International Opportunities

Students in Biology have access to a number of international opportunities from three programs at OSU. First, students can choose to study abroad in multiple programs overseas, many of them in English. Second, some students choose to do an international internship to gain professional experience in an area of biology. Finally, OSU offers a prestigious second major in international studies. Most financial aid can be used to pay for the international programs, and students can also earn OSU credit. See the Study Abroad in Biology document for more information.

OSU Undergraduate resources:

• Study Abroad/International Internships in Biology
• Biology Study Abroad/IE₃ Global Internships Checklist
• How do I chose between an international internship and study abroad experience?
• OSU International Programs
• IE₃ Global Internships - International internships for students.  The IE₃ program can also provide credit and support for some internships students develop on their own.
• Biology and the International Degree
• Foreign language placement tests can be taken in Kidder 210 with the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures
• Scholarships and funding
  • Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships

Other Resources:

• DAAD Rise Program - Full funding for students to conduct summer research in Germany in many areas: genetics, physiology, molecular biology, ecology, etc.
• Experiential Learning International
• International Medical Volunteers
• International Service Learning
• NAPIRE (Native American and Pacific Islanders Research Experience) in Costa Rica with OTS (Organization for Tropical Studies)
• OSU Global Medical Brigades
• Pasteur Foundation Paul W. Zuccaire Internships Program - Funding for a U.S. student to work on biomedical research in Paris, France
• SEA Semester Program
• Unite for Sight
• Volunteer Latin America

Resources for after graduation:

• British Marshall Scholarships
• Congress-bundestag Youth Exchange For Young Professionals in Germany 
• Peace Corps
• Short-term work, volunteer or teach abroad resources
• U.S. Fulbright Program
• Work abroad resources
• The Study Abroad Resource Center (400 Snell Hall) has a shelf on travel, work and volunteer abroad information.