Welcome!
Programs abroad offer you a unique and valuable experience—the opportunity not only to study, but also to immerse yourself in another country and culture, thus expanding your view of the world. While working to fulfill major and minor coursework requirements, you also have the opportunity to acquire firsthand knowledge of another culture, develop or improve fluency in another language, hone skills critical for professional success, and gain a global perspective. The intensity of the experience will stretch you in unexpected ways, and give you increased confidence in your own capabilities. Your time abroad will provide you with vivid and amazing memories that will last a lifetime, no matter where you choose to go–we are happy to be a part of getting you there! If UALR does not offer a program that fits your needs, we will assist you in finding one that best fits your academic goals, linguistic abilities, and interests. Feel free to stop by the office for more information—we look forward to helping you expand your horizons and start your adventure!
International Celebration Week
This year, UALR is broadening its international celebration by offering a number of activities during the week of International Celebration Day.
- Events Include:
- International Film Festival
- International Celebration Day
- International Careers workshop
- Panel discussion on the Presidential Election
- Interfaith Dialogue Lunch
For more details on the events, including times and locations, please click here.
Study Abroad in Summer 2009
The application deadline for Programs Abroad in Summer 2009 is February 13, 2009. We are currently working on transforming our paper applications into an on-line application process, which should be completed by December, 2008. Check the Programs Abroad website for updates!
Click here for a fact sheet on summer language programs in Austria, France, Mexico and Spain.
Phi Kappa Phi Scholarship
Students who are planning to study abroad during the 2009-2010 academic year are encouraged to apply for the Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Scholarship. Details on application procedures and eligibility requirements can be found here. The application deadline is February 11, 2009–the application and all supporting materials must arrive at the Phi Kappa Phi office in Baton Rouge by this date.
Congratulations, Scholarship Winners!
Students to Study Mandarin in Taiwan
Allison Ivy Renfro and Cory Bates have been selected by the Taiwan-United States Sister Relations Alliance (TUSA) to receive scholarships for study in Taiwan. This summer, the students will engage in intensive Mandarin language study and immersion in the culture of Taiwan. “Each student has a Taiwanese counterpart who assists in all aspects of the program,” said Dr. Thomas Bruce, TUSA president. “Students are hosted by local civic clubs for weekend visits to interesting and important places in Taiwan. Students are also given the opportunity to volunteer in local schools and describe life and study in the United States.” TUSA scholarships for American citizens are funded through the Taiwan Ministry of Education. (See original announcement here).
Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarships
The Office of International Services is pleased to announce that 3 UALR students have been awarded Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarships for studies abroad in Fall 2008. This is a competitive program that offers awards for undergraduate study abroad. The program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, and aims to “better prepare U.S. students to assume significant roles in an increasingly global economy and interdependent world” by providing financial assistance to students who wish to study abroad. For more information on the scholarship and program, please visit: http://www.iie.org/programs/gilman/index.html.
Congratulations to the following students, who are recipients of the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship for the Fall 2008 semester:
Alec Lisko—-studying at Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara, in Guadalajara, Mexico during the Fall 2008 semester
Hemaliben McJunkins–studying at Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara, in Guadalajara, Mexico during the Fall 2008 semester
Allison Ivy Renfro-—studying at Karl-Franzens Universität Graz, in Graz, Austria during the Fall 2008 semester