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All info sessions are held at the International House - just check in at the front desk to let us know you're here!

Study Abroad 101

The first step in beginning your study abroad application process is to attend Study Abroad 101 with a Study Abroad Peer Advisor. During the 45-minute session, you will become familiar with all of your options, including programs, locations, language requirements, and more. After the 101 Session, you can begin researching programs and meet with an international education advisor.

Note: Study Abroad 101 attendance is required for all undergraduates before meeting with an OIE advisor.

Winter Quarter 2012 Schedule

  • Mondays: 12pm
  • Tuesdays: 12pm
  • Wednesdays: 12pm
  • Thursdays: 2pm
  • Fridays: 10am and 12pm

No appointment is necessary to attend Study Abroad 101, except during interterm breaks. If you would like to schedule a Study Abroad 101 session over interterm, call the Office of International Education at 303-871-4912.

Applying to Study Abroad

The Applying to Study Abroad session gives an overview of the application process that was introduced in January 2012. This session is recommended especially for students who attended a Study Abroad 101 Session prior to January 2012. The session includes tips on how to make your application as effective as possible. The session will last 30 minutes.

Winter Quarter 2012 Schedule

  • Mondays: 2pm*
  • Wednesdays: 11am*
  • Fridays: 11am*

*Applying to Study Abroad sessions will not be offered after the February 8th Application Deadline (for study abroad during the 2012-2013 academic year).

No appointment is necessary for the Applying to Study Abroad session. 

Regional Advising Sessions

The number of options available in these countries can be overwhelming. These 45-minute advising sessions are designed to give a brief overview of DU programs in the region to help you find the best fit. If there is a Regional Advising Session offered for the country that you’re interested in, you are required to attend the session prior to meeting individually with an OIE advisor.

Winter Quarter 2012 Schedule

  • Australia: Fridays at 3pm*
  • Spanish-speaking countries:  Mondays at 11am, Tuesdays at 10am, Fridays at 2pm*
  • UK/Ireland: Mondays at 1pm, Wednesdays at 3pm*

*Regional Advising Sessions will not be offered after the February 8th Application Deadline (for study abroad during the 2012-2013 academic year).

No appointment is necessary to attend a Regional Advising Session, except during interterm breaks. If you would like to schedule a Regional Advising Session session over interterm, call the OIE at 303-871-4912.

Note: If no regional advising session is offered for the country that you’re interested in, your only prerequisite before meeting with an OIE advisor is to attend Study Abroad 101.

Classroom and Dorm Visits

Study abroad staff members are available for classroom visits on-campus to give a 5-minute synopsis of the study abroad program at DU and give students information on how to get started. If you are a DU faculty member and would like to request a classroom visit, send an email to .

If you would like a Peer Advisor to visit your dorm hall meeting or your student group meeting and give a Study Abroad 101 session, send an email to duabroad@du.edu. 

The Study Abroad Fair

The 2011 Study Abroad Fair was held on Tuesday, September 20 from 10am-2:30pm on the Campus Green. The Study Abroad Fair is a great opportunity for you to browse all of your program options in one place. Rather than just surfing the web, you get to meet face-to-face with program representatives, returnees, international education advisors, and Peer Advisors. This is a huge event that only happens once a year. If you missed it this year, be sure to come in 2012!