Guidelines for Summer Faculty-Led Study Abroad

Overview

These guidelines are based on the UP Faculty-Led Study Abroad Handbook and the following documents from the Forum on Education Abroad: "Standards of Good Practice for Education Abroad." 

The following guidelines are for overseas faculty-led courses taught during UP Summer Session I or II (University calendar). 

The types of courses reviewed through this process include: 

  • Courses taught as part of a summer study abroad program for credit* 

Annual deadlines for proposing summer overseas courses: 

  • School of Business proposals – July 1 
  • New Programs – June 1
  • Renewing Programs – August 15**

All proposals will be submitted electronically to the Study Abroad Office/CISGO on or before the deadlines and include:

  1. A Complete Proposal including:
    1. Draft Syllabus
    2. Draft Itinerary
    3. Draft Budget
    4. Department Approval NOTE: Written approval from the Department Chair/Associate Dean is required prior to beginning the review process and will be requested BY the Study Abroad Office.
    5. Additional leading faculty must complete the UP Faculty-Led Program - Supplemental Leader Proposal.

 * Please contact the Study Abroad Office and/or Student Activities to discuss any student experience abroad with faculty which is not for credit. 

** If you are changing a major component to the program (including but not limited to: location, course, minimum/maximum students, etc.) you will need to submit a NEW proposal by the New Programs deadline.