All students participating in UVM-approved study abroad programs are required to participate in a pre-departure orientation with the Office of International Education. This session covers essential health and safety, logistical, financial, and academic matters that are important for students to understand prior to tra abroad. Refer to this website to find the date for the all-student session and pay attention to program-specific requirements you may have on offer by either by UVM's study abroad team, your program provider, or your host institution.
Note: the below is for semester, year-long, and summer study abroad programs only. Students participating in UVM Travel Study programs should follow instructions for their individual course.
Virtual Pre-departure Orientation Required for ALL Students
All students participating in a study abroad program (excepting travel study) that begins in Spring 2025 or Calendar Year 2025 term must attend our virtual Pre-departure Orientation. This session covers important logistical, financial, academic, and health and safety matters imperative to understand in the pre-departure planning process. This is a virtual event and family members are welcome.
Tuesday October 29, 2024: 12-1:30 PM on Microsoft Teams: (Link will be sent to student email address as the orientation date approaches)
Note: Joining the event may require the downloading of Microsoft Teams. You can do so at this link: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/free
Additional Program-Specific Orientation Sessions
UVM Semester
Students participating in UVM Semester programs are required to attend a series of pre-departure orientation sessions as a condition of participating in the program. These sessions, hosted by the Office of International Education, will familiarize students with the UVM Semester model, cover host university requirements, and connect students in the cohort. These are in addition to the pre-departure orientation session described above that is required of all students.
Meeting #1: TBD
Meeting #2: TBD
UVM Semester in New Zealand
Meeting #3: Friday, November 1, 2024: 4:00 - 5:30 PM in Living/Learning Commons 315
UVM Semester in Ireland
Meeting #3: Friday, November 1, 2024: 6:00 - 7:30 PM in Living/Learning B Building 132
UVM Semester in South Korea
Meeting #3: Friday, November 1, 2024: 6:00 - 7:30 PM in Living/Learning B Building 102
UVM Exchange and Direct Enroll (Buckham, FEEPASS)
Students participating in UVM Exchange and Direct Enroll programs must attend one additional program-type specific pre-departure orientation in addition the session described above that is required of all students. This session is hosted by the Office of International Education
Friday, November 1, 2024: 6:00 - 7:30 in Living/Learning Commons 315
ISEP (Exchange and Direct)
Students participating in ISEP programs must attend one additional program-type specific pre-departure orientation in addition the session described above that is required of all students. This session is hosted by the Office of International Education
Friday, November 1, 2024: 6:00 - 7:30 in Living/Learning Commons 216
External Provider Programs
UVM only requires that students participating in an external program provider program attend the required session described in the section above that is required of all students. However, students will also attend pre-departure meetings with their program provider/host institution and will receive those details directly from the provider/program.