Locations: China, Austalia and New Zealand

What is GlobaLinks Learning Abroad?

GlobaLinks Learning Abroad is a third-party provider that arranges study abroad programs for students. EIU has a partnership with GlobaLinks which means EIU students can participate in their study abroad programs and earn EIU credit. With each program, EIU students will pay their study abroad program fees directly to GlobaLinks Learning Abroad. Your EIU student account will only be charged for the $300 EIU study abroad administrative fee and the HTH Worldwide Insurance ($1 per day). You will not pay EIU tuition or regular fees for the term(s) you are studying abroad.

You can receive up to 6 credits for participation in GlobaLinks Learning Abroad's internship program. For detailed information about program offerings, courses, dates, and fees for each program, go to the GlobaLinks Learning Abroad web site.

Examples of placements:
*Manage a cattle ranch in Australia
*Work on a 25-meter catamaran conducting daily eco-tourism trips to the Great Barrier Reef
*Aid with a project that uses photo-identification to examine the population biology of whale sharks
*Care for animals at a zoo in Canberra, Brisbane, or Cairns
*Strategically market a filming location in Australia
*Market with an e-commerce consultancy in New Zealand
*Write press releases for a professional sports league in Australia
*Write for the largest newspaper in New Zealand
*Teach at a school in Australia or New Zealand
*Report the finances of a community in New Zealand
*Administer psychological tests while working in human resources in Australia
*Interact with at-risk Maori children in New Zealand
*Report on the quality of health care services for aborigines in Australia
*Help secure work for clients at a casting agency in New Zealand
*Broadcast TV news for a station in New Zealand
*Coach a community basketball team in New Zealand
*Plan island weddings in Australia
*Create mobile phone games in New Zealand
*Redo a website for a company in New Zealand

How does applying through a third-party provider like GlobaLinks Learning Abroad work?

If you are interested in applying for a GlobaLinks Learning Abroad program, you must fill out the EIU Study Abroad Application Materials and all GlobaLinks Learning Abroad application materials for the program in which you are interested. All GlobaLinks Learning Abroad application materials are located on their web site, and the application can be submitted online. Please make a copy of your online GlobaLinks Learning Abroad application and turn it in, along with your EIU Application Materials, to the Office of Study Abroad (1207 Blair Hall) by the deadlines listed below.

Application Deadlines:

  • Fall, Summer, Academic Year: March 1st
  • Spring: October 1st

For EIU application materials, click on the links below:
EIU Application Materials
Also, please complete your Travel Consultation (as indicated in your EIU Application checklist).
Course Approval Form

Foreign Entry Requirements

Passport
To enter any of the GlobaLinks Learning Abroad program countries, you must have a valid passport. If you are a U.S. citizen and do not currently have a valid passport, or if your passport will expire during the time you will be overseas, please go to the U.S. State Department web site for information on how to apply for/renew your passport.

Visa
A visa is your permission to enter a particular country for a specific amount of time. To find out if you need a visa for the country you plan to study in, please visit the Foreign Entry Requirements page on the U.S. State Department's web site. You can use the Foreign Entry Requirements page to get contact information for the Embassy of the country in which you plan to study. By contacting the Embassy, you will be able to determine what you must do to enter and remain in the host country during your study abroad experience.

Travel Document Systems (TDS) can also provide you with helpful information on every country, including entry requirements, cultural information, travel conditions, economy, and more.

**Please be aware that you are responsible for obtaining the most up-to-date information on the entry requirements for the country where you plan to study. The Office of Study Abroad only provides general information, as visa regulations and procedures are constantly changing. Please consult the Consulate for the host country for more information. **

Please note that EIU does not own, operate, or sponsor this program.