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Study Abroad/Study Away

Program Types:

There are many different types of programs to choose from, such as: 

Office of International Programs

Nationally Competitive Scholarships

Nationally Competitive Scholarships (NCS) awards are externally funded opportunities to pursue language study, Master's study, teaching, research and other creative endeavors. 

Student And Faculty Excellence (SAFE) Fund

The College of Arts and Sciences Student and Faculty Excellence (SAFE) Fund provides resources that can be used to transform the undergraduate and graduate experience and support faculty teaching, research and engagement. Visit the SAFE Fund page to learn more about this award, how to apply and current recipients.

Office of Student Research

All currently enrolled Appalachian students (graduate and undergraduate) in good academic standing are eligible to apply for a travel grant of up to $300. The grant can be used to defray the cost of travel or to present results of their research/creative performance at a professional conference in their field.

Global Learning News

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CAS students awarded Gilman International Scholarships to study or intern abroad

Mar 26, 2026

Appalachian State University is proud to announce that a record 16 students have been awarded the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholar...

This badge signifies App State’s status as a Top Producing Institution of Fulbright scholars and students for the 2025–26 academic year. The university is the only master’s institution nationwide to receive the honor this year. Image courtesy of the Fulbright Program

App State honored as a Top Producer of Fulbright scholars, students for 2025–26

Feb 23, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University is one of seven colleges and universities nationwide named a Top Producing Institution of Fulbright schol...

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Boone student seeks volunteers for fee-free English teaching program abroad [student featured]

Jan 5, 2026

BOONE — Appalachian State University junior Alli Ozboz is helping lead an international nonprofit program that sends young adults abroad to teach En...

Mountaineer students gather in front of Belfast City Hall in Belfast — the capital of Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom — during the App State summer 2024 study abroad program “Human Rights and Peacebuilding in Ireland and Northern Ireland.” The study abroad program was co-led by Dr. Jessica Martell, professor in App State’s Department of Interdisciplinary Studies and coordinator of the global studies degree program, and Dr. Belinda Walzer, associate professor in App State’s Department o

Passport, please! — App State ranks 4th nationally for study abroad participation

Dec 8, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University connects students to a world-class education and life-changing international experiences — earning top ...

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2 CAS alumni selected for Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals

Sep 23, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) for Young Professionals has selected two Appalachian State University College of Arts and...

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