Study Abroad_Slide Show

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Study Abroad How To Get From Here... ...To There
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Explore Your Options

• Why?
• Where?
• When?
• How?

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Why International Education?

• Why Not?
• Personal Growth
• Enhance Cross-Cultural Awareness
• New Academic Experience
• New Perspective on World Affairs
• Career Opportunities
• Fun/Travel/People

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Where to go?

• SA Service Providers
• Arcadia CEA
• IFSA Butler University
• IES Institute for International Education of
  Students
• ISA International Studies Abroad
• API Academic Programs International

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Study Abroad Service Providers

• Staff work with host institutions
• Health and accident services
• Overseas staff
• Pre and Post Departure Services
• Transcript and credit conversion

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Arcadia Center for Education AbroadGlenside, PA

• Australia
• England
• Equatorial Guinea
• Greece
• Ireland
• Italy

• New Zealand
• Scotland
• Spain
• Wales

http//www.arcadia.edu/cea//
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Institute for Study AbroadButler
UniversityIndianapolis, IN

• Argentina
• Australia
• Chile
• Costa Rica
• Cuba
• England

• Republic of Ireland
• Mexico
• New Zealand
• N. Ireland
• Scotland
• Spain

http//www.ifsa-butler.org/
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Institute for the International Education of
StudentsChicago, IL

• Argentina
• Australia
• Austria
• Chile
• China
• Ecuador
• England
• European Union

• France
• Germany
• Ireland
• Italy
• Japan
• The Netherlands
• New Zealand
• Spain

www.iesabroad.org
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International Studies AbroadAustin, TX

• Argentina
• Australia
• Chile
• Costa Rica
• Dominican Republic
• Italy

• England, U. K.
• France
• Mexico
• Spain
• Wales
• Multi Country Mexico, Argentina and Spain

http//www.studiesabroad.com/
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Academic Programs International San Marcos, TX

• France
• Italy
• Republic of Ireland
• United Kingdom

• Hungary
• Poland
• Spain
• Mexico

www.academicintl.com
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Additional Opportunities

• Exchange Programs
• Japan
• Spain
• Great Britain
• Short Term Programs offered by Bryant Faculty
• Study Tours are currently being explored by
  Bryant Faculty
• Internships Abroad

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STUDENT SERVICES AT BRYANT

• Study Abroad Office
• Trained Peer Advisors with personal experience
• Guidance and Direction on Financial Issues
• Coordination with Professional Academic Advisors
• SA e-mail saoffice_at_bryant.edu
• Phone ext 6209

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Things to Consider

• Goal
• Cost
• Location
• Program
• Term
• Summer
• Internship
• Language
• Housing
• Excursion opportunities

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When Can I Go Abroad?

• Start as early as Sophomore Year 2nd Semester
• 95 in junior year
• Now more variance
• Planning ahead is the key!

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How Do I Start Applying?

• Inquire at the Study Abroad Office
• See an Academic Advisor about course requirements
  abroad
• Discuss your options with faculty
• Stop by Financial Aid with any questions
• Application process with Milissa Silvia
• Pre-Departure meeting
• Study Abroad Orientation

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Application Process

• Forms
• Deadlines
• GPA Requirement
• 3.0 cumulative
• Good Social Standing

• References
• Passport other credentials
• Financial Aid
• Res. Life

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Financial Aid

• Bryant Tuition and room rates are charged
• All billing fees are handled through Bryant
• Financial Aid and scholarships travel with you

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Any Questions?