Summer 2012 Fall 2012 Spring 2013 Study abroad application Congratulations on taking the first step to study abroad! Participation in an international program with the Wisconsin School of Business will be a transformative experience that will benefit you academically, professionally, and personally. This packet contains important information about deadlines, the application process, and selection criteria. Please read the entire packet carefully, and direct any questions to International Programs using the contact information listed below. Minimum application requirements 3.0 cumulative GPA (maintained until term abroad) 54 credits earned before the term abroad 9 credits of business and/or economics Language requirements (Buenos Aires, Freiburg, Madrid, Santiago, Seville) See program websites for specific language requirements: www.bus.wisc.edu/international In the cases where a language assessment is required, International Programs will contact admitted students with scheduling information. Application materials A complete application contains the following: Application packet (with attached responses to short answer questions), completed and signed Signed Statement of Responsibility (included in this packet) UW-Madison student record Your student record is an unofficial copy of your transcript and can be obtained through the Student Center in MyUW. If nominated by International Programs, you may need to submit official transcripts for all institutions attended to the partner institution. $350 program fee (Check or money order payable to UW-Madison. Cash and credit card are not accepted.) NOTE: The program fee is not a deposit against future host fees. Application deadlines Early Deadline: February 15, 2012 Summer programs in Copenhagen, Dublin, Paris, and Quebec Regular Deadline: March 1, 2012 All other programs Application submission and contact information Complete applications must be submitted to the International Programs Center by 4:00 p.m. on the respective due date. Applications submitted after the deadline or with incomplete information are not guaranteed full and equal consideration and may be returned. International Programs 3164 Grainger Hall 975 University Avenue Madison, WI 53706 Email: international@bus.wisc.edu Phone: 608-265-5017 Web: www.bus.wisc.edu/international
Selection and admission process Applicants nominated to programs administered by CIEE (Barcelona, Buenos Aires, Seville, Shanghai, and Tokyo) or affiliated direct enroll programs (Dublin, London, and Santiago) who meet the minimum requirements will have their nominations forwarded to the partner institution. Nominated students must then submit program specific application materials to the partner institution for admission consideration before admission is finalized. Page 2 All other programs have limited space. International Programs has the following selection policy: Applicants are initially ranked by academic performance, regardless of program. Additional consideration is given for students with prior relevant language, area studies or geographic interest and coursework in the country or region as well as compelling responses to the questions in this application. Some preference may be given to business, pre-business, and Certificate in Business students. Applicants are selected and assigned to programs based on their standing in the rank ordered list. Once students have been nominated, they must submit program specific application materials to the partner institution to finalize admission. These deadlines may be shortly after notification from International Programs. After a program fills, applicants are nominated to the next program on their list with space available (e.g. if both first and second choices are full, the student is nominated to the third choice). Only alternate programs that an applicant would actually accept should be listed. Listing only one program with no alternates does not increase chances for admission. If an applicant rejects a program listed as an alternate, he or she is placed at the bottom of any waitlists. Applicants who are not nominated to any program will receive a refund of the $350 program fee and will be placed on a waitlist. Students who are admitted to one of their alternate choices must follow the program fee refund policy (page 5) and will not be placed on a waitlist for their first-choice program. Students who have already had a semester abroad experience will be given lower priority. Students who do not meet the minimum requirements may be considered case-by-case on a space-available basis. What are my chances of getting in? International Programs cannot answer this question with any certainty as selection depends upon a variety of factors including the number of applicants and competitiveness of their applications. The spaces available for 2012-2013 academic year are listed below. Program Spaces Available* Bangkok 4 Barcelona 15 per semester Beijing 5 Buenos Aires Copenhagen 16 Coventry 2 Dublin 10 Freiburg 2 Program Spaces Available* Hong Kong 1 Koblenz 3 Lancaster 4 London 15 per semester Madrid 0 Milan 10 Oslo 4 Paris 20 Program Spaces Available* Quebec 4 Santiago 4 Seville Shanghai Singapore 4 Tokyo Vienna 6 Warsaw 5 *Spaces available are estimates for one semester student based on exchange balances and program capacities for the 2012-2013 academic year. Scholarships The Wisconsin School of Business offers some scholarships to its semester study abroad participants. Information on scholarships administered by International Programs can be found on the International Programs website under the Financial Aid & Scholarships tab. A limited number of need-based scholarships may be available. To be considered for these scholarships, students must have a complete financial aid application on file with the Office of Student Financial Aid.
Page 3 Personal information Name: Campus ID: Last First Middle Phone: Campus email: Date of Birth: Sex: Female Male Residency: Wisconsin Minnesota Non-resident Citizenship(s): Major(s): Graduation: May International Programs share your name and email with students admitted to the same study abroad program as you? YES NO Emergency contact information Name: Daytime phone: Email: Address: Relationship: Evening phone: Would you like this person to receive information about study abroad if you are admitted? YES NO If you would like another person to receive information, please email international@bus.wisc.edu. Program selection and alternates Please indicate your program selection(s). 1 st choice: 2 nd choice: 3 rd choice: 4 th choice: Please indicate the term you plan to study abroad. Summer 2012 Fall 2012 Spring 2013
Page 4 Short answer questions Please provide brief responses to the following prompts on a separate piece of paper. Include your name and campus ID. Your combined responses should not exceed two double-spaced pages. 1. Explain why you wish to study abroad to your top choice program(s). 2. Describe any past international experiences you have had in the U.S. and beyond (including internationally focused activities and coursework) that prepare you to study abroad in your top choice programs(s). 3. How will studying abroad impact your academic and career goals? 4. (Optional) Please provide any additional information regarding special circumstances or additional qualifications.
