Study Abroad programs are offered almost anywhere in the world, except in active war zones or other locations that are determined to be unstable or unsuitable for some reason. Students may do their study abroad at any time in their university years that is the most appropriate for them and their academic program. It's important to settle on a major, so most students find the junior year to be the most manageable. Studying abroad will offer new aspects of any academic subject, and will present to the student a new cultural view, will possibly develop fluency in a new language, and will provide the experience of living in a totally different environment. Federal financial aid can be used for studying abroad.
Loans are available, some scholarships and grants can be applied for.
Most Miami scholarships may be used only for MU-sponsored programs. Students who participate in a program for which an official transcript from an accredited U.S. university is issued, or in a program at a foreign university which offers official documentation comparable to a transcript, will receive transfer credit from Miami. Over 1,000 Miami students have some kind of study abroad experience each year. About 700 participate in Miami's many summer international programs, almost 250 go to our Luxembourg campus for a semester or full academic year, others attend foreign universities through MU exchange programs, and the rest use other universities' programs and earn transfer credit. Miami students' level of study abroad participation is among the highest of U.S. universities.