Discover Study Abroad

Discover Study Abroad (DSA) is a one-time, 30-minute session that provides an overview of Study Abroad in general and the steps you'll take to find and apply for the right international opportunity. DSA can be completed two ways - via Zoom or via the ICON course.

Option 1: Zoom session (synchronous)

Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m.
Fridays at 11 a.m.

Email study-abroad@uiowa.edu with the date you wish to attend and your UID number. The Study Abroad office will email you a confirmation. Five minutes before the session, you will receive an email with the Zoom meeting link included.

Option 2: ICON course (asynchronous)

Do DSA on your own schedule!

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Explore programs

Use our program search tool or visit our Major Advising Pages to find programs that are right for you.

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Call to get an advisor

Once you have completed a Discover Study Abroad session and have an idea which academic requirements (major, minor, certificate, general education, and/or general electives) you want to complete abroad, call 319-335-0353 to schedule an appointment.

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Passport processing takes months, so don't wait to apply! Most passports are good for 10 years.

Note: if you have a passport but it was issued before you were 16, you'll most likely need to get a new one.

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