Information for Faculty

Program Taught	Call for Proposals	Proposals Due to College (SAPPC)	Proposals Due to Study Abroad Programs Office	Recruit Students	Preparatory course
Spring 2011	SEPT 3, 2009	OCT 15, 2009	NOV 2, 2009	Spring 2010	Fall 2010
Summer 2011	JAN 22, 2010	MAR 1, 2010	MAR 29, 2010	Fall 2010	Spring 2010
Fall 2011	MAR 22, 2010	APR 23, 2010	MAY 12, 2010	Fall 2010	Spring 2010
Spring 2012	SEPT 1, 2010	OCT 13, 2010	NOV 3, 2010	Spring 2011	Fall 2011
Summer 2012	JAN 24, 2011	FEB 28, 2011	MAR  28, 2011	Fall 2011	Spring 2012
Fall 2012	MAR 21, 2011	APR 25, 2011	MAY 16, 2011	Fall 2011	Spring 2012
Spring 2013	SEPT 1, 2011	OCT 12, 2011	NOV 2, 2011	Spring 2012	Fall 2012
Summer 2013	JAN 23, 2012	FEB 27, 2012	MAR 22, 2012	Fall 2012	Spring 2013
Fall 2013	MAR 19, 2012	APR 23, 2012	MAY 10, 2012	Fall 2012	Spring 2013

Request to Modify Proposal to Teach Courses Outside the U.S.    Word Format  |   Rich Text Format

SAPPC Guidelines for Approving Courses to be Taught Outside the U.S.    Word Format   |   Rich Text Format

Overseas Locations Approval Process    Word Format   |   Rich Text Format

Study Abroad Program Policy Committee (SAPPC) Listing

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Policy and Procedures for Teaching Off-Campus Programs and Courses

Developing and Managing a Faculty-Led Study or Research Abroad Program

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Resources for Faculty-Led Programs

Pre-Departure Faculty Handbook   Coming Soon!
This handbook provides information about faculty rules and responsibilities, legal considerations, student rules and regulations, terms of participation for students, critical incident response guidelines, guidelines for the working fund, etc.

Faculty Electronic Resources Through Study Abroad     Word Format  |   Rich Text Format
These electronic resources are provided for programs that are conducted through study abroad, including the online program application, faculty portal for student applications, online orientation forms, emergency contact database, listserv, interest lists, etc.

Guidelines for Dependents, Extended Family Member, and Acquaintances of Faculty Traveling on Faculty-Led Study Abroad Programs  Word Format  |   Rich Text Format

Outline for Faculty Arranging Their Own Study Abroad Program
We have put together a page of resources that can assist you in arranging your own program, including program application, preparatory class, forms, handouts, emergency contact procedure, insurance, and evaluations.

Student General Orientation Meetings
One of the primary purposes of creating these general orientation meetings is to provide general orientation information to students on outside programs. We encourage you to have your students attend any or all of these general meetings.

Suggested Orientation Outline   Word Format   |  Rich Text Format
Suggested outline for a non-academic general and program-specific orientation courses to be conducted prior to departure.

Procedure to Allow 489 Courses to be Used for International and Cultural Diversity University Core Curriculum Requirement (link to Registrar's Office web site)

Program Agreement Form

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Reciprocal Exchange Programs The Texas A&M University Reciprocal Educational Exchange Programs provide TAMU students the opportunity to study and live at an overseas university for a year or semester through a university-wide exchange or a departmental exchange.

For information about the International Memoranda of Agreements (MOA) at Texas A&M University, please click here. MOA's can be searched by status, college, and country. It also provides a model for a Reciprocal Educational Exchange Program MOA.

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Emergencies

Emergency Contact Information
Provides information about the recommended procedures to follow in case of an emergency, illness, or injury at home or abroad. Also includes emergency numbers to contact in case of an emergency.

Emergency Contact Form
For all students and faculty going abroad, this form allows travelers to supply contact information in the event of an emergency at home or abroad. This information is shared with the Critical Incidence Response Team (CIRT) and will be used in the event of an emergency. Please be aware that this form is combined with our applications database, and therefore a Texas A&M NetID and password are required. Furthermore, students completing applications through Study Abroad will already have this information completed.

The Study Abroad Program Office is open from 8-5 Monday-Friday and may be reached at (979) 845-0544. You can also reach us after hours at (979) 255-6103.

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Faculty Abroad Seminars

Mexico City Center
The program is designed to provide opportunities for faculty to establish contacts in research and teaching in Mexico; collaborations and exchanges between TAMU and Mexico's faculty, students, and staff; and to expose and familiarize TAMU faculty to Mexican culture to help facilitate the former goal.

CIEE Faculty Seminars
Intensive (1 to 2-week) seminars hosted by leading academic institutions abroad and feature lectures by esteemed academics and professionals, coordinated study tours, and opportunities to meet and exchange ideas with colleagues from the host countries. Participants utilize their experiences abroad to create and revise courses with an international focus.

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Faculty Grants & Awards

International Research Travel Assistance Grant (IRTAG)
Administered by the International Center, this competitive grant provides supplemental travel funding each year to about 20 faculty members who conduct scholarly activity in another country.

International Curriculum Development Grants (ICDG)
This is administered by the International Center and enables faculty to develop a course with an international focus or to add an international dimension to an existing course.

Bush Excellence in International Research Faculty Award
The excellence award for faculty for international research is given annually by the Bush Presidential Library Foundation in recognition of faculty who make outstanding contributions to international research. The award is designed for faculty of Texas A&M University to be awarded each spring at the Consuls Generals award luncheon during International Week.

Bush Excellence in International Teaching Faculty Award
The excellence award for faculty for international teaching is given annually by the Bush Presidential Library Foundation in recognition of faculty who make outstanding contributions to the international education of our students. The award is designed for faculty of Texas A&M University and is to be awarded each February at the Consuls Generals award luncheon during International Week.

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Health Care & Benefits Abroad Faculty, staff and dependents who travel abroad will occasionally suffer an illness or accident while outside the U.S. Since language and cultural differences can add to the stress of the moment, it is important to review your benefits before you leave home. A summary of plan benefits for travelers is available at http://sago.tamu.edu/shro/brochures/TRAVEL.HTM and you may wish to take a copy of this brochure with you on your trip.

Ms. Patricia Croes of the Benefits Office is available to brief you and your dependents about accessing health care while abroad. You may call Patricia at 862-7541 for an appointment. At the briefing you will receive a packet including a letter of introduction to foreign health providers and emergency contact procedures.