International Experiences Abroad

At FIU, providing our students with a Worlds Ahead experience while preparing them for the global market is one of our top priorities. As such, numerous FIU Panthers partake in other educational experiences abroad that may be facilitated by other offices/departments on campus. While those offerings may not stem form the Office of Education Abroad, we are here to help with the process of preparing for those experiences. Thank you for making FIU a true global institution!

FIU really cares about your health and safety abroad. For this reason, there are some processes that anyone who joins any of the international options below will have to follow. Failure to follow these steps may impact your safety or health abroad should any incident happen while you are traveling. We hope to see you in our office!

 

International Experience Abroad 

The Office of Education Abroad will provide students with the mandatory emergency international insurance, which includes medical, political, and natural disaster evacuation; meet with the students to discuss all health and safety matters on the host country prior to the student’s departure. This is for students who are enrolling in an FIU international experience, meaning, service, research,  internship, and/or conference in-person. 

  • Students who are interested in participating in an international experience are required to complete the following steps
    • Meet with your academic advisor to discuss your plans and to learn about how you can receive academic credit for your internship experience or visit the Office of Career and Talent Development Services to discuss next steps in applying for and securing an internship abroad. 
    • If you are being funded by a grant or by an FIU Department, you MUST submit a TAR (Travel Authorization Request) before continuing the process 
    • Meet with our Program Manager of Education Abroad to discuss your plans and go over the application procedure. Application can be found HERE
    • Submit the online application and all supplemental materials to the OEA application portal
    • Complete a virtual Pre-Departure Orientation and sign pre-departure documents 
  • Checklist of Required Documents

    • If you are being funded by a grant or by an FIU Department, you MUST submit a TAR (Travel Authorization Request) before continuing the process 
    • Completed Application Form (submitted online) 
    • Copy of your passport  
    • Medical Form completed by a licensed US physician or ANRP (You will find this form in your electronic application) 
    • Proof of Academic Credit 
  • Contact Information

    Wendy Bravo

    Program Manager

    Office of Education Abroad
    Florida International University
    11200 SW 8th Street MMC, SASC 230 Miami, FL 33199
    edabroad@fiu.edu