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For all international travel, you will need a valid passport that expires at least 6 months after your return to the U.S. and has two or more blank pages remaining in your passport book.  Information on U.S. passport requirements can be found via the State Department .  The International Institute is a Passport Acceptance Facility, and more information on required documentation, fees, photos, and hours of operation is available on their website .

Depending on your destination, length of stay, and reason for travel you may require a visa in order to enter the country you are visiting.  Visa requirements for U.S. citizens can be found in the Entry, Exit, and Visa Requirements section of the Country Information page of your destination.  Additional resources pertaining to visa requirements can be found by contacting the embassy of the country you are visiting.

Passport and visa fees are reimbursable with receipts when approved by your department .

Check your airlines website for information on what is permitted in your checked and carry-on baggage, excess baggage fees, and weight requirements.  If you choose to lock your checked baggage be sure to use TSA approved locks.

Insurance for Emergency Assistance

Benefits eligible employees:

• The Minnesota Life Insurance benefit that is provided to ALL benefits eligible employees includes a Travel Assistance service with emergency medical and security evacuation coverage.
• For health insurance, you should check out the BlueCrossBlueShield Global Core website. There you will find an app that provides information on doctors, hospitals and more while you are traveling. You can find more information here .

Non-benefits eligible travelers:

• The International Institute highly recommends that non-benefits eligible employees, including all student travelers, purchase an international health and emergency assistance insurance plan provided by Cultural Insurance Services International (CISI) that covers injury and sickness abroad. The insurance also includes a security evacuation rider in the event of an emergency. The insurance cost is a reimbursable expense and is currently available for around $47.25 per month. For more information on the insurance coverage and a link to purchase this insurance using MSU’s rate, please email the Office of Study Abroad at [email protected] .

Health Issues

Travel to some destinations requires vaccinations, medications, or other specific medical treatment.  The Center for Disease Control (CDC) provides comprehensive information on these requirements.  The World Health Organization (WHO) is an additional resource for health-related travel considerations.  The Longest Student Health Center has a Travel Clinic that can assist travelers with the health related travel requirements for their destination.  Vaccinations are reimbursable with the following documentation: (1) CDC or other health department requirement/recommendation, (2) receipt from clinic, and (3) approval from department .

Some prescription drugs (including narcotics) and some U.S. over-the-counter medications are illegal in other countries.  Check the Health section of the Country Information page on the Department of State’s Travel website for more information on medications.  Travelers are encouraged to bring enough of their prescription medications to last the entire length of their stay abroad.  Medications (prescription and over-the-counter) should be brought in the original containers and clearly marked.

Safety and Security

Prior to travel, please refer to the Department of State’s Travel Advisory webpage for an overview of each country’s Travel Advisory level, risk indicators, and alert information from embassies and consulates regarding specific events.  MSU will not approve University travel to a Level 4 country or region.  Countries and regions within countries designated as Level 3 are considered elevated-risk regions.  Travel to Level 3 areas is discouraged and requires additional approval.

Know the emergency number of the country or area you are traveling to.  Keep in mind the police, ambulance, and fire numbers may not be the same.  You can find this information in the Safety and Security section of the Country Information page.

Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) – U.S. citizens are encouraged to enroll for free in STEP to receive travel and security updates about your destination.  In addition, registering through STEP is a way for the Department of State to reach you and provide assistance in case of emergency.  Smart Traveler is the official State Department app for U.S. travelers.  By downloading the app you will have access to frequently updated official country information, travel alerts, maps, U.S. embassy locations, and more.  You may also consider following TravelGov on Twitter and Facebook for travel related updates from the State Department.

The Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) is an additional resource which provides safety and security information to American private/non-profit companies.  Mississippi State is a current OSAC Constituent, and any employee can register as a Constituent User to gain full access to all OSAC content and services.

To mitigate risk when traveling, keep a low profile and avoid attracting attention to yourself. Be alert and aware of your surroundings. Take the time to learn about the country or region to be visited and what is or is not allowed legally and culturally.

Money Matters

Before going abroad, notify your bank and credit card companies of your travel.  Check the resources on the Country Information page on the Department of State’s Travel website for more information about using cash, debit/credit cards, and ATMs overseas.  ATM fees are reimbursable with receipts.  Do not keep all forms of payment in the same bag or wallet while traveling.

Check the exchange rate for your destination.  For reimbursement purposes, Travel Services accepts conversions from XE (app available) and Oanda .  Conversions may be done daily, or you may calculate an average for the trip and apply to all expenses.  When you use a credit card, your credit card statement reflects the conversion rate and is the best documentation to include for reimbursement.

