Featured Affiliate & Exchange Programs By Major
COALS students have multiple opportunities to study abroad for a summer, semester, or academic year. In addition to faculty-led programs and international field trips, the university offers hundreds of additional options.
The following affiliate partner and exchange programs offer coursework aligned to your major, but it is important to meet with your academic advisor early in order to see how coursework could fit with your degree plan requirements or meet Core Curriculum needs.
Department of Agricultural Economics
Agribusiness
| AIFS Abroad in Florence, Italy: Summer | Summer | Florence, Italy |
| CEA CAPA Barcelona, Spain – Liberal Arts & Business | Summer | Barcelona, Spain |
| CIS Abroad – Summer on the Italian Coast (Sant’Anna Institute) | Summer, Semester | Sorrento, Italy |
| COALS Summer Exchange – AGRO3 – ISARA Lyon, France | Summer, Semester | Lyon, France |
| Perrotis College (Greek Wine Business) | Summer | Thessaloniki, Greece |
| SFS Costa Rica: Biodiversity and Sustainable Food Systems (Summer I) | Summer | Atenas, Costa Rica |
| A&M All Majors Exchange: University of Adelaide | Semester | Adelaide, Australia |
| A&M COALS Only Exchange: AGRO3 ISARA | Semester | Lyon, France |
| A&M COALS Only Exchange: University of Queensland | Semester | Gatton, Australia |
| API Full Curriculum at University College Dublin | Semester | Dublin, Ireland |
| Perrotis College | Semester | Thessaloniki, Greece |
| SFS Italy: Sustaining Food, Farming, and Climate | Semester | Semester | Tuscany, Italy |
| USAC University College Cork | Semester | Cork, Ireland |
Agricultural Economics
Financial Planning
| API Full Curriculum at the London School of Economics | Summer | London, UK |
| Discover with WorldStrides: Summer at Korea University | Summer | Seoul, South Korea |
| AIFS Abroad in Limerick | Semester | Limerick, Ireland |
| API Business, Computer Science, and Engineering in Iceland | Semester | Reykjavik, Iceland |
| CEA CAPA French Riviera, France – Business, Communications & Liberal Arts | Semester | Sophia Antipolis, France |
| CIS Abroad – Semester in Thailand – Mahidol University | Semester | Salaya, Thailand |
Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications
Agricultural Leadership and Development
Students should consult featured programs for their chosen minor.
Agricultural Communications and Journalism
AGCJ majors can consider programs that cover directed/technical elective subjects listed under that relevant department or summer programs that may satisfy core curriculum requirements.
Agricultural Education
AGED majors can consider programs that cover directed/technical elective subjects listed under that relevant department or summer programs that may satisfy core curriculum requirements.
Department of Animal Science
Animal Science
Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering
Agricultural Systems Management
AGSM majors should consider summer programs that may satisfy core curriculum requirements or faculty-led programs offered by the department.
Biological and Agricultural Engineering
BAEN majors should consider summer programs that may satisfy core curriculum requirements or faculty-led programs offered by the department.
Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics
Biochemistry
| A&M All Majors Exchange: Lancaster University | Semester | Lancaster, UK |
| A&M All Majors Exchange: Swansea University | Semester | Swansea, United Kingdom |
| A&M COALS Only Exchange: University of Queensland | Semester | St. Lucia, Australia |
| A&M All Majors Exchange: University of Adelaide | Semester | Adelaide, Australia |
| IFSA Biosciences Career Accelerator | Semester | London, UK |
Genetics
| A&M All Majors Exchange: Lancaster University | Semester | Lancaster, UK |
| A&M All Majors Exchange: Swansea University | Semester | Swansea, United Kingdom |
| A&M All Majors Exchange: University of Adelaide | Semester | Adelaide, Australia |
| A&M COALS Only Exchange: University of Queensland | Semester | St. Lucia, Australia |
| IFSA Biosciences Career Accelerator | Semester | London, UK |
| USAC Stellenbosch University (South Africa) | Semester | Stellenbosch, South Africa |
Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology
Ecology and Conservation Biology
| CIS Summer in Costa Rica | Summer, Semester | San José, Costa Rica |
| IFSA Summer in Edinburgh | Summer | Edinburgh, EH3 9QA, UK |
| Perrotis College (Greek Environment) | Summer | Athens, Greece |
| SFS Australia & Bali: Farming for the Future (Bali) (Summer II) | Summer | Australia and Indonesia |
