Welcome to The University of Akron's
Education Abroad Program!

Important Information

• For Students
• Special Events
• ISIC-ITIC
• Scholarship Opportunities
• Other Financial Aid Resources
• Scholarship Applications

• UA Starter Kit
• Calendar of Events
• Study Abroad Application (2009-Summer Only)
• Study Abroad Application (2009-2010) - Coming Soon!
• Transient Student Abroad Report
• Work Abroad Report
• IIE Passport (Handbook)
• Study Abroad Student Handbook (How to Get There...and Back)
• Study Abroad Handbook (Student's Guide to Education Abroad)
• International Speaker Oppurtunity
• UA Department of Modern Languages
• What's up with Culture? (on-line Cultural Training Resource)
• StudyAbroad.com
• Students abroad - U.S. State Department - NEW!

Special Events

Appointment:
Meet with a Education Abroad Advisor for a personal planning session. Complete an "Intake Form" when you first arrive describing the best program for you. Come with specific questions. Appointments are held in Polsky 483. Note: You may want to attend an "Open Chat" session before you make an appointment with an advisor in order to help you have the information that you need to be prepared for this meeting. Call 330-972-6349 for an appointment.

Around-the-World Party:
Enjoy this fun event each year. Cultural demonstrations, international music, information about international on-campus organizations, and refreshments are all a part of this celebration of cultural diversity. Gather at the stated venue on campus.

Fair:
An annual event held in October in the New Student Union. Representatives from international programs on and off-campus are present at fair booths to discuss the benefits and opportunities of studying or working abroad on their programs. Free marketing-type items such as pens and key chains are often provided.

Forum:
A chance for an intercultural learning experience. Student sojourners from UA who have been abroad, as well as exchange students studying at UA, discuss their own experiences and describe their host/home institutions. Gather at the stated venue on campus. Refreshments are provided.

Get-Acquainted Coffee:
An opportunity to drop by and meet the staff of International Programs. Pick up general information about the Education Abroad Program. Gather at the stated venue on campus. Coffee and doughnuts are provided.

Open Chat:
An informal chance to talk with a Education Abroad Advisor. Come with friends! Gain important information, have your questions answered, and join in relaxed conversation. No appointment is necessary. Meet in Polsky 483.

Study Abroad 101:
Learn how to select an education abroad program that is right for you and identify resources to make it happen! Presentation sponsored by the "First Year Experience", University College Dean's Office. Times and locations vary.

ISIC-ITIC

Click here to download cover sheet for International Student and Teacher Identity Cards. For more information click on below link.
Travel identity card information for students and teachers: www.myisic.com

Scholarship	Website
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation- German Chancellor Scholarships	Visit website
Association of Teachers of Japanese Bridging Scholarships for study in Japan	Visit website
Critical Language Scholarships for Intensive Summer Institutes	Visit website
Freeman ASIA Scholarship	Visit website
Fulbright U.S. Student Program	Visit website
German Academic Exchange Service Grant (DAAD)	Visit website
Gilman (Benjamin A.) International Scholarship Program	Visit website
Humphrey (Hubert H.) Fellowship Program	Visit website
Malberg Scholarship for Study in Sweden	Visit website
Marshall Scholarships - United Kingdom	Visit website
Mitchell (George J.) Scholarship - Ireland	Visit website
National Geographic Emerging Explorers	Visit website
National Science Foundation	Visit website
National Security Education Program (NSEP) - Boren (David L.) Undergraduate Scholarships	Visit website
Ohio International Consortium Donald N.Nelson Scholarship for Study Abroad	Visit website
Rhodes(Cecil) Scholarship Trust - Oxford, United Kingdom	Visit website
Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships	Visit website
Truman (Harry S.) Scholarship Foundation	Visit website
United Negro College Fund Special Programs Corporation	Visit website
Wilson (Woodrow) National Fellowship Foundation	Visit website

• FAFSA-FREE Application for Federal Student Aid
• Office of Student Financial Aid & Student Employment
• FastWeb
• FinAid
• IEFA-International Education Financial Aid
• MSU Libraries: Grants and Related Resources Guide
• Online Directory for Scholarships or Grants for Study Abroad