Credits earned abroad may also be approved for General Education or minor requirements. For further information consult with the specific departments and International Programs. Financial Aid for Study Abroad Students retain normal eligibility for financial aid when participating in a program of study abroad which is approved for transfer of credit toward their University of Massachusetts degree. In addition, some programs offer financial assistance, including special incentive awards for Third World programs. Given that four-fifths of the world's peoples live in Asia, Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, or the nations and territories of the South Pacific, students are encouraged to explore options in regions less commonly traveled by U.S. undergraduates.
Opportunities exist for study in virtually all regions of the world.
For a comprehensive listing of academic program options, both University Exchanges and others, visit International Programs. Academic Exchanges in Britain Reciprocal exchanges for the full academic year allow approximately 40 undergraduates in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences and engineering, as well as many other professional fields, to spend a full junior or senior year in Great Britain. The London Internship Program offers six-credit internships in many fields plus coursework. East Asian Exchanges Reciprocal exchanges allow study of Chinese language and culture in the People's Republic of China and in Taiwan. In China students attend Fudan University in Shanghai or Shaanxi Teachers University in Xi'an.