| SFS Bhutan: Forests in the Land of the Thunder Dragon | Summer | Paro, Bhutan |
| SFS Cambodia: Elephants of Southeast Asia(Summer II) | Summer | Cambodia and Thailand |
| SFS Costa Rica: Biodiversity and Sustainable Food Systems (Summer I) | Summer | Atenas, Costa Rica |
| SFS Costa Rica: Environmental Justice from the Ground Up (Summer II) | Summer | Atenas, Costa Rica |
| SFS Kenya Giraffe Ecology and Conservation | Summer | Kimana, Kenya |
| SFS Tanzania: Carnivores of the African Plains | Summer | Rhotia, Tanzania |
| USAC Costa Rica: Heredia (Summer) – Spanish Language, Environmental, and Latin American Studies | Summer | Heredia, Costa Rica |
| A&M All Majors Exchange: Lancaster University | Semester | Lancaster, UK |
| A&M All Majors Exchange: Swansea University | Semester | Swansea, United Kingdom |
| A&M All Majors Exchange: University of Adelaide | Semester | Adelaide, Australia |
| A&M All Majors Exchange: University of Sydney | Semester | Sydney, Australia |
| A&M All Majors Exchange: Victoria Un. of Wellington | Semester | Wellington, New Zealand |
| API Full Curriculum at University College Dublin | Semester | Dublin, Ireland |
| CIS Animal & Veterinary Sciences Semester in Costa Rica | Semester | San José, Costa Rica |
| Discover with WorldStrides: Semester at U of Melbourne | Semester | Victoria, Australia |
| Discover with WorldStrides: Semester at University of Stirling | Semester | Stirling, Scotland |
| IFSA: Monash University (Melbourne) Partnership | Semester | Victoria, Australia |
| Perrotis College | Semester | Athens, Greece |
| SFS Bhutan: Himalayan Environment and Society in Transition | Semester | Paro, Bhutan |
| SFS Cambodia Environmental Justice and Mekong Ecologies | Semester | Siem Reap, Cambodia |
| SFS Chile: Wild Patagonia: Fire and Ice | Semester | Chile |
| SFS Costa Rica: Ecological Resilience Studies | Semester | Atenas, Costa Rica |
| SFS Peru The Living Amazon | Semester | Tarapoto, Peru |
| SFS Tanzania Wildlife Management Studies | Semester | Rhotia Maasai Steppe, Tanzania |
| USAC Massey University | Semester | Palmerston, New Zealand |
| USAC Stellenbosch University (South Africa) | Semester | Stellenbosch, South Africa |
Department of Entomology
Entomology
| Perrotis College (Research Internship) | Summer | Athens, Greece |
| A&M COALS Only Exchange: University of Queensland | Semester | St. Lucia, Australia |
| Kaya: Environmental Studies & Animal Science Internships (Belize-Bees) | Semester | Belize |
| Perrotis College | Semester | Athens, Greece |
| A&M All Majors Exchange: University of Sydney | Semester | Sydney, Australia |
| A&M National Student Exchange (UGA) | Semester | Athens, GA |
| A&M National Student Exchange (Iowa State University) | Semester | Ames, IA |
| A&M National Student Exchange (New Mexico State University) | Semester | Las Cruces, NM |
| A&M National Student Exchange (University of Idaho) | Semester | Moscow, Idaho |
| A&M National Student Exchange (University of Hawaii at Manoa) | Semester | Honolulu, HI |
Forensic and Investigative Sciences
| A&M All Majors Exchange: National University of Singapore | Semester | Singapore |
| CEA London Business & Technology ( London South Bank University) | Semester | London, UK |
| Discover with WorldStrides: Semester at University of Roehampton | Semester | London, UK |
| Discover with WorldStrides: Semester at University of Otago | Semester | Dunedin , New Zealand |
| USAC Deakin University | Semester | Victoria, Australia |
| A&M National Student Exchange (Inter American University of Puerto Rico, Barranquitas) | Semester | Barranquitas, PR |
Department of Food Science and Technology
Food Science & Technology
Department of Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism
Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism
Department of Horticulture
Horticultural Sciences
Department of Nutrition
Nutrition
Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology
Bioenvironmental Sciences
Department of Poultry Science
Poultry Science
| Kaya: Environmental Studies & Animal Science Internships | Semester/Summer | Multiple |
| A&M National Student Exchange (Iowa State University) | Semester | Ames, IA |
| A&M National Student Exchange (UGA) | Semester | Athens, GA |
| A&M National Student Exchange (Mississippi State University) | Semester | Starkville, MS |
Department of Rangeland, Wildlife, and Fisheries Management
Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management
Department of Soil and Crop Sciences
Plant and Environmental Soil Science
| Kaya: Sustainable Agriculture & Food Security Internships | Summer | Multiple |
