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Global Engineering & Science Certificate or Minor
Affiliated Providers (Education Abroad Companies)
Other Education Abroad Providers and Programs (not affiliated with South Dakota Mines)
Education Abroad Definitions (see below)
NEW UPDATES AND DEADLINES
Scholarships available
Our new scholarships primarily focus on increasing access for students who are traditionally underrepresented in study abroad programs.
To apply for the above scholarships, students must write a short one-page essay in response to the prompts listed on our website. Students may only apply for one scholarship and must submit their essay per the instructions by their program’s application deadline. Recipients will receive $1,500 for a semester program or $500 for a January or summer program.
DAAD
Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (German Academic Exchange Service) www.daad.de/en/
DAAD Scholarship Database for all majors
HQ Travel Group
This education abroad company does humanitarian/volunteer opportunities.
Updates on New Cohort Programs
Study Abroad Programs in 5 unique locations:
Bali
Jamaica
Peru
Tanzania
Spain
Alternative Spring Break Healthcare Campaign:
Costa Rica
Kiel UAS’s Summer School
“Future Media Makers – Digital Communication & Content Creation” during next summer!
A fast-paced, hands-on program exploring past, current and future media production and storytelling.
Where: Kiel, Germany
When: 01. June – 14. June 2026
What: editing, storytelling, polygons, communication, creative technologies, podcasts, reels, videos, AI, interviews
Also: by completing the program tasks each student will be rewarded with 5 ECTS credits which transfers in for one of your Goal 4 General Educations - MCOM 151
Education Abroad Definitions
Exchange
Exchange
Description: Students attend a partner university and pay tuition and fees at the home university (South Dakota Mines).
Length of Time: Short term, Semester, Year
Cost Structure: Pay tuition and fees at home university; pay living expenses in country, possibly small fee at host university
Mobility
Mobility
Description: students attend a partner university and pay the tuition and fees at that university but do not pay fees here. Sometimes there are discounts for going to those universities.
Length of Time: Short term, Semester, Year
Cost Structure: Pay tuition and fees at partner university.
Direct Enroll
Direct Enroll
Description: Direct enrollment allows students to choose a university (other than an exchange or partner university) and directly enroll there, if allowed by the university.
Length of Time:Semester, Year
Cost Structure: Pay tuition and fees to host university; pay living expenses in country; register in zero-credit place-holder course at South Dakota Mines
Program Provider
Program Provider
Description: Program providers offer a wide variety of programs and support services. This allows students to choose from many different options for study abroad.
Length of Time:Short term, Summer, Semester, Year
Cost Structure: Pay program fee to provider, which usually covers tuition/fees, room, possibly some meals, and usually a few excursions during the program; also may include support personnel on site
Faculty-Led
Faculty-Led
Description: Students study with a professor in another country. Most are short-term and carry academic credit. Programs may be offered by other universities, including those within the South Dakota Board of Regents system
Length of Time:Short term, Summer
Cost Structure: Pay program fee for course or program, which may be one amount or may be broken into segments; generally includes tuition and fees; may also include room, some meals, and field trips; usually does not include airfare
Humanitarian Projects
Humanitarian Projects
Description: Student-led humanitarian projects allow students to participate in service projects in another country, applying their engineering skills while learning more about the culture they are serving; additional options for humanitarian projects include volunteer service projects offered through a variety of providers. Many of these require you to pay a fee to participate.
Length of Time:Short term, Summer
Cost Structure: Usually not for credit; program fee may include housing, some meals, supplies for project, etc.; if student-led from South Dakota Mines ESA group, you will be expected to help with fundraising, which pays for a large portion of your trip
Other Options
Other Options
Description: These are usually very short-term and may include international conferences, competitions, research projects, etc.
Length of Time:Short term
Cost Structure: Usually not for credit; fees are variable for program, airfare, housing, meals, etc.
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