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28 April 2017

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Study Abroad Programs
USAC Uruguay/Argentina Introductory Offer - $1,000 Savings!
We are excited to share the news that USAC is offering an introductory program fee of $3,980 — a savings of $1,000 — when students register for Fall 2017. This is available to the first 15 students who enroll. On this program, students will experience a unique opportunity to study and explore the Rio de la Plata region of Uruguay and Argentina, including its Spanish, Italian and African cultural influences. Visit the program page to learn more: http://usac.unr.edu/study-abroad-programs/uruguay/montevideo/about

Scholarships
Room to Travel Study Abroad Scholarship – Application Deadline: August 1, 2017
AllTheRooms will offer a study abroad scholarship with the winning essay submission receiving $1,000 to be used for study abroad costs. Undergraduate students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the United States are eligible to apply. The scholarship winner will be announced prior to the start of the 2017 Fall semester.

Helpful Information
GoEuro Website and App for European Travel
The GoEuro website is a European travel website allowing people to compare and book tickets for train, bus and flights on one page. Full specifications to download their app for Android and iOS can be found on the following pages: iOS, Android.

Final Hogs Abroad 101 Sessions of the Spring Semester
Center for World Languages: JB Hunt 207, 4:00pm – 5:00 pm, Tuesday, May 2 & Wednesday, May 3
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!

To Do
Apply for Your Passport:
If you haven’t already done so, 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. And, be sure to log in to your Hogs Abroad Portal to upload your passport information to your application!

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 year, so be sure to check-in and see what’s going on. Follow the blogs at: http://studyabroadarkansas.blogspot.com.

Be sure to like us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram and Twitter. 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!