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30 September 2016

#HogsAbroad Frequent Flyer

Application Deadlines
Spring 2017 Exchange Application Deadline, October 1
The U of A sends our students, from every college, to different host universities around the world in exchange for international students from these host universities coming to the U of A, typically for a semester or academic year. For more information, visit http://studyabroad.uark.edu/programs/exchange.php

January Intersession 2017 Faculty-Led Program Application Deadline, October 1
For more information, visit the program websites.
India | Experiential Learning in Indian Agriculture
New Zealand & Australia | Human & Animal Interactions
Vietnam | Global Community Development

U of A Rome Center Spring 2017 Application Deadline, October 1
For more information, visit the program websites.
                Rome Center: Semester
                Rome Center: Architecture

Gilman Scholarship Spring & Early Summer 2017 Application Deadline, October 4
The Gilman Scholarship is for students who are either currently receiving a Pell Grant or are Pell Grant eligible. Here’s the link to the Gilman Scholarship application: https://gilmanapplication.iie.org/Applicant.

Save the Date
International Internships in Dublin Information Meeting, October 4
JB Hunt 234, 4:00pm-5:00pm
Have you ever considered applying for an International Internship? Come to this information session to find out more about how you can intern with a company associated with your major!

Hogs Abroad 101 Sessions
Center for World Languages:  JB Hunt 207, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm, Every Tuesday & Wednesday!
Learn the study abroad basics – program types, locations, housing options, scholarships, etc. – through these peer-led info sessions. These take place weekly from 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays throughout the semester. Space is limited to the first 25 students each week, so get there early!

To Do
Study Abroad Scholarships
It’s never too early to start scouting scholarships!
If you’re interested in studying abroad during the upcoming year, check out the scholarships on our website so you’ll have a heads up on the application deadlines! There are a plethora of scholarships that are available; have a look at the ones we know of here: http://studyabroad.uark.edu/students/scholarships.php. There are many more as well so be sure to do your research!

Apply for Your Passport:
Now is a great time to locate your birth certificate and submit a passport application. You can find instructions on how to apply using the following link: http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports.html.

Get Connected! #HogsAbroad
Stay in the loop with U of A students while they’re abroad! Students who are studying abroad will be posting throughout the summer, so be sure to check-in and see what’s going on. Follow the blogs at: http://studyabroadarkansas.blogspot.com.

You can also look for our hashtag, #HogsAbroad all over social media, to see more news and posts from students studying abroad!
 
We look forward to helping you go abroad!