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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
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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??