Getting Started
Why Study Abroad?
If the thought of traveling across the world has ever crossed your mind, or you've always wanted to see your textbooks come to life and break out of your academic routine, UHCL's Education Abroad may be the program for you. By studying abroad, you can:
- Expand your view of the world and learn another culture first-hand.
- Benefit from the depth of learning that occurs beyond textbooks and the classroom.
- Learn about yourself and develop invaluable skills like self-confidence.
- Gain new ideas and perspectives about yourself and your culture.
- Make your resume stand out.
- Enhance your education and contribute to your degree plan (detailed in Academic Credit for Education Abroad section).
Academic Credit for Education Abroad
Credit from an Education Abroad program will factor into a your degree plan differently, depending on your major, classification, hours of transfer credit already on file and type of study abroad program chosen. In many cases, credit from courses taken abroad can be applied towards a major, minor or elective requirements at UHCL. If you partake of an official UHCL faculty-led program, you will receive UHCL credit for courses taken abroad.
Work with your academic advisor the semester before you go abroad to confirm how courses taken abroad can be applied to your UHCL degree requirements.
Education Abroad 101 Information Sessions
Where will education abroad take you? Find out at an information session that will cover:
- Program types and selection
- Living arrangements
- Duration
- Academics
- Financial aid and scholarships
- Next steps
Fall 2023 Education Abroad 101 Information Session
Join us via Zoom and In Person!
September 21 at 5 p.m.
In-Person: Bayou Building, Room 1430
October 3 at 1 p.m
In-person: SSB 2302
October 21 at 10 a.m.
Hybrid In-Person: Bayou Building 2106
101 Education Abroad Information Session October 21 Zoom Access
November 7 at 2 p.m.
In-Person: Pearland Campus Room 105
November 29 at 6 p.m.
In-Person: Hunter Hall Lobby
December 7 at 4 p.m.
101 Education Abroad Information Session December 7 Zoom Access
Questions: EducationAbroad@uhcl.edu
Program selection advising is available through scheduled appointments. Attending an Education Abroad 101 Information Session is a required part of applying for a UHCL Education Abroad program. You must attend a full session before meeting with an Education Abroad advisor, as it covers important information about the process.
Special Accommodations
Any person needing an accommodation for a disability in order to participate should contact Education Abroad at 281-283-2740 or educationabroad@uhcl.edu to arrange for the accommodation.
Contact
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Education Abroad
Bayou Building B2123
2700 Bay Area Blvd, Box 225
Houston, TX 77058-1002
Office Hours
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Please email or call for appointments.
Phone: 281-283-2740
Fax: 281-226-7038
educationabroad@uhcl.edu
