General Event

Join Us for a Virtual Study Abroad Alumni Career Panel!

We invite all study abroad alumni and interested students to join us for an Alumni Career Panel, where you’ll be able to hear first-hand how former Niners leveraged their experiences abroad for post-grad success. This panel will be run via Zoom, so you’re welcome to join us from the comfort of your home or dorm […]

Learn How To Earn Up to $8,000 to Study Abroad!

Pell Grant recipients are invited to attend one of our upcoming Gilman Scholarship workshops, as we can help advise you on how to maximize your scholarship opportunities. You can win between $3,000 and $8,000 toward the study abroad experience of your dreams! The Gilman Scholarship has no GPA requirement, and it requires no recommendation letters. […]

Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship Application Deadline

Event Date: October 5, 2021 (All day) Students going abroad Spring 2022, Summer 2022, Fall 2022, or Academic Year 2022-23 who are also applying for the Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship must submit their application by Tuesday, October 5. Note that the OEA does not administer or faciliate this scholarship and students must apply through the […]

Affiliate Provider & Semester in Spain Application Deadline

Event Date: October 1, 2021 (All day) The deadline for students to submit their Education Abroad program application for an affiliate provider, direct enrollment, or Semester in Spain program is October 1st, 2020 by 11:59 PM EST. Students are encouraged to submit their application prior to the deadline.

Gilman Scholarship Workshop

Event Date:September 23, 2021 – 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM ABOUT THE GILMAN SCHOLARSHIP The U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship is a grant program that enables students of limited financial means to study or intern abroad, thereby gaining skills critical to national security and economic prosperity. Learn More About the Gilman […]

Fund for Education Abroad Scholarship Deadline

Event Date:September 15, 2021 – 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM FEA invests in deserving U.S. undergraduates who are least likely to study abroad. FEA considers financial need, demographic factors, and academic plan and preparedness when reviewing applications: Financial Need is determined by the FEA Financial Aid Form we provide when you begin an application. Demographic […]

University Closed/Labor Day Holiday

Event Date: September 6, 2021 (All day) UNC Charlotte and the Office of Education Abroad are closed on Monday, September 6 in observance of the Labor Day Holiday. Normal business hours will resume on Tuesday, September 7.

Application Deadline for Exchange Programs

Event Date: September 1, 2021 (All day) The deadline for students to submit their OEA program application for an exchange program is September 1st, 2020 by 11:59 PM EST.

Fall/Academic Year Virtual Orientation

Event Date:May 19, 2021 – 1:00 PM to May 20, 2021 – 4:59 PM Location:Webinar Students participating on a Fall 2021 or Academic Year 21-22 study abroad program are required to attend this virtual orientation. Instructions on how to register for this orientation can be found in the student’s application in the OEA Portal.

Payment System Outage

Event Date:March 23, 2021 – 7:30 PM to March 25, 2021 – 4:59 PM The Office of Education Abroad will not be able to accept any payments during this time. Please refer to this link for more information.