Study Abroad

To Study Abroad, Check out: Steps To Study Abroad on the UMass Education Abroad website! 

1. Explore program options and locations on the Education Abroad website.  
2. Meet with an Education Abroad advisor to discuss ideas and timelines.
3. Explore pre-approved course options. The database of departmental courses abroad contains information on courses previously approved for credit in CICS (these will need to be approved again, but it gives you an idea of potential locations.)
4. CS and informatics majors follow different course approval processes:
   • CS Majors: follow the Transfer Course Equivalency (TCE) process at CICS to see whether your courses are eligible for CICS major credit.
   • Informatics majors: Regardless of choice selection, should meet with their advisor in CICS Advising to inform them of their plans. They will communicate your course requests to the Informatics program.
5. After receiving your course approval results, meet with a CICS advisor for more information on how to fit this into your schedule, or if you want tips on preparing for your time away. See them again when you return to let them know how it went!

CICS students typically study abroad during their junior year—start planning early to be on track for graduation!