Advising Students Going Abroad You can go. We can help.

Students should work with their Academic Advisor to:  

• Determine when to go abroad based on degree requirements (Academic Year, Term)  

• Determine what UK courses or degree requirements can be fulfilled abroad and what they should plan to take on campus (UK Core, Major Courses, Minor Courses, Language, General Electives) 

• Request a recommendation form for the UKEA Scholarship  

Students should work with their Education Abroad Advisor to: 

• Review EA program options  

• Understand the EA application process and timeline  

• Answer program questions  

Students should:  

• Brainstorm their goals and decide which program is best for them  

• Complete EA program and scholarship applications  

• Confirm transfer credit by completing the course approval process  

• Credit Type: UK credit  

• Terms available: Summer, Embedded Semester 

• Instruction by: UK faculty 

• Classes with: UK students  

• Experience: Great choice for first time travelers, or students looking for a more structured, short-term experience 

• Credit Type: Transfer credit  

• Terms available: Summer, Fall, Spring, Winter, Academic Year 

• Instruction by: Local faculty or hired instructors  

• Classes with: US study abroad and/or local students  

• Experience: Programs are arranged by approved partners who provide on-site staff support while students while abroad 

• Credit Type: Transfer credit  

• Terms available: Fall, Spring, Academic Year 

• Instruction by: Local faculty  

• Classes with: Local/international students 

• Experience: Ideal for students who are looking for a highly independent, immersive experience in their host country  

• Credit Type: Transfer credit  

• Terms available: Summer, Fall, Spring, Academic Year 

• Instruction by: Local faculty  

• Classes with: Local/international students  

• Experience: Ideal for students who are looking for a highly independent, immersive experience in their host country 

 All students must attend a First Steps Session before meeting with their EA Advisor. These "EA101" sessions are a crash course in choosing a program, scholarships, and more! 

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Students begin narrowing down their options here! This search lists all approved UK Education Abroad & Exchanges programs, including budget information and deadlines for each program 

EA Program Search

Students will take the syllabus or course description of each abroad program course to the corresponding UK department to confirm its equivalent course information on this form. 

EAP599 stands for Education Abroad Program 599, which is a 1-credit hour UK course in Canvas. It gives full-time student status during the term students are abroad, which is required for access to UK financial aid and scholarships. 

EA will register students for EAP599 the term prior to their education abroad

Explore funding opportunities from UK Education Abroad & Exchanges, the University of Kentucky, partners, and other organizations outside of UK in our Scholarships Database. This list is not exhaustive, but is a great place to start searching for funding 

Scholarships Database

Refer a student to First Steps: All students must attend a First Steps Session before meeting with their EA Advisor. These "EA101" sessions are a crash course in choosing a program, scholarships, and more! These sessions will introduce students to our program search and navigating our website.

View First Steps Session Schedule

• EA will enroll students in EAP599 for the term in which they are going on their program.  
• All undergraduate students are required to take EAP599, a one-credit hour course in Canvas, to maintain full-time status while they are abroad.  

• Students can pursue coursework abroad which may fulfill requirements for major, minor, elective, UK Core, language, or general elective credits by credit offered:  
  • UK credit: Students can earn UK credit on Faculty-Directed programs 
  • Transfer credit: Students can earn transfer credit on Partner, Exchange, and Direct programs  

• Students are encouraged to work with their Academic Advisor to determine what courses are the best option to take abroad.  
• Information related to courses and credit types offered on each program are available on the ‘Academics’ tab of each program brochure page. 

Academic Advisors cannot approve UK course equivalencies but are encouraged to review student’s completed Academic Approval Form to review the equated courses and discuss if and how they will apply to the student’s UK degree plan.  

This will depend on the student’s specific major and minor. Students are encouraged to look for programs that offer coursework that could be submitted for approval towards their major, minor, electives or general education requirements. 

Students are also encouraged to go abroad for language experience, cultural immersion, and general interest in international experience 

UK EA strives to include programs that fit in with every student's budget. Each program has a budget sheet on the ‘Costs & Scholarships’ tab estimated the total cost of each program.   

Who and how students will pay will depend on their program type. While the billing structure of each program type varies, each student will pay a $50 application fee and $100 administrative fee. For more information see: https://myea.uky.edu/money-matters/billing-information  

All undergraduate students will be billed for 1 credit hour of EAP599 tuition at the start of their program’s term.  

Review Major Advising Pages that highlight handpicked programs that offer courses in the student's area of study https://international.uky.edu/ea/maps  

Refer to the EA Program Search features over 100 approved EA programs: https://ea.uky.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ProgramDiscovery  

Highlight and review other important EA webpages:  

• Scholarships Database: 
• MyEA
• First Steps Session