Gain Global Experience
with UMass Boston & API
Internships Abroad
Get a closer look at an API global internship in Australia! Follow Patrick Kasper and hear from him about his hands-on projects and insights gained while interning in Sydney with TGL, a prominent tech company.
Scholarships
API is accepting Early Bird scholarship applications for all programs! Every student may apply.
Also, API offers a number of other category scholarships, as well as options from 3rd party sources to help you prepare to go abroad! Check them out on our scholarships page.
Financial Aid Resources
You might be surprised to hear that you can use financial aid to study abroad! API does accept all forms of financial aid according to approval from your home university or organization.
Fare Finder!
In an effort to reduce financial barriers and increase access, we are offering the Fare Finder™ app right inside of APIConnect to provide access to discounted airfare for academic travel. With Fare Finder, we’re making educational travel simpler and more accessible than ever before.
Passport Resources
Don't let a missing passport derail your study abroad plans! International travelers are itching to get back out there so processing time for passport applications and renewals has increased. Apply for or renew your passport as soon as possible to ensure your study abroad plans stay on track!
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
API believes 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.
PERSONALIZED ADVISING
API is available to help you with your program questions. Click the button to schedule a virtual advising appointment with one of API’s Advising and Coaching Coordinators!
Special Pricing & Cost Info
To learn more please visit the Office of Global Programs, or create an APIConnect profile and login to explore programs with UMass pricing.
Viewing Your UMass Price in APIConnect
That’s it! The pricing for UMass students will be visible when exploring while logged into the APIConnect platform.
You can also view prices by selecting UMass Boston on the list when you personalize your program.
UMass Boston Financial Aid
Learn how to get started by reviewing:
For questions about using financial aid on API programs, please contact [email protected] in the UMB Financial Aid office.
Program Cost Comparison
Many API programs are on par with the cost you pay for UMass Boston in-state tuition. But, in addition to tuition and housing, you get cultural excursions and the global learning experience of a lifetime that will serve you in your future endeavors.
UMass Boston – API Program Cost Comparison
UMass Boston Students Abroad
Madelyn E.
Honestly it has been the best experience of my life. I have met so many amazing people, I’ve tried so many different foods… I would highly suggest going out of your comfort zone, and yes it might be hard for a couple of days…but you will have fun and I feel like this will be one of the best things that will happen to me and these memories will never, ever leave my mind.
Jillian L.
Studying abroad in Galway with API is hands down the best decision I’ve ever made in my life. I can’t thank API enough. I can’t recommend this program enough. It’s unlike anything I’ve ever done. Galway and API changed my life..
Education Abroad
Go beyond the classroom, expand your horizons, gain cultural awareness, and develop skills to help you become more successful in a globalized community.
Earn global experience and credit toward your degree. Work with an advisor to make this career-boosting opportunity a reality!
Why Study & Intern Abroad?
Studying and interning abroad can give you a real edge upon graduation.
- Increase your career readiness
- Develop skills in a global setting
- Become a global citizen
- Enjoy a life-transforming experience that sets you up for success
International experiential education is not only a fantastic way to differentiate your resume when you enter the global workforce, many programs can cost less than a semester at U.S. universities. With so many options, financial aid, and scholarship assistance, it is a worthy investment in your future!
Explore the many study abroad options with our partner API—many of which have special pricing and possible scholarship opportunities for UMass students—then make an appointment with a UMB study abroad advisor.
The Truth About Studying & Interning Abroad
Many of the common concerns students have about education abroad are easily addressed; it is easier than you think to gain the career-boosting, life-changing experience by studying or interning abroad.
Cost: ICYMI, UMass students get special pricing on approved API programs! Many programs can cost the same or less than your semester tuition. Do not let finances get in the way of this experience: the IPO & API are here to help you make it happen!
Falling behind: Studies say if you work with your advisor to choose the right program for your major, study abroad can improve time to graduation!
Finding classes for my major: There truly is a program for nearly every major. More and more students in the STEM, business, and other fields are finding great coursework abroad! From biochemistry to public health to computer science… there IS a program for you.
Support: From applying through your abroad experience, API provides advising services and assistance so you have help every step of the way. API is committed to inclusiveness by providing affordable, accessible programs, individualized support and resources, and on-site staff with diversity education and training.
No matter who you are or where you come from, API will support you during your experiential learning journey.
Affording Your Program
Studying and interning abroad is a valuable investment you can afford to make!
Read more on our blog about how API’s programs can be more affordable than the average cost of a semester at a U.S. university.
Use scholarships AND financial aid to help cover the cost to explore the globe & prepare for your future!
Better yet: UMass Boston students get special pricing on approved API programs!
