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Study Abroad Information Session Spring 2014 International Opportunities Studying Working Internships Volunteering Teaching Paperwork Study Abroad Student Information Form Study Abroad Planning Checklist Policies and Procedures Study Abroad Advising Questionnaire Study Away Eligibility Form Common misconceptions of study abroad I can’t afford a study abroad program. It will delay my graduation. I don’t speak a foreign language. I won’t get credit for the courses I take abroad. Benefits from study abroad Cultural appreciation Academic exploration and different perspectives Foreign language skills Communication skills Personal growth Career opportunities And… it’s FUN! Center for International Education International Affairs dual major and minor Study Abroad Your friendly Study Abroad Advisors Leonie (Leo) Meijer [email protected] Catherine d’Auteuil [email protected] Eligibility requirements Good academic and judicial standing at time of application and throughout time abroad 32 credits 2.5 cumulative GPA Declared major Program-specific requirements Travel warnings UNH prohibits study abroad in countries for which a State Department travel warning is in effect. Petitioning option No credit, no financial aid unless approval. For a list of travel warnings visit: www.travel.state.gov Types of programs Managed programs Exchange programs Approved programs New tab New tab Managed Programs Organized by UNH faculty Mainly with other UNH students Pay UNH tuition plus program fees Short-term, J-term, summer, semesterlong Contact Coordinator for process, deadlines, etc. Exchange Programs 7 exchanges Prestigious institutions Pay UNH tuition Semester/year-long An Independent Experience Build lasting relationships with incoming exchange students Approved Programs Third parties/universities Study with other American, international and local students Summer, semester, year-long No UNH tuition; instead, pay program price (incl. housing, excursions, etc.) Life stuff Location Money Length of time away Foreign language Housing options Contact with locals/other Americans Specific needs Academic stuff Major/Minor Gen. Eds./Discovery Electives Foreign languages Grades and credits Credit transfer Only C or better will be accepted. No credit for courses that review/repeat those taken at UNH/another institution. Grades will appear on UNH transcript, but will not be calculated into GPA. No credit for language study as part of a study abroad orientation. Course equivalent to 3 US semester hours will transfer to UNH as 3 credits. A course must be valued at least 3 semester hours to be used to satisfy general education/discovery credit. If you are ineligible for participation in a UNH program and enroll in a non- UNH program, you may not transfer credits earned in that program to your UNH degree. Financial stuff Financial Aid: loans, grants and scholarships Study Abroad scholarships & grants Financial stuff cont’d: Mandatory Study Abroad Fees UNH Study Abroad Insurance Fee: Summer/J-term/Spring break/Maymester: Semester: $ 70 $ 150 UNH Study Abroad Administration Fee: Summer/J-term/Spring break/Maymester: Semester UNH Managed & Exchange: Semester UNH Approved: $ 100 $ 200 $ 300 IT fee Currently $ 91.00/semester; lower for summer Important dates Program application deadlines! March 15 - Summer/Fall programs October 1 - Spring programs UNH registration paperwork Mandatory Pre-departure Orientation Early May or December What’s next? 1. Complete Study Away Eligibility form. 2. Apply for passport. 3. Plan ahead: save money, apply for scholarships , talk to your Academic Advisor, request your transcript. 4. Work with Study Abroad Advisor; then select and apply to a program. 5. Once accepted, fill out and submit the Study Abroad Registration paperwork by the deadline. 6. Start visa application (if applicable). 7. Get your flights taken care of. 8. Attend the mandatory pre-departure orientation. 9. Go! And have a great time abroad! 10. Maintain study abroad eligibility at all times! What can we do for you? (603) 862-2398 (to set up appointment) [email protected] unh.edu/cie/study-abroad Questions??