Study Abroad

CEA
Cultural Experiences Abroad

UW-L has joined with CEA as an affiliate institution to expand our study abroad opportunities for students. CEA is a study abroad provider that works with U.S. and Canadian campuses to provide a full service study abroad experience.

  • Onsite staff when you arrive and throughout your stay in every one of their program locations. They will be your academic advisors, support counselors, and excursion coordinators.

  • To make arriving more comfortable for you, CEA welcome students at the airport and provide transfer to their housing.

  • To help you familiarize yourself with your new environment, onsite staff will lead an in-depth orientation session and a tour of the city.

  • CEA encourages students to become involved in activities outside the classroom with the help of the onsite staff. CEA will organize social and cultural activities, short excursions to nearby places of interest, overnight trips within the host country, and even social dinners at local establishments.

UW-L students should apply directly with CEA and submit the UW-L Study Abroad~Exchange Application and $50 application fee to the Office of International Education.

ATTENTION SPANISH MAJOR AND MINOR STUDENTS:

Upon the recommendation of the Modern Language Department,

SPA 303 cannot be taken while abroad

It is highly recommended that SPA 304
also be taken at UWL prior to studying abroad.

Modern Languages Advisors for specific CEA programs have been identified:

Program

Advisor

Office

Email

Alicante, Spain

Calmes

315H GMH

calmes.vict@uwlax.edu

Barcelona, Spain

Janecki

311A GMH

janecki.jean@uwlax.edu

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Janecki

311A GMH

janecki.jean@uwlax.edu

Granada, Spain

Socha

315A GMH

socha.dona@uwlax.edu

Madrid, Spain

Calmes

315H GMH

calmes.vict@uwlax.edu

San Jose, Costa Rica

Lake

311A GMH

lake.darl@uwlax.edu

Seville, Spain

Dorado

315F GMH

dorado.dori@uwlax.edu

New in 2008!  The CEA Costa Rica program now offers Basic, Intermediate and Advance Spanish for Health Care professions.

 

New in 2009!  The CEA South Africa (University of South Africa) program now offers Service Learning & Community Development, and South African Studies.

Service Learning and Community Development

  • Students will take one Service Learning course, one language course (Afrikaans or Xhosa) and one South African Studies elective course
  • Especially suited for students who are very interested in volunteerism and international development
  • Students will earn a total of 15 credits hours, 6 of which are Service Learning

South African Studies

  • Students will take 4-5 elective courses focused on South African Studies
  • Subject areas include: South African Language, History, Development, Economics, Culture, Political Science to name a few
  • Students will earn 12-15 credits

COURSE EQUIVALENCIES
The course equivalencies spreadsheets have been compiled from past approved Academic Plan forms.  They show when the course was last approved and how it transferred back to La Crosse.  You may notice that some classes satisfied several UWL options.

This list is not comprehensive nor does it take the place of  meeting with your advisor for final approval!  They are meant to be a guide of what courses may be appropriate for your studies abroad.

PASSPORTS & VISAS
Before you travel abroad, you will need to obtain a passport, which will serve as proof of your U.S. citizenship. A passport may allow you to gain entry to (and exit from) other countries. Depending on the country to which you're traveling, a visa may be required as well. Entry requirements vary from one country to another. The U.S. State Department issues travel warnings specific to certain countries, and offers tips and publications relevant to travel abroad generally. Well in advance of your departure, you should also familiarize yourself with international travel health issues, and health recommendations specific to your destination.

PROGRAM FEE AND PAYMENTS
Students are required to pay, directly to CEA, a non-refundable deposit with their application to the program.  In addition, students will pay the CEA confirmation and insurance fees.  The remaining program fee will be billed to your UW-L student account and can be paid as you normally pay your tuition bill.  The program fee includes the following: (UW participants add an OIE administrative fee)

  • Tuition (full time status) and Administrative Fees
  • Housing
  • Meal Plan or Stipend

The UW-L Administrative Fee includes the following:

  • Pre-payment of program fees on your behalf
  • Preparation of Financial Aid budgets
  • Orientation to Study Abroad Class
  • Registration while abroad in INS 300: Foreign Study to maintain your registration at UW-L
  • Transfer of Credit Processing
  • Study Abroad Graduation Sash

Financial Aid is applicable to program fees

FOR MORE INFORMATION
 Study Abroad with CEA
 Tips and Advice from Program Alumni

 

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Office of International Education
116 Graff Main Hall
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
1725 State Street
La Crosse, WI 54601 USA

Telephone: 608-785-8016 Fax: 608-785-8923 E-Mail: studyabroad@uwlax.edu