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Welcome to the Office of Global Engagement

UAB’s Office of Global Engagement comprises Education Abroad, the English Language Institute, International Admissions, International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS), International Faculty & Staff Immigration Services (IFSIS), INTO UAB, and the Passport Office. We work closely with multiple other campus partners across all units and schools and coordinate agreements with international institutions to facilitate the successful exchange of ideas and people and widen the global impact and reputation of UAB.

Choosing Your Internship Program

International internships provide students the opportunity to apply what they have learned in class in a workplace abroad, build their resume, and create a global professional network. There are a variety of internships available through our affiliate providers International Studies Abroad and CISAbroad.

Internship placements are customized for each student and any major can participate in an internship abroad. Students may have the opportunity to participate in an internship that is combined with their academic coursework abroad—ask your affiliate provider about this opportunity!

Next Steps

Once you have decided that you want to intern abroad with an affiliate provider or to organize your own international internship experience:

  1. Start a UAB Education Abroad application.
  2. Meet with UAB Education Abroad Advisor to discuss the application process, placement timeline, and options to earn credit.
  3. Meet with your Academic Advisor and/or Department Chair to discuss credit.  These internships are credit-eligible, but students will need to identify which route they will pursue to earn credit.
  4. Visit the Career Center to have them review your resume and cover letter before providing them in your affiliate application.

The information below is only applicable to Faculty-Led programs.

Accessing the Application

Education Abroad launches all faculty-led programs for an academic year by early September. Make sure to check back often to explore all the program options that await! Once you find your program:

  1. Connect with the faculty member to learn about the program
  2. Start your application
  3. Apply to scholarships

Be prepared to:

  • Pay the non-refundable administrative fee
  • Sign the financial responsibility statement
  • Sign the responsibilities of participation and code of conduct

Apply to a Faculty Led Program

Notifications & Enrollment

Acceptance notifications are sent out as soon as Education Abroad receives the admission decision from the faculty leader. Students must log in and commit to the program, at which time they have access to pay the program fees. Education Abroad requires a minimum of 10 participants on a faculty-led program. If the program is canceled due to low enrollment, Education Abroad will work to refund payments received.

Check-In to Take-Off Guide

Visit Us

Visit Us

  1. Attend an Education Abroad event or Faculty-led info session
  2. Meet with the Faculty Leader
Apply

Apply

  1. Start your Education Abroad application
  2. Meet with the Education Abroad Advisor, optional
  3. Complete your UAB Education Abroad and Scholarship applications by deadline
  4. Apply for your passport
After Acceptance

After Acceptance

  1. Attend all mandatory class meetings leading up to your program
  2. Pay your program fees by the listed payment deadlines
  3. Complete a Pre-Departure Orientation
  4. Complete Visa/Resident Permit Requirements
  5. Complete the Education Abroad application released after program acceptance
  6. Book Flight, if not included in your program
Departure

Departure

  1. Arrive on-site and immersive yourself in the classroom outside of text experience!

Check-In to Take-Off Guide

To complete your application for an exchange or affiliate program for a semester, year or summer term, follow these steps:

Visit us on Campus

Visit us on Campus

  1. Attend a Blazers Abroad 101 session
  2. Meet with a Peer Advisor
Ready to Apply

Ready to Apply

  1. Start your Education Abroad application
  2. Meet with the Education Abroad Advisor
  3. Complete your UAB Education Abroad and Scholarship applications by deadline
  4. For affiliate provider programs, complete the appropriate affiliate provider application on their website
  5. Apply for your passport
  6. Begin course selection and approval process
After Acceptance

After Acceptance

  1. Complete Host Institution requirements
  2. Attend Pre-Departure Orientation
  3. Complete Visa/Resident Permit Requirements
  4. Complete the Education Abroad application released after program acceptance
  5. Secure Housing
  6. Book Flight
While Abroad

While Abroad

  1. Attend Host Institution orientation
  2. Finalize Class Schedule
  3. Finalize your course articulation

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