Upcoming Events
Studying Abroad While Black Panel Discussion
Monday, February 20, 6pm, ARKU 512-514
Are you looking to learn more about what it is really like studying abroad as an African American student? Then join us Monday, February 20, at 6pm in the Arkansas Union for our Studying Abroad While Black panel discussion. This event is co sponsored by the Multicultural Center and the Office of Study Abroad as part of Black Excellence Week.
Upcoming Study Abroad Program Deadlines
The deadline for selected Faculty-Led Programs has been extended to Monday, February 20!
Programs are filling quickly, so finish your application now!
- U of A Faculty-Led programs | http://studyabroad.uark.edu/programs/faculty-led.php
- External programs | http://studyabroad.uark.edu/programs/external-programs.php
Representatives from several external program providers will be holding information tables over the next few weeks. Stop by to find out more information about external program options! And, click here to search external program options on our website: http://studyabroad.uark.edu/programs/external-programs.php
- DIS Wednesday, February 22, 1pm-2pm, ARKU Food Court
- API Wednesday, March 1, 10am-2pm, ARKU Food Court
- IFSA Butler Thursday, March 2, 10am-2pm, ARKU Food Court
Gilman Scholarship Information Meetings & Application Help
Gilman Scholarship Summer 2017 & Fall/Academic Year 2017-2018 Application Deadline: March 7, 2017
The Gilman Scholarship is for students who are either currently receiving a Pell Grant or are Pell Grant eligible. For more information, please attend the following meeting:
- Tuesday, February 21, 3-4pm, JB Hunt 207
Freeman – ASIA Scholarship
Application Deadline for Summer 2017: Wednesday, March 1, 2017
Freeman Awards for Study in Asia (Freeman-ASIA) provides scholarships for U.S. undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need to study abroad in East or Southeast Asia. Here is the link to apply: http://www.iie.org/Programs/Freeman-ASIA.
There are many other upcoming scholarship deadlines. Now is a great time to complete your application! Check out http://studyabroad.uark.edu/funding for scholarship opportunities.
Hogs Abroad 101 Sessions
Center for World Languages: JB Hunt 207, 4:00pm – 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 throughout the semester. Space is limited to the first 25 students each week, so get there early!
We look forward to helping you go abroad!
