“Frequent Flyer”

In an effort to keep you up-to-date on latest Office of Study Abroad & International Exchange news worthy postings, we now introduce our “Frequent Flyer” newsletter.

Winter Break Hours @ Office of Study Abroad
Passport Check
Scholarship Application Reminder
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
Upcoming Summer Program Deadlines
Follow us on Facebook and Twitter

Office Winter Break Hours. We will be open Monday thru Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. until December 23rd and will return on January 3rd. Just give us a call to set up an appointment with an advisor.

Do you have a passport yet? Now’s the time to get your passport before the summer rush begins. You may apply at: http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html.

Apply for scholarships! As most UA scholarship deadlines are in early February, the winter break is a great time to work on applications: http://studyabroad.uark.edu/funding.

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship summer cycle is now open to ALL majors. You must be a Pell Grant recipient or Pell Grant eligible to apply and studying in one country for at least four consecutive weeks. The Summer and Fall 2011 online application will open in early January and all online applications are due March 1, 2011. For more information, visit: www.iie.org/gilman.

Summer U of A Faculty Led Program Applications. The break is also a good time to work on summer program applications. February 1st is the deadline for the following programs:

· Community Development in Belize: http://studyabroad.uark.edu/belize

· Classics in Greece & Turkey: http://studyabroad.uark.edu/classicsingreece/

· French in Besancon: http://studyabroad.uark.edu/besancon/

· Global India: http://studyabroad.uark.edu/globalindia/

· International Business in Brazil: http://studyabroad.uark.edu/wcobbrazil/

· International Business in China: http://studyabroad.uark.edu/wcobchina/

· International Business in Greece: http://studyabroad.uark.edu/wcobgreece/

· Field School in Syria: http://studyabroad.uark.edu/syria/

· Theatre in London: http://studyabroad.uark.edu/theatreinlondon/

· Unfamiliar Japan: http://studyabroad.uark.edu/unfamiliarjapan/

Facebook and Twitter: Stay up-to-date on the latest info on either Facebook (www.facebook.com/UARKstudyabroad) and/or Twitter (www.twitter.com/UARKstudyabroad).

Have a great holiday & winter break. As always you may e-mail us at studyabroad@uark.edu.