Study Abroad
The International Center offers students a wide range of opportunities to study abroad. The University of Louisville offers direct Study Abroad opportunities in various locales around the globe, including short-term programs in China, Panama, Portugal, and Trinidad & Tobago. We also have a special relationship with the University of Quebec at Chicoutimi in Canada.
Through special consortia arrangements with the Cooperative Center for Study Abroad (CCSA), the Kentucky Institute for International Study (KIIS), and International Studies Abroad (ISA), students may do short-term and long-term programs in over 30 countries around the world.
Students are also welcome to work with the Study Abroad staff to identify other qualified educational programs through other hosts.
How the program works
Students work with Study Abroad advisors to identify potential programs for their studies abroad. Considerations may include academic goals, destination possibilities, duration of study, and cost. Once the program is selected, potential courses are also identified and a draft budget drawn up. The student will prepare the applications and gather documentation for review with academic and financial advisors. Acceptance to the Study Abroad program and completion of the U of L paperwork will lead the student to a successful program abroad.
Students apply and register for all U of L-sponsored programs at U of L. These include the short-term programs in China, Panama, Portugal, and Trinidad & Tobago. Students also register for short-term CCSA Study Abroad courses at U of L. They must complete a “Cooperative Center for Study Abroad” course information form.
The short-term summer University of Quebec program at Chicoutimi, Canada is coordinated by Dr. Wendy Yoder in the Department of Classical and Modern Languages. Special scholarships may apply to help defray the costs. Please see Classical and Modern Languages website for more information.
U of L Programs
Process for studying abroad
Visit the International Center, check out the literature in the IC library and meet with a Study Abroad advisor. Complete the Study Abroad Interest Form.
With your advisor, narrow down your program options, identify potential courses, and do an estimate of program costs.
Meet with your academic advisor to determine how the course or courses will fit into your U of L program of study.
Submit your application for the Study Abroad program, leaving a copy for your file at the IC. Submit application for passport if you do not already have one. Submit applications for scholarships, if available.
Complete the U of L paperwork for the IC files, including the Course Certification form, the financial aid consortia agreement (if needed), and theStudy Abroad Cost Estimate form.
Meet with a financial aid advisor to determine how to handle the cost of the program.
Once accepted to your Study Abroad program, meet with a Study Abroad advisor to review remaining IC paperwork.