Contact
After-Hours
In case of emergency, contact the Learning Abroad Center at 612.626.9000 at any time. After business hours, a message at that number provides instructions for contacting our staff.
We are in contact with our study abroad sites around the world. The Learning Abroad Center has someone on call to deal with emergencies and can contact on-site staff if needed.
Address, Phone, Fax, & Email
Learning Abroad Center (map)
University of Minnesota
230 Heller Hall
271 19th Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55455-0430
Phone: 612.626.9000
Toll-Free: 888.700.UOFM (8636)
Fax: 612.626.8009
Email: UMabroad@umn.edu
Learning Abroad Center Program Inquiries
| Country/Program | Contact/Email | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina, Language & Culture in Buenos Aires | Molly Micheels | 612.624.3949 |
| Australia, Study & Internships in Sydney | Vanessa Walton | 612.626.7561 |
| Australia, University Study in- James Cook, Melbourne, Wollongong |
Amber Bathke | 612.626.2234 |
| China, Intensive Chinese in | Thuy Doan | 612.626.8686 |
| France, Study Abroad in Montpellier | Amber Bathke | 612.626.2234 |
| Germany, Study at the University of Freiburg | Sarah Reuben |
612.624.1537 |
| Global Seminars |
Christine Anderson | 612.625.2311 |
| Molly Micheels | 612.624.3949 | |
| Sarah Reuben | 612.624.1537 | |
|
Ireland, University Study (Limerick) |
612.626.2234 |
|
| Israel, University Study in Hebrew University of Jerusalem and University of Haifa | Sarah Tschida | 612.626.6712 |
| Italy, Study Abroad in Florence | Jessica Hartnett | 612.626.6380 |
| Italy, Study Abroad in Rome | Jessica Hartnett | 612.626.6380 |
| Mexico, Study Abroad in Mexico (Cuernavaca) | Molly Micheels | 612.624.3949 |
| MSID-Ecuador | Molly Micheels |
612.624.3949 |
| MSID-India | Jessica Hartnett |
612.626.6380 |
| MSID-Kenya | Jessica Hartnett |
612.626.6380 |
| MSID-Senegal | Vanessa Walton | 612.626.7561 |
| Morocco, Arabic Language & Culture in | Eric Leinen | 612.625.9008 |
| New Zealand, University Study in– Auckland, Otago, Wollongong |
Amber Bathke | 612.626.2234 |
| Norway, University Study in Oslo, Bergen, and Norwegian University of Life Sciences | Jessica Hartnett |
612.626.6380 |
| South Korea, University Study in | Thuy Doan | 612.626.8686 |
| Spain, International Program in Toledo | Sarah Reuben | 612.624.1537 |
| Tanzania, Study Abroad in Tanzania | Amber Bathke | 612.626.2234 |
| UK, Study & Internships in London | Vanessa Walton | 612.626.7561 |
| UK, University Study in East Anglia, Glasgow, Lancaster, Northumbria and Queen Mary | Eric Leinen | 612.625.9008 |
| Venezuela, Study Abroad in Venezuela | Molly Micheels | 612.624.3949 |
Affiliated Programs
| Program | Contact/Email | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| CIC Shared Programs Abroad Schools: Indiana U, Iowa/CIC, Michigan State, Penn State, UW-Madison, UW-Milwaukee, UI-UC |
BJ Titus | 612.625.4386 |
| Alliance | Sarah Tschida | 612.626.6712 |
| Arcadia | Sarah Tschida | 612.626.6712 |
| GlobaLinks (GlobaLinks, GlobaLinks, EuroScholars) | Amber Bathke | 612.626.2234 |
| BCSP (Bologna Cooperative Studies Program) | Jessica Hartnett |
612.626.6380 |
| Butler | Vanessa Walton | 612.626.7561 |
| CIEE | Thuy Doan | 612.626.8686 |
| DIS (Danish Institute for Study Abroad) | Amber Bathke | 612.626.2234 |
| HECUA | Lindsey Lahr | 612.625.8827 |
| IES | Christine Anderson | 612.625.6076 |
| SIT | Jessica Hartnett |
612.626.6380 |
| SFS (School for Field Studies) | Amber Bathke | 612.626.2234 |
| UM-Crookston, UM-Duluth, UM-Morris, UM-Rochester | Scott Daby | 612.626.7138 |
| USIT: Irish Studies Summer School (Trinity) | Amber Bathke | 612.626.2234 |
Graduate Opportunities
| Contact/Email | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate & Professional Student Opportunities | Lindsey Lahr |
612.625.8827 |
Collegiate/Departmental Programs
| Contact/Email | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|
| Generally faculty-led; request information from department |
Zach Mohs | 612.625.9383 |
| Shelly Fisher | 612.626.7134 | |
| Sarah Reuben | 612.624.1537 | |
| Vanessa Walton | 612.626.7561 |
Exchange Programs
| Contact/Email | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|
| Bilateral Exchanges | Sarah Tschida | 612.626.6712 |
| Department Exchanges | Kim Hindbjorgen | 612.626.0597 |
| IRSEP (International Reciprocal Student Exchange Program) | Sarah Tschida | 612.626.6712 |
| ISEP (International Student Exchange Program) | Sarah Reuben | 612.624.1537 |
| National Student Exchange |
Off-Campus Study Programs, 240 Appleby Hall | 612.626.2044 |
Nonaffiliated Programs & Directed Study
| Contact/Email | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|
| Nonaffiliated Programs (not in catalog) | Heidi Soneson | 612.625.2571 |
| Directed Study | Heidi Soneson |
612.625.2571 |
School of Record (SOR)
| Contact/Email | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|
| CAPA School of Record | Emily Mraz | 612.626.6218 |
| DIS (Danish Institute for Study Abroad) | Emily Mraz | 612.626.6218 |
| GlobaLinks | Emily Mraz | 612.626.6218 |
| Spanish Teacher's (Madrid) School of Record | Holly Zimmerman-LeVoir | 612.625.9888 |
| Venezuela School of Record | Holly Zimmerman-LeVoir | 612.625.9888 |
Work/Internship/Volunteer Programs
| Contact/Email | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|
| Intern Abroad | Scott Daby | 612.626.7138 |
| Teach Abroad | Lindsey Lahr | 612.625.8827 |
| Volunteer Abroad | Scott Daby | 612.626.7138 |
| Work Abroad | Sarah Tschida | 612.626.6712 |
Academic Planning & Financial Aid Referrals
| Contact/Email | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|
| Learning Abroad Center Programs—Grades & Registration | Emily Mraz | 612.626.6218 |
| Learning Abroad Center Programs—Cost Estimate | See program contact info | |
| Affiliated Programs & UM Systems—Grades & Registration | Emily Mraz | 612.626.6218 |
| Affiliated Programs & UM Systems—Cost Estimate | Thuy Doan | 612.626.8686 |
| Collegiate/Departmental Programs—Grades & Registration, Cost Estimate | Zach Mohs | 612.625.9383 |
| Exchange Programs—Academic Planning, Grades & Registration, Cost Estimate | See program contact info | |
| Nonaffiliated Programs | Heidi Soneson | 612.625.2571 |
| Enrollment Specialists | Allison Suhan | 612.626.4523 |
| Ben Tully | 612.625.0475 | |
| Christine Anderson | 612.625.6076 | |
| Ryan McCarthy | 612.626.9373 | |
Financial Matters
| Contact/Email | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|
| Consortium Agreements | BJ Titus | 612.625.4386 |
| Gilman Scholarship | Thuy Doan | 612.626.8686 |
| Learning Abroad Center Scholarships - Application/Deadline Questions |
Lindsey Lahr | 612.625.8827 |
| Learning Abroad Center Scholarships - Disbursements/Finance Questions | Catalina Nguyen | 612.624.5240 |
| Learning Abroad Center Work, Intern, Volunteer Fellowships | Sarah Tschida | 612.626.6712 |
| Refund Appeal | Catalina Nguyen | 612.624.5240 |
| Student Billing | Catalina Nguyen | 612.624.5240 |
| International Travel, Health, and Security Insurance (CISI) | Kaoru Nunn | 612.626.8832 |
| Student U.S. Health Insurance | Boynton Health Center Contact Boynton Health Center for questions regarding US health insurance from the University of Minnesota |
612.624.0627 |
Administrative & Program Director Staff
| Contact/Email | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Dean of Learning Abroad | Martha Johnson | 612.626.6731 |
| Assistant Director, Programming | Sheila Collins | 612.625.9067 |
| Director of Marketing |
Antonia Lortis | 612.626.8966 |
| Assistant Director, Advising and Operations | Brook Blahnik | 612.626.7677 |
| Assistant Director, Curriculum and Program Development | Christine Anderson | 612.625.2311 |
| Assistant Director, Curriculum and Career Integration | Kim Hindbjorgen | 612.626.0597 |
| Director of Institutional Relations | BJ Titus |
612.625.4386 |
| Program Director | Cathy Huber | 612.624.4525 |
| Program Director | Heidi Soneson | 612.625.2571 |
| Program Director | Holly Zimmerman-LeVoir | 612.625.9888 |
| Program Director | Scott Daby | 612.626.7138 |
| Program Director | Shelly Fisher | 612.626.7134 |
| Program Director | Zach Mohs | 612.625.9383 |
Other Contact Information
| Contact/Email | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|
| Access Abroad | Walk-in Adviser | 612.626.7677 |
| Classroom Visits | Kait Dougherty | 612.626.6073 |
| On-Campus Fairs | Kait Dougherty | 612.626.6073 |
| Communications/Advertising | Brian Liesinger | 612.624.2595 |
| Professional Staff Employment | Sarah Groskreutz | 612.624.9334 |
| Student Staff Employment | Sarah Groskreutz | 612.624.9334 |
| Learning Abroad Minor | Walk-in adviser | 612.626.7677 |
| Global Identity | Ryan McCarthy | 612.626.9373 |
| News/Media | Martha Johnson | 612.626.6731 |
| PCC - Program for Cultural Cooperation | Holly Zimmerman-LeVoir | 612.625.9888 |
| Travel Services & Products | Lindsey Lahr | 612.626.9000 |
| Travel Warnings | Stacey Tsantir | 612.625.5107 |
Related Offices
- Global Programs and Strategy Alliance (GPS Alliance)
Staff work closely with global programs and centers in colleges and departments on the Twin Cities, Crookston, Duluth, and Morris campuses. - International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS)
ISSS, located in 190 Humphrey Center, is dedicated to assisting international students and scholars in successfully accomplishing the goals that brought them to the University. - Institute for Global Studies (IGS)
The Institute for Global Studies, in the College of Liberal Arts, has offices in 214 Social Sciences. The mission of IGS is to internationalize the undergraduate and graduate curricula in significant ways. - Off-Campus Study in the US
Colleges and universities offer many off-campus study programs within the United States. Contact the Off-Campus Study Programs, 345 Fraser Hall, (612) 626-2044 or visit their website.
Other U of M Campuses
If you attend any of the University of Minnesota campuses, most of the programs are open to you. Many coordinate campuses have their own study abroad programs as well. Contact your study abroad office for more details.
