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Top Things to Know about Studying Abroad with UTA

Kelli Anderson, Director Courtney Bauman, Assistant Director Allison Ross, Study Abroad Advisor

EARN UTA RESIDENT CREDIT

500+ programs in 62 countries = programs for every major! Earn UTA credit, not transfer credit Explore hundreds of options on the UTA Study Abroad website

Kyle Tomme, Germany, Calendar Year 2016

FUNDING IS AVAILABLE

Use UTA Financial Aid Students are eligible to use the same amount of financial aid they receive on campus for UTA Study Abroad programs

Apply for Study Abroad Scholarships

All UTA students can apply for the International Education Fee Scholarship (IEFS) + other UTA & national scholarships. The Study Abroad Office is here to help!

“How can I go half way around the world on a college student budget? I am a living witness that it's possible. Both of my trips abroad have been fully funded by scholarships because there are so many out there!”

- Keri DeCay (France, Summer 2015; China, Summer 2016) Dylan Odekirk, Russia, Summer 2015

Study abroad for a semester, academic year, summer, and even winter break! Study any language from Arabic to Swahili or take

courses in English!

FLEXIBLE PROGRAM OPTIONS

ENHANCE YOUR RESUME Only 1% of US students study abroad

Gain valuable experience that sets you apart

90% of study abroad students land a job within 6 months of graduating. (IES Abroad)

“Because of this experience, I am positive that I can walk in to any job that I am qualified for and have my head held high when asked if I can face change and have adaptability.”

- Nancy Cabrera (Spain, Fall 2015)

Sharonda Luckey, China, Academic Year 2014-15

Nearly 300 UTA students study abroad each year. So just imagine…

Where will YOU go? “When I left for Jordan I was trying to find myself. And I found myself as a citizen of the world. ” - Martha Ramos (Jordan, 2014)

MAVERICKS CAN STUDY ABROAD!

Aluet Fadul, Jordan, Spring 2014 Rebecca Johnson, France, Fall 2015

Stop by for Advising M/T/Th 1-4pm

Fridays 9am – 12pm

STAY IN TOUCH

UTA Study Abroad Swift Center 1022 UTA Blvd. 817-272-1120 studyabroad@uta.edu http://studyabroad.uta.edu

ATTEND AN EVENT

We host workshops, info sessions and other events throughout the semester. Stay in the loop on our Dates and Deadlines page.

Upcoming Events and Important Dates

December 1 – March 1

Application Cycle for Summer/Fall 2018 Programs

Study Abroad Fair

January 31, 2018 11-2, UC

Study Abroad Fair 2015

Ana Martinez-Tovar, Spain, Summer 2015; Calvin Price, France, Spring 2015

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Soleil Chavez, Granada, Spain, Spring 2016

Lisa Waller, Spain/Portugal, Summer 2016 LaVannah Watt, Costa Rica, Summer 2015 Marissa Walden, Spain, Academic Year 2015-16

Devin Wilson, United Kingdom, Fall 2015 Jessica Wester, Czech Republic, Spring 2016

Away We Go!!

Haley Skinner, Japan, Spring 2016