Proposal Process

Interested in leading a UCA Education Abroad program?

UCA offers a variety of short-term Faculty-Led Education Abroad programs, as well as, Language Immersion programs each year. Typically lasting 10 days to one month, these programs offer UCA courses taught by faculty who travel with students and teach the course(s) to students abroad.

We are currently accepting proposals from programs taking place between March 2026 and January 2027.

Timeline for Program Proposals

Interest Meetings and Informational Sessions for faculty interested in proposing education abroad programs. Upcoming events for faculty can be found on the calendar

Faculty interested in proposing a program are encouraged to meet with Office of Education Abroad to discuss plans prior to the proposal deadline. Contact Alexandra Nieves, Director of Education Abroad at adepner1@uca.edu to schedule a meeting.

  • Invitation to propose Education Abroad programs for new academic year.

Faculty proposing programs for the first time:

Faculty proposing programs for the first time AND faculty proposing returning programs:

May

Faculty proposing programs for the first time AND faculty proposing returning programs:

  • Individual meetings held with Office of Education Abroad to review program development and discuss budget.
  • Schedule check in meetings with the Office of Education Abroad for the summer.

Faculty proposing programs for the first time AND faculty proposing returning programs:

  • Continue to work with Office of Education Abroad and selected provider to polish program itinerary and budget. 

Faculty proposing programs for the first time AND faculty proposing returning programs:

  • Continue to work with Office of Education Abroad and selected provider to polish program itinerary and budget.
  • Programs receive full approval and published online for recruitment.
Each faculty leader will complete a program survey, a TR-1, and participate in an exit meeting.