Semester Programs | Study Away

Semester Study Away

Studying Away on a Gateway or Featured semester program, you receive PLU credit and can fulfill degree requirements to stay on track to graduate. On Gateway or Featured programs, you would pay PLU tuition, room and board, and student fees, and scholarships and financial aid apply. There are study abroad scholarships available as well!

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COVID-19 and Study Away

For country-specific COVID-19 information and recommendations see CDC, State Department and U.S. Embassy websites. All students and faculty participating in study away programs will be required to adhere to safety guidelines based on the CDC and country directives at the time of travel. Go to PLU’s COVID-19 protocol page to learn more and find FAQs.

PLU Gateway Semester Programs

PLU Gateway semester programs are designed and managed by the Wang Center in partnership with PLU faculty. These programs include a $750 flight credit to offset the cost of airfare, and students can apply for PLU’s financial need-based Global Scholar Award as well.

Chengdu, China (Offered in 2026)

Continuity and Change in an Emerging World Power

Chinese Language, Chinese Studies, Business, Political Science, History, GenEd | Fall | No language prerequisite

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Oxford, England

IHON-Oxford International Honors Program

IHON, Multidisciplinary | Program participants pursue individualized courses of study in tutorials with Oxford scholars, while also exploring place-based learning with an IHON faculty member | Fall or Spring |

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Oaxaca, Mexico

Development, Culture, Environment and Social Change in Mexico

Spanish, Hispanic and Latino Studies, Anthropology, History, Art, Natural Sciences, GenEd, Internship | Fall | Courses taught in Spanish, at least 4-5 college semesters of Spanish (or equivalent) required
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Windhoek, Namibia

Cultural Immersion for Education and the Natural & Social Sciences

Education, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, GenEd, Internship | Spring | English speaking country, no language prerequisite

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Bø, Norway

Natural Sciences, Environmental Studies, Business, Nordic Studies, or Kinesiology

Various academic options at the University of Southeastern Norway (USN) | Fall or Spring | No language prerequisite

Thanks to the generosity of PLU donors, Scandinavia Initiative Travel Grants ($2,500 per student) will cover travel costs and other related expenses for study away in Norway. No application is required. Students who apply for and are accepted into a Gateway Norway program will automatically receive a $2,500 Scandinavia Initiative Travel Grant, which will be disbursed via direct deposit approximately one month before the program start date.

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Vestfold, Norway

Kinesiology in Norway

Study Kinesiology at the University of Southeastern Norway (USN) Vestfold campus | Fall | No language prerequisite

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Oslo, Norway

Global Studies, Political Science, and Psychology in Norway

Global Studies, International Relations, Peace and Conflict Studies, Political Science, Psychology | Fall | All courses taught in English, no language prerequisite

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Trinidad and Tobago

Heritage, Cultural Fusion and Sustainability in the Southern Caribbean

Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Environmental Science, Sustainability, Business, Development and Social Justice, Music, Gen Ed, Internship | Spring | English speaking country, no language prerequisite

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Featured Semester Programs

PLU offers an array of Featured semester study away programs across the globe. Administered by partner institutions or study away provider organizations, these programs align with our mission and typically have a long history of PLU student participation or historical ties to PLU.