EARTH: Education Abroad Recommendations, Tips, and Hints
Topics:
Choosing a Program
- Choose by term
- Choose by classes
- Choose by experiences outside the classroom
- Choose by cost
- Choose by geography
UCEAP Application
- Where / How to start the application
- Passport questions
- Getting transcripts
- Academic Planning Form
- The Departmental Pre-Approval to Extend Form
- IOP
IOP Application
- Where / How to start the application
- Passport questions
- Getting transcripts
- IOP Academic Information and Review Form
- IOP Financial Aid Form
Cost
- Program costs (aka sticker price)
- Net cost
- Controlling cost
- Why cost doesn't matter to 70% of students
- Why summer is usually more expensive
- Hidden costs
- What is included in the budget
Financial Aid
- What financial aid travels with students
- How financial aid works with study abroad
- What financial aid covers
Scholarships
- Which scholarship have the best odds
- Maximizing scholarship odds
- Scholarship deadlines
- How scholarships impact financial aid
- Getting transcripts
- Scholarship mistakes
Classes
- Finding classes
- Choosing classes
- Applying classes to degree requirements
Getting Ready to Go
- Airfare
- Passports
- Immunizations
- Health clearances
- Orientations
Coming Home
- Applying classes to degree requirements
- Volunteering
- Going abroad again
