With the aid of the university, Emporia State students now have the chance to experience studying abroad. The program is co-coordinated by Richard Chamberlin, French and German professor, and James Harter, assistant vice president of international education. The study abroad program is divided into different programs. The university is part of the International Student Exchange Program. When a student decides to study abroad, he or she pays ESU tuition and board at the school they attend.
Students are able to choose how long they wish to stay in the country of their choice.
They can stay for a summer, a semester or one academic year. The summer programs are offered for Costa Rica, France and Germany. Each trip is worth a set amount of credit hours. The trips last from two weeks to one month. Students will either board in a residence hall or with a host family.