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Outgoing Student Information
- Eligibility | How To Apply | Registration & Credit | Health Insurance | Costs | Travel and Visas | Helpful Links
- Health and Safety | U.S. Embassies/Consulates | Pre-departure Checklist
In order to participate, students must have:
- At least three full-time semesters of university study prior to participation
- At least a 2.5 GPA
- Language proficiency depending upon exchange program
How to Apply
NOTE: students are responsible for adhering to the deadlines set by their overseas institution of choice. Students must be aware of the deadlines for the schools to which they are applying. See Program Dates for more info.
1. Apply online
2. Submit the following once you have submitted your online application:
- Upload a copy of the title page of your passport
- Upload your digital photo
- A one-page, typed letter of intent stating why you wish to participate in an international exchange. Include information about current field of study and courses you would like to take during your time abroad.
- Two (2) letters of recommendation
- One must be from a foreign language teacher if your exchange requires knowledge of a foreign language. If the chosen program is taught in English, one letter of recommendation is acceptable.
- We accept letters of recommendation in the following formats: 1) a letter in a sealed envelope 2) an email sent directly from the referee 3) a form filled out by the student and referee (Click here to download). This is a quick and simple option for referees who may be particularly busy.
- A copy of your official current transcript.
3. Make an appointment with Mary Hicks, the program director, in order to discuss your study abroad project.
4. Your application will be considered as soon as all of the above documents have been submitted and that you have had an appointment with Mary Hicks.
5. Once you have been accepted into the program, you must do the following:
- Fill in page 1 and/or 2 of the Enrollment Verification Form.
- Make an appointment with Dr. John Hazlett for academic advising.
- Fill out the application form for your host institution.
- Fill out the Medical History Form.
- Once you are admitted to the host institution, then start your next phase: planning for the move. This should include such things as paying any fees required by your host institution, making housing arrangements, signing up for courses (if possible), getting your student visa, etc.
- Obtain and read our advice on "What to do before you leave" (pdf file) (also available in the International Student Exchange Programs Office)
- Be sure to obtain student visa if necessary (because your stay in your host country is longer than 3 months, you must, in most cases, apply for a long-stay visa. Usually, students must apply at the closest consular or embassy office of the host country).
6. If you are interested in going on a non-UNO sponsered program the procedure is a little more complicated, but for more information please click here.
Registration and Credit
All students are registered for 12 hours of place holder hours at UNO prior to departure, though the actual number of hours students complete and recieve credit for may be greater than 12. Courses available at the host institutions vary from school to school. For current course listings, see the web sites for each institution. A link to each of these web sites is provided on the web page dedicated to each institution.
Notes:
Program offerings and fees are subject to change.
Graduate credit is available at some schools with which we have agreements.
Health Insurance
UNO requires that all students carry special study abroad health insurance while studying abroad. All students must be covered by the insurance policy chosen by the UNO Division of International Education. The cost of this program is $180 per semester, and payment in full is due prior to departure (typically, once you are registered as an exchange student, a $180 per semester fee will be added to your UNO student account). Please ask the Coordinator for a copy of the current health insurance brochure for study abroad and academic exchange, or click here
What About Cost?
The amount paid to UNO includes the application fee, tuition and fees for 12 credit hours at UNO, and Study Abroad Health Insurance, all due prior to departure.
Such fees as airfare, room and board, and miscellaneous personal expenses are not included, and vary widely depending upon the host institution and location (Paris will be much more expensive, say, than Prague). Housing arrangements are made via the host institution, and payment is made in the host country according to the arrangements made there.
UNO fees, (subject to change) are currently the following per semester. If you plan to stay for the entire year, double the amount.LA Resident: $200 (application fee) + $2,486.80 (tuition & fees) + $180 ( health insurance) = $2,866.80 (approximate amount; additional UNO fees may also apply)
Non-resident: $200 (application fee) + $8,248.80 (tuition & fees) + $180 ( health insurance) = $8,628.80 (approximate amount; additional UNO fees may also apply)
Financial aid does apply. Consult with the Program Coordinator and your Financial Aid Counselor to be sure that your financial aid package is correctly applied to your chosen program. This should be taken care of as far in advance as possible.
Not a UNO student? Contact the UNO ISEP Office to start the process of applying for admission to the University of New Orleans.
Students studying overseas are usually required by their host country to obtain a student visa prior to entry into the country. It is crucial that you familiarize yourself with the requirements and regulations of your chosen host country. The US Department of State (DOS) provides a handy web site (http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1765.html) to link you to different countries' web sites with information on all kinds of things like getting visas and travelling to those countries.
The US Department of State also has helpful information on travel and study abroad. For their students' pages, go to http://studentsabroad.state.gov/. For the main DOS web site, go to http://travel.state.gov/. It is also recommended that students traveling abroad register for the State Department's Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP). Additional information as well as guidelines can be found at https://step.state.gov/step/
All students should register with the US consulate or embassy nearest them. This registration is quick and easy, and makes it possible for the DOS to assist you in case of emergency. Links to the registration can be found on either site.
Scholarships and Awards
Study Abroad Advisor- The Benefits of Study Abroad>
IE Study Abroad Passport
Study Abroad Handbook by StudentsAbroad.com
CIA World Fact Book
French Consulate in Houston (the New Orleans French Consulate is an Honorary Consulate and does not handle visas)
U.S. Department of State Travel web site: information for US citizens travelling abroad, getting a passport, travel advisories, tips, etc.
To contact us, send e-mails to isep@uno.edu or call us at 504-280-6388
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