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Here are some general guidelines for studying abroad and using VA benefits. Please get in touch with our office before trying to study overseas to ensure that your coursework is covered under the study abroad program.<\/p>\n

For questions email Jayetta Rogers <\/strong>jrogers4@utk.edu<\/strong><\/a> or James Angel at <\/strong>jangel12@utk.edu<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

A list of foreign schools that accept VA funding can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Things to Know About Study Abroad<\/h4>\n

<\/svg> VA does not cover or pay for study abroad if you use a third-party company to study abroad<\/a><\/h3><\/div>
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VA is only set up to pay educational institutions. Please check with the study abroad office on campus to see how your course is set up.<\/p>\n

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<\/svg> VA will only pay or cover studying abroad if it is required that you study abroad as part of your degree.<\/a><\/h3><\/div>
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For example, students in the College of Business who have an international concentration are required to participate in a study abroad. Chapter 33 will only pay tuition and fees. They do not pay any additional costs related to studying abroad, such as insurance, airfare, housing, meals, or excursions.<\/p>\n

Architecture and International Business Concentrations are some degrees here at UT that require study abroad.<\/p>\n

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<\/svg> VA can pay or cover study abroad if the course is required as a degree requirement.<\/a><\/h3><\/div>
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For example, if a student is using chapter 33 and studying Italian in Italy to fulfill the foreign language requirement, VA will pay the regular tuition fees charged by UT. It will not pay additional study abroad charges unrelated to tuition. You must be registered in the course here at UT, the billing must be through our Bursar’s Office, and it must be taught or led by UT faculty in a foreign country.<\/p>\n

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<\/svg> If you are studying abroad and enrolled in a foreign school, that school must be approved by VA to accept VA funding.<\/a><\/h3><\/div>
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We will need a course equivalency form from the study abroad office. The courses must transfer back to UT and satisfy a degree requirement. After verifying that the courses transfer back to UT, we will send the foreign school a \u201cparent letter\u201d listing the course equivalencies. The foreign school will then submit the certification to the VA in enrollment manager and certify your hours.<\/p>\n

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