Student Handbook 
Student Services
International Studies / Study Abroad
International Studies / Study Abroad
Web site: www.stcloudstate.edu/studyabroad
The Center for International Studies, located at 520 Fifth Avenue South, administers SCSU's study abroad programs in the following countries: China, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Poland, Sweden, and Japan. These programs, open to all SCSU students, are designed to provide students with academic course work in an overseas setting. The programs offer students an opportunity for unique experiential learning over a four-five month period, while continuing academic work toward a degree.
Fourteen programs in nine countries offer the opportunity to take course work tailored to general studies or specific upper level curriculum such as foreign languages, music, art, and student teaching. All SCSU financial aid monies can be applied towards these programs. Students interested in participating should plan a year in advance and consult with the Center for International Studies of specific program requirements.
Just as it encourages American students to go abroad, the center welcomes to the campus, students from other countries, providing a wide range of support services to them, including: orientation programs, academic and non-academic advising, immigration assistance and hospitality programs. The International Students Association, a group of international and American students, come together regularly for social and co-curricular activities.
International Student Advising
The university provides non-academic advising to international students. International students needing INS, financial, or personal advice and assistance should see the international student adviser. Offices are located at the Center for International Studies, 520 Fifth Avenue South, phone 308-4287.
Full-time Student Status
Regulations of the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) require that all international students who attend United States universities on student visas be registered and complete the university's minimum requirements of full-time student status each academic term.
The St. Cloud State University standards for minimum grade point average are published in the Undergraduate and Graduate Bulletins respectively. (Policies established by individual departments for continued registration in a major program may exceed the minimum standards for satisfactory status in the university.)
Any student unable to satisfactorily complete the full-time student criteria should contact the Center for International Studies as soon as possible.
If a student fails to complete 12 undergraduate credit hours or 8 graduate credit hours each term he/she also is considered out-of-status and will be required to file an academic exception report at the Center for International Studies.
