GAIN GLOBAL EXPERIENCE & EARN CREDIT TOWARD YOUR DEGREE WITH API
Priority deadline for Summer and Fall Applications: Feb 15th
*Can still apply after this date!*
Earn SOU Course Credit while Studying Abroad
SOU and API have worked together to take the guesswork out of transferring courses.Â
Some of the biggest obstacles students can face when wanting to study abroad are finding a location that has courses in their area of study, and then working with their home university to make sure those courses transfer back for certain credits. API has worked with the SOU Study Abroad Office and academic departments to ensure that the courses you take abroad have already been approved to count for specific SOU credits to make this experience easier on students and take out the guesswork.
Click through the tabs to see where you can go to earn SOU credit abroad >>
Theater Arts majors and minors can study abroad in the following locations and earn SOU credit!
- Dublin, Ireland
- Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- Wellington, New Zealand
- Dunedin, New Zealand
- London, England
- Leeds, England
- And more!
 Explore all Courses by Location
Computer Science majors and minors can study abroad in the following locations and earn SOU credit!
Art and Art History majors and minors can study abroad in the following locations and earn SOU credit!
- Florence, Italy (Summer)
- Florence, Italy (Fall/Spring)
- And more!
Earn STEM Credit Abroad with API!
Reykjavik, Iceland
Spend your summer in Iceland experiencing its many natural wonders while earning academic credit! API offers this unique summer program, ideally suited for STEM students. Stay on track to graduate and enroll in unique courses in this land of fire and ice!
Rome, Italy
Spend your summer with API in Rome, Italy! You can select from a wide array of classes taught in English including STEM coursework. Study alongside students from across the world, earn valuable academic credit toward your degree, and experience life in one of the world’s most visited cities!
Dublin, Ireland
At Maynooth University, students have a variety of courses to choose from in areas like computer science, engineering and Irish studies. Each class also includes relevant field trips that enhance the classroom experience explore more of what Ireland has to offer!
Study Abroad and Gain Global Experience
Budget-Friendly Programs Abroad
We’ve rounded up our most popular and most affordable semester, summer, short-term language, and internship programs in one place.
Going abroad without breaking the bank just got easier!
Spruce Up Your Spanish Abroad
API offers short-term intensive programs, summer options, as well as semester-long opportunities. Check out these SOU-handpicked programs in Salamanca, Valparaiso, and Granada!
Not able to study abroad during the summer or for a full semester? API offers Winter Quarter programs!
HEALTH AND SAFETY
As we send students abroad in challenging times, we want our students, families, and university partners to be reassured that API is prepared to implement best practices to minimize risk on-site. API’s Student Success team is committed to guiding our international personnel to ensure that the best practices in risk management are employed by our teams around the world.Â
API helps students have an amazing and safe experience, even in the middle of a pandemic. Watch this video and hear stories and experiences from API alumni!
I cannot say enough good things about API. Every single aspect of my program went smoothly. From my application process, to my arrival, to my departure, everything was handled for me and that was so amazing. My on-site director was beyond helpful with ANYTHING I asked for help with and my program director in the US was the exact same! Thank you, API, for an extraordinary experience!
Finding Your Perfect Program Just Got Easier
Simplified Search Tool
You’re looking a experience that will set you up for success and that starts with choosing the right program! Do you need certain courses to graduate? Or maybe you want to flex your foreign language skills abroad? Use our unique search tools to narrow down your options.
What's Included
API prides itself on including as much as possible in our program fees to make sure that you have a full and rewarding experience abroad. Here’s a quick list of the most common pieces we include in an API program:
- Pre-departure advising from program experts
- Tuition and transcripts
- HousingÂ
- Excursions/Daytrips
- Medical Insurance
- Friendly, local API staff in every destination
- … And more!Â
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If you have any additional questions, feel free to reach out to the SOU Office of International Programs located in SU 322.
Why API
API offers best-in-class programming, with student well-being a high priority.
Our mission is to create better global citizens through international experiential learning. API programs are developed to be transformative, career-boosting experiences that include:
- Community involvement through optional volunteer programs with API Gives Back
- Cultural awareness through relevant coursework and time spent in multicultural student groups
- High-touch student support throughout the programÂ
About API
Academic Programs International (API) was founded in 1997 and is dedicated to providing high-quality, affordable experiential learning programs. Their extensive pre-departure preparation, coupled with strong support services on-site, facilitates academic, cultural and linguistic learning. Within the supportive environment of the API programs, API participants are encouraged to explore their host communities and become increasingly independent and confident in their own abilities. They strive to make international educational experiences accessible to as many participants as possible, and, as such, works to provide multiple program components at a low program cost.
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
API is committed to providing enriching international experiences to its participants. We believe in the importance of promoting acceptance, dignity, and respect among people of all backgrounds. No matter who you are or where you come from, API will support you during your journey abroad.
Theater Arts Course Equivalencies with SOU
More coursework may be available to take as elective credit in addition to the options listed below.Â
Course Equivalencies
Theater arts students can earn SOU credit in a variety of locations!
