We’re excited that you’re interested in running a faculty-led program! The Education Abroad Office works with faculty across the university to develop programs and provide administrative and logistical support. To ensure study abroad accessibility for all UAB students, our goal is to have every school and major represented in our faculty-led program offerings.
Ready to Apply
- Reference the Faculty Handbook
- Consider applying to be an Education Abroad Faculty Fellow
- Contact the Education Abroad Associate Director and Faculty-Led Program Coordinator to present your initial proposal.
- Receive a base proposal from the Education Abroad Office to formulate your official proposal
After Discussing Initial Proposal
- Submit a complete proposal packet. All packets are due one year prior to the anticipated start date of the program (i.e., proposals for June 2026 programs are due June 1, 2025).
- For new programs, complete a New Faculty-Led Proposal application.
- For repeat programs that were approved by Education Abroad in the previous cycle, complete the Renewal Faculty-Led Proposal.
Programs in Restricted Regions
Certain areas are subject to the UAB High-Risk Destination procedure. If you are considering a program proposal with travel to a region with a Level 3 or higher US State Department Travel Alert or CDC Health Alert, please review this procedure prior to submitting your proposal.