Events
- Date:
- Friday, 14 Feb 2025
- Time:
- 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- Location:
- Zoom
- Department:
- Japan Center for Michigan Universities

Join a member of the JCMU East Lansing staff via Zoom to ask questions about upcoming programs, the application process, post-acceptance procedures, etc. Use the following Zoom details to join any of the drop-in sessions:
Join Zoom Meeting - JCMU Drop-in Advising
Meeting ID: 974 0962 0921
Passcode: 775869
We will offer a number of drop-in Zoom advising sessions from late January up to the JCMU Fall / AY deadline on March 7th on Wednesdays and Fridays:
- Wednesdays* from 3pm to 4pm (ET)
- January 29
- February 5
- February 12
- February 26
- March 5
- Fridays from 11am to 12pm (ET)
- January 31
- February 7
- February 14
- February 21
- February 28
- March 7
None of the upcoming times work for you? Consider signing up for an individual advising session.
*We will not offer a drop-in period on Wednesday, February 19, as we will instead be hosting a JCMU info session Zoom webinar (see JCMU Info Session Zoom Registration).
- Date:
- Friday, 14 Feb 2025
- Time:
- 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Location:
- Zoom (registration required)
- Department:
- Office for Education Abroad

Education Abroad 101 (EA 101) is for anyone interested in studying abroad but isn't sure where to start! Topics covered include:
- Benefits of Education Abroad
- Things to Consider (courses, timing, budget)
- Program Types
- Cost Factors and Program Fees
- Scholarships and Funding
- Navigating the Website
- Searching for Programs
- Health, Safety and Security
At the end there will be a Q&A session where you can ask us any questions you may have.
- Date:
- Saturday, 15 Feb 2025
- Time:
- All day
- Location:
- Online Submission Form
- Department:
- Office for Education Abroad

A majority of our programs use the application deadlines listed below. If a program has an adjusted application deadline, it will be listed on the program brochure page.
- Spring Direct Enroll and Exchange: Varies (July through September)
- Spring Affiliated: October 1
- Winter Break: October 1
- Spring Break: December 15
- Summer Internships: February 15
- Summer: February 15
- Fall and Academic Year: March 1
Some programs do receive more applications than available spots for students to enroll, so plan ahead and apply when you are ready.
- Date:
- Saturday, 15 Feb 2025
- Time:
- All day
- Location:
- Online Submission Form
- Department:
- Office for Education Abroad

To apply for an Office for Education Abroad Scholarship, all you have to do is apply for a program before the scholarship deadline. Within your Via Global application, mark the checkbox "YES" that you would like to be considered for a scholarship. This allows the Office for Education Abroad to access your financial aid record and consider you for all scholarships for which you are eligible. Nothing else is required.
The deadlines to apply for an Office for Education Abroad Scholarship are as follows:
- First-Year Seminar Abroad programs: June 1
- Winter Break and Spring programs: October 1
- Spring Break programs: December 15
- Summer programs: February 15
- Fall and Academic Year programs: March 1
More information can be found on the Office for Education Abroad Scholarship webpage.
NOTE: These deadlines are only for the Office for Education Abroad Scholarship and do not apply to other MSU College, Department or Unit scholarships, or national scholarships.
- Date:
- Monday, 17 Feb 2025
- Time:
- All day
- Location:
- International Center, Room 216
- Department:
- Peace Corps

We would like to build a lending library to give prospective applicants and Peace Corps invitees resources about service as seen through the eyes of RPCVs. We have a dozen books already and would like to get to 25 by the beginning of the academic year.
While our wish list is posted on Amazon, we also encourage you to consider ordering books from a local book shop such as Schuler Books (Okemos) or Hooked (Lansing). If you prefer to donate and have us handle the purchasing, please visit our online giving link!
Please email Joy Campbell, MSU's recruitment supervisor, at with any questions!
Learn more about MSU's Peace Corps Recruitment Office on our website.

- Date:
- Monday, 17 Feb 2025
- Time:
- 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Location:
- Zoom (registration required)
- Department:
- Office for Education Abroad

Education Abroad 101 (EA 101) is for anyone interested in studying abroad but isn't sure where to start! Topics covered include:
- Benefits of Education Abroad
- Things to Consider (courses, timing, budget)
- Program Types
- Cost Factors and Program Fees
- Scholarships and Funding
- Navigating the Website
- Searching for Programs
- Health, Safety and Security
At the end there will be a Q&A session where you can ask us any questions you may have.
- Date:
- Monday, 17 Feb 2025
- Time:
- 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Location:
- International Center 303
- Department:
- Center for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies

The Return (Возвращение, 2003; 105 min). These film screening events are sponsored and organized by the MSU Center for European, Russian, & Eurasian Studies (CERES).
- Date:
- Wednesday, 19 Feb 2025
- Time:
- 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- Location:
- International Center Room 302
- Department:
- Office for International Students and Scholars

MSU's Tax Clinic can assist you with any tax-related questions you have during their walk-in advising hours.
MSU Tax Clinic Walk-In Advising
Wednesdays, 12:30pm-2:30pm, January 29-April 9th
Monday, 12:30pm-2:30pm, April 14th
International Center, Room 302
Please note that walk-in advisors do not have tax software codes to distribute and cannot file your taxes for you. They can answer specific questions you have about your taxable income, tax residency status, and income taxes.
- Date:
- Thursday, 20 Feb 2025
- Time:
- 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- Location:
- Online on Zoom
- Department:
- Asian Studies Center

Administrative Careers in International Higher Education
The Office of International Studies in Education is organizing a Career Development Series for graduate students interested in internationally focused education careers. The series will take place during the month of February (February 5, 13, and 20th) and feature a number of great speakers who will share about their journeys and helpful tips in finding a job in academic, administrative or international development fields.
For Zoom access or questions, please contact:
- Date:
- Friday, 21 Feb 2025
- Time:
- 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- Location:
- Zoom
- Department:
- Japan Center for Michigan Universities

Join a member of the JCMU East Lansing staff via Zoom to ask questions about upcoming programs, the application process, post-acceptance procedures, etc. Use the following Zoom details to join any of the drop-in sessions:
Join Zoom Meeting - JCMU Drop-in Advising
Meeting ID: 974 0962 0921
Passcode: 775869
We will offer a number of drop-in Zoom advising sessions from late January up to the JCMU Fall / AY deadline on March 7th on Wednesdays and Fridays:
- Wednesdays* from 3pm to 4pm (ET)
- January 29
- February 5
- February 12
- February 26
- March 5
- Fridays from 11am to 12pm (ET)
- January 31
- February 7
- February 14
- February 21
- February 28
- March 7
None of the upcoming times work for you? Consider signing up for an individual advising session.
*We will not offer a drop-in period on Wednesday, February 19, as we will instead be hosting a JCMU info session Zoom webinar (see JCMU Info Session Zoom Registration).