Be sure to translate all receipts and include all necessary information:  items purchased, dates, and cost converted to dollars.  Meal receipts are not required by Travel Services but may be required by your department.  If required by department, it is still not required to be sent to Travel Services for reimbursement.  But if meal receipts are sent to Travel Services, each item must be translated, and all amounts converted.  In instances when a vendor doesn’t provide receipts, take a receipt book or small notebook, fill out the expense at the time, and ask the vendor to sign the receipt.  There may be instances when you need to take a photo to document a purchase or transfer.

Safeguard Your Documents

Make two copies of all your travel documents and other important documents in case of emergency.  Leave one copy with a trusted relative or friend that is stateside and bring the other (kept separate from the originals) with you abroad.  Documents and information to consider including are passport, visa, medication/prescriptions, important addresses/phone numbers, credit and debit cards (front and back) etc.  This information should be saved electronically (Google Docs, Dropbox, etc.) so it can be accessed from anywhere in case the originals/copies are lost.

Electronics

Research the voltage, frequency, and plug type of your destination.  World Standards is a good resource for this. Purchase the appropriate converters and adaptors prior to travel.

Phones – If traveling with your personal cell phone, be sure that it is password protected.  If you add an international plan to your cell phone plan for use while abroad it is reimbursable if you submit your monthly statement that clearly states the plan was added for the dates in which you were traveling on MSU business.

Data, phone call, and text rates are very expensive without an international plan and travelers should research the costs associated with their plan prior to traveling.  If you decide to forgo an international phone plan, it is advised that you keep your phone on airplane mode the entire time you are abroad as to not incur unintended costs.  There are plenty of free apps (FaceTime, WhatsApp, Skype, Viber, Voxer, etc.) that can be used while connected to Wi-Fi to communicate with others abroad and stateside.

Laptop – If you are traveling with a University laptop or other device, please contact the Office of Research Compliance & Security regarding data encryption or participation in the Laptop Loan Program which provides clean laptops for travel.

Export Control

If you are working on an export controlled project, whether or not your international travel is related to that project, you will need to contact the Office of Research Security prior to your travel to ensure you are in compliance with all policies in relation to the sensitive nature of your project.

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MSU issues international travel update

The International Institute is actively monitoring the situation in Ukraine and how it may impact travel to the surrounding region. Currently, there is no restriction on travel to Europe except for travel to Ukraine and immediately surrounding areas. All faculty-led Study Abroad programs to Europe are continuing as planned.

Our campus community's health and safety are our highest priorities. If the conflict affects any of our programs or additional countries in Europe, we will communicate program changes to our students, faculty, and campus community at that time. 

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With today’s integrated global economy, engineers must understand other cultures and ways of doing business by being a part of collaborations that span the globe. In order to help engineering students be better prepared for the global workplace, the James Worth Bagley College of Engineering at Mississippi State University has developed a portfolio of opportunities and joined with other universities to provide students and faculty with opportunities to gain international experience by studying abroad.

Engineering courses taken through study abroad  programs offered by the BCoE fulfill the Relevant Overseas Engineering Experience requirement for the Global Engineering Leadership (GENL) Minor .

Request a WebEx meeting with BCoE’s Director of International Programs

Why study abroad.

• Be prepared for leadership in an increasingly global workforce
• Distinguish yourself with international experience
• Enhance your resume by demonstrating your ability to adapt to other cultures
• Make professional contacts and friends around the world
• Take advantage of the opportunity to travel

September 15 to October 1: Spring semester study abroad programs

February 9, 2024: BCoE faculty-led programs

Summer Programs

Deadline: February 9, 2024 Extended until February 23, 2024

• Summer I - IE 3913, Engineering Economy in Europe (May 29 - July 20, 2024) Application closed. Program full.
• Summer I - EG 1143, Engineering Graphics in Scandinavia (June 1-29, 2024) Apply for Engineering Graphics in Scandinavia here.
• Summer II - EM 2413, Engineering Mechanics I in Rome, Italy (June 30 - August 1, 2024) Apply for Engineering Mechanics I in Rome here.
• Summer II – ChE 4990/6990, Intro to Sustainability in Munich, Germany (June 30 - July 31, 2024) Apply for Intro to Sustainability in Munich here.

Semester-Long Programs

This consortium of engineering programs (including MSU) provides opportunities for all engineering disciplines to study for a semester or year at member institutions (more than 30 overseas institutions in 22 countries in western and eastern Europe, Asia and Latin America). The program is designed to allow students to take courses overseas for credit at Mississippi State University while paying MSU tuition. Courses in English are available. For more information, visit  www.globale3.org  or  https://globale3.studioabroad.com .

