WCOB Panama Info Session, Friday, September 29
WCOB 437, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Come join us for an information session on the Walton College’s International Business Seminar in Panama Study Abroad Program for Summer 2018. Dr. Marc Scott, Assistant Professor in Supply Chain Management in the Sam M. Walton College of Business, is the faculty leader and will be available at that time to provide information and answer questions. Apply online here: International Business Seminar in Panama.
Spanish Immersion & Service Learning in Puebla Info Sessions
Tuesday, October 3
Wednesday, October 4
JBHT 207, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Come to one of these information sessions on our faculty-led Spanish Immersion & Service Learning program in Puebla, Mexico for Summer 2018. Faculty leaders will be available at that time to provide information and answer questions. Apply online here: Spanish Immersion & Service Learning in Puebla.
Walton College Study Abroad Fair, Thursday, October 5
WJWH Atrium, 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
Come visit with faculty leaders and past program participants to learn more about WCOB study abroad programs! And, for more information about study abroad & internship opportunities within Walton College, visit http://walton.uark.edu/global/index.php.
Paint with ISA, Friday, October 6
Arkansas Union Mall, southwest quad, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
“Painting with a Twist” meets study abroad! Come have fun painting your own "pin where you've been" world map and learn more about how to study abroad with International Studies Abroad (ISA, studiesabroad.com). Painting materials will be limited to the first 20 who sign up. Click here to sign up!
(This event shares no affiliation with the company Painting with a Twist, and was independently organized by ISA Global Ambassadors on the U of A campus)
Jobs Meeting for German Majors and Minors, Monday, October 9
KIMP 305, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
German majors and minors interested in working abroad, come find out what you should do now to increase your chances of getting a job later! Dr. Kathleen Condray, Associate Professor of German, will discuss career paths, internships, jobs databases, how to get a job abroad, letters of recommendation, and resumes.
Hogs Abroad 101 Sessions
Center for World Languages: JBHT 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!
Program Application Deadlines
Spring 2018 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. All application materials must be submitted by October 1! For more information, visit http://studyabroad.uark.edu/programs/exchange.php
January Intersession 2018 Faculty-Led Program Application Deadline, October 1
For more information, visit the program websites.
- India | Experiential Learning in Indian Agriculture
- New Zealand | Human & Animal Interactions
- Vietnam | Global Community Development
Scholarship Deadlines
Office of Study Abroad Scholarship for January Intersession 2018 & Spring 2018 Application Deadline, October 1
Here’s the link to the scholarship application: https://hogsabroad.uark.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=11438.
Honors College Study Abroad Grants for May Intersession 2018, Summer 2018, August Intersession 2018, and Fall 2018 – Priority Application Deadline, October 1
Here’s the link for more information: http://honorscollege.uark.edu/current-students/study-abroad-grant/index.php
Here’s the link to the application: http://hogsabroad.uark.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=12095
University of Arkansas Study Abroad Scholarships on the Hogs Abroad Portal
Several study abroad scholarships now have their own applications on the Hogs Abroad Portal, so you can manage more of your scholarship applications in one place. Be sure to carefully review deadlines and eligibility criteria for each scholarship at http://studyabroad.uark.edu/funding. If you have any questions about one of these scholarships, refer to the contact information listed on the brochure.
Upcoming Application Deadline, October 1:
- Cleveland C. Burton Study Abroad Scholarship
- College of Education and Health Professions Study Abroad Grants
- College of Engineering Study Abroad Grants
- Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food & Life Sciences Study Abroad Grants
- Fulbright College Sturgis Honors Study Abroad Grants
- Sam Walton College of Business Study Abroad Scholarships
Gilman Scholarship Spring 2018 & Early Summer 2018 Application Deadline, October 3
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.
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.
You can also visit U of A Passport Services at pmcs.uark.edu/passport-services/.
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 summer, 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!
