Overview

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Maintaining UWF Student Status While Abroad

Students preparing for study abroad are provided with tasks to complete once they arrive abroad for abroad for their program. The After Abroad Tasks listed hee here should be followed by students to maintain their student status while abroad. 

1. Confirm you have arrived abroad by contacting Study abroad Services. Students can check in by email or by sending a message to the Study Abroad Services number on messaging apps, such as WhatsApp, GoogleVoice, Viber, and WeChatthe Study Abroad Coordinator with an email to studyabroad@uwf.edu. 
2. Verify your host country address if you will be in one location for the length of your program - i.e., an apartment, residence hall, or homestay. Submit your host address by emailing studyabroad@uwf.edu. Students on short-term programs moving between multiple locations or staying with a UWF Faculty-led Program will have this step completed by their faculty leader. 
3. Initiate the Enrollment Certification Form - For students on transfer credit and Exchange programs. Students awaiting financial aid disbursement for transfer credit and exchange programs MUST submit the Enrollment Certification form in the FIRST WEEK of the term abroad. 
   1. Students should
   complete the top portion of the form. They should also list the names of the courses on the form. 
   IMPORTANT: The Host program MUST confirm the credits, dates and other information about the courses. The detailed course information should not be completed by the student
   1. log-in to MyUWF and search "Study Abroad Enrollment Cert" to locate form.
   2. Only basic information will be input by the student in the student information section.
   3. Then, click next on the bottom of the page to complete form.
   4. The form will then route to the Study Abroad Coordinator to continue processing. 
4. Report any personal travel away from the host city/site. If you are studying in Edinburgh and plan a trip to London, send an email to studyabroad@uwf.edu to let us know you will be traveling. This helps the university keep an accurate list of student locations abroad in the event of an incident abroad. 
5. Respond to International Affairs/Study Abroad Services emails while abroad. The office will email students at various times during the term abroad including to confirm safety status following incidents abroad. 

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Each country has laws which must be followed by visitors. Study Abroad Services International Affairs reviews information for following laws of the host country during Study Abroad Orientation. 

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Register with Local government/Apply for Residence permit - Student You may need to register with the local police or migration board in their your host country. There are timelines for this registration process in each country. Be sure to review and comply with registration and Residence Permit procedures in your host country. Information on this process will be provided by your host institution or study abroad provider. 

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Each country has limitations or regulations on foreign students working while abroad. Students You may not be allowed to work during study abroad in some countries. Students You may need to apply for a work permit in addition to their your student visa and/or residence permit before they you are authorized to work while abroad.  

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