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Faculty-Led Programs
For faculty currently leading
programs abroad or wanting to start a new program, view our
Resource Guide
(PDF) and
Crisis
Management Plan.
Forms for faculty-led programs:
Presidential
Policy Memorandum No. 225
Administrative Checklist for complying with Policy 225
Program
Liability Agreement
Emergency
Contact
Health Insurance Certificate
Authorization for Release of Information (this information
is also collected in section 2 of the new
Emergency
Contact form).
The Presidential Policy Memorandum No. 225 is a checklist of
administrative responsibilities for Education Abroad programs.
Before your trip, you will send a copy of the completed
checklist on page 3 and copies of the information
related to the "Information Disclosure" section to our office. Included in this section are two
forms: Authorization for Release of Information
and Emergency Contact.
You keep the Health Insurance Certificate, Study Abroad Program
Liability Agreement, and the rest of the information for your records.
Policy on Student
Responsibilities for Education Abroad Programs
(November 2006)
The University Council on
International Affairs (UCIA) has approved a new policy regarding
the responsibilities of Virginia Tech students prior to
participating in an education abroad program. The policy
statement is available here.
Student interest surveys
Education Abroad conducted surveys
of Virginia Tech students in April-May 2006 concerning their
interests in education abroad programs. View some results here.
Faculty Advisors
Know what to recommend when students
approach you for advice on study abroad or credit approval for
study abroad.
Fulbright Program for Faculty
The Fulbright Program awards
international scholarships and grants to students and faculty.
Faculty Grants
Learn about small grants for faculty
to support international development.
ACC
Initiative for New Summer Education Abroad Programs
Learn more about the ACC's
initiative for creating new summer education abroad programs in 2008. Up to $50,000
in grant money is available from the ACC for these new programs,
which must involve at least two ACC institutions and be offered
for at least two years. Proposals for new collaborative education abroad
programs are due April 15, 2007. Preference is given for new
programs in South/Southeast Asia, Central Asia, the Middle East,
Africa, or Eastern Europe (regions can be broadly defined).
RFP for Summer Study Abroad programs, summer 2008
ACC
Initiative for New Summer Faculty Development Programs
The ACC has also launched an
initiative for faculty development summer program. Up to $60,000
is available in this initiative.
RFP for Overseas Faculty
Collaboration, summer 2007
If there is anything we can do for your
students, or if you have any questions,
please contact the Education Abroad Office!
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