Educational Study Abroad

All undergraduate students in the College of Agriculture are encouraged to include an international study experience as part of their K-State education. Due to the global nature of agriculture, students in all majors would benefit from including foreign language and international culture and business courses in their curricula.

"My favorite part of being involved in the study abroad program was being able to experience so many different things related to agriculture. We toured several different farms ranging from livestock to crops and were able to see how different agriculture is from the way they graze animals to harvesting crops. I enjoyed having the opportunity to learn and see how agriculture is in Ireland.“

- Jessica Jensen, Agricultural Communications and Journalism

“Studying abroad in France was an enriching experience for me. Not only did I learn about European agriculture, government, history and the French language in class, but I also was submerged in French culture everyday! Interning on a vineyard with a French host family is something I think everyone should have on their bucket list!”

- Paige Vulgamore, Agricultural Economics

Current International Opportunities are as follows:

Faculty-Led

Summer Long Programs

Summer study programs are a popular way for K-State College of Agriculture students to gain international experience. The College of Agriculture has a student exchange agreement with ESA Purpan, in Toulouse, France. College of Agriculture students have also completed recent summer study programs coordinated by the Office of International Programs in the Czech Republic, Honduras, Mexico and Costa Rica. Recent international internships have included students in Scotland, Guatemala, New Zealand, Mexico, Sweden, Russia and Paraguay.

Semester Abroad

The semester abroad programs offer K-State College of Agriculture students the best opportunity to fully experience and understand the culture of their host country. The College of Agriculture currently has 20 international collaborative agreements with universities in other countries. Recent semester abroad programs have taken our students to Australia, Mexico, New Zealand, Spain, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, and Ireland. For more information on semester abroad programs, see Education Abroad.

Scholarship Opportunities

To encourage and provide partial financial support for student experiences in other countries, the K-State College of Agriculture offers several travel scholarships on a competitive basis. Students considering group study tours, summer study programs and semester abroad programs are eligible to apply.

Several scholarship funds have been established to support College of Agriculture students who study abroad. To apply for these scholarships, complete the application and send a hard copy of the application and a resume to Dan Moser, 117 Waters Hall, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas 66506-4008 two months prior to your trip. The International Agricultural Advisory Committee reviews the applications and announces the scholarship awards in late March.

Here is the scholarship application (pdf) for students interested in studying abroad in the College of Agriculture.