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Academic Advising & Study Abroad
How does IAP assist students with finding the right program?
IAP advises students to select programs that fit into their academic goals and personal interests. Students are advised to visit the IAP website or come into the Study Abroad Resource Center (106 Red Gym) to speak with a Peer Advisor who can help them narrow down their choices and understand the academic and non-academic components of the programs that interest them. Then, IAP encourages students to make an appointment with their academic advisor to discuss how study abroad can fit into their academic plan.
After selecting a program, what should students do prior to meeting with you?
All students who are preparing to study abroad are strongly encouraged to meet with their Academic Advisor before departure. Before meeting with their Academic Advisor, students are asked to review their DARS report in conjunction with their study abroad program handbook and course equivalent list to determine what type of courses they might want to take abroad. Students are instructed to bring the following items to the meeting with their Academic Advisor:
- IAP Study Abroad Handbooks related to their program
- Course equivalent list for their program, which can be found on the IAP program website
- An up-to-date copy of their DARS report
- A list of questions and concerns they want to discuss, including the types of courses they should take abroad and what courses they should take (and register for) when they return to campus
What should advisors do during the meeting?
Academic Advisor(s) should talk over the courses students hope to take abroad in order to ensure that students have a clear understanding of degree and major requirements they have yet to fulfill. You can find UW-Madison course equivalents by study abroad program here.
Resident Director Resources
Information for those working with programs abroad.
- General Manual for Resident Directors
- IAP Incident Report Form
- Health and Safety
- IAP Faculty/staff Portal
- IAP Non-UW Faculty/staff Portal
For academic departments interested in creating a study abroad program or in having an IAP staff member come to a department meeting, please contact Julie Lindsey.