UWL provides opportunities for
students to study abroad this fall: Asia, Latin America, Africa, Europe,
Australia, and Middle East. Students can choose study oversea for an academic
year, a semester or short term.
The minimum standard GPA for
applicants is 2.75, and they don’t have to know or speak a foreign language.
Financial aid can be applied for every student.
Students can choose from exchange
programs, direct study abroad program and provider programs. In exchange
program, UWL has a direct agreement with a specific university abroad. Most
fees from exchange partners are based off of UWL tuition and fees, such as
Guangxi Normal University (China) and University of Nancy (France). However,
the number of the exchange students must be the same at both universities. Most
exchange programs are for either a semester or academic year.
Direct study abroad program is
similar to exchange program, but the partnership is not dependent on the number
of exchange student. The fees of direct study abroad program are based off
partner university’s study abroad rates, for instance, American
University-Cairo (Egypt). Students are able to study abroad for a summer,
semester, or academic year.
Provider programs are independent
organizations or other universities in which UWL is affiliated with. The costs
of these programs are based on fees agreed upon by the Provider Program and the
host university abroad. Generally, the cost will be higher than exchange
program and direct study abroad program.
Exchange programs students can wear
sashes to represent the country where they studied in commencement. The fees
for the sashes are included in program fees. Direct study program and provider
program students must order and pay sashes by themselves.
Before the semester of studying
abroad, every applicant must take INS 250 course for half semester. This course
is for a semester or a whole academic year. Students can get one credit from
this class. They can learn about how to get over culture shock and be well
prepared for new life.
The Summer and Fall 2013
application preferred deadline is on March 1st 2013 and the official
closing date is on March 15th, 2013.
Office of International Education
offers study abroad peer mentor for counseling. 11 peer mentors can give their
personal oversea studying experience and advice to everyone who interested from
Monday to Friday. The location of mentoring is in 1209 Centennial Hall, 1725
State Street.
Please check http://www.uwlax.edu/oie for specific
program information and costs. For more questions please e-mail studyaboroad@uwlax.edu or make
appointment with Jason Kouba, the Assistant Director for study abroad of OIE jkouba@uwlax.edu.
