Study Away Resources
Helpful Sites to Research and Prepare for Studying Away
The following are a list of sites where you can research different study away programs, read articles and reviews about studying away, look for scholarships, and prepare for your study away experience!- National Student Exchange
- GoAbroad.com
- StudyAbroad.com
- StudyAbroad101.com
- GoOverseas.com
- Going Global: A College Student's Road Map to Studying Abroad
- Money Geek: Funding your Study Abroad
- Mobility International USA
- Resources for LGBTIQ+ Study Abroad Students from Rainbow SIG
Useful Reading Material
Most of these are used for student preparing to depart for their programs abroad, but can also be useful as students investigate programs in their desired host country and things to consider as they prepare to apply.- Communication Overseas.pdf
- Expectations and Special Issues.pdf
- Health.pdf
- Research Your Host Country.pdf
- Stereotypes and Generalizations.pdf
Other Helpful Resources
- Apply for/Renew a Passport
- Country Specific Information (regarding visas, health/saftey, etc.)
- Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)
- Travel Warnings
- Students Abroad
- Travel Insurance Reviews
- Choosing Insurance for Study Abroad - from UA Risk Managment
Important UAF Contacts
- UAF Financial Aid Office
- UAF Office of the Bursar
- Donna Anger, Director: 1-907-474-6131, d.anger@alaska.edu
- Nicole Balazs, Study Away Advisor and NSE Coordinator: 1-907-474-6516, nmbalazs@alaska.edu
- Kaydee van Flein, Center for Student Rights and Responsibilities: 1-907-474-7234, kmiller20@alaska.edu
- Stacey Schmidt, Counselor: 1-907-474-7043, srschmitt@alaska.edu
- UAF Police Department: 1-907-474-7721
- UAA Police Department: 1-907-786-1120
Helpful Forms
- Financial Aid Budget Revision Request Form
- Education Verification Form for PFD application (You need to have the UAF Office of Admissions and the Registrar complete it for you)
- FERPA Release Form - if you need someone to conduct business with UAF on your behalf (NOTE: Does not have an expiration date; if you want to cancel a previous release, you must complete another FERPA to revoke access)