Study Away

J-Term 2022 Extended Application Deadline

Select J-Term 2022 programs are accepting new applications until July 1st!

J-Term 2022 Extended Deadline

Thinking of studying away?

Make sure to schedule an advising appointment with our Study Away Advisor, Holly Peterson!

Study Away Advising

Learn about Semester Study Away

Semester Study Away at PLU

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The Study Away 2020 Photo/Video Contest

Check out the 2020 photo/video contest winners on our interactive map!

Interactive Map

Wang Grants Banner - Nev with giraffes in Uganda

Wang Center Research Grants

Funding is available each year for students, faculty and student-faculty research teams.

Research Grants

5th Biennial Chris Stevens Celebration of Service - March 9, 2021

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Studying Away at PLU

2021-22 Study Away FAQs

Given the ongoing worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, many PLU community members have questions about study away during the 2021-22 academic year. As the situation changes, the 2021-22 FAQs will be updated.

PLU is a globally focused university that remains committed to providing high quality study away programs as a high-impact practice that enhances students’ capacity for critical thought, written and verbal expression, intercultural communication, as well as their knowledge about the interconnectedness of the world through the exploration of links between classroom learning and community settings at home and abroad.

While it is our sincere hope that PLU study away will resume in the near future, the continued spread of COVID-19 and related disruptions of domestic and global travel hinder our ability to identify an exact restart date.

The Wang Center, in partnership with university officials, will continue to assess risk to health, safety, wellbeing, and impact of PLU programs on local communities related to COVID 19 in PLU program locations.

Summer 2021 Hours

Beginning June 7th, all staff will be working remotely and the Wang Center building will be closed.

Wang Center employees can be reached via email between 8 am and 5 pm Monday through Friday.

Challenge your perspective!

Study Abroad vs Study Away: PLU values the diversity within the US and therefore offers academic programs both locally and globally. Students earn PLU credit and have access to Financial Aid and Scholarships while studying away for a Semester,Year or Short-Term program. The Wang Center supports students during exploration, pre-departure, while they are away and when they return.

You can find an overview of study away at PLU here.

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Learn about Semester Study Away

Students interested in the PLUS Year opportunity can study away during their PLUS Year but only during J-Term. See the PLUS Year FAQs for more details. Although unable to study away during their PLUS Year, students may have more flexibility with their degree planning to study away for a semester before taking a PLUS Year.

Global Education Interest Form

If you're interested in study away and other global education opportunities, fill out this form to get updates about events, info sessions, application deadlines and more!

Interest Form