Not sure where to start?

Schedule an exploratory advising appointment with our Study Abroad Peer Ambassadors (in-person or Zoom) to discuss the study abroad process. Our Peer Ambassadors have experience with Ball State study abroad programs and have been trained to assist you in exploring your options and can speak to you in a peer-to-peer environment. You can also sign up to attend a Study Abroad 101 or NSE informational session to learn more. Once you have begun an application, you will have a required Pre-decision Meeting with a Study Abroad Advisor. 

Learn more about all of our study abroad advising opportunities below.

Schedule a meeting with someone from our Study Abroad advising team to discuss the process of studying abroad! Our peer ambassadors have studied abroad themselves, are familiar with Ball State’s programs, and have been trained to assist you in exploring your different options. They will meet with you in a peer-to-peer environment to help get you started. 

Book an appointment using the button below. When you sign up, we'll ask a little about you-- your major/year, as well as where/when you'd like to go abroad. All in-person meetings will take place in room 102 of the Student Center, or we can meet with you on Zoom if you'd rather!  

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Required Pre-decision Meetings

If your study abroad program has a "required pre-decision meeting" with a Study Abroad Advisor (Annika Vinje or other), please use the specific link provided in your application.

If you have specific questions, please feel free to email us at studyabroad@bsu.edu

Once you’ve already been accepted to a program, we are here to help you through course equivalencies, visa considerations, nominations, and more. The tasks depend on the program you’ve chosen. Book an appointment with your Study Abroad Advisor using the direct booking link below.

All in-person meetings will take place in room 102 of the Student Center, or we can meet with you on Zoom if you'd rather! 

If you have specific questions, please feel free to email your Study Abroad Advisor at studyabroad@bsu.edu

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Study Abroad 101

Join us for our Study Abroad 101 presentations! We’ll overview program types, things to consider when choosing a program, and how to apply. Led by our peer advisors, these presentations are an excellent way for students to begin their journey to study abroad.

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National Student Exchange

Want to study away from Ball State but without leaving the country? NSE provides accessible collegiate study-away semester or year-long opportunities to undergraduate students at dozens of member colleges and universities in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Come by the Study Abroad office (SC102) in the Rinker Center or sign up for an information session to learn more!

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Offered once a year, our Study Abroad Fair gathers our faculty leaders, other on-campus partners, and our third-party providers in one place for students to interact with and ask questions. Tables are set up, and professors and providers leading programs in the upcoming terms explain their programs to you so you have firsthand information on the destinations, courses, and study opportunities available! 

Our Study Abroad Fair was just held on November 18th at 4-6pm. We anticipate our next Study Abroad Fair to be in the third week of November 2025, coinciding with International Education Week.

Faculty - invite a Study Abroad Peer Ambassador into your classroom! Visits are typically five minutes (we promise!) but could be longer depending on faculty preference. These visits can be at the beginning, the end, or in the middle of one of your classes. The peer ambassador will give an overview of study abroad program types and invite students to attend the study abroad fair, information sessions, or to schedule a meeting with us for one-on-one study abroad advising.  

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