STUDY ABROAD - EXCHANGE PROGRAMS

Steps to complete to participate in an Exchange Program

1. Complete the Education Abroad Application
2. Send your Requests for Academic Reference Forms
3. Complete the Student Conduct Study Abroad Release Form
4. Once approved through Education Abroad Office, Apply to your destination school

After you are admitted

You must have completed before departing:

• Consult with The UA Financial Aid Office
• Transient Permission Form
• Purchase International Health Insurance
• Health & Emergency Information Form
• Program Participation Agreement and Release and Waiver of Liability Form
• Register with STEP (Smart Traveler Enrollment Program)

Passport & Visa

• Your passport should generally be valid at least six months beyond the date of your anticipated return to the U.S. Visit ZipAssist in Simmons Hall to apply for a new passport or to renew your existing passport.

• If a visa is required for entry to your destination, your Exchange University representative will provide guidance on how to obtain the visa. Please make certain to ask them about this important step.

Check for Scholarship Opportunities

There are a variety of scholarship opportunities for students wishing to study abroad.

Check the Additional Resources 

There are a number of additional resources that can be helpful to students planning to study abroad.