Application deadlines: Spring – September 15 Fall – March 1

ICAI-SAPIENS is a program designed for engineering students interested in getting international experience without missing technical courses required for their graduation. The Universidad Pontifica Comillas offers a set of engineering courses taught in English and a set of Spanish Culture and Language courses which, combined with leisure activities, will make the students get immersed in the Spanish Culture. More information can be found here:  http://www.icai.comillas.edu/en/estudios/otros-estudios/sapiens .

This program occurs during the spring semester and is for electrical and computer engineering, computer science and software engineering students in their third year. The material is taught in English at ENSEA (Ecole Nationale Supérieure de l'Electronique et de ses Applications) in Cergy, France, which is 35 minutes from Paris. The program runs February to June. For more information, visit  http://www-fame.ensea.fr .

Application deadline – September 15

MSU students may choose to study abroad through any SEC institution while remaining an MSU student during the program. MSU students pay in-state tuition to the partner SEC school while studying abroad. The participating universities include: University of Alabama, University of Arkansas, Auburn University, University of Florida, University of Georgia, University of Kentucky, Louisiana State University, University of Mississippi, Mississippi State University, University of Missouri, University of South Carolina, University of Tennessee, Texas A&M University and Vanderbilt University. To learn more about the SECAC, visit  http://www.thesecu.com .

An exchange program is available for juniors in mechanical engineering to study at the Politecnico di Torino in Torino, Italy since Spring 2011. PdT is a leading university both in Italy and Europe in the field of technical-scientific training and in engineering and architectural research. Students pay MSU tuition. For more information, visit  http://international.polito.it . For the list of courses offered, please, visit  https://didattica.polito.it/offerta/index_en.html .

Application deadline – December 1

Spring semester in Toulouse, France in aero-mechanics, electrical engineering and bio-chemical engineering. The courses in engineering and history/culture are designed for U.S. students, but some courses are joint classes with INSA students. The courses are taught in English by French faculty. The program runs February 1 through June 30. For more information, see  www.insa-toulouse.fr .

Application deadline – November 20

Scholarships

Scholarships available for engineering students only

The BCoE offers special competitive scholarships to help offset the costs associated with studying abroad.

Fred and Sara Jean Burke Scholarship

To apply for scholarships for semester-long programs made possible by the generosity of Fred and Sara Jean Burke, please visit the BCoE Scholarships page. The deadline to apply for Burkes' Scholarship is October 15 for the following spring semester and March 15 for the following fall semester.

Dr. Don Hill Scholarship

To apply for scholarships for summer programs made possible by the generosity of the family of Dr. Don Hill, please visit the BCoE Scholarships page. The deadline to apply for the Dr. Don Hill Scholarship is January 15 for the following summer semesters.

Thames Scholars Annual Scholarship

The Thames Scholars Program is a new program in the Bagley College of Engineering made possible by the Thames Family Foundation (officers, Jerry and Judy Kaye Thames). Under this program, scholarships are available to high-achieving freshmen or continuing students interested in global leadership and who are pursuing a career in engineering. In addition to a scholarship, candidates selected for the Thames Scholars Program will receive financial support for participation in a short-term international project, internship or other travel for academic purposes. The program also provides opportunity for mentorship by faculty and by Jerry Thames. While not required, students are strongly encouraged to participate in the International Engineering Ambassadors student organization in BCoE and strong preference will be given to students pursuing a Global Leadership minor in BCoE.

• In order to be considered for the Thames Scholars Annual Scholarship you must complete the conditional application.
• After you complete and submit your Bagley Conditional Application, you will be prompted to complete the Thames Scholars Annual Scholarship application if you meet the requirements.

To apply for the Thames Scholarship, please visit the BCoE Scholarships page.

Study Abroad/GENL Minor Ambassadors

Rachel Allen Major: ME Previous Study Abroad: Spring 2020, Politechnico di Torino, Italy

Samuel Boin Major: ECE- EE Previous Study Abroad: Summer 2023, Eng Econ in Europe

Dylan Bond Major: ChE Previous Study Abroad: Summer 2022, Eng Econ in Europe

Josh Brown Major: ASE Previous Study Abroad: Summer 2022, Eng Mechanics I in Rome

Olivia Draughn Major: ME Previous Study Abroad: Summer 2023, Eng Econ in Europe

Daniel Dubois Major: ECE - CompE Previous Study Abroad: Spring 2022, Comillas University, Spain

Jeffrey Greer Major: ECE- EE Previous Study Abroad: Summer 2022, Eng Econ in Europe

Emberly Hubbard Major: CE Previous Study Abroad: Summer 2022, Eng Mechanics I in Rome

Hayden Mathis Major: ME Previous Study Abroad: Summer 2022, Eng Mechanics I in Rome

Mark McCarley Major: CS Previous Study Abroad: Summer 2023, Eng Econ in Europe

Shay Ramsay Major: ME Previous Study Abroad: Summer 2023, Eng Mechanics in Rome

Brandon Redder Major: ABE Previous Study Abroad: Summer 2023, Technical Writing in Germany

Stephanie Slavick Major: ABE Previous Study Abroad: Summer 2023, Eng Econ in Europe

Dozier Smith Major: ASE Previous Study Abroad: Summer 2021, Eng Econ in Spain

Brad Wiersema Major: CSE Previous Study Abroad: Summer 2022, Technical Writing in Germany

For more information

Galyna Melnychuk Director of International Programs

[email protected] 662.325.5878

250 McCain Hall Box 9544 Mississippi State, MS 39762

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Psychology in europe.

