Research Abroad

Taking your undergraduate research overseas represents a unique opportunity to combine research and education abroad. MSU offers over 20 education abroad programs with a research component. 

Undergraduate Education Abroad Research Opportunities

Are you interested in participating in an undergraduate research experience during an education abroad program? There are a number of programs sponsored by the Office for Education Abroad that engage students in undergraduate research. Visit the Undergraduate Education Abroad Research Opportunities site to learn more about these programs. A scholarship is also available for Research Abroad program participants--see the Funding page for more details.

Programs that Qualify for Undergraduate Research Abroad Scholarship

The Office for Education Abroad maintains a list of approved education abroad programs that offer a research component. Students participating in one of these approved programs can apply for the scholarship. (Learn more about the scholarship here.) In addition, some independent studies conducted abroad may also qualify for this scholarship.  Contact the Undergraduate Research Office (ugrsrch@msu.edu) for details.

Program Coordinators: If you would like your Education Abroad program reviewed to determine whether it qualifies as Research Abroad, please complete this survey.