To assist you in your program development, the Faculty-Led Education Abroad Programs Committee has created a Faculty-Led Education Abroad Manual. The manual contains detailed information on the planning process, helpful worksheets, and the official program registration form. While we give a brief overview of the steps below, we encourage you to read the manual carefully.
If you have additional questions or would like to meet with an Education Abroad Advisor to further discuss your program, please contact edabroad@kent.edu.
Overview of Steps
- Plan early, up to a year in advance
- Identify an academic purpose
- Create a tentative academic syllabus and travel itinerary
- Submit your proposal to your department, school, or college
- Meet with the Office of Global Education: Education Abroad division
- Construct a budget and identify the payment procedure
- Create program application materials
- Submit program application and related documents to Education Abroad
- Review of program by the Faculty-Led Education Abroad Programs Committee
- Finalize the travel itinerary
- Create marketing materials – hold information sessions
- Accept students and create roster
- Attend pre-departure orientation for faculty and pre-departure orientation for students
- Complete final pre-departure requirements
- Enjoy your adventure abroad!
- Upon return, touch base with Education Abroad to review the program
Tips
- Kent State already has many partnerships with universities abroad that can be potential in country partners and resources. Contact the Office of Global Education for a list of these partners.
- Get contracts when working with travel agents, third party providers, or other institutions.
- Do not advertise a concrete program price unless that is the absolute final price; provide estimated prices. The manual includes a worksheet to help you create a budget.
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