University-Approved Program Providers

Study Abroad Program Providers are companies or organization that facilitate study abroad programming. Students may participate in programs offered through providers that are affiliated with Western Michigan University. Students who wish to participate on a program not affiliated with WMU will be required to submit additional paperwork and participation will be subject to review and approval by WMU Study Abroad. 
 

Students whose main purpose is to seek an internship are strongly encouraged to work with The Intern Group or with Sage Corps. Other providers are better suited to students who plan to take a wide variety of coursework.

Students who work with a provider are required to complete a study abroad application in Broncos Abroad and consult with academic advisors to find suitable courses for their plan of study. Students taking study abroad courses (including internships) to fulfill “WMU Essential Studies” and electives usually seek course approvals from college and department advisors. Students taking study abroad courses and internships to fulfill requirements for their majors and minors must seek explicit approval and signatures from an academic advisor in the respective department.   

WMU Study Abroad signs separate agreements with each provider. It is the student’s responsibility to understand and abide by a provider’s billing structure, especially costs paid to the provider directly by the student and costs billed to a student’s WMU student account. Students should pay careful attention to application fees, housing arrangements, and withdrawal policies and deadlines.