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WHY SHOULD YOU STUDY ABROAD
Learn about yourself
Improve foreign language and cross-cultural Skills
Resume Builder
Take courses not offered at MU
Earn credits toward your degree
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FIRST STEPS
Begin planning early Meet with your Academic AdvisorApply earlyStart saving
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OFFICE OF STUDY ABROAD
Ballston Center, Room 519 (703) 284-1677
Victor Betancourt, Director
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OFFICE HOURS
Walk-in Hours Monday – Wednesday – Friday
9:30am-12:30pm ~ 1:30pm-3:00pm
by appointment only Tuesday – Thursday
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OSA SERVICES
General Information Session
Individual Advising
Pre departure Orientations
Registration and Transfer of Credits
International Student Identity Cards
Resource Library for programs, travel, culture
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CHOSSING A PROGRAM
Where? City or Rural?
Immerse in the culture (host family)?
Language?
Course Requirements?
Personal and Academic Goals?
Parental Concerns?
Financial Limitations?
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A WORLD OF OPTIONS
Short-Term MU Faculty Led Programs
Intensive Language
Semester Programs
London Internships
Non-UM Programs
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UM SEMESTER ABROAD PROGRAMS
Earn Up to 15 transfer credits
Study center and/or local university courses
Classes in English and
Wide variety of subjects
Open to most majors
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UM SEMESTER ABROAD PROGRAMS
RMIT – Melbourne, Australia DIS – Copenhagen, Denmark Lorenzo de Medici – Florence, ItalyAUR – Rome, Italy University of Limerick – Ireland Marymount London Program – United KingdomSt. Louis University – Madrid, Spain
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SHORT-TERM & INTENSIVE LANGUAGE PROGRAMS
Led by MU Faculty Director
Grad/Undergrad MU “Resident” Credit
Winter, Spring Break
One to Eight weeks
Open to all levels and non-degree
2.75 GPA for credit
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NON-UM PROGRAMS
Must be accredited institution!Research online at www.studyabroad.comContact OSA after choosing programCourse Approvals from Academic Advisor & OSAFederal Financial Aid from MUPay host institution tuition & room/board
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APPLICATION PROCESS
Complete UM Study Abroad Application Host University Application form Be in good judicial and academic standing Minimum GPA of 2.90 Course Approval from Academic Advisor Two Letters of recommendation $30 application fee Application Deadline
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FINANCIAL AID
Meet with your FA Counselor!Federal loans and aid applies
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GOING PLACES!