General Information For Study Abroad

What type of students are we looking for?
Motivated students who are interested in a change of life style, who like challenge, who have open minds and who have flexible personalities. Prospective students are expected to have fully researched the available choices for this exciting, life changing endeavor by using this Web site, attending information meetings and meeting with an advisor.

Types of programs UNM students may access:
1. UNM's One-To-One Exchanges - Students exchange with a student from the partner school for one year or one semester. Students pay UNM tuition and almost all financial aid can be used. Credits earned overseas may be transferred back to UNM. Check out the list of universities and their website here.

2. UNM Departmental Exchanges - Short-term Study Abroad Programs - Many UNM departments offer summer courses, field experiences or other international programs. Check our Web site or contact the department for information.

3. New Mexico International Education Consortium - UNM has an agreement with several other universities in New Mexico to share our study abroad programs. This means that UNM students can apply for programs sponsored by:

• New Mexico State University
• New Mexico Tech
• College of Santa Fe
• New Mexico Highlands University
• Eastern New Mexico University
• San Juan College

You will pay the regular tuition for that university for your study abroad program, and you can use all of your UNM financial aid.  For more information check the website: www.nmiec.org

4. UNM Affiliated Programs - In order to provide more options for places to study abroad, UNM works with several other out of state providers.  For most of these programs, you will apply directly to the program and pay their regular tuition rates (which may be higher than UNM in-state tuition.)  However, all of these providers offer scholarship opportunities to UNM students.  You can also use most of your UNM financial aid on these programs but you will have to talk with a UNM financial aid advisor to find out if there are any restrictions.  Our study abroad advisors can help you choose and apply for these programs.  Advisors from these programs visit UNM at least once a year to talk with students.

Some of these programs can be found at:

• Australearn – Programs in Australia and New Zealand: www.australearn.org
• International Studies Abroad: www.studiesabroad.com
• University Studies Abroad Consortium: http://usac.unr.edu
• Institute for Study Abroad-Butler University: www.ifsa-butler.org
• Yangtze International Study Abroad Program -YISA: www.yisa-china.org

(Summer and semester-long international study programs in Nanjing China)

Study Abroad Contact Information

Spain and Latin America:
Robyn Côté
Latin American & Iberian Institute
801 Yale, NE
(505) 277-6843
E-mail: rcote@unm.edu

For other countries:
Ken Carpenter
Office of International Programs & Studies
Mesa Vista 2111
(505) 277-4032
E-mail: studyabd@unm.edu