If you have questions that cannot be answered by our Frequently Asked Questions, an information session or this guide, please feel free to email IPENG or set up an appointment with an advisor on Microsoft Bookings.
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Contact an IPENG ELA, who are current Illinois students that have studied abroad and can provide information about the application process, insight into their time abroad, and advice how to make the most of your study abroad experience!
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In accordance with advice from the University about slowing the spread of COVID-19, the IPENG office is temporarily closed to all walk-ins. If you have questions or need assistance, visit the Advising page to schedule a virtual appointment with an IPENG advisor. You can also get in touch with our office by phone (217-333-6322) or email us (ipeng@illinois.edu) with your contact information and availability for a staff member to respond to your questions via phone or video call.
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First Steps Workshops are offered in-person during IPENG walk-in hours or by appointment during the Fall and Spring semesters. Complete one of these workshops to learn about what it means to study abroad and the factors to consider when selecting a program. Check our Microsoft Booking page for available appointments.
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Discuss with your academic advisor how study abroad fits within your plan of study. Your academic advisor can answer questions about when to study abroad as it relates to your academic schedule and how study abroad credits will fulfill academic requirements.
All programs offered at Illinois are listed in an online platform called "My Study Abroad." All programs, regardless of campus sponsor, can be found in My Study Abroad. Each program title begins with an acronym that designates its sponsoring unit. Programs we administer begin with the acronym "ENG" and programs that the College Study Abroad Offices administer begins with an acronym specific to their name (e.g. ACES, BUS, IAGE, LAS, etc.).
Schedule an Advising Appointment
Once you have a couple of programs of interest, make an appointment with the IPENG advisor who advises for those programs. Talk to them about the goals you have for study abroad and they can help you choose the study abroad program that will best fulfill those goals.
