Dr. Ingrid Hakala | Education Abroad

Student International Travel Considerations

Non-US Passport Holders: UVA students who are not U.S. passport holders should consult ISSP FAQs and UVA Federal Information to understand how changes to U.S. immigration policy could affect them. This includes guidance on the June 4th Presidential Proclamation restricting entry to the United States for nationals of 19 countries.

Safety Considerations due to Conflict in the Middle East: The U.S. Department of State has issued a Worldwide Caution directing travelers with U.S. affiliations to exercise increased caution worldwide, especially in the Middle East. UVA students should not book flights that travel through a country with a University Travel Restriction, State Department Level 3 or 4, or other restriction. Consult the ISO's Travel Alerts, Notices & Warning page for details.

Date: 7/29/26

Global Internships Director

Ingrid Hakala has served as the director of UVA’s Global Internships programs since 2015. Following undergraduate studies at UVA in English and South Asian Studies, she returned to Charlottesville to complete an M.Ed. and PhD in the anthropology of education. Ingrid has lived, conducted research, and led students in seven countries and has a particular connection to South Asia, having spent over 16 years in the region. She remains as passionate as ever about encouraging UVA students to live with greater cross-cultural awareness in their daily lives (both abroad and at home) and to orient their lives around meaningful engagements in an interconnected, globalized world.

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