Study Abroad Office Winter Break Hours
We
will be open from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, through December
23. The University and all offices will be closed beginning December 24 and
resume normal business hours on Monday, January 4. Walk-In Wednesdays will
resume the first week of classes, on Wednesday, January 20.
Upcoming Study Abroad Program Deadlines
Winter
Break is a great time to work on applications for study abroad programs!
Monday, February 1, is the deadline
for many U of A summer programs starting this summer and fall. Here’s the link
to see the U of A faculty-led programs and exchange programs: http://studyabroad.uark.edu/U_of_A_programs/.
For
external programs
with rolling admissions, try our program
search: http://studyabroad.uark.edu/program search.
Scholarships
Scholarship
Applications Reminder
There
are many scholarship deadlines in early February. The winter break is a great
time to work on applications! http://studyabroad.uark.edu/funding.
Grants Available for Study in Australia with AIFS
Application Deadline: Must apply and be accepted by Friday,
December 11, 2015.
New Grant:
$1,500 for all Spring 2016/Fall 2016 Murdoch University in Perth,
Australia. Any student applying for a semester-long program in 2016 will
automatically receive a $1,500 USD grant from Murdoch. This includes students
who will be applying for the fall program. You can apply to study abroad with
AIFS through the following link: http://aifsabroad.com.
Safe Driver Scholarship
Application Deadline: 11:59 PM,
Friday, January 15, 2016
The
Safe
Driver Scholarship from Ensurify.com has a goal to spread
awareness about the importance of safe driving habits. All applicants are
required to write a personal and impactful essay on the topics of safety and
social awareness while driving. Scholarship winners will be awarded $1,000, a
certificate of recognition, and will be featured on the Safe Driver site. Here
is the link to the application: https://ensurify.com/application.
Fund for Education Abroad Scholarship
Application Deadline: Monday, January 18, 2016
The
2016-2017 Fund for Education Abroad Scholarship application is now open! FEA
Scholarships are $10,000 for an academic year, $5,000 for a semester, and are
pro-rated for summer study. Here is the link to the FEA Scholarship
application: www.fundforeducationabroad.org/apply.
To Do
Get Connected! #HogsAbroad
Read
what current study abroad students are saying at http://studyabroadarkansas.blogspot.com. You can also look for our hashtag, #HogsAbroad all over
social media, to see more news and posts from students studying abroad!
Apply for Your Passport:
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:
Good luck with finals, and HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
