Why study abroad?  You can't afford not to. You no longer have the option of isolating yourself personally or in business from the global community. Intercultural communication skills are already demanded as a pre-qualification for careers in many different fields. You will have a competitive advantage in obtaining your first professional position. After college, there are very few opportunities to go abroad for any significant period of time, and even fewer opportunities to become immersed in cultures that you visit. When you study abroad you expand your horizons in ways you never imagined…it is a transforming experience.  You will do yourself a disservice if you don't take advantage of this opportunity during your college career. Find other general information about study abroad here. Find information about study abroad scholarships here. Before participating in ANY study abroad program, it is essential that you contact the International Student Services office.  You can find our contact information at the bottom of this page. National Student Exchange NSE provides students with affordable and practical opportunities to experience new and diverse settings in which to study and live. Students can study for a semester or a year paying either UAA tuition or resident tuition at a choice of nearly 200 colleges and universities throughout the United States and Canada, including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Visit http://www.nse.org for more information, and access UAA's NSE application here. Short-Term Programs While it is ideal to be able to study abroad for a semester or a year, some students cannot fit the expense or the time into their busy lifestyles.  Short-term study abroad opportunities are an excellent way to experience "living" abroad in a short, intense time frame that is affordable and convenient for those with work and family obligations that won't allow them to leave home for extended periods of time.
		Scandinavia, July and August, 2008 Travel with Dr. Christine Hanson as part of Anthropology course "Past Peoples of Scandinavia" to Denmark, Sweden, and Norway.  The class will visit museums, active archaeological excavations, outdoor research centers and famous prehistoric/historic sites.  Application deadline is March 21, 2008. This program has been filled.  Check back often for new opportunities!
		Mérida, México, December 30-January 10, 2009 The Department of Anthropology and Enrollment Services are offering a short-term study abroad adventure to sunny Mérida, Mexico between the fall and spring semesters. You can earn 1 to 3 elective credits for ANTH 297 or 397 (Independent Study on People of Ancient and Modern Mexico) and experience for yourself the wonders of the Maya as well as modern Mexico while living with host families and visiting impressive ruins, exquisite cenotes, a Mayan community and beautiful beaches. Download the brochure and application.
South Africa, May, 2009 The Geology Department is developing a geology course and trip that will visit South Africa in May of 2009.  Contact Steve Nelson for more information.
Direct Exchanges Direct exchanges are opportunities in which students may be able to pay UAA tuition to attend one of the universities below.  These opportunities are more economical than some partner programs, but services offered during the experience are generally limited and students should be prepared to be independent. University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway – Scholarship Available Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia LaTrobe University, Melbourne, Australia University of Stirling, Stirling, Scotland East Anglia University, Norwich, England University of Incheon, Incheon, South Korea UAA Partner Programs UAA has many affiliated study abroad partners. Our partner programs work with colleges and universities in over 25 different countries to offer summer, semester, and year-long study abroad experiences. These programs are generally designed to provide support and services to students studying abroad. Academic Programs International The Alliance for Global Education American Institute for Foreign Study American Inter-Continental University in London Arcadia University Center for Study Abroad Australearn Butler University, Center for Study Abroad Council of International Education Exchange Cultural Experiences Abroad The Culinary Institute of Florence, Italy Denmark International Study Program International Studies Abroad Northwest Council on Study Abroad (UAA Scholarship Available!) The Scholar Ship Semester at Sea University of Hull, England University of St. Andrews, Scotland For more information, contact: Cecile Mitchell Director of Enrollment Services University Center 3901 Old Seward Highway, Suite 106 Anchorage, AK 99518 Phone:  (907) 786-1558 Fax:  (907) 786-4888 E-Mail:  ancom@uaa.alaska.edu Doni M. Williams International Student Advisor University Center 3901 Old Seward Highway, Suite 106 Anchorage, AK 99518 Phone:  (907) 786-1573 Fax:  (907) 786-4888 E-Mail:  doni@uaa.alaska.edu