Students in any major may apply, and those in scientific and technical fields are especially welcome. Applicants must be mature, have a minimum 3.00 cumulative GPA and possess the appropriate foreign language skills. Applications are due on September 1 for placements beginning the following spring semester and in mid-January for the following fall semester. Applications will be accepted after these dates on a space available basis. A number of direct student exchanges between SIUC and overseas schools are coordinated either by the sponsoring academic department or by Study Abroad Programs.
Sites are available in Japan , Australia , Germany, Great Britain, Switzerland and France.
Most of these programs are restricted to juniors, seniors or graduate students. Eligibility requirements and application deadlines vary. The Utrecht Network is a consortium of 22 European universities which offers advanced, self-motivated students the opportunity to enroll directly in university courses abroad. Students from any SIUC academic unit may participate in this program, subject to departmental approval. Institutions are located in Denmark, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Ireland, Austria, United Kingdom, France, Sweden, Spain, Greece, Netherlands, Norway, Iceland and Switzerland.