Education Abroad for

History Majors

Unsplash photo by  Kasturi Roy

Globalize Your Education

History majors are highly encouraged to study abroad. Go beyond borders and explore idea generation, influences, materials, tools, and methods abroad and add a valuable experience to your degree. 

Review the resources here to help decide how an international experience can fit into your degree plan. It is important to work with your Undergraduate Advisor and an Education Abroad advisor early on in the application process to make sure that you are choosing the best program to fit your goals and meet major requirements.Your Education Abroad advisor can also help you explore ways to use financial aid, scholarships, and grants to finance your travel! 

You can Afford to Study Abroad

Eligible for Financial Aid? Learn more about how financial aid might apply to your program. (Applies to PSU degree-seeking students, only.)

Veteran? Learn how Veterans Benefits may help cover the cost of your program fee! 

Pell Grant Recipient? You may also be eligible for the Gilman Scholarship, worth up to $5,000! 

Need Scholarships? The PSU Ed Abroad office offers scholarship workshops every term and has a multitude of resources online for students on a budget. Come meet with us so we can talk about awards ranging from $500 - $10,000.

What Programs Work Well for History Majors?

The programs below not only offer a wide variety of History courses, but also may offer courses to fulfill general education requirements, minor, certificate, or elective credit. 

WHICH EDUCATION ABROAD PROGRAMS WORK WELL FOR HISTORY MAJORS?

The programs listed below are recommended because they offer the largest number and range of courses relevant to History majors.

ASIA

PSU Exchange Japan: Osaka, Kansai Gaidai University
USAC China: Chengdu - Chinese Language and Culture
USAC Japan: Japanese Language, Society and Culture Studies in Nagasaki
IE3 Global Japan: Tokyo, Waseda University
PSU Exchange South Korea: Seoul, Hanyang University

EUROPE

USAC Czech Republic: Prague - Politics, Culture, and the Arts
GEO: Liberal Arts in London
IE3 Global Germany: Baden-Wuerttemberg
IE3 Global France: Poitiers, University of Poitiers
USAC Ireland: Galway - Irish Literature, History, and Music
USAC England: Brighton - Undergraduate Courses
USAC Italy: Viterbo - Intensive Italian Language, History, and the Arts
USAC Netherlands: Maastricht – Undergraduate Courses
CIEE Summer Russian Area Studies in St. Petersburg, Russia
DIS - Study Abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark
ALBA Study Abroad in Barcelona

LATIN AMERICA

USAC Chile: Santiago - Spanish Language, Latin American Cultures, Journalism, and International Studies
IE3 Global Mexico: Puebla, Universidad de las Americas
IFSA - Merida, Mexico Universities Program
IFSA - Heredia, Costa Rica Universidad Nacional

MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA

PSU Direct Enroll Israel: Haifa, University of Haifa

If you do not see a program that works for you please email edabroad@pdx.edu.

Ready to take the Next Step?

Attend an Ed Abroad 101 session to learn more about studying abroad at PSU. These are 30-minute sessions offered when classes are in session. They cover the application process and direct you to next steps. Can't attend the live session? Watch the Ed Abroad 101 digital presentation!

Education Abroad for History Majors