non-traditional study abroad
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Non-Traditional Study Abroad. Options at USAL. STUDY ABROAD OPTIONS. REGULAR EXCHANGE: SEMESTER OR FULL YEAR. 2. SHORT TERM PROGRAMS. 4. ELECTIVE MEDICAL ROTATIONS. 3. PRACTICAL TRAINING (FOR SPECIFIC DISCIPLINES). OTHER INTERNATIONALIZATION OPTIONS. LANGUAGE EXCHANGE PROGRAM. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
STUDY ABROAD OPTIONSSTUDY ABROAD OPTIONSSTUDY ABROAD OPTIONSSTUDY ABROAD OPTIONS
4. ELECTIVE 4. ELECTIVE MEDICAL MEDICAL
ROTATIONSROTATIONS
2. SHORT TERM 2. SHORT TERM PROGRAMSPROGRAMS
1.1. REGULAR REGULAR EXCHANGE: EXCHANGE: SEMESTER OR SEMESTER OR FULL YEARFULL YEAR3. PRACTICAL 3. PRACTICAL
TRAINING (FOR TRAINING (FOR SPECIFIC SPECIFIC
DISCIPLINES)DISCIPLINES)
HOST STUDENT HOST STUDENT PROGRAMPROGRAM
OTHER INTERNATIONALIZATION OTHER INTERNATIONALIZATION OPTIONSOPTIONS
OTHER INTERNATIONALIZATION OTHER INTERNATIONALIZATION OPTIONSOPTIONS
LANGUAGE LANGUAGE EXCHANGE EXCHANGE PROGRAMPROGRAM
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR COURSES FOR COURSES FOR INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL STUDENTSSTUDENTS
HOMESTAY HOMESTAY PROGRAMPROGRAM
• Acquisition of a second language.
• Improve knowledge of the host culture.
Academic Advantages
• Short term programs are more affordable.
• A large porcentage of USAL students work fulltime and this option is possible because they only take a few weeks off as part of their vacation time.
• Less time of preparation required.
• Several scholarships offered.
• Some programs are paid at USAL in Argentine pesos.
Advantages based on USAL student profile
2010
Regular Exchange 26
Short Term courses 5
TOTAL 31
2011
Regular Exchange 23
Short Term courses 13
TOTAL 36
2012
Regular Exchange 36
Short Term courses 7
TOTAL 43
What has been USAL students What has been USAL students experience so far?experience so far?
What has been USAL students What has been USAL students experience so far?experience so far?
REQUIREMENTS FOR REQUIREMENTS FOR SHORT TERM PROGRAMSSHORT TERM PROGRAMS
REQUIREMENTS FOR REQUIREMENTS FOR SHORT TERM PROGRAMSSHORT TERM PROGRAMS
These differ from semester or full year exchanges
SEMESTER OR FULL YEAR SEMESTER OR FULL YEAR EXCHANGESEXCHANGES
• Be an undergraduate full time student.
• Students should have completed at least up to the the 2º year of the program.
• Show proof of second language.• They need to apply 1 year in
advance.
SHORT TERM INTENSIVE SHORT TERM INTENSIVE
PROGRAMSPROGRAMS
• Be an undergraduate full time student or alumni or graduate student.
• Students may go abroad on their 2º year.
• Most of the programs offer elementary level.
• They need to apply between 2 and 4 months in advance.
1. Identification of possible study abroad destination (with DCII orientation).
2. Registration.
3. Selection Process.
4. Application Process.
REGISTRATION PROCESSREGISTRATION PROCESSREGISTRATION PROCESSREGISTRATION PROCESS
BRAZIL: BRAZIL: Intensive Language and Culture
UNISUL*
PUC RIO*
FAAP *
BRAZIL: BRAZIL: Intensive Language and Culture
UNISUL*
PUC RIO*
FAAP *
USA: USA:
NORTH PARK UNIVERSITY*
UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY
INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA *
USA: USA:
NORTH PARK UNIVERSITY*
UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY
INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA *
FRANCE:
ESDES, LYON *
UNIVERSITÉ DE SAVOIE (ISEP)
FRANCE:
ESDES, LYON *
UNIVERSITÉ DE SAVOIE (ISEP)
JAPAN: Intensive Language and CultureSOPHIA UNIVERSITY*
JAPAN: Intensive Language and CultureSOPHIA UNIVERSITY*
FINLAND: Northern Nature and Environment U OF OULU (ISEP) *
FINLAND: Northern Nature and Environment U OF OULU (ISEP) *
KOREA: Korean and East Asian Studies AJOU UNIVERSITY (ISEP)*YONSEI UNIVERSITY (ISEP) *
KOREA: Korean and East Asian Studies AJOU UNIVERSITY (ISEP)*YONSEI UNIVERSITY (ISEP) *
GERMANY:Technische Universität Carolo-Braunschweig * ISEP
GERMANY:Technische Universität Carolo-Braunschweig * ISEP
TAIWAN: Chinese Language, Culture and ManagementPROVIDENCE UNIVERSITY (ISEP) *
TAIWAN: Chinese Language, Culture and ManagementPROVIDENCE UNIVERSITY (ISEP) *
* Scholarships available
SHORT TERM COURSES SHORT TERM COURSES OFFEROFFER
SHORT TERM COURSES SHORT TERM COURSES OFFEROFFER
• Information Sessions (assitance of past participants and International Students from Host Institution).
• DCII website under News Section
• Flyers (on Boards of different Schools).
• Information to Academic Advisors at different Schools.
• Facebook.
• Emails (to students on Data Base).
MARKETING of Short Term MARKETING of Short Term Study Abroad OptionsStudy Abroad Options
MARKETING of Short Term MARKETING of Short Term Study Abroad OptionsStudy Abroad Options
“Creo que la experiencia vale completamente la pena, es muy enriquecedora, es un tiempo considerable y se aprende mucho
realmente. Estoy muy agradecida de haber tenido la oportunidad de conocer tanto”
María Victoria Britez, International Relations
Technische Universität Carolo-Wilhelmina (Germany)
USAL Students’ Experiences USAL Students’ Experiences Abroad Abroad
USAL Students’ Experiences USAL Students’ Experiences Abroad Abroad
USAL students’ experiences can be found at: http://dcii.usal.edu.ar/dcii/testimonios
“Mi experiencia en ese lugar mágico fue definitivamente inolvidable, no sólo porque pude perfeccionar mi idioma y aprender muchas cosas interesantes sobre historia y cultura francesas”
Constanza Ardohain, Public Relations
Université de Savoie (France)
“Las clases eran totalmente en alemán. Al principio podía resultar un
poco complicado, pero para el final del curso la capacidad de
comprensión había mejorado muchísimo!”
Luciana Chiari, Political Science
Technische Universität Carolo-Wilhelmina (Germany)
CONTACTCONTACTCONTACTCONTACT
MARÍA SOLOETA
DirectorInternational Exchange and Cooperation Department
Universidad del SalvadorArgentina
http://dcii.usal.edu.arwww.facebook.com/USALinternacional