Study AbroadStudy Abroad

•Information SessionInformation Session

• Lynn Ewanow, assoc. dean, director of Lynn Ewanow, assoc. dean, director of international programs for CAPDinternational programs for CAPD

• Fifth-year students who participated in Fifth-year students who participated in study abroad programs in 2004study abroad programs in 2004

Study AbroadStudy Abroad

• CAPDCAPD

• Office of International Programs (OIP)Office of International Programs (OIP)

Fairchild 304Fairchild 304

International Studies International Studies CommitteeCommittee

• Jim DuboisJim Dubois

• Rick ForsythRick Forsyth

• Wendy OrnelasWendy Ornelas

• Stephanie RolleyStephanie Rolley

Why study abroad?Why study abroad?

• Academic challenge; variation of studio and Academic challenge; variation of studio and lecture or seminar classes lecture or seminar classes

• Professional growth, experience of places seen in Professional growth, experience of places seen in history classes -- the real thing for designhistory classes -- the real thing for design

• Personal enrichment; knowledge of self; foster Personal enrichment; knowledge of self; foster self reliance and independenceself reliance and independence

• Opportunity to appreciate other cultures and Opportunity to appreciate other cultures and peoplepeople

• Broader perspective of the US and its roles in the Broader perspective of the US and its roles in the world.world.

• FunFun

How to get started:How to get started:

• Go to the programs offered by CAPD and Go to the programs offered by CAPD and OIP OIP

• Talk to returning studentsTalk to returning students• Talk to your academic advisorTalk to your academic advisor• Talk to the associate deanTalk to the associate dean• Talk to members of the international Talk to members of the international

studies committeestudies committee• Talk to Kevin Spears in the Office of Talk to Kevin Spears in the Office of

International Programs in Fairchild Hall 304International Programs in Fairchild Hall 304

How to get started How to get started (continued):(continued):• Research your options so you will understand Research your options so you will understand

how your academic goals will be met by each how your academic goals will be met by each program optionprogram option

• Read the facts about each location by going to Read the facts about each location by going to the links on the CAPD webpage under the links on the CAPD webpage under “resources”“resources”

• Read materials prepared by returning CAPD Read materials prepared by returning CAPD students, on the CAPD webpage under students, on the CAPD webpage under “resources”“resources”

• Read program and course descriptions posted on Read program and course descriptions posted on the web by host institutionsthe web by host institutions

Initial considerations:Initial considerations:

• Money / costMoney / cost•Financial aid (see Lucille Wiley in Student Financial aid (see Lucille Wiley in Student

Financial Assistance)Financial Assistance)•ScholarshipsScholarships•Out-of-state students will pay in-state tuition Out-of-state students will pay in-state tuition

for study abroadfor study abroad•No loss of fee waiverNo loss of fee waiver

• Language proficiency / requirementsLanguage proficiency / requirements• Academic standing (see your advisor)Academic standing (see your advisor)

Credit hour considerations:Credit hour considerations:

• Italian Studies is already KSU creditItalian Studies is already KSU credit

• Other approved study abroad program credit is Other approved study abroad program credit is transferred to KSU and applied to program of study transferred to KSU and applied to program of study (your CAPD advisor is critical to this process)(your CAPD advisor is critical to this process)

• Some study abroad program credit hours require Some study abroad program credit hours require validation prior to transfer of creditvalidation prior to transfer of credit

• Contact your advisor, department head or Contact your advisor, department head or theassociate dean if you are considering a program theassociate dean if you are considering a program that has not received prior approval by CAPD that has not received prior approval by CAPD facultyfaculty

Credit hour considerations Credit hour considerations (continued):(continued):

• Students who participate in approved Students who participate in approved study abroad programs will meet UGE study abroad programs will meet UGE requirements upon successful completion requirements upon successful completion and transfer of study abroad course workand transfer of study abroad course work– 3 to 6 hours of credit taken while on study 3 to 6 hours of credit taken while on study

abroad meets the requirement for 3 UGE abroad meets the requirement for 3 UGE credits (300+)credits (300+)

– 7 or more hours of credit taken while on study 7 or more hours of credit taken while on study abroad meets the requirement for 6 UGE abroad meets the requirement for 6 UGE credits(300+)credits(300+)

– Students are still responsible for 3 or 6 credits Students are still responsible for 3 or 6 credits of free electives which can be fulfilled by of free electives which can be fulfilled by courses taken while on study abroadcourses taken while on study abroad

CAPD GPA considerationsCAPD GPA considerations

• If too low, you don’t goIf too low, you don’t go

• 2.50 – 2.99, may apply but additional 2.50 – 2.99, may apply but additional faculty and advisor references may be faculty and advisor references may be requestedrequested

• Some programs have minimum GPA Some programs have minimum GPA requirements.requirements.

