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• Complete and submit all the relevant documentation to OIE by the deadlines listed above to indicate faculty or staff intent to lead the program again in the upcoming year.
• The program must follow each of the requirements outlined in the "Post-approval Requirements for All International Programs with Students" in UPP 1-18.
• All education abroad programs, whether new or established, are subject to ongoing review and potential cancellation at the University's discretion and when current governmental and non-governmental recommendations or advisories warrant.

All new international, faculty-led credit-bearing programs should contact Karlin Webster (karlin.webster@marquette.edu, 414-288-5022) to arrange for a mandatory pre-proposal consultation. The same applies to repeat program leaders developing a new program. Additionally, all new international, faculty-led credit-bearing programs must complete the "" online proposal.

All leaders of established international, faculty-led credit bearing programs must complete the "" online proposal.

An Established Education Abroad Program is a program which has successfully run at least one time in the last three years, for which the term, location, course, and primary activities remain unchanged from the previous offering.

Established Education Abroad Programs traveling to new locations, or for which the term, course or primary activities have changed must follow the appropriate guidelines delineated in UPP 1-18 for new credit or non-credit programs.

If you are unsure if your program is an established international, faculty-led credit bearing program, please contact Karlin Webster (karlin.webster@marquette.edu, 414-288-5022).

• The program proposal will include some of the following items:

  • Program Information - faculty leader(s), program description, dates, location(s), course(s) information, rationale, and learning objectives for the program.
  • Updated Syllabi - A detailed SYLLABUS describing the academic focus, assignments, any pre-requisites, etc. Each course proposal should contain specific course content and learning outcomes, including readings relevant to site visits to establish fulfillment of required hours per credit. Faculty should design the course as if it would need to pass through the curriculum approval process.
  • Updated Budget Template -  Please use this template to calculate the cost of the program to the student. The titles of the categories can be changed. The  spreadsheet will calculate the cost of the program to the student once all the categories have a cost attached.  (Please download and save before completing it. You will need to upload the original Excel file when prompted in the proposal.)
  • Updated Itinerary - An itinerary describing class activities on each day of the program. These activities should correspond to and support the academic goals of the course. Include:
    • Locations (cities, companies, sites of interest, etc.) to be visited, including a map highlighting the cities to be visited and transportation routes to be used between cities.
    • Accommodation details (name and contact information of hotels).
    • Type of transportation (not including airfare from/to the U.S.).
    • Daily overseas contact information (where you can be reached). This information will be used to assist you and/or contact you in the event of an emergency.
  • Department Chair Approval - You will enter your department chair's information in the proposal for approval.  Please be sure to talk with your department chair about the program prior to submitting your proposal.
  • Additional documents as required.
• Please note, once you start a proposal, you can work at your own pace and save your progress by clicking the save button at the bottom of each screen. To return to your proposal application, visit the and log in with your MU credentials.

NOTE: Student organizations must also follow the process and guidelines delineated in the International Travel section of the Student Organization Handbook issued by the Office of Student Development.

1) Faculty/staff leading any MU non-credit international travel with students (Campus Ministry, non-credit research, student organization, or service/volunteer programs, or conference attendance with students) including existing projects expanding to new locations, must complete the "" online proposal.

• The program proposal will include some of the following items:

  • Program Information - faculty leader(s), student leaders(s) (if applicable), program description, dates, location(s), rationale, and learning objectives for the program.
  • Budget Document -  Please use this template to calculate the cost of the program per student. The document will calculate the cost of the program to the student once all the categories have a cost attached.
  • Itinerary - An itinerary describing activities on each day of the program. These activities should correspond to and support the goals of the program. Include:
    • Locations (cities, companies, sites of interest, etc.) to be visited, including a map highlighting the cities to be visited and transportation routes to be used between cities.
    • Accommodation details (name and contact information of hotels, etc.).
    • Type of transportation (not including airfare from/to the U.S.).
    • Daily overseas contact information (where you can be reached). This information will be used to assist you and/or contact you in the event of an emergency.
  • Immediate Supervisor/Department Chair Approval - You will enter your immediate supervisor or department chair's information in the proposal for approval.  Please be sure to talk with this person about your program prior to submitting your proposal.
  • Additional documents as required.