| Perrotis College (Greek Environment) | Summer | Thessaloniki, Greece |
| SFS Australia & Bali: Farming for the Future (Bali) (Summer II) | Summer | Australia and Indonesia |
| SFS Costa Rica: Biodiversity and Sustainable Food Systems (Summer I) | Summer | Atenas, Costa Rica |
| A&M All Majors Exchange: University of Adelaide | Semester | Adelaide, Australia |
| A&M All Majors Exchange: University of Sydney | Semester | Sydney, Australia |
| A&M COALS Only Exchange: University of Queensland | Semester | Gaton, Australia |
| API Full Curriculum at University College Dublin | Semester | Dublin, Ireland |
| Perrotis College | Semester | Thessaloniki, Greece |
| USAC Massey University | Semester | Palmerston, New Zealand |
| USAC Stellenbosch University (South Africa) | Semester | Stellenbosch, South Africa |
| USAC University of Reading | Semester | Reading, UK |
Turfgrass Science
| API Full Curriculum at University College Dublin | Semester | Dublin, Ireland |
| A&M National Student Exchange (Mississippi State University) | Semester | Starkville, MS |
| A&M National Student Exchange (UGA) | Semester | Athens, GA |
| A&M National Student Exchange (University of Massachusetts) | Semester | Amherst, MA |
| A&M National Student Exchange (Washington State University) | Semester | Pullman, WA |
Note: Not all affiliate provider programs are listed in the Education Abroad portal. To apply to these A&M affiliate provider programs, email the Education Abroad Affiliate Provider Team and let them know you wish to apply to a “not in portal” program.
Important Considerations:
- Students are encouraged to complete core courses on campus. However, there is quite a bit of flexibility within majors to complete requirements for your directed and technical electives while abroad, so speak with your academic adviser to determine what would work best for your degree plan.
- Given the many short-term study abroad program options, students are encouraged to pursue these programs to meet Core Curriculum requirements where appropriate, such as foreign language, creative arts, social sciences, etc.
- Semester and year-long programs are great options for students and many are highly cost-effective compared to living costs in College Station. COALS strongly encourages students to take advantage of these programs, but it is important to start planning early by meeting with your academic adviser and major coordinator.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Cumulative 2.0 GPR (as well as requirements of the sponsoring program provider or host institution).
- Good academic and conduct standing.
- Destination adheres to Texas A&M University Student Travel Rules.
- Must verify with an academic advisor available transfer credit course options within degree plan.
- Must allot 2 – 3 months after the program for the transcript process. Students are encouraged to participate in a transfer credit program no later than the first semester of their final year.
Each provider and/or program may have different eligibility requirements. Students must meet both the TAMU and provider eligibility requirements to participate.
Application Process:
Students first apply through the Education Abroad Portal and will receive information on how to apply with the affiliate provider. Affiliate providers will require students to also apply with them directly through their own application system.
Complete the online application
Complete the Education Abroad Portal application, which includes turning in the Pre-Approval Form for Transfer Credit. Education Abroad has a great overview on how to complete these steps.
Confirm participation
Upon completion of your application, you will be prompted to “confirm” your participation in the program.
Apply with your provider
Apply directly to the provider coordinating your experience to secure participation.
Both the TAMU and provider applications can be completed concurrently. Providers may charge an application fee to submit a completed application. It is recommended to get pre-approval of the courses in the program by your academic advisor prior to submitting the provider application to confirm the courses are applicable to your degree plan.
Additional Resources
- Texas A&M University Education Abroad Office
- Texas A&M University Education Abroad Office’s Understanding Program Costs
- Texas A&M University Education Abroad Office’s Funding Resources
- Texas A&M University Education Abroad Office’s Parent & Family Resources
- Texas A&M University Scholarships Office
- Texas A&M University Financial Aid Office