{"id":8775,"date":"2026-03-05T10:48:22","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T16:48:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cie\/study-abroad\/plan\/study-abroad-handbook\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T11:32:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T16:32:30","slug":"study-abroad-handbook","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cie\/study-abroad\/students\/study-abroad-handbook\/","title":{"rendered":"Study Abroad Handbook"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<p>Dear&nbsp;Study&nbsp;Abroad Participant:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Congratulations on&nbsp;choosing&nbsp;to participate in a UWM study abroad&nbsp;program!&nbsp;As you are about to embark on the academic adventure of a lifetime,&nbsp;keep these things in mind:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Attend class.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Join in the discussions.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore new resources only available to you in another culture.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engage in research that stretches your mind and develops your cognitive skills.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enjoy your classes.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be an active international learner.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be safe.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>All of&nbsp;the programs that are offered in CIE have been heavily researched and&nbsp;carefully crafted and designed&nbsp;so that you will have&nbsp;the best experience while abroad.&nbsp;You are now an ambassador from the United States, representing the University of Wisconsin System\u2014uphold our reputation well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This handbook highlights our policies, procedures and expectations, but it is not comprehensive. 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