S T U D Y A B R O A D 1 0 1 M A K E T H E W O RL D Y O U R C L A S S R O OM P L E A S E G R A B A H A N D O U T , A N D H A V E A S E A T . B E S U R E T O S I L E N C E A L L C E L L P H O N E S . S E E W H A T S T U D E N T S W H O A R E C U R R E N T L Y S T U D Y I N G A B R O A D A R E D O I N G B Y S E A R C H I N G # P A C K A B R O A D O N I N S T A G R A M & F O L L O W I N G T H E @ P A C K A B R O A D B A T O N
T O P I C S C O V E R E D Eligibility Things to consider when choosing a program Types of programs Credits & Course Approval Process Financial Aid & Scholarships Resources
E L I G I B I L I T Y GPA Requirement, generally: 1 Summer: 2.0-2.5 Semester: 2.75-3.0 2 Conduct Class standing 3
T H I N G S T O C O N S I D E R GOALS CLASSES LANGUAGE COST LOCATION PROGRAM FIT > LOCATION
P R O G R A M T Y P E S 2 1 3 Exchanges/Direct Enroll Group Non-NC State
S E M E S TE R E X C H A N G E & D I R E C T E N R O L L P R O G R A M S Enroll in courses at host university. Independent Experience. Housing & other costs paid to host university or third party. 1 2 Exchange Direct Enroll Pay tuition & fees to host university ~80 options Pay regular NC State tuition & fees Usually not competitive Potentially competitive Good option for out-of-state students Some exchange programs offer a direct enroll option that can be used for out-of-state students, or when exchange places are competitive
G R O U P P R O G R A M S Details Term s Summer Set course list Set program cost that usually Spring Break includes tuition, Winter Break accommodations, insurance and Semester excursions
S E M E S T E R G R O U P P R O G R A M S Programs Characteristics May have faculty from host NC State Prague Donghua Fashion Institute country Namibia: Wildlife Aerial May be in class with students Observatory from other universities Poland: Global STEM May work on a project Semester in Spain Paris - NC Consortium Program Lorenzo de' Medici Institute
S H O R T T E R M G R O U P P R O G R A M S NC State faculty & students Usually during summer or Spring Break Generally 3-6 weeks May include field work, research projects and site visits
N O N - N C S T A TE P R O G R A M S Terms Types Details Third Party Can be more expensive Semester Provider 2 applications - one for Summer Programs provider and one for NC Winter Break Group Programs State Spring Break Direct Enroll
P R O G R A M S E A R C H
S T U D Y A B R O A D C R E D I T S Group or Faculty led programs NC State Credit Exchange, direct enroll, Non-NC State programs Transfer Credit "C-" average or higher, "B or higher for graduate students Grade does NOT factor into GPA Will show up as a "T" followed by grade equivalency Must complete a course pre-approval form
F U N D I N G S T U D Y A B R O A D Financial Aid and Scholarships 1 Michelle Thompson m ichelle_thom pson@ncsu.edu 2 Study Abroad Scholarships Scholarships through NC State You can apply for a scholarship before you've applied or been accepted on a program! 3 Outside Scholarships Fellowship Advising Office Gilman Scholarship 4 Funding Sessions
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N E X T S T E P S Everyone: Semester Applicants: Research! Create an Advising Application by going to Check deadlines for scholarships, go.ncsu.edu/advising-application . program applications, and advising Complete the Advising Worksheet online Group Program and Non-NCState Within 1-2 business days a program Program Applicants: application will be opened for you based on Click Apply Now for your indicated 1st choice program the program you are Log in and schedule an individual advising interested in appointment
P A S S P O RT S E R V I C E S Get your passport on campus! Make an appointment online go.ncsu.edu/passport-services
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