Non-Hofstra University Programs

Hofstra University students are welcome to study abroad in a location of their choice through a non-Hofstra University program that may include application to another American university, a foreign university or an independent study abroad provider.

Many of our students choose to do their fall or spring semester of their junior year abroad.  However, it is also possible to start as early as your second semester of sophomore year or as late as your senior year provided the residency requirement has been waived by your academic dean.

Planning ahead for your semester abroad is crucial to its success.  Meet with your academic adviser early in your college career and express your intentions to study abroad.  Discuss with him/her the feasibility of study abroad in relation to major/minor restrictions/requirements, your academic interests and any other school-related issues.  Talk with students who have returned recently from the program or country in which you are interested and ask them questions about academics, course selection and practical concerns.  Research study abroad programs.  Determine which program/location will best suit your major/minor, academic interests, personal and professional goals and finances.  Attend an informational session that will introduce you to the policies and options related to non-Hofstra University study abroad.

The following websites provide useful information while searching for programs by city, country, language or subject:

www.studyabroad.com
www.iiepassport.org
www.goabroad.com

Several websites review study abroad programs and may be useful in determining if a program meets your expectations:

www.studyabroad101.com
www.ratemystudyabroad.com

Kindly note: Links are provided as a general information resource for general use. The links provided are maintained by their respective organizations and they are solely responsible for their content. Hofstra does not favor one link over the next, nor does Hofstra profit, in whole or in part, from any products or services offered or promoted by any of the web sites whose links appear.

You can also find a list of programs through other American universities and study abroad providers as well as and an AACSB accredited list of programs for Zarb School of Business in Useful Resources on this website.

The semester prior to your study abroad:

Schedule a meeting with the Assistant Dean for Study Abroad Programs, 107 Roosevelt Hall, South Campus, early in the semester (September-October).  Discussion and paperwork will include: initial interest in study abroad,  choice of program and location, regulations and permission to study abroad form, financial aid, and method of payment.

Obtain approval for transfer of credit and bring the completed form back to the Office of Study Abroad Programs according to the stated deadlines (The first Monday in November for all spring study abroad and the first Monday in April for all fall study abroad).

Apply directly to the non-Hofstra University study abroad program either as you are obtaining course approvals or immediately after the permission form is completed.

Should you have any questions regarding the study abroad process and semester programs, please contact the Office of Study Abroad Programs at 516-463-4765.