Millikin University's affiliation with the Institute for the International Education of Students permits qualified students, ordinarily in their junior year, to study abroad for a year, or a semester, or a summer.
Most centers are in some way linked to local universities.
In several centers, the student may take IES courses in various disciplines. These courses are structured in the American tradition, but are taught by native professors in their own language. In addition, many centers offer internship options. In all instances, the student must confer with his or her academic advisor before designing a final course schedule. Students interested in study in Japan must take an intensive Japanese course there.