Arabic Education Abroad Guide
CU Boulder Education Abroad offers over 400 programs in over 60 countries! You can go abroad for a semester, year, and/or 2-12 weeks in the summer. Going abroad is strongly encouraged by the Asian Languages and Civilizations 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
- Go abroad sophomore or junior year
- The most common degree requirements taken abroad are Arabic Language, upper-division ARAB electives, certain Gen Ed courses, and general elective hours.
- Use the Course Approvals List to find programs that offer courses approved for the credit you need
What Kind of Credit Can You Earn Abroad?
| Usually Doable | Tricky | Probably Not | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Electives | A&S Gen Ed | ARAB | A&S Gen Ed | ARAB | A&S Gen Ed | ARAB | ||
| Overall credit hours | Arts and Humanities, Natural Science (Non-Lab), Social Sciences | Arabic Language, Upper-division ARAB electives | Global Diversity | N/A |
Natural Science (Lab), Written Communication | N/A |
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Special Information on Scholarship Opportunity
If you are applying to a summer study abroad opportunity, we encourage you to apply to any scholarship for which you are eligible. Scholarships specific to some ARAB credit programs include:
- FLAS (Foreign Language and Area Studies) Fellowships for Undergraduate Students: FLAS fellowships administered by the Center for Asian Studies (CAS) are awarded competitively to students studying modern Asian languages. CET's summer intensive program in Osaka is FLAS-eligible, and students are encouraged to apply for the FLAS Fellowship. Contact FLAS Coordinator Lucy Lin (lucy.lin@colorado.edu) with any questions.
- Buffs Abroad Scholarships: This scholarship is awarded on the basis of financial need and is open to all students applying to a CU Boulder Education Abroad program.
Suggested Programs
Use these links to find programs that may be a good match for you and your course needs.
- Show me the short list, I need ARAB credit: Suggested programs for ARAB minors.
- I want a lot of program options, but really want ARAB credit: Programs where ARAB courses are offered
- I am not concerned with getting ARAB credit and want to see all of my options: Program search for all program
Additional Resources
- Get Started
- Course Approvals List
- Program Search
- Major/Minor/Certificate Evaluation Form
- A&S Gen Ed Evaluation Form
- Finances
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Last Updated January 2025
Last Updated January 2025