• Minimum gpa for students selected for Minimum gpa for students selected for study abroad for spring 2005 was 2.70study abroad for spring 2005 was 2.70

Application process for all Application process for all CAPD students going abroad:CAPD students going abroad:• Prior to completing the CAPD study abroad Prior to completing the CAPD study abroad

application, visit with your academic advisor application, visit with your academic advisor to determine if the program credit hours will to determine if the program credit hours will meet KSU CAPD requirementsmeet KSU CAPD requirements

• CAPD application form will require you to CAPD application form will require you to select and rank order up to three programs select and rank order up to three programs of choice; to state your academic reasons of choice; to state your academic reasons for selecting each program; to complete a for selecting each program; to complete a self-evaluation form; and to submit two self-evaluation form; and to submit two faculty references faculty references

• Applications are due Tuesday, February 1, Applications are due Tuesday, February 1, 2005 for students going abroad in 20062005 for students going abroad in 2006

Application process for all Application process for all CAPD students going abroad CAPD students going abroad (continued):(continued):• There is a non-refundable CAPD application There is a non-refundable CAPD application

fee of $30.00fee of $30.00• All applications will be reviewed by the CAPD All applications will be reviewed by the CAPD

ISC which will make recommendations, ISC which will make recommendations, including rank ordering if necessary, to the including rank ordering if necessary, to the associate deanassociate dean

• Application forms and detailed instructions will Application forms and detailed instructions will be available on the web or from Crystal Lara be available on the web or from Crystal Lara (Seaton 212) or Mary Rakowsky (Seaton 115)(Seaton 212) or Mary Rakowsky (Seaton 115)

• Successful applicants, who accept a position in Successful applicants, who accept a position in one of the programs, will be required to pay a one of the programs, will be required to pay a $225 deposit which will be sent to OIP$225 deposit which will be sent to OIP

Application process for all Application process for all students going abroad students going abroad (continued):(continued):• Application forms are due by early October Application forms are due by early October

of the 4of the 4thth yr. (2005) for all OIP-sponsored yr. (2005) for all OIP-sponsored programs (all but Italian Studies)programs (all but Italian Studies)

• OIP-sponsored programs require a $50.00 OIP-sponsored programs require a $50.00 application fee and a $450 dollar program application fee and a $450 dollar program fee The $225 dollar deposit paid to CAPD fee The $225 dollar deposit paid to CAPD is deducted from the total of the is deducted from the total of the application and program feeapplication and program fee

Available programs:Available programs:

• AustraliaAustralia• Czech TechCzech Tech• ItalyItaly• DenmarkDenmark• Finland Finland • FranceFrance• GermanyGermany

general comparisonsgeneral comparisons (subject to change without (subject to change without notice)notice)

DeakinDeakin CzechCzech ItalyItaly GermanyGermany FinlandFinland DISDIS

Tuition Tuition ($)($)

3600 3600 60006000 2500+2500+ 30003000 60006000 80008000

R & B ($)R & B ($) 20002000 (incl.)(incl.) 69006900(incl,flight, (incl,flight, field trips field trips and other and other feesfees

400 e/mo400 e/mo (incl.)(incl.) 40004000

Flight ($)Flight ($) 1500-1500-20002000

600600 (incl.)(incl.) 500500 800800 800800

Visa ($)Visa ($) 161161 n.a.n.a. No No chargecharge

?? 7070 ??

InsurancInsurance ($)e ($)

7575 n.a.n.a. 7070 ?? 200200 ??

GPA min.GPA min. 2.82.8 3.03.0 2.52.5 2.82.8 2.752.75 3.03.0

Number Number AcceptedAccepted

No min.No min. 11 – 1511 – 15 30 – 3530 – 35 6 and 3 6 and 3 33 No No min.min.

Next step:Next step:

• Apply for passport if you don’t have Apply for passport if you don’t have one already …one already …