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Now Open: Fall 2025 Program Applications

NOTE: The Study Abroad Office will be operating remotely starting Monday, December 16 through Monday, December 23. If you have any questions during this time, please send us an email at study_abroad@ncsu.edu

NC State excels in Global Learning

The 2024 Open Doors report, commissioned by the U.S. Department of State and compiled by the Institute of International Education, ranks NC State 31st nationally in sending students to study abroad.

NC State European Center in Prague

Immerse yourself in the heart of Europe and earn NC State credits. Explore the programs available at the European Center in Prague.

Study in the heart of Europe

Programs by Area of Study

Students are encouraged to consider programs that will work well for their major. Check out recommended short-term and semester options.

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First-Year Programs

Check out these unique experiences for incoming first-year students, including Prague Connect and Summer Start Abroad.

Kick-start your studies at NC State

December 16, 2024

Meet Amanda Bell (she/her)

Program and Location: Summer, Hanyang International Summer School; Seoul, Korea Major/Minor: Communication Media Major, and Music Studies Minor Why did you choose to study abroad? I grew up in the…

December 16, 2024

Meet Manisha Kar (she/her)

Program and Location: Summer, Italy: History and Italian studies in Florence with the Honors Program; Florence, Italy Major/Minor: Environmental Sciences Major, and Environmental Toxicology Minor Why did you choose to…

December 06, 2024

Meet Kayla Pham (she/her)

Program and Location: Fall, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT); Melbourne, Australia Major/Minor: Media Arts, Design, and Technology Major Why did you choose to study abroad? I chose to study…

Study Abroad by the Numbers

Did you know that employers seek graduates with international experience and intercultural competencies and that research has shown that study abroad students have a 25% higher starting salary than those who do not study abroad? And did you know that NC State students who study abroad graduate in the same amount of time as those who don’t?

Benefits of Study Abroad