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• Sophomore• Sports, Events and
Tourism Marketing• Global Studies Peer
Advisor• University of Economics
– Prague, Czech Republic (Fall 2015)
About Me:Thao
Nguyen
Hungary, Budapest
Today, we will talk about…
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• Bust them Myths• Money• Language• Age• Graduation Status
1. Why Study Abroad?
2. Destinations!3. Types of
Programs
Prague, Czech Republic
WHY STUDY ABROAD?
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Personal Enrichment Cannot be
described with mere words
Cultural Awareness Global Community Communication
Immersion Lifelong
Friendships
WHY STUDY ABROAD?
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Explore the World Prague - Czech Republic Vienna - Austria Amsterdam - Netherlands Paris - France Munich & Frankfurt- Germany Krakow & Auschwitz Birkenau
– Poland Budapest – Hungary Tatra Mountains – Slovakia
Become Cultured
DESTINATIONS FOR MSU STUDENTS
• Argentina• Australia• Austria• Belgium• Bolivia• Brazil• Cameroon• Chile• China• Costa Rica• Czech Republic• Denmark• Dominican Republic• Ecuador• England/United
Kingdom• Fiji• France• Germany• Ghana
• Greece• Hungary• Iceland• India• Indonesia• Ireland• Israel• Italy• Japan• Jordan• Kenya• Madagascar• Mongolia• Morocco• Nepal• Netherlands• New Zealand• Nicaragua• Northern Ireland• Norway
• Panama• Peru• Russia• Rwanda• Samoa• Scotland• Senegal• South Africa• South Korea• Spain• Switzerland• Tanzania• Tunisia• Turkey• Uganda• Vietnam• Balkans• Semester at Sea
TYPES OF PROGRAMSExchange Affiliated Faculty – Led
Full semester, summer or Academic Year
Full semester, summer or Academic Year
1 - 6 weeks over breaks/summer
MSU Tuition and fees Costs vary – Pay Host institution or provider
MSU tuition, fees and program costs vary depending on length of stay
3 – 16 Transfer Credits
3 – 16 Transfer Credits
3 – 9 MSU Credits
All Financial Aid Federal Aid and Loans
Loans and remaining aid from Fall and/or Spring
Full Immersion
Independent travel
Immersion alongside USA and international students
MSU faculty as guides
Group travel 7
Mythbusters!
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I won’t be able to go if I’m a Freshman/Sophomore.
Studying abroad is more expensive than staying at MSU.
I have to be fluent in another language.
If I study abroad, I won’t graduate in time.
Centraal Station: Amsterdam, Netherlands
EligibilityAm I Eligible?
• Minimum GPA of 2.75• Completed at least
one semester at MSU• Transfer Students
can apply during first semester if prior GPA was 3.0 or above
• Not be under disciplinary action OKTOBERFEST:
Munich, Germany
Affordability
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Can I Afford to Study Abroad?
• Costs depend on Program Type
• Financial Aid• Federal • State
• Scholarships• Gilman• Graz Sister City• Boren• Region Specific
• Prague Story • Less than MSU Tuition!
• Tuition• Housing
• Flight, Passport, Housing paid by me
What if I only know English?
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Most classes are in English
Programs where language skill is not required
Study there for food and culture!
We will find a location for you
MSU Credits & Studying Your Major
Can I Get MSU Credits?
• Plan early
• Be flexible
• Get approval
Can I Study My Major Overseas?
• Yes!
• Major, Minor, GenEd
Requirements or Free
Electives
• GPA not affected in
Exchange and Affiliated
programs!12
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• Study Abroad Peer Advisors:Contact information is online. Feel free to contact us! It’s what we’re here for.http://tinyurl.com/SAPAdvisors
• Information Session:Every Wednesday @ 2:30 pm at Student Center room 415 (Fall and Spring Semesters)
• Important websites• http://www.montclair.edu/global-education/study-
abroad/outgoing-students• https://montclair.studioabroad.com/
Where can you get more info?