Step 1: Ask Questions

• Come to drop-in advising, Monday-Friday from 1:30-3:30 pm in McArthur Court.
• Attend our info sessions and the fall Study Abroad Fair.
• Meet with your academic advisor(s) early to plan your study or internship.
• Look into your options—depending on your major or general requirements.

Step 2: Consider Finances

• Review budgets on our website for the program(s) you’re considering.
• Program costs range widely—choose a program and budget feasible for you.
• Meet with our scholarship advisor to learn about funding options, including special grants to incoming freshmen, PELL recipients, and underrepresented groups in study abroad.
• Speak with a counselor in the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships (260 Oregon Hall).

Step 3: Apply Early

• Application deadlines range from 3 months to 1 year before the start of a program.
• Check the eligibility requirements for your program (i.e., language level, GPA).
• Complete the online application for the program you have selected.

Step 4: Research and Prepare

• Apply for or renew your passport (allow 10-12 weeks).
• Research your country of interest. Visit the EMU’s Mills International Center and check out their collection of travel books.
• Consider ways to record your experiences abroad.

Step 5: Return Home

• Apply to be a GEO International Peer Assistant (IPA).
• Volunteer at the annual Study Abroad Fair and help out with info sessions. Contact grosjean@uoregon.edu.
• Mingle with international students and domestic student alike with ExplOregon.
• Participate in the International Projects Fair (IPF).