University of North Texas
Study Abroad Center

PLEASE READ THIS! As a participant in a Faculty-Led UNT study abroad program, you are responsible for knowing the following information.

• You must submit an application payment with your application form.

• The application payment is non-refundable.

• You are responsible for knowing payment amounts and deadlines for your chosen program.

• You must fill out a drop slip if you are dropping a program. You will not receive any applicable refund if you do not.

• Financial Aid is disbursed according to the regular campus disbursement dates, which are usually not until AFTER all payment deadlines have passed. DO NOT DEPEND on Financial Aid to pay your program costs if the deadline falls before disbursement.

• If you do not pay your program fees by the deadline, you will be administratively dropped from the program.

• SAC will send you important information by email. You must have an email account and check it weekly.

• IEFS Scholarships are applied to your UNT tuition account and are not available to pay your study abroad program costs.

• You must register for your study abroad class(es) at the time you would normally register & pay tuition on the normal payment schedule. Your program fees do not pay for your UNT tuition.

• There is a $25 fee to change from one program to another. (This fee is waived if your original program is cancelled.)

• There is a $25 fee for returned checks. This list contains information on some of the most common situations students encounter when participating in a study abroad program. Please let us know if you have other questions about your program.

By signing the following APPLICATION FORM, you certify that you have read and understood these guidelines.

NOTE: all applications will first be cleared through SLIS.  Only those accepted to the program will forward materials and deposits as noted below:

A Completed Application consists of the following parts:

Application Form Filled out completely, signed by you and your parent/guardian (if you will be less than 18 years old at time of participation).

$150 Study Abroad Application Payment This payment is non-refundable (unless you are not accepted to a program or the program does not make), and is due at the time of acceptance.

Components of your application also include the following items:

• Consent Release Form - This form allows the Study Abroad Center to act in a limited manner as your representative on campus while you are abroad. It is not equal to Power of Attorney and does not allow us to act on your behalf with the Financial Aid Office.

• Waiver of Liability and Hold Harmless Agreement - This form releases the Study Abroad Center and the University of North Texas from any responsibility for damages, loss, or injury sustained by you or your property while participating in the Study Abroad Program.

• International Education Fee Scholarship (IEFS) Application and Acceptance Form - All UNT students who have been enrolled in the past 12 months are eligible for this scholarship. You must submit the attached Scholarship Application and Acceptance Form, attend orientation, complete your program successfully and upon finishing your term of study, fill out a Study Abroad Center Program Evaluation Form. Failure to meet these terms will result in your scholarship being rescinded.

• Faculty Signature - Applications are not complete without the faculty’s signature on the bottom of the first page.

All application materials must be hand-delivered to Kendall Hall, Room 115 or mailed to:

Study Abroad Center
University of North Texas
P.O. Box 311067
Denton, TX 76203-1067
Telephone: (940) 565-2207 Fax: (940)565-4822

Withdrawal from a Study Abroad Program Please note that if you withdraw for any other than medical reasons, you will not be refunded the $150 application payment.

Pre-Departure Orientation and other Procedures
Upon acceptance, you must immediately apply for a passport (if you do not already have one). Contact the District Court’s Office on E. McKinney St., or one nearest your place of residence. Depending on the location and length of your program, you may also need to apply for a visa. Information about this will be included with your program orientation materials. Please check with the US Department of State website for more information: www.travel.state.gov

Financial Aid Information
Most scholarships and/or financial aid which you receive may be applied directly to the cost of your program. However, it is your responsibility to make all arrangements for this. Since most forms of aid do not arrive until after your departure, you will need to contact the Financial Aid Office concerning authorization of all papers (pre- and post- departure) plus collection and disbursement of your aid checks in your absence. Each semester the Study Abroad Center hosts an informational meeting with representatives from the UNT Financial Aid Office in order to assist with questions you may have about applying financial aid toward the cost of the program you have chosen. Only students who are degree candidates at UNT can receive financial aid from this campus. If you are a participant from another institution, you must ask your home campus financial aid office to transfer your aid to the University of North Texas for the term(s) of your program. A formal, signed document between the two financial aid offices, sometimes called a "consortium agreement," must be completed. Check the procedures on your home campus to verify that you will be able to transfer your aid.

Where To Get Help
These guidelines should answer most questions about the application and placement process. If you need assistance or advice, the staff in the Study Abroad Center are here to help you. We also have materials on each of the programs which you can consult and review in our office. Our goal is to make your foreign study experience successful. A solid foundation from the beginning of the process can help make that a reality for you.

NOTE: Thailand does not follow US law on accommodating those with disabilities. The following conditions are expected on this trip. Accommodations for these conditions are not possible.

Excessive heat and humidity (temperatures in Thailand in July are hotter than Houston in July, and most locations are not air conditioned. Hotel rooms are air conditioned, however.)
Double room accommodations (arrangements have already been made for double rooms. Any requirement for single rooms cannot be met).
Stairs. Our locations will require climbing stairs, oftentimes carrying luggage. Escalators and elevators are not available. If climbing stairs is a problem, there will be no alterative ways to accommodate.
Carrying own luggage. Our accommodations (with the exception of Bangkok) do not have personnel to carry luggage, even upstairs.

APPLICATION MATERIALS

Submit by via email to carol_simpson@unt.edu  a letter of application containing the following two parts:
a.  One page narrative about why you would like to participate in the Thailand Study Abroad Experience.
b.  List of courses taken and grades.

The application forms for the Study Abroad program below, and the associated application fee, will be due after the student is notified by Dr. Simpson of acceptance to the program.
 

2.  PHASE TWO:  Send to the SLIS Office after notification from Dr. Simpson that the student has been accepted into the program:

a. application form (will be sent to you upon acceptance)

b. hold harmless agreement (waiver) (will be sent to you upon acceptance)

c. Check made out to UNT Study Abroad Program.

Send the above to Dr. Simpson upon receipt to reserve your place in the program.