Study Abroad and Travel Opportunities

Why Study Abroad?

Opportunities to expand and enhance what you learn here at USAO are available through study abroad experiences. Participating in these has numerous benefits, such as:

• Increased empathy

• A more profound knowledge and understanding of other cultures

• Diverse perspectives from other nations

• Enhanced ability to analzye issues while valuing different viewpoints

• Increased respect and tolerance of differences

brad henry international scholar program

The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education (OSRHE) and the University of Wales, Swansea (Swansea University) are seeking undergraduate students from Oklahoma regional universities who have excellent academic qualifications, outstanding writing and communication skills, exemplary character, demonstrated leadership qualities, maturity and judgment for participation in an exciting student exchange program in Wales in the United Kingdom. 

Semester of Study Abroad Program

Participants will spend the spring academic term, the dates of which approximately coincide with U.S. fall and spring academic semesters, as students at Swansea University on its campus in Swansea, Wales. Academic credit for these programs will be awarded by Oklahoma regional universities.

Sound interesting? Here's the requirements:

• Be at least 18 years of age at the time of application;
• Be an undergraduate student at the time of their study abroad;
• Be an Oklahoma resident;
• Be enrolled full-time at the nominating institution;
• Be in good academic standing at the nominating institution;
• Have a minimum GPA of 2.5;
• Have completed at least 30 hours of college coursework/credits, not including concurrent enrollment or AP coursework/testing; and
• Have submitted information, documents, acknowledgments, releases and authorizations as required by the program. 

• General information regarding the study abroad program at Swansea University can be found online at: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/studyabroad/factsheet/.

Application requirements

In order to be considered for the scholarship, you must submit to Dr. Brenda Brown:

1. Your resume
2. A transcript of all college or university work 
3. A typewritten essay of approximately 300 words which sets forth your academic and/or professional goals and how your experience as a Brad Henry International  Scholar will advance those goals
4. Two letters of reference and a short (3) list of additional references whom we may contact
5. The Brad Henry application. 

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Spring 2025 nominations are due to Dr. Brenda Brown by Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2024. 

UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES

Morocco | May 26th - June 4th, 2025 Walking tours of Chefchaouen, Fes, Ouarzazate, and Marrakech Ziz Oasis and Forest of Azrou Archeological Site of Volubilis Todra Gorge Exploration Berber Farmers Visit Khettaras Service Learning Saadian Tombs Exploration Camel Ride in the Sahara Desert ... and more! Find out more. Contact Dr. Jason Shaw

Scholarships for these study abroad experiences are available. Apply by January, 2025 to be considered.

Study Abroad Scholarship Application

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