Developing a Faculty Led Study Abroad Program

1
Developing a Faculty Led Study Abroad Program

• Study Abroad Services
• University of Florida
• International Center

2
Creating a Program Frame

• Course(s) to be offered
• Location
• Dates
• Partner institution
• Cultural activities

3
Academics

• Identify new or existing course to be taught
  overseas
• Set requirements (GPA, language requirement,
  etc.)
• Put together proposal
• Obtain department and college approval
• Agreement with local university

4
Identifying Local Support Systems

• Teaching facilities
• Guest speakers
• Cultural activities
• Local transportation
• Medical facilities

5
Cultural Activities

• Identify day and overnight excursions
• Reserve hotel rooms
• Arrange for local tour guides
• Check local calendar for on-site events during
  program

6
Developing a Budget

• Provide UFIC with the following information
• local tuition
• classroom rental
• guest lecturers
• student housing
• faculty housing
• local transportation
• cultural activities

7
Establish a program fee

• Meet with UFIC
• Discuss salary and per diem policies
• Decide on break-even

8
Recruiting Students

• Reserve a table at the study abroad fair
• Provide information for program flyer
• Facilitate classroom presentations
• Organize program orientations

9
Pre-Departure Orientation

• Course content
• Textbooks
• Country information
• Health and Safety
• Expectations
• Visa and passport
• Emergency contact

10
Necessary Paperwork

• Proposal
• Department and college approval
• Off-book approval
• Budget information
• On-site emergency contact information
• Program evaluations
• Program report

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While You Are Abroad

• Teach your course
• Engage in cultural activities
• Oversee safety, health, disciplinary and academic
  issues
• Manage program account and working funds

12
Coming Back to UF

• Submit grades and evaluations
• Write program report
• Reconcile working funds and account