Michigan State First-Year Seminars Abroad

All travelers welcome! Make sure to check out the MSU Education Abroad website to apply for our program in the United Kingdom today!

Travel to Central America for two weeks before even coming to campus in the Fall! Applications are now open and can be reached through the Education Abroad website.

Check out what our past participant, Valerie, is getting involved in at MSU following her First-Year Seminar Abroad to Ireland!

"I was able to learn time management, creating fast relationships while balancing school and the excitement of learning about a new culture. All of these things have helped me transition into life as a Spartan, especially with the work I am currently doing through the International Business Center."

Valerie McNamara: Embracing new opportunities As I start my second semester here, I have already embraced many new opportunities. This past summer — prior to starting my first semester — I attended a freshman seminar abroad in Ireland to study globalization and business.

Do you want to study abroad BEFORE your first year at Michigan State?

The First-Year Seminars Abroad at MSU allow students to go abroad for about two weeks in the summer before beginning classes, and earn academic credit along the way! Locations for this coming summer include France, South Africa, The United Kingdom, and much more.

Applications are now open for all programs, so make sure to check out our website at: https://educationabroad.isp.msu.edu/students/fsa/, and apply at: https://educationabroad.isp.msu.edu/students/getting-started/program-search/.

For more information or questions, please email [email protected], or Dr. Sheila Marquadt, Program Coordinator, at [email protected].

We hope to see you this summer!

Office for Education Abroad :: First-year Seminars Abroad

Are you interested in studying abroad with MSU this summer? Check out this testimonial from a Andreah Patsalis, who traveled to Germany!

“Thanks to FSA, I had the opportunity to travel to Germany for two weeks to learn about human rights in times of conflict. Through this program, I was able to meet so many amazing people and partake in so many amazing experiences! Knowing other students and professors when I arrived on campus in the fall made the transition so much easier for me! My FSA is an experience that I am so grateful for and one that I will never regret!”

Make sure to like and follow our page for more testimonials, FAQ's, and program specifics for this upcoming summer!