Welcome


We truly appreciate you visiting our site and considering study abroad through UW-Stevens Point International Programs.  We are confident that your experience will be a great one.  We welcome UW-Stevens Point students and other students alike.  We think you'll find UW-Stevens Point is a great place to be.  In fact, if you aren't already a UW-Stevens Point student you might want to check out our campus -- click here.  

 

If you're interested in knowing what programs we offer, start with our Semester-long or Short-term Programs pages. Here you will find information on all of our current programs.

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Social Media is becoming more and more important for students in general, but for those traveling overseas, a understanding of the dos-and-don'ts is critical.  We strongly suggest that all our study abroad students review this excellent guide -- you'll be glad you did!

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UWSP Students are awarded the prestigious Gilman Study Abroad Scholarship. Find out more here

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Shane Stricker, Semester in Hungary, offered a recent testimonial about the benefits of a study abroad experience; to read it, click  here.   To see how other alumni testify to the long-term advantages of international study, and check out our study abroad frequently asked questions. If you are an alumni of our study abroad trips, we congratulate you--and ask you to please send us your own testimonials; how has your study abroad program changed your life? Click here to leave us your thoughts.

If you would like to talk to a student who has recently participated in a program in which you are interested, we can get you in touch. Please drop a mail to Carol Grasamkee in this office and she will facilitate this for you.

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Study Abroad Alumni Facebook Group

Monday through Friday,
7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.  
We do not close for university breaks.
 

Application Deadline Dates for 2013-2014

Summer 2014 and Fall 2014 Priority Deadline ​  December 2, 2013
Winterim 2015 and Spring 2015 Priority Deadline ​April 1, 2014

REMEMBER: Late applications are sometimes accepted. Contact the office.

REQUIRED MEETINGS:

Pre-Acceptance Meeting: All students applying for semester long programs are required to attend one; a schedule is here.PRE-ACCEPTANCE MEETING NOTICE 2013-2014 PROGRAMS CURRENT.pdfPRE-ACCEPTANCE MEETING NOTICE 2013-2014 PROGRAMS CURRENT.pdf

Informational Meetings: Throughout the academic year, our office runs a series of informational meetings on specific programs; the fall of the 2012-13 academic year please see the following schedule.  INFO MTG SCHEDULE held spring 2013.pdfINFO MTG SCHEDULE held spring 2013.pdf

​Announcements

Saturday, November 2, 2013, is the Workshop for all Spring 2014, 2013  Semester programs,  the Workshop for the Fall 2014 and the Summer 2014 London Internship and Oaxaca Groups will be held on April 26, 2014. Students are expected to come and are encouraged to invite their parents to attend. A schedule will be available prior to the workshop.

Short-term summer 2014 programs have a separate workshop on a Friday in March -- time and place to be announced. 

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Students often ask about working while doing a semester abroad.  In general, that is not possible.  However, if you wish to investigate this on your own here is a good place to start.

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JOBS NOW!
Great news! The recruiting folks at Travel Guard indicating that they have MANY new career-level openings for college graduates, and thus will be hosting Open Houses both  Thursday, March 14 and next Thursday, March 21. I have attached the flyer they are using to publicize these events, and ask that you help me get the word out to recent graduates and upcoming graduates. These positions are open to a broad range of majors, and Travel Guard specifically mentioned Business (marketing, management), Communication, Foreign Languages, International Studies, and students who have participated in study abroad programs.  For more information contact:
 
Lorry T. Walters
Associate Director-Career Services | 201 Student Services Center | UW-Stevens Point | Stevens Point, WI 54481
715-346-3938 direct | 715-346-3226 office | lwalters@uwsp.edu
 

 

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