Study Abroad

An Education Without Boundaries

Studying abroad is one of the best ways to advance your language skills. As a person living and learning in a host country, you have the opportunity to become fully immersed in international cultures while gaining firsthand knowledge of national ethnic groups. 

A unique aspect of our study abroad programs is our focus on community engagement in professional settings. Get involved in service learning projects for organizations and nonprofits that are dedicated to a good cause. For example,  our students have worked with organizations that benefit refugees, single parent families, medical facilities, animal shelters, and much more.

Cultural immersion gives you a career advantage in the 21st century global marketplace. It’s also an experience you can take with you wherever you decide to do in life after graduation.

Cal Poly Humboldt students are able to study abroad with several types of programs, including Faculty-Led, CSU International Programs, third party, and bilateral exchanges.

Top 16 percent study abroad programs in the world

The Best Value University Ranking for International Students is determined based on two metrics: academic quality, comprising 75% of the weight, and cost of education for the remaining 25%.

Faculty-Led Study Abroad programs offered during the summer.


ornate building in Leon, Spain

Leon, Spain

Live with a Spanish family in an immersive language and cultural experience, visiting historical and natural places and engaging in hands-on learning.

Study Abroad in Leon

very large white castle with green grass in Nantes, France

Nantes, France

Live with French students in shared housing, exploring cultural sites in town and across France, while taking classes with native French speakers. 

Study Abroad in Nantes

three blue church spires above buildings in Cuenca, Ecuador

Cuenca, Ecuador

Live with an Ecuadorian family, visiting cultural sites and Indigenous communities with opportunities for immersive learning.

Study Abroad in Cuenca

Memorial statue of the liberation of slavery, Il de Goree, Senegal.

Dakar, Senegal

Study Wolof and French in Dakar, Senegal’s capital city, while engaging with African heritage and cultural studies and exploring career opportunities.

Study Abroad in Dakar

Monte Alban in Oaxaca, Mexico.

Oaxaca, Mexico

Live with Mexican families, immersing yourself in the Oaxacan experience, exploring natural and cultural sites in an intensive academic program.

Study Abroad in Oaxaca