International study
SMU partners with two international universities, Franklin University Switzerland and Richmond, the American International University in London.
International study with SMU partner universities
Join a cohort of other Spring Entry students spending their fall studying abroad at our international university partners.
Additional international partners and locations will be announced in April 2024.
London International Semester (LIS)
At Richmond University in London, England, choose from a selection of classes that will help you with a smooth transfer to SMU. Undergraduates are based at Richmond’s new campus location in West London’s innovative and vibrant community of Chiswick Park.
Learn more about the program, course offerings, tuition and fees.
**LIS is a great program for students interested in studying liberal arts. Students interested in business courses must complete a math placement exam. LIS is not available for students interested in STEM, pre-health or engineering tracks as lab sciences are not available.
Swiss International Semester (SIS)
Franklin University in Lugano, Switzerland, is located in the country’s southernmost Italian-speaking region and features small class sizes and cross-cultural perspectives. At Franklin, you will study on location as part of its required Academic Travel Program. An extension of class work, this credit-bearing course includes two weeks of faculty-led travel.
Learn more about the program, tuition and fees.
**SIS is a great program for humanities, English and business students. This program is not compatible with performing arts tracks or pre-health and engineering tracks as lab sciences are not available.
The Swiss International Semester was amazing. Studying abroad for the first semester of college is life-changing. As a young adult fresh out of high school, you gain independence while navigating living on your own, traveling, doing school, meeting new people and so many other things – all in a different country! The experience was so valuable because I gained a worldly sense and met so many people from different backgrounds and cultures.
— Carmela Palmieri ’23