A study abroad program developed by Dr. Ty Abernathy, who teaches a variety of Educational Psychology courses at Mississippi State University. The program started in 2018, and it has grown into the largest study abroad program at the University.

Three study abroad programs to different countries are offered annually—during spring break (March), Maymester (May), and Winter Intersession (December). Dr. Ty is the faculty director for each program.

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Course Prefix and Number PSY/EPY 4710-6710 - International Explorative Travel Program in Psychology and Educational Psychology (3 credit hours)

All three study abroad programs are OPEN to all undergraduate and graduate students at Mississippi State University and can count towards your degree requirements or program of study in multiple ways.

Students majoring in Psychology or Educational Psychology have the most flexibility in applying this 3-credit hour course towards their upper-level degree requirements. However, students from all across campus have participated in previous study abroad programs to Europe including students majoring in Biology, Business, Communication, Engineering, Marketing, Special Education, etc. and EVERYONE IS WELCOME.

The academic component (lectures, readings, videos, etc.) of each study abroad program is different and tailored to the development and history of Psychology in the country visited.

Study Abroad Costs

There are four parts to the costs associated with a study abroad program.

• Program Fee - This price is the amount you see advertised for the program and it includes hotel accommodations, daily breakfast, a welcome and farewell dinner, within and between country transportation from arrival until departure, and admission to every activity and excursion listed on the itinerary.
• Airfare - This price can vary depending on departure and arrival airports and dates, seasons of the year, supply and demand, etc. Students are responsible for booking their own airline ticket and the standard recommendation is budgeting between $1,000-$1,250 for this cost. Booking your own ticket allows students to easily leave a couple of days before a program begins or depart a couple of days after it concludes in order to visit another country—many students take advantage of this opportunity to see another culture.
• Tuition - Students participating in a May or December program have a tuition charge for the 3-credit hour course because the study abroad program dates are outside of the fall and spring semesters. The tuition charge is approximately $1,200 (varies between summer and winter sessions) and all students are charged as an in-state resident—there are no out-of-state tuition charges for study abroad participants. *There is NO tuition charge for students who study abroad during the spring semester (i.e., spring break program).
• Spending money - Students who bring $500 with them on a study abroad program will likely bring some money back (unless they just love to shop at Zara 😊).

The Program Fee and Tuition are charged to your student account.

Application Process

Each student who begins an application in the portal is given a status —Pending, Ready For Review, Accepted, or Committed.

Students who are working their way through the application process completing the Pre-Decision forms and questionnaires are considered to be Pending .

Students who have completed the Pre-Decision forms—Health Information Questionnaire, Risk and Release, Standard Questionnaire, *COVID-19 Acknowledgement and Consent, and International Travel Accident Insurance—are considered to be Ready For Review .

Once a student has completed the Pre-Decision Forms, the faculty director will receive an email informing them that the student’s application is Ready For Review. The faculty director will then review their application and change their status to Accepted .

Once a student has been Accepted, they will receive an email notifying them of the status update and informing them that they must login to the application portal to change their status to Committed in order to be included on the official roster for the program. Students must change their status in the portal to Committed in order to secure their spot. The faculty director cannot make this update for students.

*Students DO NOT need to be vaccinated in order to participate in any of the study abroad programs led by Dr. Ty.

Scholarships

In-state students who are Mississippi residents and have an ACT score of 30 (or higher) have a study abroad scholarship that was awarded to them when they were admitted to the University. Out-of-state students who have an ACT score of 35 (or higher) also have a similar study abroad scholarship. The Office of Admissions and Scholarships can provide additional information to students who qualify for this scholarship.

Office of Admissions and Scholarships [email protected] (662) 325-2224 101 Montgomery Hall

Students who are active members of the Shackouls Honors College may also be eligible to receive a study abroad scholarship. Please contact the College for more information.

