Workshops

Fall 2025 Workshop Schedule Below

Workshop registration and presentation details available below. Workshop Zoom link: https://unm.zoom.us/j/91453587466 

If you are unable to make a workshop but are interested in learning more, please review the presentation slides on your own or request to view the Zoom recording. Contact studyabd@unm.edu with any questions. 

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Budget for Study Abroad Workshop

September 3rd, 3:00-4:00 PM, Mesa Vista Hall 2120 or Zoom  

October 8th, 3:00-4:00 PM, Mesa Vista Hall 2120 or Zoom 

• Interested in attending? Register here. (Sept. 3rd)
• Interested in attending? Register here. (Oct. 8th)
• View presentation slides here
• Who: All students. Especially students seeking extra guidance on budgeting. All students with in-progress or completed scholarship essay drafts.
• What: Short presentation on general budgeting advice. Students will have time to research their specific programs of interest and create personal budgets with advisor support. Open workspace for students to ask questions, receive feedback, and finish their study abroad scholarship essays and applications.

National Study Abroad Scholarships Workshop

September 10th, 3:00-4:00 PM, Mesa Vista Hall 2120 or Zoom  

• Interested in attending? Register here.
• View presentation slides here
• Who: All students, especially Pell-grant recipients and students looking for ways to finance their study abroad program.
• What: Presentation about national study abroad scholarship opportunities including the Gilman Scholarship Program, Boren Scholarships, Fund for Education Abroad, and Critical Language Scholarship.

Scholarship Application and Essays Workshop

September 24th, 3:00-4:00 PM, Mesa Vista Hall 2120 or Zoom  

• Interested in attending? Register here.
• View presentation slides here
• Who: All students with in-progress or completed scholarship essay drafts.
• What: Short presentation followed by open workspace for students to ask questions, receive feedback, and finish their study abroad scholarship essays and applications.

Researching Your Visa Workshop

October 1st, 3:00-4:00 PM, Mesa Vista Hall 2120 or Zoom 

November 5th, 3:00-4:00 PM, Mesa Vista Hall 2120 or Zoom 

• Interested in attending? Register here. (Oct. 1st)
• Interested in attending? Register here. (Nov. 5th) 
• View presentation slides here
• Who: All students, interested in study abroad students traveling to Spain, France, Italy, Japan, South Korea, and Australia.
• What: Short presentation on general visa advice. Students will have time to research their specific visa process and ask questions.

Spanish Visa Workshop

November 6th, 3:00-4:00 PM, Mesa Vista Hall 2120 or Zoom 

• Interested in attending? Register here. 
• View presentation slides here
• Who: Study abroad students traveling to Spain for who wish to apply through the UNM batch visa process.
• What: Short presentation on the requirements & documentation needed for the Spanish study visa.
• Please Note: The Spanish Visa process has changes since this presentation was created. Some information may be different than mentioned in the slides. 

International Credit Transfer Workshop
October 22nd, 3:00-4:00 PM, Mesa Vista Hall 2120 or Zoom 

• Interested in attending? Register here.
• View presentation slides here
• Who: All study abroad students.
• What: Short presentation on the international credit transfer process. Students will have time to research their host program course offerings and UNM degree requirements.

Flights and Packing & Cultural Differences Workshop

November 12th, 3:00-4:00 PM, Mesa Vista Hall 2120 or Zoom 

• Interested in attending? Register here.
• View presentation slides here
• Who: All students, study abroad students with questions about preparing to travel.
• What: A two-part presentation. We will first cover tips for packing for a semester long (+) study abroad trip, we will cover general advice for purchasing flights & navigating international travel. After a short break, the second part will be directed towards learning all about adapting and living in another culture, culture shock, and how to make the most of your experience. 

Planning Excursions Abroad Workshop 

November 19th, 3:00 - 4:00 PM, Mesa Vista Hall 2120 or Zoom 

• Interested in attending? Register here.
• View presentation slides here
• Who: All study abroad students.
• What: Short presentation covering general information about how to plan for a successful and personalized solo and or group excursion(s) while studying abroad.
  

Abroad 101 Info Session

Students are required* to meet with an advisor prior to applying to study abroad. Study abroad advisors are available for 1:1 advising appointments or students can opt to attend an Abroad 101 Group Session. Group sessions will review all the mandatory information you need to know before applying to study abroad.

Fall 2025 Study Away 101: Learn about Study Abroad and National Student Exchange Group Session Dates:

Tuesday, Aug. 19th, 1:00PM, Mesa Vista Hall 2120

Thursday, Aug. 21st, 3:30PM, Mesa Vista Hall 2120

Friday, Aug. 22nd, 11:00AM, Mesa Vista Hall 2120

Tuesday, Aug. 26th, 1:30PM, Mesa Vista Hall 2120

Friday, Aug. 29th, 3:00PM, Mesa Vista Hall 2120

Wednesday, Sept. 3rd, 11:00AM, Mesa Vista Hall 2120

Friday, Sept. 5th, 3:00PM, Mesa Vista Hall 2120

More Dates TBA! 

 *Students applying to Faculty-Led Programs are not required to meet with advisors before applying.  

Pre-Departure Orientation

Mark your calendars for the mandatory Pre-Departure Orientation! In this session, we will review important details about the study abroad process and living internationally. 

Study Abroad Fair

Our next Study Abroad Fair will be Tuesday, November 18th! Stop by the SUB between 10AM-2PM.

The Study Abroad Club

The Study Abroad Association of UNM Spring 2025

Club Meeting Dates: 

Introductory Meeting 
Date TBA

• Who: All students who have an interest in study abroad through UNM or who are returnees from their study abroad programs. Open to all who are interested in global education!
• What: Short presentation on upcoming events/ updates to Study Abroad at UNM, and club overview.

Study Abroad Book Club

Study Abroad Book Club Fall 2025

Book Announced soon! 

• Who: Open to all those interested in studying abroad, international travel, or discussions about the role of identities in an increasingly globalize world.

• What: A weekly meet up to discuss Anu Taranath’s book, Beyond Guilt Trips: Mindful Travel in an Unequal World. Each week we will read and talk about one chapter from the book. These meetings will be facilitated by UNM study abroad advisors.

• Where: Mesa Vista Hall, Room 3097 (Located on the third floor of Mesa Vista Hall above AASS and El Centro).

• When: Every other Tuesday from 3:00 PM- 4:00 PM starting September 2nd

• Why: To provide a space to reflect, think, and share: “While travel can provide much needed perspective, it can also be deeply unsettling, confusing, and discomforting. Travelers can find themselves unsure about how to think or speak about the differences in race or culture they find, even though these differences might have fueled their desire to travel in the first place.” - Anu Taranath

• How: You can access a PDF of the book through UNM Libraries to read along. All are welcome even if you haven’t done the reading that week.

Returned Student Events

Sharing Your Study Abroad Story