The Portland State University Education Abroad Office has offered international academic opportunities for over 50 years. We provide over 200 credit-bearing international opportunities for students, faculty, and staff in approximately 80 countries. Our programs allow undergraduate, post-bac, and graduate students of various disciplines the opportunity to participate in study abroad, service-learning, Capstone, and internship programs. The Education Abroad Office also supports faculty and staff with developing and implementing PSU courses abroad through our short-term faculty-led programming. Our academic programs range in duration from 10 days to a full academic year abroad.
Mission Statement
The Education Abroad office contributes to the internationalization of the Portland State University campus by providing academically relevant and accessible opportunities abroad for all students, and faculty, and staff. Through collaboration with campus departments and partners, we work to empower all participants to explore, experience and engage as globally responsible citizens.
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Skye Clifford
I was born and raised in Oregon and am a proud PSU Viking alumna! I spent about 10 years of my adult life abroad in Germany. That amazing adventure started when I went abroad via PSU to Freiburg, Germany in 1996....
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Alyse Collins
As Senior Advisor in PSU's Education Abroad office, Alyse Collins works to help PSU students turn their dream of studying abroad into a reality. Alyse advises PSU students who are interested in studying in...
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Jen Hamlow
A rare Oregonian, I was born in Portland, and grew up just south in the burbs, dreaming of traveling to distant shores, collecting penpals from around the globe like my older brother collected baseball cards. I...
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Rachel Landers
I have worked in the Portland State University Education Abroad Office for nearly two decades. I first came to PSU as a student in the fall of 2003, and earned my BA in Social Science and Arts & Letters with a...
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Hannah Marrs, International Faculty-Led Program Assistant
In the last two years I have completed my Master's of Arts in Postsecondary Adult and Continuing Education, while serving as the graduate assistant for Ed Abroad. I am happy to have returned to this office to...
Volunteer with Education Abroad
There are a lot of different volunteering opportunities with the Education Abroad Office. The list below includes examples from past projects as well as current/ongoing projects. Click on the project titles to get a sense of the types of opportunities that are available in our office.
If you are interested, please send a resume and cover letter to edabroad@pdx.edu explaining your availability and which projects you are most interested in (please note, some projects may require previous experience). If you are interested in pursuing any of these projects as part of an internship, or as a class project, please let us know, and we will do our best to help accommodate any specific requirements you may have. All volunteers will be required to sign a Volunteer Appointment Letter and Waiver. (NOTE: You do not need to be a current PSU student to volunteer.)