Where to Start
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- Consider Some Goals
- Schedule a General Advising Appointment
- Talk with your Academic Advisor
- Consider how You'll Fund your Experience
- Application Tips
Goals for your Experience:
Maybe you have no idea what your goals are - just that you know you want to study abroad?! That's a great place to start and here are some things to consider.- Academic Goals
- Which term to you want to go abroad? (fall, winterim, spring, summer, full year)
- Do you want to study in English? Another language? Both?
- What major/minor requirements do you want to complete?
- What LE requirements do you want to complete?
- Personal Goals
- Where do you want to study?
- Do you have heritage/family connections to a location?
- How long do you want to be abroad? (a few weeks, one month, semester, year)
- What kind of housing would you prefer (host family, residence hall, apartment, etc.)
- Do you want to study with other U.S. students? Local students? Both?
- What is your budget?
- Professional Goals
- Do your career goals relate to what you want to accomplish when studying abroad?
- Do you want to intern or volunteer when abroad?
- What career skills can you gain when abroad?
General Advising
Have you looked at our program options? There are a lot! We can help you narrow those down!- Meet with a Study Abroad General Advisor! Click here to see their advising hours!
- Attend a virtual or in-person event or info session - click here - to see those.
Talk with Your Academic Advisor
This is our BIGGEST piece of advice! Reach out to your academic advisor as soon as you consider studying abroad. They can help you:- Navigate your academic plan and when might be the best time to go abroad
- Decide which courses you should take while abroad vs. which courses you should take while at UWEC