Shackouls Honors College [email protected] (662) 325-2522 210 C Griffis Hall

The Office of Study Abroad provides additional information about scholarship opportunities on their website.

https://www.international.msstate.edu/offices/study-abroad/faqs Are there scholarships or financial aid available?

https://www.international.msstate.edu/offices/study-abroad/steps/getting-started Scholarships & Financial Aid

Thank you for taking the time to read about my study abroad program—Psychology in Europe. Studying abroad will be the best decision you ever make in college—the reason I know is because students tell me all the time!

Please reach out to me when any questions. I am available and happy to help.

Dr. Ty [email protected]

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The Shackouls Honors College strongly encourages Mississippi State students to develop a global perspective through foreign language study and study abroad. Beyond the exposure to other peoples and other cultures, the Shackouls Honors College also seeks to connect our students to international universities and agencies of the highest caliber. Our unique Shackouls Summer Study at the University of Oxford places honors students in the top Oxford colleges and gives them the true Oxford experience by having them taught by Oxford faculty. Our students are eligible to compete for Honors-only scholarships to support their study abroad.

Honors Scholarship for Study Abroad - application deadlines:

Summer Study - March 15

Fall Study - June 15

Spring Study - October 15

New Study Abroad Opportunity at the University of Glasgow in Scotland!

Shackouls Honors College students have an exciting new study abroad opportunity with the University of Glasgow, Scotland. This university, founded in 1451, is among the top 100 world universities with a large variety of classes and programs available. Opportunities exist for both semester and full academic year study.

Students interested are encouraged to look at the university website .

Of especial interest is the Principia Program , in which we are now a partner.

The Associate Dean for Academic Affairs of the Shackouls Honors College and the Office of Study Abroad will work with students before they select their classes to connect with colleges and departments to ensure the courses will transfer back to Mississippi State University in order to confirm that there is no delay in a student’s program of study.

A quick look at the University of Glasgow Schools will show that there are a full variety of schools and colleges available at the University of Glasgow. Pre-Med students may be interested in the Functional Anatomy course which admits students on a competitive basis and not all students are accepted. Students in the sciences and engineering will find a wide variety of classes to satisfy their requirements as well as students in Arts, Humanities, Business, Education and Social Sciences.

For more information: Click here or visit the Associate Dean for Academic Affair of the Shackouls Honors College in the Honors Main Office (210, Griffis Hall).

MSU Nomination Deadline: Fall/Academic Year - April 15 Spring - October 5

Glasgow Application Deadline: Fall/Academic Year - May 1 Spring - October 20

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Tour Name: Great Journey Through Europe

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Tour Name: Tanzania Safari during the Great Migration

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Tour Name: Landscapes and Lighthouses of Coastal Maine

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C’est magnifique! The Great Journey thru Europe alumni trip was simply - just great. Between staying in spectacular hotels in Zermatt and Lucerne plus the other half of the trip cruising the Rhine on the riverboat with many beautiful cathedrals and castles, it was a good mix of seeing Switzerland and Germany on foot, train/rail, and the on-shore excursions from the riverboat. We enjoyed visiting with the other State alumni plus the extra bonus of meeting members from other college alumni groups, whether in a guided tour group or on the riverboat during meal times. It was inspiring and informative to learn about the history and architecture of the various countries and locales plus being able to talk to some of the local guides about the customs and differences, compared to America. We won’t soon forget this trip and all the cool things and people we encountered."

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Our college has a partnership with the University of Arkansas Rome Center (UARC) for a summer study abroad program. Mississippi State College of Architecture, Art and Deisgn students have use of apartments and studio facilities at the UARC, and courses offered in Rome will count for six credit hours toward graduation. Courses offered cover the humanities, university core classes, program-specific electives, and courses required for minors in the different departments.

As an SEC institution, the cost of the program and facilities is the same for MSU students as for UA students and includes a field trip to Florence and several local trips in and around Rome. Any MSU student taking six credit hours is eligible for financial aid, and no student is required to pay out-of-state tuition for the study abroad program.

The historic headquarters of the INARCH (Istituto Nazionale di Architettura) were located in the Palazzo Taverna for about thirty years, and it is in these rooms that some of the most important architects of the 20th century met to discuss their ideas! The historical city of Rome offers an endless source of learning opportunities for students.

The College of Architecture, Art and Design at Mississippi State University and the College of Industrial Technology at Nihon University in Japan have a Memorandum of Agreement, established to advance shared goals of teaching, learning, and scholarship. 

The agreement allows Mississippi State students to study in Japan through Nihon University tuition waivers.

Travel activities will focus on professional and academic engagement in order to increase students’ firsthand understanding of various professions, businesses, and industries in Japan through site visits and project observation (e.g., offices, construction sites, manufacturing facilities, showrooms, laboratories) and meetings and discussions with professionals. Cultural activities are also planned so that students gain an understanding of the contexts in which these industries and professions developed and exist. 

