Center for International Business Studies

What is an International Field Trip?

An international field trip is a short program abroad conducted by Texas A&M University faculty/staff/student leader(s) who are accompanied by a group of students (graduate/undergraduate). A field trip can be part of a course for which students receive credit, or a non-credit bearing trip of its own. If a field trip is part of a courses for credit, more than half of the course must be taught on the TAMU campus. Several examples of field trips include but are not limited to the following: 

• A trip abroad led by a TAMU employee that is part of a course for which students receive credit 
• A student organization trip abroad led by a TAMU employee or student 
• A research trip abroad led by a TAMU employee and accompanied by a student/students

How to plan an International Field Trip.  

The TAMU Study Abroad Programs Office has specific procedures that must be followed in accordance with the TAMU Standard Administrative Procedure 13.04.99.M1.01 .  Plan your field trip early, click on the links below, printout and review the guidelines to begin your international field trip processing:

1. Overview for Prospective Field Trip Faculty - This is a letter of instruction from Amy Schulze in the SAPO.  Please read and follow the instructions.  If you have any questions, please contact Amy at aschulze@tamu.edu .

2. Field Trip Program Agreement & Record Form -  Ideally, this form should be completed and returned to Amy Schutze at least 3 - 6 months prior to departure.

3. Checklist & Pre-Departure Considerations

4. Budget Request Form Template

5. Financial Aid Disbursement Form

6. Financial Aid Instructions for International Field Trips