Page 5 Study abroad obligations Students selected to study abroad must: comply with all procedures and policies established by International Programs as explained on its website and in admission and orientation materials. attend IB 399: International Perspectives, a one-credit course with homework. Enrollment information will be included with acceptance information. Students studying abroad summer and fall 2012 will meet Tuesdays 3/20, 3/27, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24 and 5/1/12 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Students studying abroad spring 2013 will receive more information in the fall about the course, which will be held in the latter half of the fall 2012 semester. be in good standing (i.e. not on academic probation) and remain in good standing until and through the term abroad. Program fee refund policy If you are not admitted to your first choice or any alternate programs: Program fee refunded in full. If you are admitted and decide not to attend: Program fee refunded if you withdraw in writing by April 16, 2012. Forfeit entire fee if you withdraw after April 16, 2012. If you are admitted and you wish to attend a different program: Space must be available in the desired program. Transfer the fee with no penalty within the same term. You must make a written request to International Programs no later than April 16, 2012. If you are admitted but you wish to attend the program in a different semester: Transfer the fee with no penalty if it is during the same academic year if space is available. You must make a written request to International Programs no later than April 16, 2012. If it is during a different academic year, you are deciding not to attend the program. In this case, follow the guidelines above for If you are admitted and decide not to attend. If you apply and do not know if you have been admitted to the Wisconsin School of Business for fall 2012: Students not admitted to the business school will be refunded the $350 fee if they choose not to participate in the program. Students will still be responsible for payments due to and refunds from affiliated partners (e.g. CIEE and housing providers). Note that non-business students are eligible to participate in business study abroad programs. Students admitted to the business school will not be granted any exceptions from the above policy. Signature To be valid, this application must be signed and dated. I certify the information provided in this application is true and complete to the best of my knowledge, and I understand providing inaccurate information may result in a range of disciplinary actions including revocation of admission to study abroad. I will notify International Programs of any changes to the information provided herein. I acknowledge that I have reviewed and accept the policy information contained in this application packet. Signature: Date: Printed name:
Statement of Responsibility, Release of Liability, Authorization and Acknowledgement of Risks to participate in Study Abroad and Exchange Programs I,, hereby indicate my desire to participate in a study abroad/exchange program to sponsored by the University of Wisconsin-Madison ( University ) during the period of to. My participation in this program is completely voluntary. If and/or when I am offered and accept a place in the University's program, I: assume full legal and financial responsibility for my participation in the program. will be responsible for full program costs (whether already paid or not) as stated in the withdrawal and refund schedule if I withdraw (or am required to withdraw) from the program for any reason once the program has commenced, unless otherwise stated in the program refund policy. grant the University, its employees, agents and representatives the authority to act in any attempt to safeguard and preserve my health or safety during my participation in the program including authorizing medical treatment on my behalf and at my expense and returning me to the United States at my own expense for medical treatment or in case of an emergency. realize that accident and health insurance, as well as insurance for medical evacuation and repatriation, which are applicable inside and outside of the United States is required for my participation in the program. While my fee for the program includes limited accident and health insurance as well as limited insurance for medical evacuation for the duration of the program while I am overseas, I acknowledge that I am ultimately responsible for obtaining insurance sufficient for my needs while overseas and for treatment in the event I return to the US for medical treatment during or after the program. I understand that the University encourages me to have appropriate insurance coverage for the entire time I am abroad. agree to conform to all applicable policies, rules, regulations and standards of conduct as established by the University, any sponsoring institution and/or foreign affiliates, as well as program requirements, to insure the best interest, harmony, comfort and welfare of the program. accept termination of my participation in the program by the University with no refund of fees and accept responsibility for transportation costs home if I fail to maintain acceptable standards of conduct as established by the University, the sponsoring institution and/or foreign affiliates. understand that the University reserves the right to make changes to the program at any time and for any reason, with or without notice, and that the University shall not be liable for any loss whatsoever to program participants as a result of such changes. agree voluntarily and without reservation to forever release from liability, covenant not to sue, indemnify and hold harmless the University, the Board of Regents of the Revised November 2011 Initial Date
University of Wisconsin System (Board of Regents) and their respective officers, employees, and agents from any and all present and future liability, loss, damages, costs, or expenses (including attorney's fees) which do not arise out of the negligent acts or omission of an officer, employee, and agent of the University and/or Board of Regents while acting within the scope of their employment or agency, as a result of my participation in the program, including any travel incident thereto. Understand, that although the university has made every reasonable effort to assure my safety while participating in this study abroad program, there are unavoidable risks in travel and study overseas that may not ordinarily be encountered at home or on campus. Those risks include, but may not be limited to: traveling to and within, and returning from, one or more foreign countries; foreign political, legal, social and economic conditions; different standards of civil defense procedures, design, safety and maintenance of buildings, public places and conveyances; local medical and emergency services; local weather and environmental conditions; may result in minor injuries, more serious injuries including broken bones, and in some cases, even death. I have read the foregoing entire document and have had the opportunity to ask questions about it. I hereby acknowledge that I understand it. Knowing the risks described, and in consideration of being permitted to participate in the program, I agree, on behalf of myself, my spouse, my family, heirs and personal representatives, to assume all the risks and responsibilities surrounding my participation in the program. I hereby expressly agree that this release and waiver is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of Wisconsin and that if any portion is held invalid, it is agreed that the balance of the agreement shall continue in full legal force and effect. THIS AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS. PLEASE READ BEFORE SIGNING. Please initial and date previous page and sign below: Participant s Signature Date Signature of Parent or Guardian Date (if participant is less than 18 years of age) Participant s Name (please print) Parent/Guardian Name (please print) ID Number Revised November 2011