Advisor Information
General Education Abroad Questions
Education Abroad programs range in length, time frame, and
credit values. If you are looking for information about the program types,
costs, frequently asked questions, and other study abroad questions, please
utilize the Education Abroad website pages on the left-hand side.
Exchange/Affiliate Process
Courses are one of the main determining factors when
deciding which program would be best for the student. We want to ensure that
the student is selecting a program that has courses that will be able to
contribute to their degree plan. For this reason, all courses that are options
for the student must be pre-approved by Upper Iowa. Their course schedule might
alter once abroad, but it is then the student’s responsibility to relay the
information and receive additional approvals.
An Academic Approval
Form will need to be completed in order for the student’s Education Abroad
application to be complete. The student/Coordinator for Education Abroad will
email the student’s advisor the international course (with hyperlinks to access
descriptions), the UIU course that it is hoped to be equated to, and a suggested
credit conversion calculation.
If a course is not in the advisor’s specified area, it
should be shared to a faculty member that teaches that area or the departmental
Dean. That faculty member can then initial the course that they specifically
approved. Once completed, the form must then be signed by the advisor and Dean
of the department the student’s major falls under.
Faculty-Led Process
Each faculty-led travel course has been approved by the
Curriculum Committee. There are typically 2 courses approved for each program
(1 general course, and 1 for a specific area). This opens the program up to a
variety of students while maintaining the course integrities. Some of the
courses have been specifically developed for a faculty-led program. These can be
used as a course substitute within that major, as well as an elective
credit for the student. A course substitute can be made through the Registrar’s
Office, or on Jenzibar. The student will specify the course that they are
enrolling in during the application process for the program.
Contact Information
Office:
Student Center – Student Life Suite
Phone:
563-425-5831
Email:
educationabroad@uiu.edu
Location of document: G Drive / Staff / Academic
Advising Meeting / 2017
* Please check for
updates at this location
