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English Teaching Abroad Information Sessions
It is the time of year again for students to start thinking about what to do once graduation rolls around. English Teaching Abroad (ETA) programs are incredible opportunities for students in various fields to experience the abundant benefits of living and working abroad! Make plans to attend one of these ETA information sessions to learn more about the process and experience of teaching abroad.
- Friday, October 28, 12pm-1pm, MAIN 327
- Wednesday, November 9, 12pm-1pm, GRAD 239
- India: Tibetans in Exile Today (TEXT) | Wednesday, November 2, 5pm-6pm, MAIN 323
- Greece: Classics in Greece | Tuesday, November 8, 4:30pm-5:30pm, KIMP 416
- Greece: Classics in Greece | Friday, November 11, 4pm-5pm, KIMP 416
Tuesday, November 1, 5:30pm-6:30pm, Vol Walker Hall 250
This presentation will review the 5-week summer campus program at the Arkansas Rome Center, which includes courses in Italian language, humanities, fine arts, interior design, business & economics. This program is open to students at all levels. Several university core courses are available to meet the needs of students from every college. Scholarships are available! Explore all options at the Rome Center & start an application at http://studyabroad.uark.edu/romecenter.
International Education Week Activities, November 14 – 18
International Education Week is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. To learn more about the exciting events taking place in celebration of International Education Week, visit iew.uark.edu. Be sure to check out the International Bazaar on Monday in the Union Connections Lounge to see winners of the 2016 Study Abroad Photo Contest!
International Dress Day is Monday, November 14
Wear your favorite international clothing, sports jersey, hat, scarf, or other item for this all-day event, and share the stories and memories behind them. An International Dress Day Photo will be taken at 11 AM in the International Connections Lounge of the Arkansas Union to officially kick off the week's events.
Hogs Abroad 101 Sessions
Center for World Languages: JB Hunt 207, 4:00pm – 5:00pm, 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!
