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FaSST at a Glance

Option A
SAC Registers Students for Credits		 Option B
SAC Does Not Register Students for Credits
Best for Faculty who wants to:

  1. Teach and/or take a group of students usually during the summer session. Specifically, design a program that is not offered through the Study Abroad Center
  2. Sponsor students studying abroad independently for one semester or academic year
  3. sponsor students conducting practicums and/or internships overseas who require UHM credits
 Faculty or UHM department who wants to:

  1. offer out-of-class experiential learning activities as part of a course taught on-campus during the semester
  2. sponsor students conducting practicums and/or internships overseas but do not require UHM credits.
  3. lead a group of students and participants overseas as part of a University-sponsored activity but do not require UHM credits
Registration Method SAC registers students in course(s) through Outreach College Not Applicable
Study Abroad Fee

$453 per 3-credit course, per participant

$151 per credit hour, minimum 3 credits per participant
  • short-term study tour (1-8 weeks) – $76 per participant
  • long-term study tour (9-15 weeks) – $456 per participant
Assistance with Financial Aid Yes
SAC will develop and submit study tour budget and the list of student(s) to UHM Financial Aid Services.		 No
Assistance with Advertising Yes Yes
Pre-Departure Risk Management Training for Faculty Yes
Attendance is mandatory.		 Yes
Attendance is mandatory.
Pre-Departure Health & Safety Training for Students Yes
Attendance is mandatory for participants and faculty.		 Yes
Attendance is mandatory for participants and faculty.
Study Abroad Health Insurance for Participants Yes
Mandatory.		 Yes
Mandatory.
Custom Study Abroad Sash for Commencement Yes No
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