International Programs
International Center (http://uhaweb.hartford.edu/intcenter). The International Center coordinates and facilitates activities promoting international education, awareness, and a culturally diverse learning environment. It is responsible for study abroad programs, faculty/staff exchanges, student exchanges, and for international education-related workshops, seminars, and conferences. The center also coordinates internationally related activities with various local, national, and international institutions, organizations, and agencies. It assists in the identification of external resources for the promotion of international education and language competency at the University.
Study Abroad Programs. The University encourages students to participate in overseas student exchanges and study abroad programs. Students may choose to study in University-approved semester and academic-year programs in a number of countries, including Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Chile, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Poland, Russia, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, and Turkey. There are also short-term courses offered by University faculty during summer and winter terms. In addition, international internships are available through several of the University’s approved study abroad providers. Information on study abroad or international internships may be obtained at the International Center, Gengras 328, 860.768.5100.
Students may choose to study abroad in nonapproved programs or to make independent arrangements to study abroad in approved programs. In this case, students make academic and financial arrangements directly with the study abroad program provider. Before going abroad, students should seek a leave of absence and go on active status for the period that they will be abroad. Students are responsible for ascertaining that the courses they take under such circumstances will transfer to the University and/or fulfill their degree requirements. Leaves of absence may also be granted for other reasons.
Students who participate as University students in semester-/yearlong approved programs continue to pay University of Hartford tuition and are considered continuing students. This enables students to apply all of their federal and state financial aid and most University grants or scholarships toward their study abroad. Students planning to study abroad are expected to obtain the appropriate University approvals for courses taken abroad and to register with the International Center prior to departure. For further information on study abroad, student exchanges, and scholarship opportunities, contact the International Center in Gengras 328 at 860.768.5100 or www.hartford.edu/studyabroad. |