Access and Inclusion Abroad

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Resources Map (SIT Study Abroad)

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Resources (SIT Study Abroad)

ISEP Diversity & Inclusion (blog)

International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA)

LGBTQIA+ Outside Resources

ILGA-Europe

LGBTI Travelers (Department of State)

LGBT Student Guide for Education Abroad (published by University of South Florida)

Meaningful Travel Tips and Tales: LGBTQ Traveler's Perspectives (Go Abroad)

National Center for Transgender Equality

Out Traveler

Outright Action International

Sexual Orientation Laws in the World

U.S. University Guides/Resources:

American University Student Identity Abroad Information and Resources

Michigan State University Sexuality and Gender Identity Guide

Things to Consider

CISabroad has listed some questions you should ask yourself prior to studying abroad:

Some questions to ask yourself before studying abroad:

How out do I want to be to my host family or roommates?
Is it important for me to participate in LGBTQIA+ activities and events while abroad?
Is discussing my sexual orientation or gender identity something that is important to me?
What are the social attitudes towards being LGBTQIA+ in my host country?
Are there resources for LGBTQIA+ students in my host country or at my place of study?
Are there any LGBTQIA+ groups or LGBTQIA+-friendly establishments in my area?
Are sexual orientation and gender identity openly discussed and accepted, or more taboo in my host country?
Will I be staying with a host family or roommates who will be accepting of me if I choose to come out?
Are there safety and legal issues for LGBTQIA+ individuals in this area?

Source: https://www.cisabroad.com/inclusion-access-abroad/#LGBTQIA+%20Students

What Students Are Saying

To hear what students are saying, check out the following alumni stories from our study abroad program partners:

CIEE Study Abroad Blogs

CISabroad LGBTQIA+ Alumni Stories

CISabroad LGBTQIA+ Student Blogs

Fading in Between Worlds (API)

How to Decide: Tips for LGBTQ Students Studying Abroad (AIFS)

My Experience Being Gay Abroad (AIFS)

Out and About: The Different Experiences of LGBT+ Abroad (ISA)

Pride in Seoul (ISA)

Provider and Outside Scholarships

Program Provider Scholarships:

AIFS Diversity Abroad Achievement Scholarship (up to $5,000)

API Diversity Scholarship ($250 - $750)

CIEE GAIN Travel Grant ($350 - $2,000 towards airfare | must be a Pell Grant recipient)

CISabroad Rainbow Scholarship (up to $500)

SIT Study Abroad (Pell Grant Match)

The School For Field Studies (Diversity Scholarship | Pell Grant Match)

Outside Scholarships:

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship (must be a recipient of the Pell Grant to apply)

Diversity Abroad (scholarship database)

Fund for Education Abroad - Rainbow Scholarship

Point Foundation

Pride Foundation

Rainbow Sig Scholarship

Racial and Ethnic Diverse Students

Study Abroad Programs/Locations to Consider

AIFS

Black London (summer program)

CISabroad

Students that are underrepresented in higher education in the United States may find the same trend while studying abroad. The good news is that racially and ethnically diverse students take part in life-changing study abroad programs every day. CISabroad knows it takes extra initiative to reach out and ask questions and their staff is knowledgeable and equipped with tools to guide students who identify as racially and ethnically diverse. They are ready to help with any perceived challenges.

Some programs to consider:

Semester in Madrid or Summer in Madrid Semester in Prague or Summer in Prague (Charles University)
Semester in New Zealand (any program)
Semester in Melbourne (La Trobe University)
Semester in Thailand Semester in Paris (ICP)
Semester in Japan (Toyo University)
Semester in Edinburgh
Semester in Rome or Summer in Rome
Semester in Perugia (Italy)
Semester in Argentina or Summer in Argentina
Semester in Barcelona or Summer in Barcelona (any Barcelona program)

SIT Study Abroad

Senegal: Hip-Hop, African Diaspora and Decolonial Futures

Provider Resources for Racial and Ethnic Diverse Students

KEI Diversity Spotlight

ISEP Diversity & Inclusion (blog)

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Resources Map (SIT Study Abroad)

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Resources (SIT Study Abroad)

SIT Study Abroad Diversity

Tips for Preparing to Study Abroad as an Underrepresented Student (USAC)

Outside Resources for Racial and Ethnic Diverse Students

Racial and Ethnic Resources (University of North Carolina at Wilmington)

Traveling While Black

Things to Consider

Coming Soon

What Students Are Saying

5 Tips for Students of Minority Populations Studying Abroad in New Zealand (ISA)

A Black Woman's Experience Studying Abroad (API Blog)

A Latina's Study Abroad Journey

An (Arab-) American in Jordan (CIEE)

Being a First-Gen Black Student in Spain (CISabroad)

Being Black in Africa (ISA)

Black & Abroad: My Experience in Chengdu, China (USAC)

CIEE Study Abroad Blogs

Experiencing Traditional Life in South Korea as a Black Studet Abroad (ISEP)

Exploring My Identity In Cambodia (School for Field Studies)

Faces of Studying Abroad: Diversity in the United Arab Emirates (ISEP)

Fading in Between Worlds (API Blog)

