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                            The International Education Office is located in Lile Hall 104-109

                            Office hours are Monday - Friday 8:00-12:00 and 1:00-5:00

                                                             OBU Box 3777

                                                       410 Ouachita Street
                                                  Arkadelphia, AR 71998-0001
                                                                   U.S.A.

                                                        Phone: 870.245.5197

                                                        Fax:     870.245.5312

Study Abroad Forms and Applications for Students:

Important Information BEFORE you apply to study abroad :

 

• Cost Guide for Study Abroad (Tuition, room & board)

• Center for Disease Control Travelers Health

 

• A non-refundable study abroad fee (SAF) in the amount of $200 must be paid at the Student Financial Services before your application is processed. Please advise Tanya Jackson at jacksont@obu.edu as soon as you have paid your SAF.

 

HOW TO APPLY:

• Fill out the study abroad on-line application.  The application link is only available after the International Awareness Chapel each fall in September and again in March.
• To find the link, go to your student web portal, click on the information tab/academic affairs/study abroad

After your application has been accepted, it will be reviewed by the University Centers Committee for approval.  You will be notified of your acceptance or denial.

 

Forms you must complete upon acceptance to study abroad:

• Course Substitution Form

• Travel Release Form

• Study Abroad Pledge Form

 

Important Information you need after you have been accepted to study abroad:

• www.travel.state.gov  --general Information on passport and international travel from the U.S. State Dept:

• Center for Disease Control travelers health

• http://studentsabroad.state.gov/html-site/StudentAbroadHome.html

• Currency Converter from Oanda.com

• Currency Converter from Yahoo.com

• Airfares:  http://www.ytbtravel.com/obutravel    www.farecompare.com

           

   

         

The Daniel & Betty Jo Grant Center for International Education is proud to offer many outstanding opportunities to Ouachita students.  Follow the links to explore the study programs at:          

University of Al Akhawayn, Morocco	University of Jordan
University of Alicante, Spain	University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
Peking University, China	University of Orleans, France
University of Cape Town, South Africa	University of Reading, England
University of Costa Rica: Spanish Language Program	Salzburg College, Austria
University of Edinburgh, Scotland	Seinan Gakuin University, Japan
Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong   Universitas Pelita Harapan	European StudyTour     Hands On

Deadlines to apply to study abroad (submit your application one semester in advance of your intended study semester):

To Study in Spring Deadline is--October 1

To Study in Summer or Fall Deadline is--March 1

 

Contact Ian Cosh at coshi@obu.edu or Tanya Jackson at jacksont@obu.edu for further information.

 

  

Medical insurance while studying abroad:

Because of the individual nature of each person’s medical coverage in the Unites States and the need for good and comprehensive medical outside of the US border, the International Education Office will assist you in securing insurance through Adams & Associates. See Cost Sheet for pricing.

Details of their policy may be found at the following website:  Adams and Associates Insurance

Travel cancellation program:

Those who participate in the European Study Tour may wish to consider purchasing travel cancellation insurance in order to cover their financial loss in the event have to cancel for covered reasons.

http://www.aaintl.com/iTravelInsured.cfm

 

Fun information for students studying abroad.

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