Transcript Session 2: A World of Opportunities at the U of R

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What’s New at
the U of R
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New Scholarships
Focus on International Opportunities
UR X-celerating!
NEWS from the Admissions Office
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New Scholarships!
NEW ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPS BEGINNING IN 2007:
• International Baccalaureate Diploma Entrance
Scholarship
• University of Regina Aboriginal Student Engineering,
Math, and Science Entrance Bursary
• University of Regina International Students Entrance
Scholarship
• University of Regina Rural Student Entrance
Scholarship
• University of Regina UR X-celerating! Entering
Scholarship
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Centennial Merit Plus Scholarship **REMAINS THE SAME**
Donor: University of Regina and Saskatchewan Learning
Value: $3000
Eligibility: Students entering the University of Regina, Campion
College, Luther College or First Nations University and who
meet the following requirements: entering directly from a
Saskatchewan High School
• Entrance scholarship average of 95% or higher
• registered in a minimum of 12 credit hours throughout the
semester in which the scholarship is paid.
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Centennial Merit Scholarship **REVISED**
Donor: University of Regina and Saskatchewan Learning
Value: $2000
Eligibility: Students entering the University of Regina, Campion
College, Luther College or First Nations University and who meet
the following requirements: entering directly from a
Saskatchewan High School
Entrance scholarship average of 93%-94.99% **NEW**
registered in a minimum of 12 credit hours throughout the
semester in which the scholarship is paid.
**NEW** As additional funds become available, the University of
Regina will award Centennial Merit scholarships to students with
entrance scholarship averages below 93% in descending order
until funds are exhausted; however where a number of students
have the same average we will eliminate all within that group to
avoid overextending the account.
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International Studies
• The Purpose: The International Studies degree is an interdisciplinary
program. It provides students with the intellectual tools to study the
relationships between the local, national and global levels on the one hand,
and the complex connections between society, culture, politics, economics
and the environment on the other hand. It fosters students’ creative and
critical abilities to understand contemporary issues of global dimensions as
well as the challenges they pose to specific regions.
• Concentration: Asian Studies, European Studies, Latin American
Studies, Development Studies, and International Affairs.
• Advantages: Career opportunities in international organizations,
nongovernmental organizations, international development aid, regional
development banks, multinational corporations, international press and
government diplomatic services.
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Certificate in International Studies
• This is available to both international studies
students along the way (laddering), or to nonmajors (similar to a minor) in Arts or elsewhere
• It consists of 10 courses (30 credit hours),
including the International Studies core courses:
– INTL 100, INTL 300, ECON 211, PSCI 241, and
– 6 more courses from one of the International Studies
concentrations
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Exchange Programs:
• SEP: Student Exchange Program
– 41 universities
• NSE: National Student Exchange
– 150 universities
• North2North:
– 33 universities
• CONAHEC: Consortium for North American Higher
Education Collaboration
– 57 universities
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Student Exchange Program
• Undergraduate and
Graduate exchanges
• Places students
around the globe
• No application fee
• Locations in Asia,
Australia, Europe, and
Latin America
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Student Exchange Program
Elgibility:
Costs:
• Registered in a good
standing
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Graduate: 6 credit hours
• 30 credit hours completed
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Airfare: approx. $1200
• Minimum 70% GPA
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Passport and visas: $200$250
• Demonstrate financial
ability
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Travel insurance: $100-$300
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Accommodation: cost of U of
R residence or own
arrangements
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Personal funds: approx.
$3000-$5000
• Return to U of R postexchange for at least one
semester
– Not applicable to language
programs
Undergrad: 12 credit hours
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National Student Exchange
• Undergraduate
exchanges
• 90% of applicants are
placed
• $125 application fee
• Locations in Canada,
USA, Puerto Rico, and
Guam
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National Student Exchange
Elgibility:
• Full time student
• Minimum 70% GPA
• Good academic standing
• No incomplete grades,
probationary status,
financial obligations,
pending legal judgements
Costs:
• Plan A: Host university
tuition
• Plan B: U of R tuition
• Travel
• Visas
• Accommodation
• Spending money
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Exchange Scholarships
• Donald O. Wells & Deborah Wells International Study
Award: $2000
• Saunders, Brian and Gail International Exchange
Scholarship: $1000
• International Mobility Scholarships: $1000
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UR X-Celerating!
Are your students ready for university?
• They can take a university course while still in high school.
• Students can take a class on campus or through the Regional College
near them, online, or maybe in a high school.
What does it take?
• Approval of the high school principal
• Application for Admission and Registration for Visiting Students.
• Admission fee ($60 – one-time payable fee)
Courses offered in Regina high schools for Winter 2007 include:
Campbell Collegiate - Political Science 100
Winston Knoll Collegiate - English 100
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Education
• The Teacher Education Profile is now one combined document! The
U of R Application for Admission form, the Re-admission/Transfer form,
the standard Education profile (TEAP) and the B. Mus Ed. Profile are
now all in one document!
– Students should use this comprehensive form to apply rather than
use the on-line product.
– It is available to print from our website and there was also a mail out
to all schools in the province.
• Education Deadlines
– Students with post-secondary work will still apply for December
1st with transcripts due by February 1st.
– Students who are currently in high school or who are applying with
only high school will apply for March 15th. Accelerated students
and students who have returned to upgrade will also follow the
March 15th deadline.
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Business Administration
• Now has direct entry for all new students. Students
with high school averages of 85% or higher will go
directly to the Bachelor of Business Administration
program.
• Students between 65.0% and 84.99% would be
admitted directly to the Faculty of Business
Administration as Business Qualifying students.
Business Qualifying is very similar to the current PreBusiness program but housed within the Faculty of
Business Administration.
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Fine Arts
• Communication Production Technology 30 has
been added to the list of acceptable final
admission subjects.
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Let’s Review…
• Registration for current high school students (early
conditional) begins on May 18th. Students should
contact their Faculty/College prior to this date to set up
academic advising. All new students must receive
advising before they can go on-line and register in
classes.
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• The early conditional deadline remains June 15th.
Applications received after this date will be evaluated
on grade 12 grades only.
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Let’s Review…
• Final, official high school transcripts are due in the
Admissions Office by August 1st. Final admission
averages to the student’s specific Faculty are calculated
at this time. Students must meet the minimum
average required by their faculty in order to have their
admission finalized.
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• Mature students (age 21 or older) are admissible to
the Faculties of Arts, Fine Arts and Social Work.
Mature students may be admitted to the Faculty of Arts
to qualify for transfer to the faculties other than those
listed above.
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Let’s Review…
• As of last fall, we have both an on-line application for
admission and one for re-admission/transfer. There
will be continued work in this area over the next year.
To apply on-line, the student must supply a credit card
number to pay the application fee.
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Let’s Review…
• “Ask U of R” is available on the University of Regina’s
homepage to help students and others find answers to
important questions. Questions that are not answered
are saved and reported to us so that the product can
be enhanced.
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Let’s Review…
• We are uncertain as to where we will be physically
located for the next year. Please watch the website for
updates and give us a call before coming on campus to
find us.
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Let’s Review…
• Our main e-mail address has been shortened to
[email protected]. The former address forwards
to this new one so e-mails will still be received. Please
feel free to use this e-mail address to get questions
answered or call the Admissions Office at 306-5854591.
• I am also happy to answer any questions at
[email protected] or by phone at 306-585-5166.
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