On n a Junior Year Abroad program the LSU student pays the British university directly for tuition, room and board. LSU students must be selected to participate. The LSU Office of Academic Programs Abroad receives applications and arranges interviews with applicants for exchange and JYA programs. See us for application forms, deadline information, and instructions. Alternatives Two common alternatives to traditional study abroad are internships and work abroad.
Internships give excellent practical experience in many fields and enhance students resumes.
See Academic Programs Abroad for information. LSU students can also attend some of the former polytechnics in the U.K. through the International Student Exchange Program. Students have access to most other British universities on the junior year abroad basis. Please note that Oxford and Cambridge do not ordinarily accept students from the United States for a semester or year alone. The British university system differs from ours in some ways.