Navigating the University

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Navigating the University

• Studying Abroad at DePaul University

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The Study Abroad Program Mission Statement

• The mission of the Liberal Arts and Sciences
  Study Abroad Program is to nurture the global
  awareness of students, faculty and staff across
  colleges at DePaul by providing quality
  educational experiences abroad.

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We have the answers to your questions!
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Where can I find out more about DePauls Study
Abroad Program?

• Location Schmitt Academic Center, Room 530
• Phone [phone]
• Email abroad_at_depaul.edu
• Internet site www.depaul.edu/abroad

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What steps do I need to take to study abroad?

• 1. Advising Check with your major or college
  advisor and the study abroad advisor at your
  school.
• 2. Research your area of interest Read, read,
  read. Take classes in your area of interest. Talk
  to language instructors and faculty you know who
  specialize in your area of interest.
• 3. Research your program options Does DePaul's
  Foreign Study Program have a option that fits
  your interests? Are there independent study
  options that you might consider pursuing within
  your major department? If you cannot find a
  DePaul program suited to your needs, consult the
  publications from the Institute for International
  Education, Academic Year Abroad and Vacation
  Study Abroad.
• 4. Select a Program Make an appointment with
  the study abroad advisor if you are unclear as to
  any aspects of the program.

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Where can I study abroad?

• Ghana
• Scotland
• El Salvador
• Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Brussels, Prague
• Dublin, Ireland
• Paris, France
• Florence, Italy
• Madrid, Spain
• Bonn, Germany
• Osaka, Japan

• Sheffield, England
• Ireland and Malta
• The Bahamas
• Krakow, Poland
• Leuven, Belgium
• London, England
• Athens, Greece
• Ghana
• Scotland
• El Salvador
• Budapest, Hungary
• Merida, Mexico

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Do I have to be away for the whole year?

• Its up to you. Depending on where and when you
  study abroad, you can stay for a one or two
  quarters, or even the whole year.

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Is it a requirement to know another language?

• It depends on the destination and length of time
  you study abroad. If you study abroad for short
  term which occurs in December, there is no
  language requirement. If you study abroad for
  long term there is a language requirement for
  Italy, France, Spain, Germany, and Japan. Others
  dont have language requirements, but some
  require you to take language classes while
  studying abroad. This includes the countries of
  Hungary, and Mexico.

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How do I know if Im eligible to study abroad?

• Requirements vary from program to program.
  Applicants should generally have sophomore,
  junior, or senior status. Students are expected
  to be in good academic standing with above
  average grades, usually a GPA of 2.5 or higher on
  a 4.0 scale. Many programs require that you have
  taken one-two quarters of the target language.
  An interview process is also required to be
  completed before admittance.

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What about costs? Can I afford it?

• The Study Abroad Program is designed to be within
  the financial reach of most DePaul students.
  Total costs are comparable to what might be spent
  taking regular courses at DePaul and living in a
  university hall or apartment. Students pay
  regular DePaul tuition for each study abroad
  program plus an additional program fee to cover
  round-trip transportation, housing, course
  instruction, excursions, administrative costs,
  and, in some cases books. The program fee ranges
  depending on destination.
• The Financial Aid Office at DePaul offers study
  abroad travel grants to qualified students. In
  addition, a host of scholarship and grant
  opportunities through outside funding agencies
  and organizations are available.

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Top Ten Reasons to Study Abroad

• 1. Build lifelong friendships across
  international boundaries.
• 2. Learn more about your own cultural heritage.
• 3. Introduce an international student to
  American culture.
• 4. Develop international business contacts for
  your professional career.
• 5. Get an insiders perspective on international
  market trends.
• 6. Expand upon your study abroad experiences
  after you return to the U.S.
• 7. Maintain or develop proficiency in a foreign
  language.
• 8. Expand your personal horizons by learning
  about a culture that is unfamiliar to you.
• 9. Make international contacts.
• 10. Make your own small contribution to world
  peace.