For Faculty and Staff
The mission of the Office of International Programs is to create
partnerships with faculty and departments to develop more opportunities
for JMU students to study abroad. It is becoming increasingly apparent
amongst educators that a good understanding of the world is a critical
component of a quality education. Study abroad is one means of providing
this knowledge. The JMU Office of International Programs (oIP) is
concerned that the majority of students graduate from James Madison
University without having had this important educational experience.
Despite the fact that 45% of incoming freshmen last fall expressed
an interest in studying abroad, only 4.5% of the student body either
study, intern, or work abroad in a given year. Most students want
to study abroad in group programs sponsored by their own university.
The reason for this is that they wish to travel and study with friends
and faculty they know and trust. James Madison University encourages
faculty to consider participating as leaders in Semester Abroad and Short-Term Programs.
The International Teacher Identity Card
 The
International
Teacher Identity Card offers excellent benefits for
faculty traveling overseas. The card enables you to be recognized
as a teacher world-wide.
What benefits do the cards offer?
- Reduced airfares on major international airlines
- Discounts in the U.S. and abroad, including transportation,
accommodations, international phone calls, car rentals and museum
admissions
- Basic accident, sickness and emergency evacuation insurance
while traveling outside the U.S. (for cards purchased in the U.S.
only)
- 24-hour, toll-free, emergency Help Line
- International teacher recognition
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