Study Abroad Information Session Let the world be your campus!
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#gaelsgoglobal @smccip SMC Center for International Programs
Center for International Programs Brother Jerome West Hall, 1 st Floor, Office 130 Location Hours Monday – Friday 9:00am – 12:00pm 1:00pm – 4:00pm Phone (925) 631-4245 Email studyabroad@stmarys-ca.edu Website www.stmarys-ca.edu/study-abroad
Benefits of Studying Abroad ● Opportunity to study and learn in a new culture ● Expansion of worldview and perspective ● Enhances employment opportunity ● Opportunity to learn a new language
What are my options? ● SMC Sponsored Programs ● Lasallian International Programs Consortium ● Exchange Programs ● Non-SMC Programs
Differences ● SMC Sponsored, Lasallian and Exchange Study Abroad Programs ○ SMC Resident Credit Courses ○ SMC Tuition & Fees ○ SMC Scholarships, Federal and State Financial Aid can be used ● Non-SMC Programs ○ SMC Leave of Absence ○ Federal and State Financial Aid can be used, SMC Scholarships not applicable
Application Deadlines ● Summer/Fall Semester: MARCH 1ST ● Spring Semester: OCTOBER 1ST
SMC Sponsored Programs ● CIEE Study Center – Seville, Spain ○ Semester, Year, Summer ● Freie University – Berlin, Germany ○ Semester, Year ● IAU College – Aix-en-Provence, France ○ Semester, Year, Summer ● Queen Mary University – London, England ○ Semester, Year
SMC Sponsored Programs ● SAI John Cabot University – Rome, Italy ○ Semester, Year, Summer ● Fudan University – Shanghai, China ○ Semester, Year ● Universidad Internacional – Cuernavaca, Mexico ○ Spring 2020
Lasallian Programs ● American University – Rome, Italy ○ Semester, Year ● API Jagiellonian University – Krakow, Poland ○ Semester, Year ● CC-CS Alicante – Alicante, Spain ○ Semester, Year ● CC-CS Cordoba – Cordoba, Spain ○ Semester, Year
Lasallian Programs Deakin University – Melbourne, Spain ● ○ Semester, Year ● ISA Veritas University – San Jose, Costa Rica ○ Semester, Year ● SAI Florence University of the Arts – Florence, Italy ○ Semester, Year ● University College Dublin – Dublin, Ireland ○ Semester, Year
Exchange Programs ● BES La Salle University – Barcelona, Spain ○ Semester, Year ● Akita International University – Akita, Japan ○ Semester, Year ● Sophia University – Tokyo, Japan ○ Semester, Year ● University Technology Sydney – Sydney, Australia ○ Semester, Year ● Chung Ang University – Seoul, South Korea ○ Semester, Year
Exchange Programs ● National University of Ireland – Galway, Ireland ○ Semester, Year ● Ryukoku University – Kyoto, Japan ○ Semester, Year
Sample Budget Tuition & Fees $24,949 Room & Board International Room & Board Fee $7,610 Private Room (NOT INCLUDING BOARD) $5,374 Shared Room (NOT INCLUDING BOARD) $4,838 Estimated Costs Travel $1,500 Books $550 Personal Expenses $1,100 NOTE: Fees reflective of 2019-2020 Academic Year
Funding Resources ● Fela Scholarship ○ NUIG Applicant ○ Minimum GPA of 2.8 Required ● SMC Study Abroad Scholarship ○ Pell Grant Recipient, U.S. Citizen, No GPA required ● Benjamin Gilman Scholarship (All Destinations) ○ Pell Grant Recipient, U.S. Citizen, No GPA required **In AY 2018-2019, applicants received a total of $82,000 in scholarships**
Funding Resources ● CIEE MSI Grant ○ CIEE Applicant ● CIEE Go Global Grant ○ CIEE Applicant, Pell Grant Recipient, U.S. Citizen, No GPA required **In AY 2018-2019, applicants received a total of $82,000 in scholarships**
Application Process Step 1: Complete Advising Form ● Meet with Associate Director to confirm study abroad plans meets academic needs Step 2: Start Program Specific Application ● Personal Statement ● 2 Letters of Recommendation ● Study Abroad Questionnaire
Application Process Cont. Step 3: Submit Required Documents ● Academic Evaluation ● Financial Aid Clearance ● Health Clearance Form ● Copy of Passport (not valid? APPLY NOW) ● Academic Planning Worksheet ● Supplemental Forms from Host university
Benefits of Jan Term Travel ● Challenging, creative, and diverse experience ● Serve, learn, and explore far from home for a month ● Learn a new language ● Rebuild disaster zones
Why Jan Term Travel? ● SMC Faculty-led ● Combine travel with learning ● SMC academic travel itinerary ● Costs vary ● Specific course themes ○ Changes yearly ***For more Information, please visit: https://www.stmarys-ca.edu/january-term/jan-term-travel-courses***
Application Process ● Mandatory pre-registration informational meetings ○ Some are held early in April and May and then also in September ○ Ensure you meet the requirements ● Get approved for the course by the instructor ● Register in late September ● All deposits must be paid on time
Travel Registration Process ● Jan Term Travel course registration is online via GaelXpress. ● Students must have a $0 balance from their Fall bill. ● Pay a deposit of 50% of the course fee ○ For your most expensive course
Funding Your Jan Term ● If you need help covering the course fee ○ Apply for the Jan Term scholarship! ● Need based and eligibility requirements ○ Go to Financial Aid Office immediately to apply for additional funds
Post-Registration Requirements: Passports ● Need a passport valid through 6 months after the end of travel ● If not, acquire or renew your passport as soon as possible
Post-Registration Requirements: Visas ● The Jan Term Program or CIP office does not coordinate acquisition of travel visas. ● Students are expected to independently apply and acquire a visa ● If you are a non-US citizen, you may need an additional travel visa.
Prepare yourself for an international travel experience… ● International House Sophomore Living Learning Community ● International Club ● And more!
International House (I-House) ● 2 nd & 3 rd Year Living and Learning Community ○ Fosters a friendly environment for cultural diversity and provides supportive experience in: ● Cultural awareness ● Cross-cultural understanding ● Personal growth ● Cultural Events ○ Cooking and dining ○ International Retreat ○ Attend cultural festivals around the Bay area
International Club ● Social club and it is a tight knit community of international students and domestic students from diverse backgrounds ● Promotes and celebrates cultural diversity on campus ● I-Club’s goal is to create inclusive and multicultural community by providing cultural social events: ○ Promote Cultural Diversity ○ E.g., Global Fair ○ Celebrate Global Holidays. ○ E.g., Chinese New Year
Other Recommendations ● Join a Club! ● Befriend an International Student ● Talk to a Study Abroad Peer Mentor ● Attend the Study Abroad Fair ● Talk to a Study Abroad Adviser ● Learn about your host country & culture
Want to learn more? General Information: https://www.stmarys-ca.edu/study-abroad/explore -your-options SMC Center for International Programs @smccip #gaelsgoglobal
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