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Upcoming Application Deadlines

11/15

WINTER & SPRING QUARTER*

1/1

JAPAN & SUMMER EXCHANGE

2/1

FALL, SPRING & ACADEMIC YEAR EXCHANGE

3/15

SUMMER TERM*

4/15

FALL QUARTER*

*Date represents the majority of programs, application deadlines may vary by program. Please verify deadlines on the web page for the programs you are interested in.

Applications to most programs are reviewed on a rolling basis in the order they are submitted, which means some programs may fill before the deadline has passed. We encourage all students to apply for their first-choice study abroad program as early as possible. We strongly recommend students consider one or two back-up programs in case space is not available in their first-choice program.

Featured Programs

Indigenous Rights and Environmental Justice in Bolivia In this three-week long faculty-led program students will live in the city of Santa Cruz (5 days) and in two autonomous indigenous territories in Bolivia, Guarayos (Amazon Forest, 7 days, with Guarayos indigenous peoples) and Lomerio (Chiquitano Dry Forest, 7 days, with Monkox/Chiquitano indigenous peoples). Students…

Global Health, Development and Service-Learning in Accra This program is ideal for students interested in studying global health and development issues in Africa. On this program, you will take courses examining health and development in Ghana, as well as contemporary issues facing Ghanaian society. As a complement to your coursework, you will be placed in a hands-on…

Spanish Language in Oviedo Enroll in one or both of two, four-week intensive Spanish language sessions offered in July and August. You may earn up to one year of Spanish language credit for enrolling in both sessions. Classes are offered at the beginning through advanced levels, and are taught in Spanish by experienced professors from the…

Art and Architecture in London Led by a faculty member in the Department of the History of Art and Architecture, Art and Architecture in London immerses students in the global and culturally vibrant metropolis of London. Through myriad tours and guest lectures, students learn from leading art, architectural and design historians, and museum and…

Creative Writing in Tuscany This program will transport a traditional creative writing fiction workshop and seminar examining the literature of Italy to the setting of Tuscany. Students will become better acquainted with the internal workings of storytelling and the vast array of tools available to them as a writer of fiction. You will look…

Mountains, Livelihoods, and Traditions in the Alps During this three-week program, experience the best of the Chamonix Region and the Alps. In this program, students will explore the interconnectedness between mountains, livelihoods, and traditions, and how these connections shape certain ethical and political views, as they become visible in various food production…

How to Fund Study Abroad

Most forms of financial aid may be used to pay for your study abroad program costs. However, most students need to supplement their standard financial aid package. There are nearly 40 scholarships of varying requirements and award amounts that UO students can apply for. For specific information about awards and eligibility, you should consult with a financial aid counselor at the Office of Student Financial Aid & Scholarships.

Planning Scholarships

There are four scholarships to help students fund their future study abroad experience. First generation college students, students with disabilities, and first-term freshmen are eligible to apply and use these scholarships at any point in their academic career at UO.

GEO General Scholarships

You will be considered for up to seven need- and merit-based study abroad scholarships for GEO-sponsored programs by completing one general application.