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SPECIAL PRICING & SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE!
UMass students get special pricing for UMass-approved API programs! To learn more please visit the International Programs Office, or to see UMass pricing on API programs, create an APIConnect account and log in!
Additionally, four well-deserving students will be selected for significant scholarships worth up to $22,000 for a semester-long API program. View the details in the Special Scholarship Promotion tab below.
Be sure to apply for an API program today!
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SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIP PROMOTION
To be considered for one of the Education Abroad scholarships:
- Work with your advisor to choose a 2024 UMass-approved API program
- Apply per the UMass Abroad process
- Apply for the IPO Education Abroad Scholarship
Application deadlines can be viewed here
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Faculty-Led Programs
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Public Health in Costa Rica
Spring 2025
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Applications for the Spring 2025 session are open until October 20, 2024.
Spring 2025!
Earn upper-division credit taught by UMass faculty members in Costa Rica this spring!
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Business in Italy
Winter Session
2025
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Applications for Business in Italy are open for winter session 2025 until August 19, 2024.
Study the effects of globalization on Italian business, the unique role that Italy plays in the world economy, and the history, culture, and management practices that enable Italian business to influence the worldwide markets.
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Summer in Salamanca
Summer 2025
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Immerse yourself in Spanish language and culture and explore Spain this summer with UMass Amherst!
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Nursing in Madrid, Spain
Fall 2025
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Every Fall!
This program takes place over the Fall Semester and is open to sophomores only.
Explore UMass-Approved
Featured winter Programs
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Winter Session Program Options
Winter session programs are condensed 3-4 week sessions held during winter break in January. You can gain valuable cultural experience and academic credit in a shorter timeframe, and a lower cost!
Remember! UMass students get special pricing and scholarship opportunities for approved API programs.
Don’t delay, apply today!
UMass Education Abroad Featured
Programs by College
Click on your college/school below to see featured API programs, or peruse all program options by area of study.
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!
College of Education
College of Engineering
College of Humanities & Fine Arts
College of Natural Sciences
College of Social & Behavioral Sciences
- API Human and Social Sciences Program in English in Barcelona
- API Multidisciplinary Studies in English and Spanish in Seville
- API Semester French Language and Liberal Arts at the Institut Catholique de Paris
- API Semester Business, Arts, Humanities, Italian Language and Culture in Florence
- API Multidisciplinary and Environmental Studies in Costa Rica
Elaine Marieb College of Nursing
Isenberg School of Management
Robert & Donna Manning College of Information & Computer Sciences
School of Public Health & Health Sciences
Use Fare Finder™ for better educational travel
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! You can hold flights ahead of purchasing at no additional cost, and book higher value fares with more favorable terms and conditions.
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What's Inside Fare Finder™?
- Lower fares
- Hold flights and share itineraries
- Secure more favorable terms
- 24/7 assistance
- Broad sort and filter options
- Simplify the booking process
- And more!
What's APIConnect?
APIConnect is a software platform that enables you to apply for your perfect program from your phone, computer, or tablet. It enables program personalization, streamlines your application process, and helps you easily know what you need to do to go on your life-changing experiential journey.
Login and check out your options!
GET MORE
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 that API programs include:
- Pre-departure advising from program experts
- Tuition and transcripts
- Housing
- Excursions/Daytrips
- Medical Insurance
- Friendly, local API staff in every destination
See what's included in API programs.
Planning Your Learning Abroad Adventure
Start by clicking the button below to learn about the UMass process for studying abroad. Then follow the steps to the right to have a life-changing, career-enhancing experience of a lifetime!
- Check out the approved options on this page or UMass Abroad
- Use the filters on the left of UMass Abroad to narrow your choices (you can filter by organization to find more API programs)
- Meet with a UMass Abroad Peer Advisor or Education Abroad Advisor to determine the best fit
- Create a profile on UMass Abroad and apply to your program of choice
- At the same time, create a profile with API and apply to your program of choice (note: $150 non-refundable application deposit required at time of application)
- Submit your official UMass transcript to API (request through SPIRE)
- Send your API University Approval Form to UMass at
[email protected]. We will complete this form once you are Conditionally Approved in UMass Abroad. - Finish your application and wait to hear from API about acceptance.
- Go on a life-changing journey!
Let’s get you abroad!
Complete the form to get in touch, and we’ll follow up to answer any questions you may have!
Can’t wait to get started?
Students can visit with a Peer Advisor with questions about this or any program. Explore the full list of approved API programs by clicking here and enter “API” in the Program Search field.
HELPFUL RESOURCES
API and UMass Amherst are committed to helping each student find the right program for them.
Did you know . . . many study abroad programs cost the same or less than a semester at school?
The key is to plan ahead. We can help you narrow the options, give advice about the programs, and prepare you for your life-changing adventure.
The resources here can help ensure you can go abroad, for credit, at the most reasonable cost.
OTHER Scholarship OPTIONs
*For dependents of active duty service members
Financial Aid
Learn how to get started by reviewing:
Extra Resources
UMass students get special pricing & more scholarship options with API programs! See the IPO office for details.
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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.