Jae's Final Words on Studying Abroad (AIFS)

Looking At Australia Through A Cultural Lens (School for Field Studies)

My Experience As A Minority Student Abroad (AIFS)

My Experience as an Immigrant Helped Me Adjust to Studying Abroad (ISEP)

My Identity Abroad (School for Field Studies)

My Study Abroad Experience as a First-Generation Mexican-American (ISA)

Studying Abroad As a Female African American (ISEP)

Studying Abroad Gave Me the Courage to Move Across the Country (AIFS)

Provider & Outside Scholarships

Program Provider Scholarships:

AIFS Diversity Abroad Achievement Scholarship (up to $5,000)

API Diversity Scholarship ($250 - $750)

API-JCU Diversity Scholarship (one full tuition award for minority student participating in the John Cabot University Program in Rome, Italy)

CIEE Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship

CIEE Frederick Douglass Summer Scholars

CIEE GAIN Travel Grant ($350 - $2,000 towards airfare | must be a Pell Grant recipient)

CISabroad Student of Color Scholarship (up to $500)

SIT Study Abroad (Pell Grant Match)

The School For Field Studies (Diversity Scholarship | Heritage Scholarship | Pell Grant Match)

Outside Scholarships:

AICPA Scholarship for Minority Accounting Students

African American Scholarships (searchable database)

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship (must be a recipient of the Pell Grant to apply)

Diversity Abroad (scholarship database)

Hispanic Scholarship Fund

Hispanic Scholarship (searchable database)

Lisle International

Marion Wright Edelman Scholarship

NAFSA Tamara H. Bryant Memorial Scholarship (Fund for Education Abroad)

National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering Scholarships

Students with Mental Illness and/or Physical Disabilities

Study Abroad Programs/Locations to Consider

AIFS

Students Who Use a Wheelchair/Have Limited Mobility:

Students Who are Blind/Visually Impaired:

Students Who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing:

The following AIFS program sites indicated they could access an interpreter for ASL:

London, England
Stellenbosch, South Africa
Madrid, Spain
Grenoble, France (an additional cost for service and requires approval of university)
Athens, Greece
Barcelona, Spain
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Travelling Programs that stop in London

Locations that Can Accommodate a Student Who Has a SERVICE Animal (different than Emotional Support Animal):

The following AIFS sites indicated that service animals are permitted in the classroom and that finding housing for a student with a service animal would be possible:

CISabroad

Semester on the Italian Coast or Summer on the Italian Coast
Semester in Madrid or Summer in Madrid
Any Semester or Summer program in Australia
Semester in Japan (Toyo University)
Semester in Edinburgh
Semester in Prague or Summer in Prague (Charles University)

Provider Resources for Students w/ Mental Illness and/or Physical Disabilities

How to Manage Stress and Stay Mentally Healthy During Study Abroad (USAC)

ISEP Diversity & Inclusion (blog)

SIT Study Abroad Student Health, Safety, and Wellbeing

Tips for Studying Abroad with Mental Illness (AIFS)

Outside Resources for Students w/ Mental Illness and/or Physical Disabilities

8 Tips to Handle Study Abroad Stress (Go Abroad)

All Abroad

Americans Going Abroad (Mobility International USA)

Here's How to Take Care of your Mental Health While Studying Abroad

How Not to Let Anxiety Stop You From Traveling

How to Deal with Depression While Studying Abroad (Go Overseas)

Making It Happen (video)

Managing Mental Health While Abroad (Diversity Abroad)

Society for Accessible Travel & Hospitality

Students with Disabilities Abroad (Diversity Abroad)

The Ultimate Guide to Air Travel with a Disability

Tips for Traveling with Panic Disorder and Anxiety

Travel and Anxiety

Travelers with Disabilities (Department of State)

Things to Consider

Please make sure you are working with the UTC Disability Resource Center and discussing with them what study abroad might look like for you in relation to accommodation.

It's important to understand that ADA does not apply overseas; however, you should work with your study abroad program provider staff to determine what type of accommodation may be possible for you while abroad. Program providers will work with you to determine what reasonable accommodations can be made for you while abroad. They can also assist you in determining which program/location might be best suited for your needs.

Tips for Students with Disabilities (according to Diversity Abroad):

Talk with other students with disabilities and learn about their experiences abroad.
Let your counselor or program director know about your disability, if you are comfortable doing so, so that as many accommodations as possible can be made.
Keep in mind that places abroad may not be as accessible as you are used to.
Remember that people with disabilities may be treated differently than you are accustomed to.
Research before you go so you have some idea of what to expect. Be flexible and think creatively about how you can accommodate your disability abroad.

For students with mental health issues, our study abroad partner, API, notes that the following can be triggers (when studying abroad):

Travel stress
Culture shock
Loss and separation
Adjusting to local conditions
Social pressure

What Students Are Saying

16 Alumni Tips for Managing Your Mental Health Abroad (USAC)

Being A Legally Bling Student Abroad (CISabroad)

CISabroad Student Blogs on Mental Health

Depression in the Dark: Mental Health Advice While Studying Abroad in Scandinavia (ISEP)

Provider & Outside Scholarships

Provider Scholarships:

CIEE GAIN Travel Grant ($350 - $2,000 towards airfare | must be a Pell Grant recipient)

CISabroad TRIO Student Grant

SIT Study Abroad (Pell Grant Match)

The School For Field Studies (Diversity Scholarship | Pell Grant Match)

Outside Scholarships:

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship (must be a recipient of the Pell Grant to apply)

Veteran Students

Study Abroad Programs/Locations to Consider

Any study abroad program can, and should, be considered.

