{"id":12506,"date":"2018-02-07T09:07:27","date_gmt":"2018-02-07T14:07:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/?page_id=12506"},"modified":"2025-06-03T14:03:42","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T18:03:42","slug":"study-abroad","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/undergraduate\/study-abroad\/","title":{"rendered":"Study Abroad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/04\/FBpic.jpg_0006_CHINA.8.3174-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Study Abroad\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Expanding the Borders of your Education<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of the college experience in the Department of Forest Biomaterials, many students pursue study, internships or work abroad to gain a global perspective&nbsp;on innovative technology, engineering practices and sustainable resources research. Between the opportunities offered within the department and those offered by other areas at NC State, students can choose from a variety of programs that fit different interest, scheduling and budget needs, including Spring Break, summer, semester or year-long programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paper Science and Engineering or Sustainable Materials and Technology specific study abroad programs with partner universities include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/eng.njfu.edu.cn\/\">Nanjing Forestry University<\/a>, home to one of the larger paper science and engineering programs in China<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.slu.se\/?id=580\">Tampere University of Applied Sciences (TAMK) and Jyvaskyla University of Applied Sciences (JAMK)<\/a> in Finland<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.udec.cl\/pexterno\/\">Universidad de Concepcion<\/a> in Chile<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aalto.fi\/\">Aalto University<\/a> in Finland<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Think studying abroad is right for you? <strong>Visit the<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/studyabroad.ncsu.edu\/\"> <strong>NC State Study Abroad website<\/strong><\/a><strong> to explore opportunities and complete an application<\/strong>. Before you travel, be sure to visit the<a href=\"http:\/\/healthypack.dasa.ncsu.edu\/care-provided\/travel-clinic\/\"> NC State Travel Clinic<\/a> for comprehensive and personalized recommendations, medications and vaccinations for your trip.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-askew-media-text has-red-400-background-color mirror-layout wp-block-ncst-mini-story\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-askew-media-text__container\">\n      \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-text-column\">\n    <h2 class=\"ncst-text-column__heading\">PAPER INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE (PIE)<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"ncst-text-column__teaser\">The Paper International Experience allows students in Paper Science and Engineering to become well-rounded professionals ready to make significant contributions to their industry, their community and the world. On this biennial trip, students spend 10 days immersed in a different culture, looking at life through a new perspective. Through a global lense, students begin to understand the pulp and paper industry better, which pushes them to become more innovative thinkers and creative engineers. Past trips have been to China, Finland, Brazil and Spain.<\/p>\n          \n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"is-style-secondary wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/undergraduate\/study-abroad\/paper-international-experience\/\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Learn More <\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n      <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-media\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/04\/china-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Study Abroad\" class=\"wp-image-12754\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/04\/china-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/04\/china-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/04\/china-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/04\/china.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/04\/china-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/04\/china-950x535.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/04\/china-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/04\/china-460x259.jpg 460w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/04\/china-230x129.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Funding Study Abroad Opportunities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our college has a strong tradition of helping support students\u2019 participation in study abroad opportunities, including semester-long, summer and spring break programs. To be eligible for funding for study abroad, students must apply to a program through the<a href=\"http:\/\/studyabroad.ncsu.edu\/\"> Study Abroad Office<\/a>. The deadline for summer and fall programs is November 15.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other Student Abroad Support includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The<a href=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/academics\/student-assistance-enrichment-fund\/\"> College of Natural Resources Student Assistance and Enrichment Fund<\/a> is open to all undergraduate students enrolled in a College of Natural Resources major. The fund supports extra or co-curricular enrichment experiences like study abroad, high-impact internships and academic research, through scholarships and stipends.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/exchanges.state.gov\/us\/program\/benjamin-gilman-international-scholarship-program\">The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program<\/a> provides scholarships to U.S. undergraduates with financial need for study abroad, including students from diverse backgrounds and students traveling to non-traditional study abroad destinations. Established under the International Academic Opportunity Act of 2000, Gilman Scholarships provide up to $5,000 for American students to pursue overseas study for college credit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eduincn.com\/confucius-institute-scholarship\/\">Confucius Institute Scholarships<\/a> are available to non-Chinese undergraduate students who want to learn Chinese, Chinese culture or study toward a university degree in a Chinese University.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Expanding the Borders of your Education As part of the college experience in the Department of Forest Biomaterials, many students pursue study, internships or work abroad to gain a global&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":71,"featured_media":0,"parent":11692,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"source":"","ncst_custom_author":"","ncst_show_custom_author":false,"ncst_dynamicHeaderBlockName":"ncst\/default-header","ncst_dynamicHeaderData":"{}","ncst_content_audit_freq":"","ncst_content_audit_date":"","ncst_content_audit_display":false,"ncst_backToTopFlag":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-12506","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12506","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/71"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12506"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12506\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25421,"href":"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12506\/revisions\/25421"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11692"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12506"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}