The following tools make the study abroad process easier for students, advisers on campus, and Learning Abroad Center staff. Contact the Learning Abroad Center if you need more or different resources.

Students

Fulfilling Requirements

Study Abroad Liberal Education Database
	Online searchable database containing over 1800 courses already approved for liberal education credit.

Study Abroad Major Advising Sheets
	Provide curricular justification and academic considerations for studying abroad as well as specific program suggestions.

Intensive Language Advising Sheet
	Lists intensive language learning opportunities in 14 languages.

Preparation for Study Abroad

Learning Abroad Center Advising Handbook
	30-page comprehensive resource given to students in First Step Meetings.

Global Identity Course
	An innovative guide to cross-cultural communications and language learning abroad.

Academic Planning for Study Abroad
	A worksheet students use to facilitate a conversation with advisers about their study abroad course selection.

Other Experiences Abroad

WIV Advising and Research Resources
	Work, internship, or volunteer (WIV) abroad resources, including info on teaching English, locating community service opportunities, and combining WIV with existing study programs can be facilitated with the help of these resources.

Recognizing the Value of Studying Abroad

Resume Tips
	Ideas for communicating the value of an international experience on your resume.

Learning Abroad Minor
	A great opportunity for students to gain academic recognition for their study abroad.

Advisers

Creating a Study Abroad Experience

Instructions for Submitting Courses
	A pdf document detailing how to submit a study abroad course for evaluation for Liberal Education requirements. For students and advisers.

Site Visit Description and Application
	Visit and learn about study abroad sites.

Communicating Study Abroad to Students

Academic Interest Sheets
	Eleven two-sided handouts, one each for 11 academic clusters, designed to encourage curricular interest in study abroad to freshmen, sophomores, and other new or undecided students.

Communications Strategies and Innovations
	Ideas for communicating the value of study abroad to your students.

Learning Outcomes
	A list of some learning outcomes and rationales for study abroad.

Global Adviser
	A newsletter for faculty and advisers published five times per year by the Learning Abroad Center.

Finance Questions

Addressing Student Finances
	Advisers help students overcome the "cost barrier" by encouraging early planning for study abroad. These resources help your students to be more informed and planful.

Last modified on February 9, 2009