Office of Study Abroad and Outreach
Academic Advisors
There are many exciting opportunities to learn abroad. Academic Advisors can make students aware of these academic opportunities by:
- Encourage them to study abroad and visit Study Abroad website
- Share with them that studying abroad does not need to be expensive and that in many cases in can be cost effective.
- Let them know that there are scholarships available
- Explain that many of the available options match the academic requirements of their majors.
- Tell them that the contact our staff at Office of Study Abroad and Outreach at their convenience.
Resources
- Study Abroad Initiatives: Long and Short Term
- Financial Aid and Scholarships
- Study Abroad Program Search Spreadsheet (open with Excel)
- Study Abroad Fairs. Twice a year (Fall and Spring), fairs are organized to help students learn about studying abroad. Students will also learn about scholarships and financial aid.
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Announcements
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Spring 2024 Study Abroad scholarships now open!
Scholarship applications for Spring 2024 study abroad programs are now open. More information about the scholarships and the application form can be found on our website. The application deadline is midnight, Wednesday, November 1, 2023. If you have any questions about the scholarships, please contact Kim McDaniel, Study Abroad Advisor, at kd-mcdaniel@wiu.edu.
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Apply for passports NOW!
Passport processing is currently taking 3 months. If you plan to travel in Spring or Summer 2024, apply for your passport NOW. For more information, see the Passports 101 page on our website.
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Disney World Communication Culture info sessions 2023 scheduled.
Learn more about the Disney World Communication Culture Study Abroad Course at these info sessions:
Wednesday, September 27
Thursday, September 28
Wednesday, October 11
Thursday, October 12
Location: Memorial 338
Time: 4pm
For details, please see the Disney World Communication Culture webpage.
Tropical Ecology: the Galapagos info sessions 2023 scheduled.
Learn more about the Tropical Ecology: the Galapagos Study Abroad Course at these info sessions:
Friday September 29 at noon via Zoom
For details, please see the Tropical Ecology: the Galapagos webpage.
Exploring Italy Through Film info sessions 2023 scheduled.
Learn more about the Exploring Italy Through Film Study Abroad Course at these info sessions:
Tuesday, October 3
Location: Simpkins 219 and via Zoom
Time: 4:30pm
For details, please see the Exploring Italy Through Film webpage.
Art in Italy: Political Mythologies info sessions 2023 scheduled.
Learn more about the Art in Italy: Political Mythologies Study Abroad Course at these info sessions:
Thursday, October 5
Location: Garwood 10
Time: 4pm
For details, please see the Art in Italy: Political Mythologies webpage.
International Trade: Costa Rica info sessions 2023 scheduled.
Learn more about the International Trade: Costa Rica Study Abroad Course at these info sessions:
Thursday October 5 at 5:30 pm
Friday October 6 Knoblauch at noon
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Contact Us
Kim McDaniel
For Faculty Led
kd-mcdaniel@wiu.edu
Memorial Hall 348
309-298-2504
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