Certificate Programs
What is a "certificate program?"
A certificate program is a concentration of classes, offered by an overseas institution, that is similar to a minor at Purdue. Such programs allow study abroad students to take approximately 15 credits in specialized subject areas and to earn official recognition for this (the certificate) from the host university. This would be a nice addition to any resume!
Students interested in completing a certificate program abroad should discuss this with their study abroad advisor and should make this intention clear in their Purdue study abroad application.
Certificate programs available to qualifying Purdue students
IES-Amsterdam (University of Amsterdam), the Netherlands
- Pre-Law — gain an understanding of international law
IFSA-University College Cork, Ireland
- Political Issues in Ireland (spring semester only) — examine the unique political systems of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland
Tec de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico
Coursework in English or Spanish in:
- International Business
- Latin American Business Management
- International Trade and Legal Transactions
- Town Planning & Urban Design (Studio Metapolis)
- Contermporary Art & Culture
- Political Science
- Environmental and Sustainable Development
Certificates that require some or all coursework taught in Spanish are available in:
- Latin American Studies
- Advanced Spanish Studies
- Software Engineering
- Audiovisual Media Production
- Audiovisual Journalism
- Business Intelligence
- Tourism
University of Notre Dame, Perth, Australia (exchange or Study Australia programs)
- Asia-Pacific Studies (spring semester only) — study the unique histories, political systems, cultures, and peoples of the Asia-Pacific region
- International Studies — gain a better understanding of the world through a flexible combination of coursework
Victoria University of Wellington (exchange or Study Australia programs)
- Victorial International Leadership Programme -- extra-curricular (i.e. not for credit) program focused on themes of international leadership, cross-cultural communication, global connectedness and sustainability



