Outbound Study Abroad Faculty Exchange
About Outbound Faculty Exchange at SVSU
SVSU Faculty have connections around the world. Through the Study Abroad Office and different departments on campus, professors and staff from SVSU participate in a wide variety of teaching, research, and other professional activities ranging from short-term international conferences to multi-month teaching experiences. SVSU has partnerships with three universities that offer regular faculty exchange programs*.
*Opportunities for exchange in China have been nonexistent since March 2020. SVSU is committed to maintaining these partnerships and has been in contact with our sister institutions throughout the pandemic. If all goes well, SVSU expects to resume some outbound exchange opportunities there in 2024.
Shikoku University
Established more than 20 years ago under the direction of Dr. Robert Yien, former SVSU Vice President for Academic Affairs, this exchange program is designed to provide one Shikoku University faculty member and one SVSU faculty member per year with an international exchange experience. SVSU sends one faculty member to Shikoku University (usually from April 1 to August 31, reflecting the Shikoku semester schedule) to teach courses in English (and typically a course on American Culture to members of the Shikoku campus community). During a U.S. academic semester, Shikoku University sends one faculty member to teach at SVSU. These arrangements may also involve research assignments, in addition to the teaching, if approved by the host institution.
SVSU faculty who have completed their first and second year evaluations are eligible to apply. Applications sent out each fall by the OGE through the Deans. Applications must include a recommendation from the appropriate Dean and final selection is made by the Provost/VPAA’s Office. The SVSU faculty member receives a stipend for the equivalent pay of $15,000 U.S. dollars and SVSU benefits are not interrupted, though some coordination with the SVSU Human Resources Office is necessary. SVSU will pay for round-trip international airfare up to $2,000. This amount may change and the Provost/VPAA's Office will provide updated information to prospective SVSU faculty candidates as available. For questions regarding this program, please contact the Study Abroad Office (studyabroad@svsu.edu).
Jinan University
Each summer SVSU sends a contingent of faculty and students from the College of Health and Human Services to visit Jinan University in Guangzhou, China. This program operates as an exchange for one or two nurses from Jinan University who stay at SVSU during the Fall and Winter semesters. SVSU faculty and students typically spend time at the First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University and present at a regional nursing conference. Faculty and students are selected by the Dean of the College of Health and Human Services, although Jinan University may request faculty with specializations that compliment the annual nursing conference. For questions regarding this program, please contact the Study Abroad Office (studyabroad@svsu.edu).
Shenyang Aerospace University
The SVSU Art Department sends one faculty member and two students to Shenyang Aerospace University each summer to teach and assist with teaching a workshop in the area of graphic design or art. Selection of the faculty member and students is made by the Art Department in consultation with the OGE. This program typically lasts three weeks and takes place during June. For questions regarding this program, please contact the Study Abroad Office (studyabroad@svsu.edu).
Other International Universities
On an ad-hoc basis, SVSU sends faculty to do workshops and presentations around the world at various university partners. These opportunities can vary widely in type and availability on a year to year basis. If you are interested in representing SVSU by visiting one of our university partners, please schedule an appointment with the Director of International Exchange, Kate Scott (kmscott@svsu.edu).
Inbound Faculty Exchange
Help an exchange faculty member feel at home at SVSU!
SVSU is proud to host faculty from around the world who teach, conduct research, and engage in a wide variety of activities as part of the SVSU community. SVSU typically hosts two to five visitors each year with priority given to visitors from our partner universities.
The experience of these visiting faculty members can be richer and more authentic when members of the SVSU community invite and accompany them to academic and cultural experiences (on and off campus).
If you are willing to have a visiting faculty member accompany you to an on or off campus experience, please e-mail Ju Yu Chen to express your interest. She can be reached at jchen110@svsu.edu
Faculty-Led Study Abroad Program Planning
About Faculty-led Study Abroad Program Proposals
Faculty members who wish to take students on an experiential learning experience through a Study Abroad program must submit a proposal which then goes through a review process. Proposals are generally submitted on or before June 1 of a given calendar year and are for Faculty-led Study Abroad programs taking place during the Winter, Spring/Summer, or Fall semesters of the next calendar year. (For example, a proposal submitted on June 1, 2024 would be for a program going in Winter, Spring/Summer or Fall 2025 semester).
Submissions currently being accepted through June 1, 2024
The submission portal for 2025 Faculty-led Study Abroad Programs can be found here.
Helpful Documents for Planning
Faculty-led Study Abroad Program Planning Guide (148KB) throughout the process.
Template Faculty-led Study Abroad Proposal June 2023 Submission (183KB)
Template Faculty-led Study Abroad Budget Submission June 1, 2023 (86KB)
Please contact the Study Abroad Office at studyabroad@svsu.edu if you have any questions!
Program Providers
The providers listed below can help you develop a program that will meet your academic needs and goals.
