Faculty and Staff

Information and materials of primary interest to Indiana University faculty, staff and administrators are linked below.

Program Proposal Information
Advising Information
Resources
Forms

Overseas Study Program Proposal Information

Overseas Study Advisory Council (OSAC)
Meet the members of OSAC, a committee comprised of IU faculty and staff with interest and/or expertise in international affairs, who help guide the policy and programming decisions of the Office of Overseas Study.


Vice President O'Meara's Annual Memo on Approval Procedures for Overseas Study Activities
In this memo, the Vice President for International Affairs states the role of the Overseas Study Advisory Council and emphasizes its importance.

Guidelines for Overseas Study Program Proposals
Learn about the elements of developing and requesting authorization of new overseas study programs.

Guidelines for Director Reports
Use these guidelines to summarize experiences as a director of an overseas study program.


Overseas Study Program Development Grants
In the interest of developing new study abroad programs, travel funds are available to IUB faculty members in the College of Arts and Sciences. Apply for a grant to fund an exploratory trip.

Advising Information

Academic Policies
Read about eligibility requirements, selection criteria, expectations for participants, grading, credit transfer and other academic issues.

FAQs for Advisors
Learn the answers to advisors' frequently asked questions.

Course Approval Memo
Electronically approve course equivalencies for all IU and non-IU study abroad programs.

Major Handouts
Specific handouts for certain majors in regards to their options for studying abroad.

Course Equivalency Lists
View course equivalency lists for the semester and academic year IU programs when advising students about course options abroad.

Resources

Independent Travel
Students can start here for resources to help them prepare for overseas travel on their own.

Safety & Responsibility Guidelines
Learn about the roles students parents and university staff play in making programs both rewarding and safe.

Resident Director Handbook for Short-term Faculty-led Programs
Handbook reviews relevant IU policies and provides resources.

Student Handbook for IU Short-term Faculty-led Programs
Handbook provides general resource information and outlines relevant IU policies.

Forms

Agreement & Release Form
Before participating on an IU program, students (and the parents of students considered dependents) must read and sign the IU Overseas Study Agreement and Release. This form details the obligations of both the program participant and Indiana University Office of Overseas Study.

Incident Reporting Form
Use this form to document the circumstances of incidents occuring during programs abroad.

Recommendation Form
IU instructors can mail, fax or complete recommendation forms online. Students can print out forms and instructions for their instructors.