Prospective Students

ELTI Departmental Outreach and Support

The English Language Training Institute (ELTI) frequently partners with University departments to provide linguistic expertise and support on matters related to English as an additional language for students, faculty, and staff.

First Generation Student Resources

First generation college students may be focusing on what it takes to be successful and graduate. Studying Abroad may not have even crossed their mind and may not have been a part of a student’s initial academic plan. However, studying abroad has so many benefits...

ELTI Student Ambassadors

Through this initiative, former English Language Training Institute (ELTI) students are given the opportunity to leverage their multilingual, multicultural backgrounds to connect with the campus community and support incoming ELTI students through their shared...

Odyssean Scholarship

This scholarship is for students who have a demonstrably high financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid and who could not otherwise study abroad without the support offered by the scholarship.

OIEE Language/Culture Exchange

The Office of Intercultural and Educational Experiences regularly hosts cohorts of Japanese students as part of its specialized program offerings. These students often take part in organized language and cultural exchange with UNC Charlotte students who are enrolled...

English Language Training Institute (ELTI) course programming

Each semester, the ELTI offers a variety of English language training courses for multilingual, multicultural students from all over the world. The ELTI prepares English language learners to be successful members of the U.S. academic community while promoting...

Research Project (In progress): Racial Identity

This research project is a collaboration with researchers at Rice University and Michigan State University exploring a process model of resilience for minorities who have experienced race-based identity threat and/or identity trauma in the workplace.

Race and Ethnicity Resources

Racial and ethnic perceptions and experiences vary by culture and country. The racial and ethnic makeup of a student’s host country may be very different from what they are used to at home and their own race or ethnicity may be categorized and treated differently as...

Hispanic Heritage Month

EA offers panels specific to issues Latinx students face when studying abroad, from the beginning of the process to their return home and graduation from UNC Charlotte. EA advisors work with students to identify tools, including Spanish language resources, for...

Financial Aid and Scholarship Resources

Education Abroad provides students with advising and resources to utilize their UNC Charlotte financial aid, leverage their scholarship eligibility for both internal and external scholarships, and identify specific scholarships external to campus that can assist...