This study abroad program was developed by the Mississippi State University College of Architecture, Art and Design in collaboration with the university’s International Business Program and is open to students across the university. 

For more information about our study abroad program, contact the main office in the College of Architecture, Art and Design at 662-325-2202.

Find the application on the  Mississippi State University International Institute site .

For more information about study abroad opportunities, contact the  Mississippi State University Study Abroad Office.

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Study abroad $2,000 for one year only, award information.

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The Office of Study Abroad (OSA) currently offers over 1,000 study abroad programs in over 80 countries. Undergraduate and graduate students can earn credit toward their MSU degree through these study abroad programs. Study abroad can be designed to meet any academic major’s or minor's requirements. Knowledge of a foreign language is not required. Costs of the different programs vary depending on location and duration. Financial aid and scholarships are available.

Faculty-Led Study Abroad Programs

Many MSU faculty and staff from all colleges plan and implement their own study abroad programs and students receive MSU credit. These programs are held during summer, winter, and spring break, and are comprised of mostly MSU students. Faculty-led programs change annually, and updated lists are provided about six months prior to each start date.

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Students who choose to study for a semester or academic year in another country can participate in a semester exchange program where the students register and pay tuition at MSU, but study at a partner university. MSU currently has more than 20 student exchange programs that are open for students in various majors. MSU is also part of the Global Engineering Education Exchange specifically designed  for engineering students. Students receive transfer credit for all exchange courses.

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MSU has agreements with several study abroad provider companies in order to offer a wide variety of short- and long-term study abroad experiences. Students receive transfer credit for all affiliated provider company programs.

For a complete listing of all study abroad opportunities, or for more information, contact the Office of Study Abroad, at [email protected] , (662) 325-8929, www.studyabroad.msstate.edu , or www.facebook.com/MSUStudyAbroad

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Dawgs Abroad

December 13, 2023

More than 70 Bulldogs are studying abroad in Greece Dec. 9-18, including this pictured visit to the Acropolis. The 3-hour course, International Explorative Travel Program in Psychology and Educational Psychology, is led by Assistant Teaching Professor Ty Abernathy, who developed the College of Education program that has grown into the university’s largest, offering three international trips annually during spring break, Maymester and winter intercession. While staying in Athens, the students are experiencing the “cradle of civilization,” where many of the foundations of politics, science, theater, literature, architecture and philosophy originated. The trip includes class lectures, several guided tours and free time for additional exploration. For many students, their #travelwithty study abroad trip will become one of their favorite memories from their Mississippi State studies. Learn more at https://www.chef.msstate.edu/study-abroad and visit MSU's Office of Study Abroad at https://www.international.msstate.edu/offices/study-abroad .

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Tropical Veterinary Medicine and One Health Study Abroad in Uganda

This is a study abroad course held in Uganda. It is open to DVM, undergraduate, and graduate students at Mississippi State and other US academic institutions. There are a limited number of participants allowed each year.

This course is delivered in collaboration with Makerere University in Kampala Uganda and focuses on animal production and health management, wildlife health, disease surveillance, public health, food safety and security, as well as other One Health principles while infusing multicultural experiences. Students participate in experiential field trips with hands-on experiences at national parks, farms, field experiment stations, and other sites of interest. A cultural workshop is also included at the end of the trip.

Preparations for Study Abroad in Uganda

This course is a prerequisite for the Tropical Veterinary Medicine and One Health study abroad course in Uganda. It covers a broad variety of topics to prepare students for international travel and experiences. The course is open to DVM, undergraduate, and graduate students at Mississippi State and other US academic institutions.

For more information on this course, please contact Dr. Stephen Reichley at  [email protected] . 

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The Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Fish (Fish Innovation Lab) is a U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded program that aims to improve nutrition and livelihoods of vulnerable people in developing nations by improving availability and access to fish. This can be accomplished by improving aquaculture (fish farming) and/or by improving sustainable fisheries (harvesting of fish from natural marine or freshwater systems). The Fish Innovation Lab conducts applied research and capacity-building (extension) projects in developing nations to improve aquaculture and fisheries technologies, reduce and mitigate risks to these industries, and improve human outcomes from them. Countries with current Fish Innovation Lab projects include Bangladesh, Cambodia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, and Zambia. 

Because the Fish Innovation Lab is hosted by the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine, veterinary students here have the unique opportunity to engage and learn about international development and food security by participating in its programs. Students could participate in Fish Innovation Lab projects in fish health and biosecurity. Depending on student interest, students could also participate in projects on improving feeds for fish, improving fish genetics, developing aquaculture technology, optimizing fish yields from harvesting oceans or freshwater, food safety, or improving human nutrition through fish.

