Study Abroad Affiliations, Partnerships, and Cooperative Agreements

AFFILIATION AGREEMENTS

The Office of Global Programs has established affiliation agreements with several Study Abroad Providers to help make your Study Abroad a rich and rewarding experience. Those Study Abroad providers with website links are shown below:

Alcorn State University has established a partnership with Generation Study Abroad, a program through the Institute of International Education (IIE) whose initiative is to double the number of American students studying abroad by the end of the decade. International experience is one of the most important components of a 21st century education, however, less than 10% of U.S. students study abroad. Globalization is changing the way the world works, and employers are increasingly looking for workers who have international skills and experience.

Generation Study Abroad

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Academic Programs International (API) is an approved affiliate provider that works closely with U.S. institutions and universities abroad. API was founded in 1997 and is dedicated to providing high-quality, affordable experiential learning programs. API’s extensive pre-departure preparation, coupled with strong support services on-site, facilitates academic, cultural and linguistic learning. Within the supportive environment of the API programs, API participants are encouraged to explore their host communities and become increasingly independent and confident in their own abilities. API strives to make international educational experiences accessible to as many participants as possible, and, as such, works to provide multiple program components at a low program cost. Click here for a brochure specifically for Alcorn students.

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WHAT DO STUDY ABROAD PROVIDERS DO?

Study Abroad Providers charge a fee (in addition to the costs from the foreign university, such as tuition, registration fees, etc.), when students use them to facilitate their study abroad term. Program organizers offer support services for students while they are abroad. These are just some of the things that Study Abroad Providers offer:

Cultural outings
Security briefings
Orientation programs
On-site staff to help get credits transmitted
Help resolve visa problems
Translation
Local transportation
Additional scholarships for students
Facilitation (and in some cases funding) of faculty development and faculty-led programs abroad.

COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS

Alcorn State University has cooperative agreements with several international universities for faculty, student and research exchange. The universities with cooperative agreements are shown below with links to their websites: