Propose a New Program

Propose a Faculty-Led Program

Thank you for your interest in leading a UA international program!

Every year, dozens of UA faculty broaden the scope of their classrooms by taking small groups of UA students abroad. Whether it’s history and honors at Oxford, global health studies in Ghana, or a chemical engineering lab in Denmark, UA faculty have the unique opportunity to teach and mentor our students abroad.

The Education Abroad office seeks to expand upon this programming and the international opportunities afforded to our students by encouraging our faculty to develop and lead their own short-term programs. From an idea to a transformative international experience, Education Abroad serves as a resource in program development for all UA faculty.

This proposal process, once successfully completed, will not only enable your program to be approved, but will also serve as a tool in the on-going management of your program. Please complete the following procedural items:

General Process Timeline

Approval Procedure

1. 1. Read the Guide to Faculty Led Study Abroad Programs.
   2. Answer all questions on the Faculty-Led Study Abroad Program Request for Approval Form
      • Obtain signatures, academic endorsements from Director, Department Chair, and Dean before submission
      • Programs with two faculty proposing from different departments require signatures from both department chairs.
      • If Honors designation, a signature is required by the Honors College and the faculty member’s home department.
   3. Complete a draft budget using the excel template files. The following are budget templates for 2 faculty, 4 faculty, or 6 faculty.
   4. Email all documents to facultyled@ua.edu A complete approval packet includes: completed Study Abroad Request for Approval Form with signatures and a completed Budget (email the excel file)

We would love to hear from you. Learn how to plan, propose, and implement your ideas for an international program. Book an appointment with Dr. Carolina Robinson and/or Samantha Young.

Note: The Education Abroad Office has modeled the approval process on the recommendations of the Forum on Education Abroad Standards of Good Practice for Short-Term Education Abroad Programs.