Study Abroad & Exchange Programs
Study Abroad & Exchange ProgramsIMPORTANT! To maintain your admission status at UAA, receive resident credit towards your degree or certificate, and use qualifying financial aid to help pay for your program, you must coordinate your study abroad experience through the Office of International Affairs (OIA). UAA offers programs in over 55 countries around the world through our exchange partners and study abroad affiliates. The language of instruction may be the local language, English, or a mixture of both, even in non-English-speaking countries. Options vary in type and length and include: Internships Service learning Intensive language and culture studies Short-term faculty led programs With so many choices, it is important that you begin exploring your options nine months to a year in advance to find the best match. Advance planning is especially important if you are hoping for scholarships as some competitions have very early deadlines. Your first steps are to attend one of our study abroad information sessions and meet with your Academic Advisor. Sessions are offered frequently throughout the year (schedule posted at www.uaa.alaska.edu/oia/events.cfm) to give you a thorough overview of the basic information you need to begin planning for study abroad or international exchange. Fall and spring Global Opportunities Fairs, feature a multitude of study abroad opportunities to further encourage your explorations and to help you make the connection between an international educational experience, academic programs, and your career choices. Our UAA Education Abroad Program Links document (click on highlighted document name) provides you with a list of countries where you can study, as well as information about which international exchange or study abroad programs offer that particular destination. Take a look at the list, then use the links below to navigate to the appropriate website for more information. EXCHANGE PROGRAMS UAA students on an exchange typically pay tuition to UAA, and housing, meals and fees to their host school. UAA has active reciprocal exchanges with: Deakin University (Australia) www.deakin.edu.au/international/ La Trobe University (Australia) www.latrobe.edu.au/international University of Stirling (Scotland) www.stir.ac.uk/study-aborad-exchanges University of Incheon (South Korea) www.interui.incheon.ac.kr/eng/html/ExchangeStudents/ExchangeStudents_01.php Hokkaido University of Education (Japan) www.hokkyodai.ac.jp/international-c/en/exchange/index-program.html The application deadline for exchange programs is in the spring for any semester during the next academic year. Applications will be accepted by a secondary fall deadline only if there is space in the program. The number of places available for UAA students to go on exchange is determined by the balance in the exchange programs and the terms of the agreement. The following deadlines have been set for spring 2012: Institution UAA Application Deadline Deakin University March 23 La Trobe University March 5 (pending renewal of agreement) University of East Anglia March 23 University of Stirling March 5 Candidates who are selected by UAA are nominated to the host institution. The final decision to accept the nominee lies with the host institution. STUDY ABROAD Study abroad students usually pay a comprehensive program fee to an affiliated program provider. UAA has longstanding relationships with: AHA International www.ahastudyabroad.org/ Academic Programs International (API) www.apistudyabroad.com/ American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS) www.aifs.com American International University in London www.aiuniv.edu/Study-Abroad Arcadia University www.arcadia.edu/abroad/ AustraLearn/AsiaLearn/EuroLearn www.globalinksabroad.org/ Council on Educational Exchange (CIEE) www.ciee.org/ Institute for Study Abroad-Butler (IFSA-Butler) www.ifsa-butler.org/ International Studies Abroad (ISA) www.studiesabroad.com/ Palazzi Consortium Schools (Apicius International www.palazzifirenze.com School of Hospitality & Florence University of the Arts) Semester at Sea (SAS) www.semesteratsea.org/ FULBRIGHT U.S. STUDENT PROGRAM The University Honors College (www.uaa.alaska.edu/uhc/) assists enrolled UAA students applying for Fulbright Student programs (us.fulbrightonline.org) which include grants for study, research, and English teaching assistantships. Within the full-grant structure, there are special program opportunities such as music culture, business, journalism, critical language enhancement, and country-specific awards. |
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