Common questions about studying abroad Is studying abroad expensive? <p>UW-Whitewater offers hundreds of <a href="https://www.uww.edu/global-education/study-abroad/programs">study abroad programs</a> that range in cost. Some programs have a cost of attendance very comparable to studying at UW-Whitewater.</p> <p>Students can plan ahead by saving for their experience, applying for financial aid and scholarships, and considering program cost as a factor when selecting a program. All programs listed have been approved by UW-Whitewater, which allows most financial aid to apply to study abroad.</p> <p>There are also a number of <a href="https://www.uww.edu/global-education/study-abroad/financial-information#x520343">UW-Whitewater scholarships</a> and <a href="https://www.uww.edu/global-education/study-abroad/financial-information#x520344">external scholarships</a> available specifically for study abroad participants.</p> Arrow Is it necessary to be fluent in a second language to study abroad? <p>No. The majority of study abroad programs are designed for students of all language levels or are taught in English. To find programs taught in a specific language, specify a “Language of Instruction” and/or a “Target Language” when searching for programs.</p> Arrow Will study abroad delay my graduation? <p>Not necessarily. Many students study abroad and still graduate in four years. Students earn credits toward graduation requirements while abroad, and with proper approval, these credits can satisfy major, minor, or general education requirements.</p> Arrow Would it be better to wait until after graduation to travel abroad? <p>College is a unique time in your life that allows you to spend up to a whole summer, semester, or year immersing yourself in a new culture. It can be difficult to find time after graduation to study or travel in another country.</p> Arrow Is it difficult to get accepted into a study abroad program? <p>Most students who meet the minimum qualifications and complete the application process are accepted to study abroad. UW-Whitewater will work closely with you to find the program that best meets your needs and qualifications.</p> Arrow How do I send my UW-Whitewater transcript to my study abroad program or host university? <p>Students can request UW-Whitewater transcripts online from the <a href="http://www.uww.edu/registrar/transcripts">UW-Whitewater Registrar’s Office</a>. There is a small fee for ordering official transcripts. Transcripts can be mailed — either to you or directly to your program, and standard postage is included in the fee — or you can request to pick up your transcript at the Registrar’s Office in Roseman Hall, room 2032.</p> <p>The Registrar’s Office cannot e-mail transcripts. If your program requires you to upload or e-mail your transcript, you should request an official transcript, pick it up or have it mailed to yourself, and then scan it. Alternatively, if your program indicates that an unofficial transcript is acceptable, you can access your unofficial transcript in WINS and either print and scan it, or “print as PDF.”</p> Arrow Is there a low-cost vaccination location near UW-Whitewater? <p>Rock County Public Health Services:</p> <p>3328 North U.S. Highway 51<br />PO Box 1088<br />Janesville, WI 53545-1088<br />608-757-5440</p> Arrow Do my grades from my host university appear on my UW-Whitewater transcript? <p>Yes! When UW-Whitewater receives your host university transcript upon completion of your program, UW-Whitewater will cover the credits and grades you received at your host university to U.S. credits and letter grades (if your host university utilizes a different credit and grading system than those used in the U.S.), and those U.S. credits and letter grades will appear on your UW-Whitewater transcript.</p> Arrow Can I take a course abroad on a pass/fail (satisfactory/no credit) grade basis? <p>If you are taking a UW-Whitewater course abroad (e.g., a UW-Whitewater faculty-led travel study course), you can select S/NC as a grading option in WINS as with other UW-Whitewater courses.</p> <p>If you are taking courses at another institution (i.e., on a study abroad/exchange program), UW-Whitewater will convert your study abroad grades to U.S.-style letter grades, and those U.S. grades will appear on your UW-Whitewater transcript. The only way to have a study abroad course come back to UW-Whitewater as S/NC is if your host university offers the option to take a class on a pass/fail basis (note that not all universities offer this option) and you follow your host university’s procedures for signing up for that option.</p> <p>If you are considering taking a course abroad on an S/NC basis, there are some UW-Whitewater <a href="http://www.uww.edu/registrar/policies/satisfactory-no-credit-grade-basis">policies regarding S/NC courses</a> that will be important for you to keep in mind.</p> Arrow How and when do I get my study abroad courses to show up on my UW-Whitewater academic record? <p>Your study abroad coursework will be recorded on your UW-Whitewater transcript only after the Office of Global Experiences receives a transcript from your host institution. Please note that it may take up to three months after the completion of your study abroad program for your transcript to arrive to our office. Many – not all – study abroad programs will arrange to send students’ transcripts to their home university automatically. If your host university or study abroad provider needs you to complete a transcript request form or asks you to confirm where your transcript should be sent, please have it sent to the following address:</p> <p>Center for Global Education<br />University of Wisconsin-Whitewater<br />McCutchan Hall 217<br />800 W. Main St.<br />Whitewater, WI 53190<br />USA</p> Arrow