Project opportunities for students are possible in countries where the Fish Innovation Lab works. For more information about these opportunities, please contact the Fish Innovation Lab Director Dr. Mark Lawrence, Director of the Fish Innovation Lab ( [email protected] ). 

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All students must apply to the FAO as a program volunteer at the organization’s website. Once the application is completed, the student may apply to the Mississippi State University International Institute for funding considerations.   Veterinary students should contact the program liaison at the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Carla Huston ( [email protected] ), for additional requirements and in regard to funding opportunities through the College.

Please note: When applying, students should select their three preferred country locations and not expect to work solely in the FAO Headquarters in Rome, Italy. In addition, while students may indicate their preference for assignments, they may be assigned to any area in the fields of animal health, food safety, public health, and emergency response to support the mission of the organization. 

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The 'magic bullet' driving post-pandemic population revival of major US urban centers

Major cities around the country are experiencing a post-pandemic population revival , with immigrants driving much of the growth, according to a report released this week.

The analysis by The Brookings Institution, gleaned from U.S. Census Bureau national, state, county and city data released earlier this year, shows pandemic-related population losses subsiding in places like New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, while in some cases – such as in San Francisco and Washington, D.C. – turning into pre-pandemic-level gains.

“The new Census Bureau numbers make the case that major metro areas and cities are showing signs of coming back ,” Brookings senior fellow William Frey wrote in the report .

The results, he said, indicate that while a full post-pandemic recovery remains years away, improvement in some of the areas hit hardest by COVID-19 is fairly widespread.

Immigration most benefited urban centers

The analysis found that 40 of 56 metro areas with populations of more than 1 million grew more from July 2022 to July 2023 than in the two previous years. That included seven of the nation’s 10 largest metro areas – New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Boston, Miami and Washington.

Births outnumbered deaths nearly everywhere, the report said, but it was changing domestic migration patterns, especially a rise in international immigration, that made the difference.

Immigration from abroad rose considerably over the past two years after nearly historically low levels in 2020-2021, with urban areas the greatest beneficiaries. The 20 metro areas with the most immigrants from 2021 to 2023 represented three fifths of total U.S. immigrant gains despite comprising just 36% of the overall U.S. population.

And 11 metro areas – including Seattle, Boston and Miami – would have lost population over that time had it not been for immigration.

“The rise in immigration from abroad was a unique and demographically welcome contributor,” the report read, noting that such growth will likely continue to drive urban economic vitality. “…. International migration appears to be the ‘magic bullet’ not previously foreseen.”

From 2020 to 2021, it said, the 56 metro areas with populations of 1 million or more saw their first loss as a group in 30 years, driven by a pandemic-related shift to virtual work. But those areas, the data showed, grew by a collective 527,000 residents in 2022 and another 870,000 in 2023.

COVID deaths, low fertility rates also fueled population loss

Ken Johnson, a professor of sociology at the University of New Hampshire, said other forces beyond out-migration contributed to the population decrease in urban centers in the early 2020s, including natural decrease – in other words, when the number of deaths exceed births.

“Some 75% of all U.S. counties experienced natural decrease between 2020-2023,” Johnson said. “This far exceeds any historical period.”

Though much of that was a result of COVID-19-related deaths, Johnson noted that fertility rates have also been historically low , particularly among women under 30.

“Without significant natural increase, the growth or decline of a place depends increasingly on migration – both domestic and international,” he said. “Whether these young women are delaying these births or will forgo them entirely remains to be seen, but many are reaching the end of their prime childbearing years.”

The 2010s saw cities and urban cores experience growth spurts in the wake of the Great Recession of 2007-2009 as economically strapped and jobless young adults moved to suburban and urban areas. That growth slowed as the economy and the suburban housing market picked up, prompting migration to the inner and then outer suburbs.

The trend was hastened by the pandemic and remote-work technologies, with San Francisco and New York as prime examples of emptying cities. But the data shows those cities bouncing back and places like Cook County (Chicago), Denver County, Milwaukee County and Washington, D.C., turning their losses into gains.

Immigration also key to Chinatowns' survival

Gary McDonogh, Helen Herrman Professor and Chair of the Growth and Structure of Cities program at Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania, said the Brookings analysis was important “because it focuses us on the 600,000 to 1 million legal immigrants who arrive each year who are highly vetted and bring skills, capital and often family ties that revitalize cities and suburbs.”

McDonogh, who studies Chinatowns, said such neighborhoods depend on immigrants to stay vital. They often absorb Latino immigrants as employees to stay afloat and also more easily absorb Chinese immigrants who arrive as refugees, he said.

“These new immigrants may settle in suburban areas or participate in the gentrification of older downtown Chinatowns,” McDonogh said. “Together, they revitalize Chinatowns as service hubs.”

