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Graduate Student Conference Travel

SOURCES OF TRAVEL FUNDS

  • Graduate School
  • School of Computing
  • Major professor 

A. GRADUATE SCHOOL TRAVEL GRANT FUNDING REQUEST: Graduate students may qualify for conference travel funding.  Please submit the following to Ms. Samantha Varghese, slvargh@uga.edu by the stated deadlines found at below link. 

1.Travel Information Sheet-as PDF  ( request by email from slvargh@uga.edu)
2. Abstract-as PDF
3. Copy of Unofficial UGA student transcript-as PDF
4. Conference paper Acceptance-as PDF
Graduate School Funding Guidelines ( click here)

B. SCHOOL OF COMPUTING TRAVEL FUNDING REQUEST-Whether you have received Graduate School travel grant funding or not, if you have an accepted paper, you may request School of Computing travel funds. Students must provide an abstract, paper acceptance, and indicate other sources of funding, such as your Major professor travel funds, to School Director.   

C. MAJOR PROFESSOR FUNDING REQUEST-You may seek major professor travel funding for your conference. Please forward to slvargh@uga.edu a PDF of your major professor email with amount to fund toward your travel, and account to pay from (chart string). 

Be prepared to pay for travel costs not covered by Graduate School travel funds, School of Computing funds, and Major professor’s funds. 

Franklin College Business Services Center Travel Authorization Form—The student will download and complete all relevant sections of this form, and submit to Ms. Samantha Varghese, slvargh@uga.edu This form must list all relevant information on travel, student budgeted expenses, and  all funding sources used for travel reimbursement. The student does not need a travel authorization for virtual or in-state GA travel for a conference. However, a Travel Authorization form is required prior to travel for out-of-state or international student conferences. Students are responsible for finally submitting the travel expense report. This form and filing an electronic Travel Authorization is required 2 weeks BEFORE domestic travel and 4 weeks BEFORE international travel. 

Franklin College Travel Guidelines for Graduate Students

UGA Travel and Expense Information

OneSource Travel Instructions- for Travel Authorizations, Reimbursement, and Expense Reports, contact the Franklin College Business Services Center at fcbsc5@uga.edu for assistance. 

Foreign Travel Assistance Program

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