Check out some past UTC Student Experiences. Once you've done that, schedule an appointment to speak with a study abroad advisor to find out where your study abroad adventure will take you.

Provider Resources for Veteran Students

Post-9/11 GI Bill^®: Study Abroad Program

Outside Resources for Veteran Students

How to Use Your GI Bill^® to Study Abroad (Go Abroad)

GI Bill^® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.

Things to Consider

UTC students who receive any type of military or veteran benefits/aid should speak with Veteran Student Services regarding how their financial aid may apply to study abroad. In the past, recipients of VA benefits have been unable to use this aid to apply to their study abroad program.

What Students Are Saying

Coming soon

Provider & Outside Scholarships

Provider Scholarships:

AIFS: U.S. Veterans Grant

CIEE GAIN Travel Grant ($350 - $2,000 towards airfare | must be a Pell Grant recipient)

SIT Study Abroad (may be eligible to have application fee waived and/or your deposit fee deferred until final bill is due | Pell Grant Match)

The School For Field Studies (Pell Grant Match)

Outside Scholarships:

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship (must be a recipient of the Pell Grant to apply)

First-Generation College Students

Study Abroad Programs/Locations to Consider

CISabroad

Semester in Prague or Summer in Prague (Charles University)
Semester in Aix-en-Provence or Summer in Aix-en-Provence
Semester on the Gold Coast or Summer on the Gold Coast
Semester in Newcastle
Semester in Thailand
Semester in Paris (ICP)
Summer in Asia: Japan & South Korea
Semester in Florence or Summer in Florence
Semester in Barcelona or Summer in Barcelona (any Barcelona program)
Semester on the Italian Coast or Summer on the Italian Coast

Provider Resources for First-Generation College Students

Center for First-Generation Student Success

Outside Resources for First-Generation College Students

All Abroad

First Generation Students Traveling Abroad (Diversity Abroad)

I'm First

The First Generation Students Study Abroad Guide (GoAbroad free ebook)

What's it Like to Study Abroad and Be the First in Your Family to Travel?

Things to Consider

Coming soon

What Students Are Saying

Being a First-Gen Black Student in Spain (CISabroad)

First Generation College Student Study Abroad Blogs (CISabroad)

My Identity Abroad (School for Field Studies)

Space for My Identity in Costa Rica (School for Field Studies)

Provider & Outside Scholarships

Program Provider Scholarships:

CIEE GAIN Travel Grant ($350 - $2,000 towards airfare | must be a Pell Grant recipient)

CISabroad First-Generation Student Scholarship (up to $500)

CISabroad TRIO Student Grant

SIT Study Abroad (Pell Grant Match)

The School For Field Studies (Diversity Scholarship | Pell Grant Match)

Outside Scholarships:

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship (must be a recipient of the Pell Grant to apply)

Non-Traditional Students

Study Abroad Programs/Locations to Consider

CISabroad

Semester in Madrid or Summer in Madrid
Semester in Prague or Summer in Prague (Charles University)
Semester in New Zealand (any program)
Semester in Newcastle
Semester in Thailand
Semester in Paris (ICP)
Semester in Florence or Summer in Florence
Summer in Scotland (University of Stirling)
Semester in Argentina or Summer in Argentina

Provider Resources for Non-Traditional Students

How to Study Abroad as an Adult

Outside Resources for Non-Traditional Students

Breaking Barriers

Must Ask Questions for Adult Students Traveling Abroad (Diversity Abroad)

Study Abroad for Adults - Yes, It's a Real Thing (Go Abroad)

Want to Explore Studying Abroad?

Things to Consider

Coming soon

What Students Are Saying

A Non-Traditional Experience (School for Field Studies)

Being a Non-Traditionally Aged Student Abroad (CISabroad)

Provider & Outside Scholarships

Provider Scholarships:

CIEE GAIN Travel Grant ($350 - $2,000 towards airfare | must be a Pell Grant recipient)

SIT Study Abroad (Pell Grant Match)

Outside Scholarships:

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship (must be a recipient of the Pell Grant to apply)

Non-traditional Scholarships

Female Students

Study Abroad Programs/Locations to Consider

Any study abroad program can, and should, be considered; take into account that expectations for female students may be different depending on the part of the world you are travelling to. Make sure you do your research before you go!

No matter where you go, you're sure to come back with a life-changing experience! As many of our study abroad alum have said upon their return, "This was the experience of a lifetime!" (Terricka Foster, CIEE Summer in Paris, 2019).

Check out some past UTC Student Experiences. Once you've done that, schedule an appointment to speak with a study abroad advisor to find out where your study abroad adventure will take you.

Provider Resources for Female Students