Affiliate Programs
While Mercer has exchange programs in 10 countries and faculty-led programs in many more, some students still may not find the particular country or area of study they were hoping for. To ensure that all students find just the right program and country to fit their study abroad needs, Mercer has partnered with select affiliate programs so that students can study almost anywhere in the world and in every subject.
Mercer affiliate programs allow students to enroll in a partner university or program through a third-party-provider. GPA requirements vary by program. Students are billed by the program provider and pay fees directly to the provider; students will not pay Mercer tuition. While abroad, Mercer students are enrolled in a placeholder course and transfer credit will be awarded upon receipt of their study abroad program transcript.
Please note, to ensure proper credit transfer, you must use a pre-approved affiliate program.
AIFS
A global leader in customized study abroad opportunities, our affiliate partner AIFS offers top quality exchange programs on almost every continent! From Buenos Aires to St. Petersburg, AIFS brings an unparalleled level of options for you to plan your very own experience with top quality classes. While these programs are not eligible for tuition equivalent scholarships, they do offer a much greater level of flexibility and customization for your trip, and AIFS itself provides a wide range of scholarship opportunities.
For more information on specific programs, check out the AIFS website.
API Abroad
API has expanded to offer a full portfolio of experiential learning options designed to accelerate career growth, including international and domestic study and internship programs, standard and custom study abroad programs, and expansive virtual offerings. They serve thousands of participants annually, sending them to nearly 50 cities in 22 countries in Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and the South Pacific. While these programs are not eligible for tuition equivalent scholarships, API provides a wide range of scholarship opportunities.
For more information on specific programs, check out the API Abroad website.
CAPA
CAPA is a specialized study abroad affiliate with vibrant, in depth programs in a number of global cities: Buenos Aires, Dublin, Florence, Sydney, London, and Shanghai. Programs range from semester to summer courses, as well as international internships, and cover a wide breadth of subjects. While CAPA programs are not eligible for tuition equivalent scholarships, there are plenty of other scholarships available to help with your investment in this rich international experience.
For more information, check out the CAPA website.
CEPA
With the European Study Center in Strasbourg as your home base, you will have the freedom to explore, travel, and learn abroad with the support and safety of our dedicated Château staff and study abroad program team. During your term abroad, you will live at the Château de Pourtalès, participate in cultural and professional excursions around France, Germany, and beyond, and will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the local culture.
For more information, check out the CEPA website.
CIDEF
Mercer students wishing to learn French language and culture or simply improve their knowledge of French can enroll at CIDEF, which boasts 60 years of experience in teaching French to foreign students.
Each year over 1,500 students and teachers from 75 different countries come to learn French and improve their knowledge of the language and culture. The training method is unique. Through intensive practice students learn to understand and speak French within a few months.
Students can choose between two programs: courses during the academic year from October to May or summer courses from July to September.
For more information, check out the CIDEF website.
CIS Abroad
Study within your major or minor, intern in your prospective career field, or immerse in culture and language with CIS Abroad. With opportunities in 20 different countries, there is a program for every student. CIS Abroad provides innovative education programs that broaden academic perspectives, promote global awareness, and encourage personal development while laying the foundation for program participants to become engaged global citizens. Founded in 2000, CIS Abroad has sent more than 15,000 participants abroad. While CIS Abroad programs are not eligible for tuition equivalent scholarships, there are plenty of other scholarships available to help with the cost of this experience.
For more information, check out the CIS Abroad website.
Spanish Studies Abroad
Spanish Studies Abroad has provided unique learning experiences in the historic city of Seville, Spain since 1969. Since then, they have grown to providing programs in Alicante and Barcelona Spain; Córdoba, Argentina; San Juan, Puerto Rico and Havana, Cuba. The mission of Spanish Studies Abroad is to promote students’ in-depth understanding of Spanish-speaking countries through specifically designed and academically rigorous university-level and cultural travel programs. All of our students cross cultural boundaries to live as members of another culture and thus to learn about others as they learn about themselves. Spanish Studies Abroad offers both semester and summer programs for students to become totally immersed in the culture and language of their new home.
For more information, check out SSA's website.
Worldstrides
Worldstrides, another one of Mercer’s fantastic affiliate programs, offers a huge variety of summer and semester long programs, internships as well as service learning opportunities on almost every continent. Whether you would like to spend a summer in Tokyo or take classes in Fiji, ISA has the right fit for your major and schedule. While ISA programs are not eligible for tuition equivalent scholarships, there are plenty of other scholarships available to help defray the cost of seeing the world.
For more information, check out Worldstrides website.
Please contact studyabroad@mercer.edu if you have any questions regarding affiliate programs.