We love to share the word about Education Abroad opportunities! Please complete the request below 1-2 weeks in advance to help our staff plan appropriately. However, if your presentation request is within the next two weeks, our staff will do our best to accommodate your request. Our presentations are short 10-15 minute presentations covering general information. We will do our best to add customized information based on your responses below.
You can be a catalyst in encouraging UAB students to integrate an international experience into their degree. We’ve listed a few ways you can assist students with accessing transformative international experiences in preparation for the global workforce.
Stay informed
Explore hundreds of study abroad options by language, area of study, and location to help your students find the program that aligns with their personal, academic, and professional goals. We’re also really social, so why not follow us to see what’s happening in Education Abroad? You’ll find that we share about events we’re hosting along with a variety of program options to inspire students. We even highlight our students currently abroad.
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Participate in Events
Each semester we host an Education Abroad fair and encourage you to attend to learn more about the opportunities available to our UAB students. Present as a guest speaker about your own international experience at an Education Abroad Club sessions throughout the year. There are a variety of study abroad and International Office events of which you can take advantage—check out the calendar!
Visit Education Abroad
Not sure where to start? As a faculty, advisor, or staff member we encourage you to stop by the Education Abroad office to pick up materials to share with your students and learn more about the opportunities we offer. Our Director is happy to sit down and chat about the variety of options available.
Host a Presentation
We love to share the word about Education Abroad opportunities! Our Peer Ambassadors or Education Abroad Advisor will be happy to visit your classroom. Our presentations are short 10-15 minute presentations covering general information. We will do our best to add customized information based on your responses.
Academic Advisors play a key role in every international education experience. Advisors know the course curriculum and can encourage students to study abroad. With your expertise knowledge, you can recommend what programs suit students’ goals and assist with the course selection process. Education Abroad recognizes and appreciates the support and encouragement you give students considering an education abroad experience.
Explore the resources listed below designed to help you help your students take their education international.
Program Search
Our program search offers an easy way to find programs that work for students. Explore the variety of programs by country, semester, language and/or area of study.
Guiding Students on Earning Credit
Education Abroad recognizes that subsequent semesters can be affected by how the credit transfers from a student’s study abroad and Advisors are key to assisting students in this process.
Learn More About Earning Credit →Academically Supporting Student Post-Program
Students collaborate with Education Abroad to have courses from UAB approved credit-bearing experiences evaluated for transfer. All course approvals are granted through the Transfer Center and respective Department Chairs. We know course equivalencies can be confusing and our Education Abroad team would be happy to assist with any questions about credit for currently abroad or recently returned students.
Contact Us →Contact our Education Abroad Advisor
We’re on your team! Our office is here to support every student going abroad, along with their academic advisor. We know there are a lot of unknowns and we’re here to help clarify. Our Education Abroad Advisor is your go-to for advising students and finding the perfect program.
Contact Us →Connect with Us
We’re really social, so why not follow us to see what’s happening in Education Abroad? You’ll find that we share about events we’re hosting along with a variety of program options to inspire students. We even highlight our students currently abroad.
Find us on Facebook → Follow us on Instagram →Request a Presentation →
Participate in Events
Attend one of our upcoming events and encourage your students to attend.
Explore Events →The Office of Education Abroad facilitates study abroad affiliation agreements, reciprocal exchange agreements, and faculty-led study abroad agreements.
Reciprocal Exchange and Affiliation Agreements
Faculty, departments, schools and colleges may request new study abroad affiliation agreements or reciprocal exchanges. We recommend that faculty interested in developing new partnerships contact Education Abroad before completing any paperwork.
Education Abroad will facilitate the negotiation of the agreement with the Partner University or Affiliate and coordinate with UAB Business Contracts for review and signature. Agreements may take several months to finalize. After an agreement is executed, it may take an additional semester before students can begin participating.
Considerations for Establishing a New Partnership
- Does the partner send an official transcript directly to the Office of Education Abroad that:
- arrives at the Office of Education Abroad within 4 months of the program's end;
- is written in English or a language in which UAB offers a degree program;
- lists a specific grade for each course;
- lists credits for each course using the U.S. semester hour system, ECTS, or number of contact hours; and
- is issued by a university accredited by the national ministry/department of education of that country?
- Are the program dates
- posted online, including dates of arrival, orientation, classes, and final exams and
- roughly matching UAB’s fall, spring, or summer terms (i.e. fall semester finals are complete before the end of the calendar year)?
- Does the program provide comprehensive assistance for UAB students for applying, obtaining their visa, securing housing, selecting courses, registering, and orientation?
- Does the program post course information online that
- includes a subject, course level, title, number of semester hours, and detailed description for each course;
- is easy for UAB students to find and view at least 60 days before the start of the term;
- is written in English or a language in which UAB offers a major degree program;
- is up-to-date; and
- is accompanied by syllabi, in English and containing all components required by the UAB faculty handbook, upon request by the UAB student.
- Does the program offer courses that count toward UAB degree requirements?
Customized Study Abroad
Agreements for customized abroad programs vary greatly. Education Abroad will coordinate with UAB Contracts to complete the contractual process. Please note that the faculty member may need to assist with securing the contract from the provider.
UAB’s Faculty Fellows in Education Abroad program is a fellowship designed to accelerate the work of faculty members eager to develop exemplary curricular approaches to education. These courses will promote active and ethical citizenship, cultural immersion, and community engagement. The program aims to integrate the philosophy, pedagogy, and process of faculty-led education abroad into the UAB academic environment.
The goal of the program is to provide a venue for faculty to design a new course or to modify an existing course to include a faculty-led education abroad component. The Fellows program is structured around a series of workshops designed to help faculty develop a strong background in education abroad.
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Benefits of Participation
For faculty members accepted into the program, the Fellowship allows for an intellectual venue in which faculty can exchange ideas with an academically diverse group and learn from the experiences of other Fellows in the program. Faculty will leave the program with a comprehensive understanding of faculty-led programs and the tools and resources needed to successfully propose a faculty-led program and course.
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Expectations
Faculty Fellows in Education Abroad will be responsible for attending 5-6 sessions. It is essential that you attend all of the meetings. If you have a class conflict or anticipate that you may be attending conferences or other meetings, please apply at another time when you will be able to make these meetings a priority. The best possible experience takes place when all of the members of the program can attend and discuss the topics presented.
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Eligibility and Selection Process
The Faculty Fellows in Education Abroad program is open to all faculty members involved in teaching (tenured and tenure-track faculty, professional and administrative educational staff, and adjunct/lecturer instructors) from any department on campus.
Applicants will be selected based on the quality of their personal statements, the potential sustainability of the course(s) they propose, and the support they have from their schools/college and academic departments. The program aims for Fellows from diverse areas of campus, so multiple members applying from the same department are discouraged.