Important Dates and Deadlines for Students

Semester and Academic Year 

Applications are reviewed at both the Early Decision and Final Deadline dates. Decisions will be released to students shortly after each deadline. 

For exchange programs, students are accepted for nomination spots on a first-come, first-served as qualified. The number of nomination spots for each program varies.

Students who submit their applications earliest in the application window have the best chance of being accepted for their first choice program. 

Summer

Application deadlines may vary depending on the program. March 1st is the standard final deadline for all programs, please check program pages or with a study abroad advisor for excpetions. 

Mark your calendars for the MANDATORY pre-departure orientation session to applies to you!

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• Who: All students, especially Pell-grant recipients and students looking for ways to finance their study abroad program.
• What: Presentation about national study abroad scholarship opportunities including the Gilman Scholarship Program, Boren Scholarships, Fund for Education Abroad, and Critical Language Scholarship.

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• Who: All students. Especially students seeking extra guidance on budgeting.
• What: Short presentation on general budgeting advice. Students will have time to research their specific programs of interest and create personal budgets with advisor support.

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• Who: All students with in-progress or completed scholarship essay drafts.
• What: Open workspace for students to ask questions, receive feedback, and finish their study abroad scholarship essays and applications.

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• Who: Study abroad students traveling to Spain for the Fall 2023/Academic Year 2023-24 who wish to apply through the UNM batch visa process.
• What: Short presentation on the requirements & documentation needed for the Spanish study visa.

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• Who: All students, especially Fall 2023/Academic Year 2023-24 study abroad students traveling to France, Italy, Japan, and Australia.
• What: Short presentation on general visa advice. Students will have time to research their specific visa process and ask questions.

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• Who: All students, especially Fall 2023/Academic Year 2023-24 study abroad students.
• What: Short presentation on the international credit transfer process. Students will have time to research their host program course offerings and UNM degree requirements.

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• Who: All students, especially Fall 2023/ Academic Year 2023-24 study abroad students with questions about preparing to travel.
• What: A two-part presentation. We will first cover tips for packing for a semester long (+) study abroad trip. After a short break, the second part will be directed towards first-time international fliers and will cover general advice for purchasing flights & navigating international travel.

Study Abroad Book Club Spring 2023

Beyond Guilt Trips: Mindful Travel in an Unequal World by Anu Taranath

• Who: Open to all those interested in studying abroad, international travel, or discussions about the role of identities in an increasingly globalized world.

• What: A weekly meet up to discuss Anu Taranath’s book, Beyond Guilt Trips: Mindful Travel in an Unequal World. Each week we will read and talk about one chapter from the book. These meetings will be facilitated by UNM study abroad advisors.

• Where: Mesa Vista Hall, Room 3097 (Located on the third floor of Mesa Vista Hall above AASS and El Centro).

• When: Every Thursday from 4:00 PM- 5:00 PM starting February 23rd

• Why: To provide a space to reflect, think, and share: “While travel can provide much needed perspective, it can also be deeply unsettling, confusing, and discomforting. Travelers can find themselves unsure about how to think or speak about the differences in race or culture they find, even though these differences might have fueled their desire to travel in the first place.” - Anu Taranath

• How: You can access a PDF of the book through UNM Libraries to read along. All are welcome even if you haven’t done the reading that week.

If you have any questions about this book club, please contact:

Madde Lesnewich at mlesnewich@unm.edu or Leanne Olona at liolona@unm.edu

Attend an optional event for returning study abroad students: