Accessible Education Abroad Universities

The listed universities were compiled from a survey of our partners regarding their accessibility. Some accessible institutions may not be represented.

Visual/Hearing Impairment

• Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain
• Maynooth University, Ireland
• University of Leeds and Bournemouth University, England

Health Impairment

• Maynooth University, Ireland
• Bournemouth University, England
• Chonnam University, South Korea
• University of Waikato, New Zealand

Invisible Disabilities

• Maynooth University, Ireland
• Bournemouth University, England
• Chonnam University, South Korea
• University of Strathclyde, Scotland

Mobility Impairment

• Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain
• Maynooth University, Ireland
• Bournemouth University, England

Scholarships

Visit the Education Abroad Office for more funding opportunities!

• IES Disability Grant: funding for students whose disabilities may add significant costs to their study abroad experience
• API Diversity Scholarship: $250-750 scholarship available for semester or summer programs
• Natalia Gómez Passport Scholarship: fully funded passport

Tips for Students with Disabilities Going Abroad!

Courtesy of the University of Kentucky’s Study Abroad Office

1. Disclose your disability needs to program staff early, so appropriate arrangements and reasonable accommodations can be made in advance.
2. Remember that other cultures may provide disability access in a different way—learn about what types of accommodation are typically provided in your host country and be flexible and open to different ways of accommodating your disability.
3. Before you go, find out as much as you can about your host culture and how they view disability by reading, talking to other students, and attending pre-departure orientation sessions. The more you know, the better prepared you will be for the interaction between your disability and the new environment.
4. Think about how you will answer questions about your disability in the language of your host country—look up key vocabulary words ahead of time.

Contact the Education Abroad Office for more information on how to find programs and apply!

Website: www.sc.edu/educationabroad 
Phone Number: 803-777-7557
Email Address: edabroad@sc.edu 
Campus Location: Close-Hipp Building, Suite 453

 

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