Find the Right Program
Visit the list of U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Programs and IIEPassport to help you search for the appropriate study abroad program or internship for you. You can use the ECA Program Finder to search for specific criteria for a list of programs that may interest you and will provide you basic information for you to contact the programs of your interest.
Once you’ve found a few programs that interest you, consult with your institution’s study abroad advisor. If you do not have a designated study abroad advisor on your campus, then an academic advisor may be able to assist you with the process of receiving institution approval to get academic credit for the courses you take abroad. Your campus may also have a career services office. Staff there could assist you with identifying international internship opportunities that fit your professional aspirations.
Departure from U.S.
It is in your best interest to review all the regulations and requirements regarding your departure from the U.S. and your entry into your host country.
Resources
In addition to your home institution’s study abroad advisor, below are some resources to assist you with your preparations to go abroad.
Advisor Essentials Webinars
Description
Join the Gilman Program’s Advisor Essentials webinars to receive an overview of the program and important updates for the current application cycle (August 2026). There will also be breakout rooms led by Gilman Advisor Ambassadors to promote collaboration and support across the Gilman advisor network.
These webinars are open to all advisors who support Gilman applicants and scholars.
Fall 2026 Schedule
All sessions will be held via Zoom. Please use the registration links below to sign up for the session that best fits your schedule.
- Session 1: Tuesday, August 25 at 1 PM EST / 12 PM CST
- Session 2: Thursday, September 3 at 4 PM EST / 3 PM CST
- Session 3*: Friday, September 11 at 12 PM EST / 11 AM CST
- Session 4: Wednesday, September 16 at 3 PM EST / 2 PM CST
- Session 5**: Tuesday, September 22 at 1 PM EST / 12 PM CST
*Session 3 will be tailored to new or prospective Gilman Campus advisors. All are welcome, but we will be reviewing the specific duties of the Gilman Campus Advisors as well as doing an overview of the Gilman Program.
**Given Session 5’s proximity to the application deadline, this session will be less focused on program and application updates and more of a Q&A session for advisors’ last-minute questions.
