Affiliate Programs
In addition to Illinois State study abroad programs, students also have the opportunity to study abroad through one of our approved Affiliate program providers.
Affiliate program providers have been approved by the Office of International Engagement (OIE) for safety, security, academics, and housing. Students will still receive ISU credit for courses taken abroad through an Affiliate and financial aid/scholarships/loans can be applied.
Approved Affiliate providers include: AIFS, CEA, ISA, and USAC.
Applying to an Affiliate Program
- Process
- Classes
- Finances
- Application
- Make an appointment to speak with a Study Abroad Advisor to ensure you are completing all necessary steps.
- Spanish majors and minors should review the Languages, Literatures and Cultures Department Spanish Advising PDF prior to selecting a program.
- ISU Study Abroad Advisors are able to answer general affiliate questions, but program-specific questions should be addressed to the Affiliate provider contact directly.
- Courses equivalency guides are not available for affiliate programs. It is the student's responsibility to obtain course approvals prior to selecting this program type.
- In order to receive ISU credit, students must complete the Academic Planning Form.
- See the 'Academics' tab for more information on How To Approve Classes.
- All students who participate in an affiliate program will be billed for two credit hours of ISU Tuition, Mandatory International Health Insurance and the Non-Refundable Study Abroad Application Fee, in addition to any affiliate program costs.
- Upon request, OIE can create a custom budget for your affiliate program of interest. The student must provide program information such as housing type selection and any other add-ons to their Study Abroad Advisor in order for budgets to be created.
- This step is required for any student wishing to use financial aid during their study abroad semester.
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The affiliate program fees/program invoice are billed through ISU student accounts; financial aid, scholarships, grants, loans, CollegeIllinois!, etc. may be applied. Please view our Cost page for more information.
Students who opt to study abroad through an Affiliate program are required to:
- Complete both the ISU Study Abroad Application AND the affiliate provider's application by the ISU application deadline, even though an affiliate Company may have a later deadline listed on their website.
- The ISU Study Abroad Application can be found in the My Study Abroad Application Portal.
- The affiliate provider's application can be found on the affiliate provider's website.
- Pay the OIE Non-Refundable Study Abroad Application Fee in addition to any application fees/deposits required by the affiliate provider.
Affiliate Program Providers
Students are able to apply to the various other program options offered through our Affiliate providers (with some exceptions, see listings below).
Offers study abroad programs and internships in the following countries:
- Argentina
- Australia
- Austria
- Barbados
- Chile
- Costa Rica
- Czech Republic
- Ecuador
- England
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Ireland
- Italy
- Japan
- New Zealand
- Portugal
- Russia
- South Africa
- Spain
- Multi-Destination
From our partnership, students will receive $400 off semester programs and $200 off summer programs.
Offers study abroad and internships in the following countries:
- Argentina
- Australia
- Chile
- Costa Rica
- Czech Republic*
- England
- France
- Hungary
- Ireland
- Italy
- Netherlands
- South Africa
- Spain*
- Multi-Destination
From our partnership, students will receive $1,000 off academic year programs, $500 off semester programs, and $200 off summer programs.*
*Excludes Anglo-American University (Czech Republic) and Universidad de Granada (Spain).
Offers internship, volunteer, and study abroad programs in the following countries:
- Argentina
- Australia
- Belgium
- Chile
- China
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Czech Republic
- Dominican Republic
- England
- Fiji
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Ireland
- Italy
- Japan
- Morocco
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Peru
- Scotland
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Spain
- Switzerland
- Thailand
- Vietnam
From our partnership, students will receive $200 off their program fee.
Offers study abroad programs and internships in the following countries:
- Australia
- Chile
- China
- Costa Rica
- Cuba
- Czech Republic
- England
- France
- Germany
- Ghana
- India
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan*
- South Korea*
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Scotland
- South Africa
- Spain
- Sweden**
- Thailand
- Uruguay
* Programs in Japan and South Korea tend to fill up quickly. Students are recommended to complete their application in a timely manner.
** Students are unable to participate in programs offered in Sweden due to the extreme differences in academics and the inability to convert grades from host university transcripts.
