Study Abroad Opportunities Global Education Office Reves Center for International Studies
Overview of Study Abroad @ W&M Last year: 55+ countries, 750+ students 50% of undergraduates study abroad or conduct research abroad by graduation University Strategic Goal of 60% by 2018 COLL 300 80%+ percent of recent incoming freshmen indicate interest in studying abroad 2
Study Abroad: When? 60% short-term, primarily summer programs 40% semester or year programs Summer: anytime beginning after freshman year Semester: generally during junior year; some second semester sophomores; seniors with special permission 3
Study Abroad: Where? 20+ W&M summer programs Several W&M winter and spring break programs 4 W&M-sponsored semester programs 17 semester/year W&M exchange programs Hundreds of non-w&m program options Many programs include undergraduate research, internships, and service learning 4
W&M Semester/Year Programs La Plata, Argentina Advanced Spanish required; academic focus: human rights; broad range of courses at local university Internship component for all students Montpellier, France Advance French required Broad range of courses at local university 5
W&M Semester Programs (cont d) Oxford, UK Advanced program of study at Herford College, Oxford University Seville, Spain Advanced Spanish required Broad range of courses Internship opportunities 6
W&M Tuition Exchange Programs Students pay W&M tuition and pay additional fees (housing, meals, etc.) to host university Programs last 1 2 semesters Transfer credit only grades will NOT factor into GPA With a few exceptions, most programs require 3.0 GPA Application deadlines: October 1 & March 15, with some exceptions 7
W&M Tuition Exchange Programs Locations 8
W&M Tuition Exchange Locations Australia - University of Adelaide Austria University of Economics and Business Canada -University of McGill China - Tsinghua University England University of Nottingham University of Exeter University of Manchester Business School - England France Institut d'études Politiques de Lille (Sciences Po Lille) Université Paul-Valéry Montpellier III (UPV) Japan Akita International University Keio University Kanazawa University Netherlands - University of Leiden Scotland - St. Andrews University Singapore: National University of Singapore South Korea - Yonsei University Wales - University of Cardiff 9
W&M Summer Programs (examples) Adelaide, Australia: Variable topics course; Environmental Sustainability 5 weeks Antigua: Public Health 5 weeks Rome/Pompeii, Italy: Classical Studies 3 weeks 10
W&M Summer Programs (examples) Cambridge, UK Variety of courses: in 2017 offering Chemistry, Music, English 5 weeks Florence, Italy Art History, Italian, regional course 5 weeks Galway, Ireland English, Geology, Film Studies, Theater(2016) 1 month 11
W&M Summer Programs (examples) Prague, Czech Republic English, Gov t, Art History, 5 weeks Santiago de Compostela, Spain Pilgrimage Studies 1 month NEW: Dublin Mason School Business Minor Program Business Program 12 weeks from May to August NEW: Singapore and Hong Kong Business Program 5 weeks (2 weeks in Williamsburg, 3 weeks abroad) 12
Recent W&M Winter Programs Oman Nature and Culture Japan Cross-cultural psychology South East Asia Business focus 13
Full List of 2017 W&M Summer Programs Adelaide, Australia Athens and Nafplio, Greece Cadiz, Spain Cambridge, UK Cape Town, South Africa Dublin, Ireland (Business Minor) Florence, Italy Galway, Ireland Goa, India Montpellier, France Potsdam, Germany Prague, Czech Republic (Area Studies; Performing Arts) Santiago de Compostela, Spain Singapore & Hong Kong (Business) St. Petersburg, Russia 14
Study Abroad: Logistics Grades: W&M Summer and Winter programs, Seville and La Plata semester programs: W&M courses and W&M grades All other programs: transfer credit Application requirements: academic and conduct good standing; not eligible if on probation Some program-specific requirements including GPA, language prerequisites, etc. Deadlines 15
Funding $450,000 in study abroad scholarships for 2016-17 If you currently receive financial aid (grants, scholarships, and loans), some or all of it can be applied to your study abroad. External funding sources 16
Health & Safety Health & Safety protocols and predeparture orientations International Travel and Security Manager (24/7 support) Required international medical and evacuation insurance (provided by W&M) Department of State Travel Warning policy http://www.wm.edu/offices/revescenter/studyabroad/policies/travelwarning/index.php 17
Study Abroad: Next Steps for Interested Students Visit www.wm.edu/studyabroad to learn more Visit the Global Education Office (second floor of the Reves Center) to speak with peer advisors (M-F 11 5 p.m.) or meet with a staff advisor Attend Study Abroad 101 and Study Abroad 201 sessions offered daily (Monday-Friday) 18
Study Abroad Questions? THANK YOU! 19