Gain Global Experience
with WWU & API
Scholarships
API is accepting Early Bird scholarship applications for all programs! Every student may apply, and applying is easy.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Explore Some of Our Students’
Favorite Locations
Study abroad is not just for business or language majors. There are options in the arts and humanities, STEM, and more, in intriguing, off-the-beaten-path locations available as well!
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- Affordable!
- Gem of Europe with rich history
- Business, humanities, social sciences, law, political science, psychology & Portuguese
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- Mountains or urban lifestyle
- 18 quarter credits
- Spanish & social sciences in Buenos Aires or Latin American culture in Mendoza
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- Most affordable semester program
- Star Wars & Game of Thrones film locations
- Business, Communications, and STEM
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- Safe, and “green” city
- Global center for environmental innovation with waterfalls and volcanoes galore
- Computer science, engineering & environmental studies
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- Vibrant social scene
- Extremely important academic, artistic, cultural and economic center
- Humanities, social sciences, international relations and Polish studies
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- Chile’s 4th largest city
- Called the “Garden City” for its expansive and scenic parks
- Business and Latin American studies in English
Gain Global Experience
Study & Intern Abroad
Gain Employment Edge with Quarter-Length Internships!
Use financial aid to intern abroad and earn 9 semester, or 13 quarter credits! Earn digital badges and microcredentials to list on LinkedIn for a future employer to see.
Below are some hand-selected locations for WWU students to intern abroad where credit is easily available and the locations are affordable! Be sure to check out WWU Internship Guidelines before moving forward with an application.
Remember, you can also add on an internship to your semester abroad program in Bilbao at Universidad de Deusto or in Buenos Aires at Universidad de Salvador!
Say ¡Hola! to Spain
Not sure where to go? Spain has long been a WWU favorite location. With API’s convenient batch visa processing service, traveling to Spain has never been easier!
Check out some programs that work well with the WWU curriculum:
- Business and international studies & health topics at Universidad de Salamanca
- Universidad de Granada
- Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
- Universidad de Seville and Universidad Pablo De Olavide in Seville
Spain is also a favorite location for internships for WWU students!
Quarter-Length Favorites &
High Credit Programs
Earn up to 18 quarter credits by exploring some of the locations listed here.
Check with your advisors to ensure courses will transfer for the credits you are trying to satisfy and that program dates do not interfere with other quarters during the year.
Buenos Aires, Argentina (Summer, Winter, Spring)
Salamanca, Spain (Summer, Winter, Spring)
- Study at the oldest university in Spain, Universidad de Salamanca, where Spanish grammar was first published!
- Take Spanish language and culture courses at all levels
- Active university town that attracts thousands of students from across the world each year for its vibrant social scene and cafe culture.
Madrid, Spain (Winter, Spring)
- Earn up to 18 quarter credits at Universidad Complutense in Madrid
- Take Spanish language and culture courses
- Madrid is centrally located for easily exploring Spain, and other famous European cities (London, Paris, Rome are less than 3 hours by air!).
Barcelona, Spain (Winter)
- Human and Social Sciences Program in English
- Study at the prestigious Universitat Pompeu Fabra
- Enjoy rich Catalán culture, cuisine, and incredible art and museums in this very cosmopolitan and trendy city!
Programs Perfect for
Political science Majors/Minors
- Thimphu, Bhutan – Spring Semester & Fall Quarter
- Seville, Spain – Spring Semester, Fall Quarter
- Sharjah, U.A.E. – Summer Quarter
- London, England – Summer Quarter
- Paris, France – Spring Semester, Fall Quarter & Academic Year
- Krakow, Poland – Spring Semester, Summer Quarter, Fall Quarter
- Dubrovnik, Croatia – Spring Semester, Fall Quarter & Academic Year
Programs Perfect for
Psychology Majors/Minors
Ireland
- Trinity College: Dublin – Spring Semester, Fall Quarter, Academic Year
- Maynooth University: Maynooth – Spring Semester, Summer Quarter, Fall Quarter
- University College Dublin: Dublin- Spring Semester, Fall Quarter, Academic Year
- University of Limerick: Limerick – Spring Semester, Summer Quarter, Fall Quarter
Spain
- Universidad Pablo De Olavide: Seville – Spring Semester, Fall Quarter
- Universidad de Deusto: Bilbao – Spring Semester, Fall Quarter
- Suffolk University: Madrid – Spring Semester, Summer Quarter, Fall Quarter
Portugal
- Instituto Universitario de Lisboa: Lisbon – Spring Semester, Summer Quarter, Fall Quarter
Italy
- Lorenzo de’Medici: Florence – Spring Semester, Summer Quarter, Fall Quarter
- Universitá Cattolica del Sacro Cuore: Milan – Spring Semester, Fall Quarter, Academic Year
New Zealand
- University of Otago: Dunedin – Spring Semester, Fall Quarter
London, England
- Kingston University – Fall Quarter & Winter Quarter
- Richmond, American University London – Summer Quarter, Semester
- University of Westminster – Summer Quarter
Edinburgh, Scotland
- Heriot-Watt University – Spring Semester, Fall Quarter
- University of Edinburgh – Spring Semester, Fall Quarter, Academic Year
Sharjah, U.A.E.
- American University of Sharjah – Summer Quarter
Sydney, Australia
- Macquarie University – Spring Semester, Calendar Year
Hear from a Fellow Viking, Adam Sorg!
Adam studied abroad in Seville, Spain with API for the 2021-2022 academic year. Watch his Study Abroad Profile video for a closer look into what it was like to be abroad for a year, make international friendships, and ultimately change his life!
“I’ve lived in Washington my whole life, how can I possibly know that’s the place I want to be if I’ve never experienced something different?…If you’re interested in any way, you should do it…I haven’t seen anyone regret it”
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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.
