Affiliated Programs

Affiliated programs give you more ways to customize your education abroad experience. UT Austin’s affiliate partners offer hundreds of programs and destinations, so you can find an experience that fits your academic interests, goals, and budget. Many partners offer built-in support for housing, logistics, and activities, making affiliated programs a good option if you want more flexibility and choice without having to navigate every part of the experience on your own.

Not sure where to start? First, you can search approved programs by major, destination, term, and other options. Once you have an idea of what you’re looking for, compare the affiliate providers below to learn more about the different types of programs they offer, from traditional coursework and internships to research, language immersion, and experiential learning opportunities.

Comprehensive Worldwide Programs

  • AIFS Abroad: An all-in-one study abroad provider with housing, insurance, cultural activities, and on-site support included in many programs, plus strong scholarship opportunities.
  • Academic Programs International (API): An Austin-based provider offering a broad range of study, internship, and research programs, with career support, housing, and an Instant Longhorn Scholarship for UT Austin students.
  • Arcadia Abroad: University-focused programs with opportunities to study at international universities, conduct undergraduate research, and connect your academics to your experience abroad.
  • CIEE: Flexible programs that let you customize your journey across a wide range of destinations, courses, internships, and study options.
  • IES Abroad: A large global portfolio backed by 75 years of experience, with more than 140 programs, dedicated support abroad, and substantial scholarship opportunities.
  • Institute for Study Abroad (IFSA): Personalized, student-focused programs with strong university partnerships, individualized advising, and extensive financial support.

Internships and Research-Focused Programs

  • Institute for Field Education (IFE): Immersive semester programs built around a three-month internship in France or Spain, with language preparation and an individualized research project.
  • SIT Study Abroad: Field-based programs on global issues that combine community engagement, homestays, language learning, research, and internships across the world.
  • AIFS Abroad, API, CIEE, and IES Abroad also give students a chance to enroll in traditional study courses while participating in an internship concurrently.

Language and Cultural Immersion

  • CET Academic Programs: Build meaningful connections with local students and communities through immersive academics, intensive language study, and everyday cultural engagement.
  • College Year in Athens (CYA): Immerse yourself in Greece through place-based study in Athens and beyond, with concentrations in classics, archaeology, history, politics, and contemporary Greek studies.
  • DIS Study Abroad in Scandinavia: Experience Copenhagen or Stockholm through hands-on applied learning, field studies, and study tours focused on Scandinavian approaches to your field.
  • Institute for American Universities (IAU): Study in Aix-en-Provence, Barcelona, Madrid, or Florence through campus-based programs and traveling seminars rooted in European and Mediterranean culture.
  • Rome Institute of Liberal Arts (RILA): An intimate, humanities-focused experience in Rome built around small seminars, great books, and the city’s art, architecture, and history.
  • SRAS: Explore less-traveled regions through intensive language study and programs focused on geopolitics, security, identity, and regional research.

Program Details

Affiliated programs are available for the fall, spring, summer, and academic year. Most programs offer courses in English, as well as opportunities for language study. Housing options vary by program and may include host families, apartments, or residence halls. Students must enroll in a full-time course load abroad and receive transfer credit for their coursework. Fall and spring students must take at least 12 credit hours, while summer students must take at least 6 hours. Students may participate in a May Term affiliated program if they are enrolled during the preceding long semester. Learn more about study abroad credit and grades.

Cost

Students pay the program fee to the affiliate partner and cover personal costs such as transportation, housing, food, and incidentals. While you do not pay UT Austin tuition while participating in an affiliated program, there is a $75 application fee, a $600 affiliate studies fee, and mandatory overseas insurance ($30 per week).

Scholarships

Most affiliate providers offer scholarships, including the Instant Longhorn Scholarship with Academic Programs International (API), the Public University Grant with IES Abroad, and other UT-specific funding opportunities with CET Academic Programs, CIEE, DIS Study Abroad, IAU, IFSA, SRAS, and SIT Study Abroad.

Students can also explore the LASSO scholarship database and apply for the International Education Fee Scholarship. Full-time students may use federal financial aid and some institutional scholarships, but tuition-based scholarships and grants like the Texas Grant or Top 10% Scholarship are not available. Students taking fewer than 6 hours are not eligible for most types of financial aid.

Get Started

Review the application process and next steps for participating in an affiliate program.

Apply for an Affiliated Program

 

Note About Virtual Programs: UT Austin has not approved virtual programs offered by affiliate providers. Students who choose a virtual program will follow the non-affiliate program process. Credit is not guaranteed, and federal financial aid is not available. Learn more on the Semester Programs page.