LeTourneau faculty and staff have the opportunity to host international travel tours, often offering academic credit for students. These are usually short-term trips conducted between semesters or over school breaks where trip sponsors help students experience cultural immersion, visit historic sites, and engage in academic study.
LeTourneau faculty or staff who are interested in sponsoring a short-term study abroad experience must fill out the Faculty Academic & Group Travel Application.
Trip Application Deadline: August 31
(for following spring, summer, and fall travel)
Trip Approval Process
All faculty-led study abroad trips have to receive approval from the LETU Travel Committee before they can be advertised to students. If you want to host a trip, follow the steps below.
Step 1: Use the provided templates to create the documents needed for your trip's approval. (Download a copy of each template to edit it.)
Course Syllabus Template (trips for academic credit only)
Travel Proposal Template (non-credit trips only)
Step 2: Complete the Faculty Academic & Group Travel Application.
Step 3: The Travel Committee reviews your proposed trip.
Step 4: After your trip is approved, review and sign your Trip Sponsor Contract.
Step 5: Start advertising your trip to students. The Office of Global Initiatives (OGI) can help you promote the trip and manage student payment if needed.
Step 6: Host a pre-departure meeting with OGI staff and all travel participants. OGI must receive important travel documents from all participants prior to the trip's departure.