Top options that offer full curriculum which includes theater arts include:
University of Leeds in England
FSU London Study Center
Victoria University of Wellington
Explore course equivalencies by university in the dropdowns to the right!
University of Otago - New Zealand (Fall)
Victoria University of Wellington - New Zealand (Fall)
Playing for Real: Acting and Performance Skills (THEA 113)
SOU Equivalent: Acting I (TA 311)
Directing (THEA 304)
SOU Equivalent: Fundamentals of Directing (TA 354)
Devised Performance (THEA 203)
SOU Equivalent: Topics in Performance (TA 370)
Playwriting (THEA 316)
SOU Equivalent: Playwriting (TA 371)
American University of Sharjah - UAE (Fall)
Acting Styles (THE 355)
SOU Equivalent: Acting III (TA 313)
Musical Theatre History (THE 301)
SOU Equivalent: Musical Theatre History (TA 359)
Playwriting (THE 361)
SOU Equivalent: Playwriting (TA 371)
University Dublin College - Ireland (Fall)
Introduction to Acting (DRAM 201170)
SOU Equvalent: Acting I (TA 311)
Solo Performance (DRAM 30280)
SOU Equivalent: Topics in Performance (TA 370)
Playwriting (DRAM 20190)
SOU Equivalent: Playwriting (TA 371)
University of Leeds - England (Fall)
Stage Management (PECI 1709)
SOU Equivalent: Stage Management (TA 334)
Performance Perspectives (PECI 1711)
SOU Equivalent: Topics in Performance (TA 370)
Theatre Directing (PECI 2705)
SOU Equivalent: Fundamentals of Directing (TA 354)
Exploring Musical Theatre (PECI 2708)
SOU Equivalent: Musical Theatre History (TA 359)
Kingston University - London (Fall)
FSU in London - London (Fall)
Movement Techniques for Theatre
SOU Equivalent: Movement II (TA 315)
SOU Equivalent: Voice and Speech I (TA 317)
SOU Equivalent: Voice and Speech III (TA 319)
Dialects for the Stage
SOU Equivalent: Voice and Speech IV (TA 327)
SOU Equivalent: Performing Shakespeare (TA 339)
SOU Equivalent: Playwriting (TA 371)
University of the Arts - London (Summer)
Acting Shakespeare with Drama Centre London
SOU Equivalent: TA 339 Performing Shakespeare
SOU Equivalent: TA 399 Special Studies
Computer Science Course Equivalencies with SOU
More coursework may be available to take as elective credit in addition to the options listed below.Â
ReykjavÃk University - Iceland (Fall)
Computer Graphics (T-511-TGRA)
SOU Equivalent: Computer Graphics I (CS 316)
Computer Networks (T-409-TSAM)
SOU Equivalent: Networks I (CS 336)
Theory of Computation (T-519-STOR)
SOU Equivalent: Theory of Computation (CS 418)
Compilers (contact API for syllabus)
SOU Equivalent: Compilers (CS 450)
Programming Languages (contact API for syllabus)
SOU Equivalent: Programming Languages (CS 452)
Heriot-Watt University - Scotland (Fall)
Computer Networks (F29XO)
SOU Equivalent: Networks I (CS 336)
Data Structures and Algorithms (F28DA)
SOU Equivalent: Algorithms and Data Structures (CS 411)
Programming Languages (F28PL)
SOU Equivalent: Programming Languages (CS 452)
Operating Systems & Concurrency (F29OC)
SOU Equivalent: Operating Systems (CS 459)
Course Equivalencies
Computer Science students can earn SOU credit in a variety of locations!
Explore course equivalencies by university in the dropdowns to the left.
Art & Art History Course Equivalencies with SOU
More coursework may be available to take as elective credit in addition to the options listed below.
Course Equivalencies
Art and Art History students will find Florence, Italy an enchanting place and perfect location to earn SOU credit.
Explore course equivalencies by session in the dropdowns to the right!
Lorenzo de’Medici: The Italian International Institute - Florence (Fall)
*Use the LDM Course Schedules website to find course descriptions.*
Art History I: Antiquity to Early Renaissance (ART 180 F)
SOU Equivalent: History of Art: Prehistory Through Medieval (ARTH 204)
Art History II: High Renaissance to Present (ART 186 F)
SOU Equivalent: History of Art: Early Modern (ARTH 205)
Italian Renaissance Art (ART 278 F)
SOU Equivalent: Italian Renaissance Art (ARTH 431)
Contemporary Art (ART 375 F)
SOU Equivalent: Contemporary Art: 1945-Present (ARTH 446)
Introductory Sculpture (SCU 160 F)
SOU Equivalent: Introduction to Sculpture (ART 291)
Basic Printmaking (PRI 120 F)
SOU Equivalent: Introduction to Printmaking (ART 210)
Lorenzo de’Medici: The Italian International Institute - Florence (Summer)
*Use the LDM Course Schedules website to find course descriptions.*
Art History I: Antiquity to Early Renaissance (ART 180 F)
SOU Equivalent: History of Art: Prehistory Through Medieval (ARTH 204)
Art History II: High Renaissance to Present (ART 186 F)
SOU Equivalent: History of Art: Early Modern (ARTH 205)