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UWL uses Via TRM, an external software to manage all study abroad/away applications and events. Click below to create your profile in our application system and start the process.This will give you access to all education abroad/away programs offered at UWL. Creating a profile DOES NOT obligate you to study abroad/away, but it will give you access to programs and tools to help you make an informed decision. We highly encourage students to fill out the intake form and program match quiz to help them get matched to their best fit programs.

UWL students: Click on "START THE PROCESS HERE" below to create your profile as a UWL student by clicking on "Go to Portal."

Non-UWL students: Click on "START THE PROCESS HERE" below and click on "Sign up" to create your profile.

Not ready to start the process yet? No problem!

Before creating a profile, students can browse all programs by clicking on "View all programs" below. Also below, student can search programs based on the options offered at UWL.

Understanding what type of programs UWL offers is critical when making your decision and will also help you understand the results when you do the intake form and match quiz through our application process.

Search by program types offered at UWL

UWL Exchange Programs are programs in which UWL has an agreement with specific universities abroad. These programs are based on a reciprocal exchange, which allows UWL to send students to these universities for a semester or academic year, and these universities to send students to UWL. Exchange programs are cost effective as UWL students, even students paying out of stay tuition, will pay UWL resident tuition during their semester(s) abroad. However, exchange placements can be competitive depending on the program. The competitiveness of a program depends on the number of placements available, which is determined by the number of exchange students who come to UWL from a partner university, and the number of UWL students we send to the same partner university. For example, if there is a partner university where we send many UWL students, but we do not receive many students from that partner, then placements are limited for UWL students. On the other hand, if we receive many students from a partner university, then there are many placements available for UWL students. That is what makes this a student exchange!

How competitive a program is can be determined by the chance of placement:

Limited: Competitive-Only 1 or 2 students will receive an exchange placement.

Good: Likely to be placed-Most students will receive an exchange placement if they meet the requirements.

Excellent: Highly likely to be placed if they meet the requirements.

If the chance of placement in the exchange program you are applying for is “Limited,” then we advise you to plan for what would happen if you were not placed as an exchange student. These are some options to considered:

Have a plan B!

Direct Enroll. Some, but not all exchange programs offer a direct enroll option. Direct enrollment means you are guaranteed placement at that university if you meet the requirements but will pay their tuition cost. The program will be the same, but as you would be paying their tuition the cost may be higher.

Another Program. Your plan B can also be another program. When considering another program, the deadline of your plan B program CANNOT be before the deadline of your first choice.

Another Term

You can also move your application to another term. If you do this, then you will be considered for an exchange placement along with all other students who apply for that program during that application cycle.

To search for UWL Exchange Programs go to this page and filter your search on the menu on the left as follow:

  • Program Type: Choose "Exchange" from the drop-down menu.
  • Internal/Authorized: Choose "Internal" from the drop-down menu.

UWL has direct enroll partnerships with several universities around the world. Most of them will call this option just "Study Abroad." Just like exchange programs, direct enroll programs are programs in which UWL has an agreement with specific universities abroad. However, while UWL send students to these institutions for a semester or academic year, we do not receive students from them. The main difference is that UWL students will pay the host institution's tuition, which will be higher than UWL’s tuition. However, some direct enroll programs are still affordable as UWL gets discounted tuition due to the direct enroll agreement. Placements in these programs are guaranteed as long as students meet the requirements. 

To search for UWL Direct Enroll (Study Abroad) programs go to this page and filter your search on the menu on the left as follow:

  • Program Type: Choose "Study Abroad" from the drop-down menu.
  • Internal/Authorized: Choose "Internal" from the drop-down menu.

Faculty-led programs provide a unique opportunity for students to take UWL courses in an international location with UWL faculty. They are perfect for students wanting to study abroad for shorter periods of time and take courses in a specific area of study.  Most programs take a group of 12 or more students, include 1-2 courses (2-6 credits), and last 2-4 weeks.

Faculty-led programs change on a regular basis, so the same program may not be offered from year to year. Housing, in-country transportation, cultural excursions, and international insurance are included in the program cost.

To search for UWL faculty-led programs, go to this page and filter your search on the menu on the left as follow:

  • Program Type: Choose “Faculty/Teacher Led” from the drop-down menu.
  • Internal/Authorized: Choose “Internal” from the drop-down menu.

Most Universities in the UW System are members of the Hessen-WI Exchange Program. This is a unique exchange agreement between the UW system and 14 Universities in Germany in the state of Hessen. Any student from any of the UW schools participating in this exchange can spend a summer, winter, fall (limited options), spring, or academic year at any of the schools in Hessen also participating in this exchange and vice versa! In the WI side, this program is managed by UW-Oshkosh and in Hessen it is managed by Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen.

NOTE: In addition to being part of the Hessen-WI Exchange, UWL also has two bilateral agreements with two schools in Hessen, which are listed below. Students interested in attending any of the schools below are encouraged to apply to that UWL exchange directly, and not through the Hessen-WI exchange.

Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences

Frankfurt University of Applied Science-Dual Degree

Goethe University

To search for UWL Exchange Programs go to this page and filter your search on the menu on the left as follow:

  • Program Type: Choose "Exchange" from the drop-down menu.
  • Internal/Authorized: Choose "Internal" from the drop-down menu.
  • Country: Choose "Germany"

The International Student Exchange Program (ISEP) is an organization that partners with universities in over 50 countries. Since UWL is a member of this organization, UWL students can pursue education abroad opportunities in about 300 colleges around the world. Through ISEP, students can apply to exchange and direct opportunities, but in this case UWL doesn’t have an agreement with the universities abroad, but with ISEP.
 
ISEP Exchange works very similar to UWL exchange programs. However, in this case students will pay UWL resident tuition, housing and meals. Placements can be very competitive as this is a cost effective option and depends on an even balance of student exchange.
 
ISEP Direct works very similar to UWL Direct Enroll option, except that students will pay a flat fee. This fee will vary depending on the location and what is included. Some ISEP Direct programs will include tuition, housing, and meals, while others could only include tuition and housing.
 
IMPORTANT: Students applying to an ISEP program must complete TWO applications: One with ISEP and one with UWL.

To search for ISEP Exchange and Direct programs go to this page and filter your search on the menu on the left as follow:

  • Organization Name: Choose "ISEP" from the drop-down menu. 

Providers are third party organizations or affiliates who have their own partnerships overseas and/or study centers. Providers offer study abroad opportunities where students will pay a fee that most time includes tuition and housing. This fee will vary depending on the location and what else is included. These programs seem more expensive at first, but they also include more. In most cases, they will have on-site staff available to help students, they will organize excursions and cultural activities, pick students up at the airport, online support, and more!


UWL works with the following providers:

API 

CEA

ISA & TEAN

IMPORTANT: Students applying to a provider program must complete TWO applications: One with the provider and one with UWL.

To search for providers programs, go to this page and filter your search on the menu on the left as follow:

  • Organization Name: Choose the name of the provider from the drop-down list.

UWL also has agreements with other universities in the U.S. Even though these programs are run by a U.S.  University, they work as providers. Providers are third party organizations or affiliates who have their own partnerships overseas and/or study centers. These programs offer study abroad opportunities where students will pay a fee that includes at least a direct enroll tuition. This fee will vary depending on the location and very often will also include housing and meals. Like providers, these programs seem more expensive at first, but they also include more. In most cases, they will have on site staff available to help students, they will organize excursions and cultural activities, pick students up at the airport, online support, and more.

UWL works with the following U.S. Universities:

University of Minnesota (UM)

Programs approved:

  • MSID-International Development in Senegal.
  • MSID- International Development in Ecuador.
  • MSID-International Development in Thailand

To search for these programs, go to this page and filter your search on the menu on the left as follow:

  • Organization Name: Choose "University of Minnesota" from the drop-down menu.

University of Wisconsin Platteville (UWP)

Programs approved:

  • American University of Rome, Italy.
  • Spanish-American Institute of International Education, Seville, Spain. 
  • University of South Pacific in Suva, Fiji.

To search for these programs, go to this page and filter your search on the menu on the left as follow:

  • TBD

IMPORTANT: Students applying to programs through one of the UWL approved U.S. institutions must complete TWO applications: One with the other institution and one with UWL.

 

UWL is member of the National Student Exchange (NSE) organization. Through NSE UWL students can spend one semester or academic year at another institution in the U.S. including Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands, or in Canada at institutions that are also NSE members. Students can be placed as Home Pay (UWL resident tuition) or Host Pay (Host institution’s resident tuition). The process for this program is lengthy and has an early deadline. Students interested in participating in NSE must meet with their Education Abroad Advisor ASAP in order to start the process.  

UWL offers the opportunity to education students to do student teaching abroad through the partnership with Educators Abroad (EA). EA provides an infrastructure through which interaction among educators in different cultural settings is nurtured so that a global perspective is integrated into educational policy and practice. EA faculty (a global network of professional educators) work together to foster cross-cultural understanding and develop the professional abilities of educators. They achieve this goal through close working relationships with accredited universities and host schools worldwide and active participation in international education organizations such as the International Society for Teacher Education (ISTE) and International Council on Education for Teaching (ICET). 

Students interested in participating in this program need to be approved by the UWL School of Education first. Please contact the SofEd Field Experience Coordinator first to get their approval.

IMPORTANT: This program works as a provider; therefore, after getting approval students applying to do student teaching abroad must complete TWO applications: One with EA and one with UWL.

To search for EA program, go to this page and filter your search on the menu on the left as follow:

  • TBD

UWL also offers archaeological and anthropological international field studies options. Students will find their own opportunities abroad based on their academic and personal goals. But before they complete the process with our office, these options must be first approved by the Archaeology/Anthropology department. Once they have been approved, students are directed to our office to complete a travel registration. Students participating in international field studies have the option of using financial aid but must discuss this with their education abroad and financial aid advisors during the application process.

UWL students participating in international field studies will be subject to UWL administrative fees and will be enrolled in international health insurance by our office.