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17 August 2018

#HogsAbroad Frequent Flyer

Our office at 520 Storer Avenue is open Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM!
Welcome Students! 
The Frequent Flyer is our study abroad newsletter detailing deadlines, events, and information pertaining to studying abroad (click here to subscribe). Fall is the perfect time to start thinking about future study abroad plans and getting started is just one click away

Save the Date for our STUDY ABROAD FAIR! 
Study Abroad Fair, Tuesday, September 18, 2018
Arkansas Union International Connections Lounge,
10:00 AM– 2:00 PM 

Wishing you had studied abroad this summer? Don’t miss another opportunity; get started at the Study Abroad Fair this September! Come meet with faculty, past participants, and program representatives. Get information on the U of A Rome Center, U of A faculty-led programs, U of A exchange programs, and other approved program provider options! You can also get funding and scholarship information. Study abroad programs are available for all majors, so stop by to learn how to turn your scholastic dreams into a reality!

HogsAbroad 101 Drop-In Advising
EVERY WEEKDAY, 3:00 PM—5:00 PM
Study Abroad House 
Want to study abroad but don’t know where to start? Stop by our office during Drop-In Advising hours to learn the basics—program types, locations, housing options, scholarships, etc. Peer mentors are available to help you review your options for study abroad and start searching for a program. 

Upcoming Events 
Info Table @ Walton College Block Party, August 22
Shollmier Plaza, 11:00 AM-1:00 PM

Come chat with office staff about our programs, and see how you can make study abroad a reality!

Info Table @ Hillfest, August 20
Central Quad, outside the Union
11:00 AM-2:00 PM
Come chat with office staff about our programs at Hillfest!

Fulbright Scholarship Information Meeting
August 23, ASCR: Tour Room-Hunt 223
4:00 PM-5:00 PM
2019-2020 awards for study, research, or teaching English abroad; applicants must be U.S. citizens and graduating seniors or graduate level. For more information: http://us.fulbrightonline.org/

Application Information 
Spring 2019 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 2019
Faculty-led Application Deadline: October 1
For more information, visit the program websites.

India | Experiential Learning in Indian Agriculture
New Zealand | Human & Animal Interaction
Vietnam | Global Community Development
Belize | Global Community Development
Sicily | Honors Passport-A Mediterranean Mosaic

U of A Rome Center Spring 2019
Application Deadline: October 1
For more information, visit the program websites.

Rome Center | Global Studies Program
Rome Center | Architecture Program 

Scholarship Information
It’s never too early to start scouting scholarships!If you are interested in studying abroad during the upcoming year, check out the scholarships on our website so you will 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/funding. There are also many more, so be sure to do your research!
Office of Study Abroad Scholarship
January Intersession 2019 & Spring 2019
Application Deadline: October 1
Follow this link to the scholarship application.

Gilman Scholarship
Spring 2019 & Early Summer 2019
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.

University of Arkansas Study Abroad Scholarships
Now available on the HogsAbroad Portal
Various U of A study abroad scholarships now have applications on the HogsAbroad 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.

Get Connected! #HogsAbroadStay in the loop with U of A students while they are 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 our blogs.

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We look forward to helping you go abroad!