Additionally, he said, they can attract domestic migrants by making big cities more cosmopolitan and global.

Migration to non-metropolitan areas drives growth

The Brookings report also found high levels of domestic migration contributing to positive demographic shifts in non-metropolitan areas – even more so than immigration from abroad. The growth reflected a sharp reversal of negative or minuscule gains for those areas in the 2010s, more than offsetting pandemic-related natural decrease.

Johnson, of the University of New Hampshire, said nonmetropolitan growth is heavily concentrated in recreational and retirement areas that have traditionally received migrants from urban ones, as well as nonmetro areas just beyond metropolitan outer edges.

“A key question to be resolved is how many domestic migrants from metro areas who might have been able to move there because of remote work will choose to stay in these areas,” he said.

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Minnesota plan to close state addiction treatment facilities faces pushback.

Minnesota plans to shutter several state treatment facilities for people struggling with addiction and shift dollars, staff and space to increasingly in-demand mental health programs.

But lawmakers and facility employees are pushing back against the closures, saying the state is trading one problem for another. They are particularly concerned with the looming shutdown of the only state-run substance use disorder residential facility specifically for women.

"Some of these women have been traumatized by men. They have been trafficked, neglected, abused," said Tarajee Goorhouse, a nurse at the Carlton facility. She said the women-only environment allows people "to feel safer, and able to be a little more vulnerable and focus on their recovery."

Goorhouse and other employees picketed outside the Community Addiction Recovery Enterprise (CARE) facility this week and have been meeting with lawmakers to try to prevent its closure. The Carlton location is one of five 16-bed CARE centers around the state. The Department of Human Services has been planning to close the Carlton, St. Peter and Willmar programs and continue operating the Anoka and Fergus Falls locations.

Legislators appear poised to block the Carlton facility closure in their human services budget proposals, but a final deal on those big bills is likely still weeks away.

The potential CARE closures are part of a complicated game of chess DHS is using to try to quickly tackle the state's mental health crisis with limited state budget dollars available this year.

The state's psychiatric treatment facilities and hospitals have lengthy waitlists and too few beds to meet the skyrocketing demand for mental health services. People who have nowhere else to turn are often stuck in emergency rooms and jails as they await treatment . Doctors, social service workers, sheriffs and family members of those in need have been pleading with the state to address the crisis.

So DHS has proposed shuttering the 16-bed CARE program in St. Peter and repurposing the space and staff. The location would instead serve people who have been civilly committed by the courts as "mentally ill and dangerous," according to a DHS budget proposal detailing the shifts .

Patients who have that designation fill a number of coveted beds at Minnesota's largest psychiatric hospital, the Anoka-Metro Regional Treatment Center. By shifting people to St. Peter, DHS officials said the Anoka hospital could admit 50 to 75 more patients with mental illness each year.

That change would come with new costs. If Minnesota closes the Carlton-based addiction recovery facility, which has struggled to retain staff and leases a building in need of repairs, it will save money that could be redirected to the new mental health services in St. Peter, DHS's budget plan says. Carlton employees would be offered positions at other state facilities.

The state decided last year to mothball the substance use disorder facility in Willmar, with services stopping June 30. DHS suggested that change could allow more staff to work at the Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Hospital also located in the city and ensure that hospital is operating at full capacity.

There are not firm closure dates yet for the Carlton and St. Peter addiction programs, DHS officials said, but noted people will be able to finish treatment before they are discharged.

Opposition to closures

AFSCME Council 5 has been collecting signatures on petitions to try to stop the closures.

The petitions state that each of the proposed closures is "not just an attack on a building; it's an attack on a community of vulnerable individuals who rely on its services for survival."

Rep. Natalie Zeleznikar, R-Fredenberg Township, toured the Carlton facility last week. She is among the lawmakers calling for the service to continue.

"To eliminate the only all-women location in the state of Minnesota ... to me just doesn't make any sense," she said, noting that the facility serves women who are pregnant and those with babies in a nearby neonatal unit. "To decrease the chemical dependency beds while improving beds somewhere else is really robbing Peter to pay Paul."

Zeleznikar pressed DHS Commissioner Jodi Harpstead on the situation during a recent committee hearing, asking, "Are we going to safely and adequately be able to meet the needs of some of the most vulnerable people?"

"Not at all," Harpstead replied. "I mean, it's just scratching the surface."

But if the state built new mental health facilities it could take years before the first beds would be available, she said, so the agency is converting space to open as many beds as possible for psychiatric use.

"We've done the best we could with what we've had to work with this year," Harpstead said. "We've got much more to do."

Jessie Van Berkel writes about Minnesota government and politics at the Star Tribune. She previously covered St. Paul City Hall and local government in the south metro.

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