Budget-Friendly Programs
We’ve rounded up our most popular and most affordable programs in one place. On this list you’ll find everything from a semester long study abroad program in Spain, a summer in Costa Rica, short-term language opportunities, international internships, and a variety of virtual experiences… many under the cost of in-state tuition.
Going abroad without breaking the bank just got easier!
Internships
API’s career readiness services involve a wide variety of options.
International internships can give you an edge in the global economy. With an internship, you will build skills and experiences that employers value, differentiate your resume from peers, expand your employment options, and improve your odds of being hired faster and your chances of a higher starting salary.
Application Process
All UMass Boston students must first apply through the Office of Global Programs.
- Meet with a study abroad advisor to ensure you enroll in the best program to meet your academic goals
- Select your program (it is best to sign into APIConnect to ensure you see UMass program pricing)
- Request special scholarship funding only available to UMass Boston students
- Apply for or renew your passport
- Apply with UMass Boston
- Apply for your API program & pay your confirmation fee
From there API will help guide you through any other requirements, such as visas and housing preferences.
Umass boston Featured Programs
Check out these UMass Boston favorites. Please note that the programs with a border may offer pre-approved courses!
Check with the Study Abroad office for details.
Barcelona: Human & Social Sciences Program in English
Study abroad with API in beautiful Barcelona at the prestigious Universitat Pompeu Fabra, and choose from an array of human and social sciences courses conducted in English, as well as Spanish language courses at all levels.
Barcelona: Multidisciplinary Studies for Advanced Spanish Speakers
This exciting program at the prestigious Universitat Pompeu Fabra offers you the opportunity to enroll in a wide array of courses across a broad spectrum of academic disciplines, including business, communications, humanities, social sciences, and more!
Barcelona: Semester Business & Liberal Arts (Ask about pre-approved courses!)
The Universitat Autònoma of Barcelona offers a wide selection of easily transferable business and liberal arts courses conducted in English. Spanish courses also conducted at all levels.
Check with the Study Abroad office about which courses are already approved!
Buenos Aires: Semester Argentine & Latin American Studies
We invite you to study abroad with in Buenos Aires with API at Universidad de Belgrano! This exciting program offers you the opportunity to study Argentine and Latin American culture while living in the political, social, and cultural heart of Argentina.
Budapest: International Business & Humanities
Choose from a wide array of courses conducted in English in the fields of business, economics, humanities and social sciences, as well as volunteer opportunities.
Costa Rica: Multidisciplinary & Environmental Studies
Universidad Veritas and API offer you the opportunity to enroll in Spanish language classes alongside a wide array of courses (conducted in both English and Spanish)!
Granada: Semester Spanish Language & Culture (courses in English & all levels of Spanish)
We invite you to study abroad in Spain with API at the Universidad de Granada, and select from an array of courses conducted in either English or Spanish focused on Spanish art, culture, history, literature and more.
Kraków: Multidisciplinary Studies
We invite you to study abroad in Kraków, Poland, and select courses from across a broad range of subjects at the Jagiellonian University of Kraków.
Madrid: Multidisciplinary Studies for Spanish Speakers
We invite you to study abroad in Madrid with API at Universidad Nebrija! This program offers you the opportunity to select from a wide array courses with local students across a broad spectrum of academic disciplines.
Madrid: Semester Spanish Language, Humanities, & Business Studies
Study abroad in Madrid at Universidad Nebrija and take classes in English in both business and the humanities, as well as Spanish language courses at all levels.
Salamanca: Business & International Studies
Study abroad with API in Spain at the prestigious Universidad de Salamanca, the oldest university in Spain! Designed for students of all language backgrounds this program offers an array of business and international studies courses in English, in addition to optional language and culture courses conducted in Spanish.
Seville: Multidisciplinary Studies in English & Spanish (Ask about pre-approved courses!)
This program allows you to enroll in classes in either English or Spanish in a broad array of subjects, including business, natural sciences with labs, social sciences, and much more!
Check with the Study Abroad office about which courses are already approved!
Seville: Spanish Culture Studies in English
This program at the renowned Universidad de Sevilla offers you the opportunity to enroll in an array of courses focused on Spanish culture and history, conducted in English.
Seville: Spanish Language & Humanities for Advanced Speakers
We invite you to experience this program at the renowned Universidad de Sevilla, and enroll in a broad array of courses focused on Spanish language and culture (conducted in Spanish).
Let’s Get You Abroad!
Complete the form to get in touch, and we’ll follow up to answer any questions you may have!
If you’re ready to apply, click below to begin your application.
Connect with Your School
For more information on studying abroad or how to get the process started at your school, reach out to the Office of Global Programs.
Diversity, Equity, and 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.
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 program
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.
