Study Away

The college sponsors two domestic, off-campus programs that provide students with opportunities to combine classroom education with field experience.

Washington, DC
Live and work in the nation’s capital while maintaining a full program of academic study! The Semester Study Program in Washington, DC, provides an exceptional opportunity for qualified junior and senior MSU students to enroll in a full semester of courses and participate in an internship in one of Washington’s federal or local government agencies, not-for-profit organizations, or corporations. Students explore their academic, career, and personal interests though the wide range of internship opportunities available. Interaction with Washington professionals and the city’s vast cultural and educational resources are an added benefit to program participation. Students enhance their development of academic, civic, and professional skills in this program that integrates academic study and experiential learning.
Semester Study Program in Washington, DC

Hawaii
The Study and Internship Program in Hawaii combines field experience with classroom learning. The program is designed for all majors, with students taking a multidisciplinary approach to diversity and social change in a multi-ethnic community. Specifically, they examine the styles of adaptation to interactions taking place between people of divergent socio-cultural backgrounds. For seniors in the social, behavioral, and economic sciences, an internship provides a capstone learning experience. This program is offered in collaboration with the University of Hawaii (UH), and MSU participants study with UH students. Interaction with others from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds enhances the significance of the academic experience.
Study and Internship Program in Hawaii

For more information, contact:

Study Away Programs
College of Social Science
224 Berkey Hall
East Lansing, MI 48824
Telephone: (517) 432-4541
dcstudy@ssc.msu.edu
hawaiistudy@ssc.msu.edu