IRSEP offers a full scholarship to study abroad in six different countries. It is the oldest continuous exchange program at the University of Minnesota and primarily offers opportunities to study at non-traditional destinations around the world. Founded by students in 1952, it is still characterized by active student participation.

Benefits

• Full scholarship offered
• Non-traditional sites
• Depending on location, choose between apartment, homestay, and independently arranged apartments
• Study within your major
• Serve as a program ambassador before, during, and after the study abroad experience
• Study with host country nationals
• Learn from regular faculty at the host institution

Locations

Africa

• Dar es Salaam, Tanzania at the University of Dar es Salaam

Americas

• Quito, Ecuador at Universidad San Francisco de Quito

Asia & Oceania

• Tianjin, China at Nankai University
• Penang, Malaysia at University Sains Malaysia

Europe

• Berlin, Germany at Freie Universität (FU) Berlin
• Reykjavik, Iceland at U of Iceland

Application Information

Eligibility

This program is open to U of M-Twin Cities students of any major, juniors and above. An overall GPA of 2.5 is required. Students must Complete at least one year of study at the University of Minnesota prior to participation and at least one year at the University of Minnesota after returning from the program. Specific eligibility requirements for the individual programs can be found on the programs' web pages listed above.

Recommended Deadlines

• Academic year: November 22

If you are listed as a finalist, you will be interviewed in early December.

More Information

For additional information, see individual IRSEP web pages listed above.

Last modified on November 21, 2008