Interested in Creating Your Own Study Abroad Program?

From choosing a destination to writing a proposal, the UCA Office of Study Abroad wants to help you each step of the way! UCA offers a variety of short-term Faculty Led Study Abroad Opportunities each year. Typically lasting 10 days to one month, these programs include UCA courses taught by faculty traveling with the students.

FACULTY LED STSA PROPOSALS 2013

Budget Form Faculty Led STSA 2012-2013

GETTING STARTED:

The type of program varies depending on the faculty leader and subject matter and faculty choose study abroad destinations for a variety of reasons. You may have existing contacts from prior experience traveling/researching abroad or particular locations may be best suited for the a specific field of interest. A few things to consider...

Will the program be based in one city/town with side excursions, or will it involve traveling within one country or to several countries?
Does my chosen destination(s) have special entry and/or exit requirements that students should be made aware of in advance?
Has the U.S. Department of State issued any travel notices or warnings for my chosen destination(s)?Country Specific Information, Travel Alerts, and Travel Warnings
Are acceptable accommodations in terms of safety and security available in each location for students and faculty?
Will the students stay in a homestay, campus dormitory, hostel or hotel?
How will ground transportation arrangements be managed?
Should I work with a study tour provider, a travel agent or a host institution abroad for logistical arrangements?
How many courses will be offered?
How long will the program be and during which session?
Will there be on-campus sessions before and/or after the study abroad component?
Will I be able to meet the contact hour requirements for each course offered?
How many faculty will be traveling/teaching?
Will the program include undergraduate and/or graduate courses?
To which group of students is this course geared, am I targeting a large enough group to ensure minimum enrollment numbers?
How will I advertise this opportunity to prospective students?

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STUDY ABROAD PROPOSAL TIMELINE

Information on proposals for 2014 programs coming soon!

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FACULTY LED STSA PROPOSALS 2014

Budget Form Faculty Led STSA 2012-2013

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Click here to view details on current Faculty-Led Study Abroad Programs.

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Educational Tour Providers: Customized Faculty-Led Study Tours

EF College Study Tours • www.efcollegestudytours.com

Justin Bruegenhemke • Director of University Development • Justin.Bruegenhemke@EF.com • 314-484-8621

EF Curriculum Planner - View the EF College Study Tours guide for planning study abroad courses.

Culture Quest• www.cqtours.com

Alessandra Taddeucci • Travel Program Director • ale@cqtours.com • 800-678-6877 ext 36

Sinogate Consulting Services, Inc. (CHINA)

John Pate • Owner • sinogate@cox.net, peigeyuan@hotmail.com • 479-968-4842, 86-13570438322

STA Travel • www.statravel.com/solutions

John Evans • Groups Logistics Coordinator • jevans@statravel.com • 480-592-0868 ext. 22421, 800-714-6503

STA Faculty Led FL STSA - View Faculty Led Study Abroad Solutions from STA Travel

Select Travel • www.selecttravel.com

Judee Kaplan • Director of Sales • judeek@selecttravel.com • 215-732-2686

Academic Studies Abroad • www.academicstudies.com

Lee Frankel • Director • Lee@academicstudies.com • 888-845-4272 (Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, England, France, Ireland, Italy, Peru and Spain)

Passports Educational Travel • www.passports.com

Katie Coburn • Admissions Coordinator • katie@passports.com • 508-500-0228

Accent International Travel • http://accentintl.com/

Jocelyn Ditzel • Program Development / Contract Coordinator • jocelyn.ditzel@accentintl.com • 800-869-9291 (Florence, Rome, Paris, London, Madrid)

RESOURCES FOR UCA FACULTY

Interested in Creating Your Own Study Abroad Program?

GETTING STARTED:

Will the program be based in one city/town with side excursions, or will it involve traveling within one country or to several countries?

Does my chosen destination(s) have special entry and/or exit requirements that students should be made aware of in advance?

Has the U.S. Department of State issued any travel notices or warnings for my chosen destination(s)?Country Specific Information, Travel Alerts, and Travel Warnings

Are acceptable accommodations in terms of safety and security available in each location for students and faculty?

Will the students stay in a homestay, campus dormitory, hostel or hotel?

How will ground transportation arrangements be managed?

Should I work with a study tour provider, a travel agent or a host institution abroad for logistical arrangements?

How many courses will be offered?

How long will the program be and during which session?

Will there be on-campus sessions before and/or after the study abroad component?

Will I be able to meet the contact hour requirements for each course offered?

How many faculty will be traveling/teaching?

Will the program include undergraduate and/or graduate courses?

To which group of students is this course geared, am I targeting a large enough group to ensure minimum enrollment numbers?

How will I advertise this opportunity to prospective students?