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Math Education Abroad Guide

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CU Boulder Education Abroad offers over 400 programs in over 70 countries! You can go abroad for a semester, year, 2-12 weeks in the summer, or even winter break. Going abroad is strongly encouraged by the Math department. Use the following information as a general guideline to plan your time abroad, and connect with your academic advisor as well. Work with Education Abroad advisors to get more details on how to get started, discuss your program options, and next steps. 

Quick Facts

  • MATH majors interested in studying abroad for a semester should go abroad during their junior year. Students can go abroad as early as the summer after their first year, although going abroad during the summer after sophomore year is more common. 
  • The most common degree requirements taken abroad are upper-division MATH electives, certain Gen Ed courses, and general elective hours
  • Studying abroad during the fall or spring is difficult if students are following the Education or Statistics Tracks.
  • Use the Course Approvals List to find programs that offer courses approved for the credit you need

Planning and When to Go

  • First-year and Sophomore: Take Gen Ed courses that may not be available on the education abroad program you choose (see below for more details) and complete all your required lower-division MATH courses before studying abroad. If hoping to spend a semester abroad, keep saving your upper-division math/APPM elective courses (if applicable for your track).
  • Junior: If you're planning a semester abroad, it is best to do it during your junior year. Going abroad during your junior year allows you plenty of variety in your choices of classes.
  • Senior: Work closely with your advisor to ensure that you can get all of your requirements completed.
    Be sure that you know when the credits may be transcripted, as this can delay your official graduation date.

What Kind of Credit Can You Earn Abroad?

Usually Doable Tricky Probably Not
General Electives  A&S Gen Ed MATH A&S Gen Ed MATH A&S Gen Ed MATH
Overall credit hours  Arts and Humanities, Natural Science (Non-Lab), Social Sciences Upper-division MATH electives and cross-listed APPM courses
 		 Global Diversity N/A Natural Science (Lab), Written Communication N/A

Suggested Programs

Use these links to find programs that may be a good match for you and your course needs.
   

Additional Resources

Last Updated March 2023