Mandatory Study Abroad General Orientation

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Mandatory Study Abroad General Orientation

• International Business Program
• February 3rd 10am 12pm AL-208
• February 4th 2pm 4pm AL-208
• February 5th 2pm 4pm AL-208
• February 6th 10am 12pm AL-208

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Agenda

• 1. Welcome Introduction
• IB Semester Abroad Requirement
• Foreign Course Registration Procedures
• Participating Countries Institutions
• Application Process
• Scholarships Financial Aid
• Miscellaneous Academic Issues
• Questions

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Purpose of General Orientation

• Mandatory Semester Abroad Requirement for the IB
  Major
• New Study Abroad Policy
• How to meet major requirement?
• When to go abroad?
• Introduce IB Study Abroad Programs
• Participating Countries Institutions
• Distinguish IB Programs from other SDSU Programs
• Streamline Application Process
• Identify Required Documents

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When to Go Abroad

• Typically during junior/senior year
• Last semester of studies is NOT recommended
• Upper-division by the beginning of the semester
  prior to intended abroad term
• Have completed or are currently registered for 2
  approved 300/400-level language courses (3
  recommended for students of French Italian
  emphasis)
• Have a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA that will be
  maintained up to the point of departure to abroad
  institution including a minimum 2.0 semester
  GPA the semester before departure
• Must be in good academic standing

Exceptions made for students on Language Track
II Multiple-Degree Programs
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3 Options to Meet IB Semester Abroad Requirement

• IB Exchange
• IB-managed bilateral exchanges
• Same tuition and financial award
• 1 or 2 semesters (if space available) in
  Region/Language of emphasis
• Pass an equivalent of full-time (12 SDSU units)
• CR/NC for all courses taken abroad
• No GEs abroad
• Same policies (prerequisites course failures
  apply)
• No course forgiveness abroad

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IB Exchange for Spanish, Italian, German, French,
Portuguese Language Emphases (Language Track I)

• Equivalency of satisfactory completion of a full
  SDSU academic load (12 transferable units) at
  host institution
• 4 SDSU courses
• 2 must be from Business area core or spec
• Recommended to take 2 SPEC, 1 REG/CULT 1 LANG
• All courses in target language of foreign
  university
• Only take pre-approved substitutions (emailed
  with application)
• LANG Business

Students with advanced Russian follow Language
Track I on MGU exchange only
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IB Exchange for Arabic, Chinese, Japanese
Russian Language Emphases (Language Track II)

• Equivalency of satisfactory completion of a full
  SDSU academic load (12 transferable units) at
  host institution
• Some in target language (REG/CULT LANG)
• Possible enrollment in Business courses
• Must be approved through Business departments
• Approved after return to SDSU
• With Language department IB Study Abroad
  Advisor
• LANG LANG

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Foreign Course Registration Guidelines

• Same pre-requisites apply abroad as here at SDSU
• No credit for Mktg 376, unless passed Mktg 370
  (C?)
• Mgmt 405 has several pre-requisites (BA 300)
• All courses taken abroad will transfer back as
  CR/NC SDSU residency credit
• CR passing grade on foreign institution scale

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Registration Abroad

• Unacceptable
• What classes should I take?
• What classes are available?
• Can I take 1 Business class?
• Can I take classes in English?

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Registration Abroad

• Helpful
• Civilsation Francaise (Regional/Cultural)
• Administracion de Recursos Humanos (Mgmt SPEC)
• Comportamento do Consumidor (PORT Lang)
• Finanza Aziendale (Fin 323)

attach course description or link to expedite
review if not pre-approved or not sure of how
credit will be approved
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3 Options to Meet IB Semester Abroad Requirement

• Dual Triple-Degree Program
• Language Spanish, French Portuguese only
• Region North Latin America only
• 1-2 years abroad
• Follow a strict predetermined curriculum
• Graduate with IB Degrees from Participating
  Institutions/Countries
• Consult Multiple-Degree menu on IB website

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Multiple Degree Programs

• Dual-Degree Programs
• MexUS (México)
• SanBrazil (Brazil)
• SanDique (Canada)
• SanParaíso (Chile)

• Triple Degree Programs
• CaMexUS (Canada/México)
• PanAmérica (Chile/México)

Attend Information Session for application
information. Consult IB website for details.
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3 Options to Meet IB Semester Abroad Requirement

• IB Internship (IB 495)
• Managed by Prof. Renatte Adler, Economics Dept.
• In Region/Language of Emphasis
• Typically over the summer, but enrolled during
  semester
• Can double count for your internship and your
  semester abroad requirement, provided it is 250
  hours and in the region and language of emphasis
• Possible to enroll while abroad, not recommended

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International Business ProgramsSpring 2010
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How to Choose the Right Program

• Language Development
• Academic Goals

• Cultural/Social Scene
• No choice for some ?

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Information Sessions for Spanish Language
Emphasis

• February 11th, Wednesday, 230pm
• February 12th, Thursday, 230pm
• February 12th, Friday, 1030am
• AL 208 CONFERENCE ROOM

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IB Exchange Application Process

• Mandatory General Orientation
• Determine Eligibility/Select Program
• Submit Required Documents
• Friday February 20th, 200pm deadline for IB
  Study Abroad Application Package
• Confirmation from IB
• Foreign application deadlines to be emailed be
  ready!
• Mandatory Pre-departure Orientation
• Saturday May 2nd, ENS 280, 830am-115pm
• Submit Immigration-specific other SDSU Required
  Documents
• Required to schedule an appointment to submit
  documents

Requirements different for students of Japan and
Arabic language emphasis
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Required Forms
Most forms will be available on-line under the
FORMS menu

• IB Study Abroad Application
• IB Study Abroad Wish List
• IB Email Academic Record Release Disclosure
  Form

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Required Documents

• Foreign University Application
• Will be emailed to you after submission of IB
  Study Abroad Application Package
• Personal statement
• Deadline will be included
• May have quick turnaround be ready!

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Required Documents

• Health Insurance Information
• Study Abroad Agreement Packet
• Copy of Passport (if not already included in
  foreign application)
• Copy of Visa

Prior to Departure Pending Acceptance
Letter Schedule appointment to pick up Acceptance
Letter ALL IB ABROAD STUDENTS
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IB Study Abroad Website

• www.sdsu.edu/ib

Get Started!
Programs subject to change cancellation
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Deadline Friday February 20th, 200pm

• Submit IB Study Abroad Application Package
• Submit directly to IB Office
• No Late Applications Accepted!

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Housing Abroad

• On-campus residencies
• Deposits may be required at time of application!!
• Off-campus (university independent agencies)
• Host-families
• Independent
• Be aware of scammers!

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Scholarships

• www.studyabroadfunding.org
• Benjamin Gilman Scholarship
• Federal Pell Grant funding
• http//www.iie.org/programs/gilman/index.html
• Alliance Française De San Diego
• Students of W. Europe French Emphasis
• Applications will be available in IB Study Abroad
  Office
• Freeman-Asia
• Students pursuing studies in Asia
• http//www.iie.org/programs/freeman-asia/
• IB Office Scholarships to be announced at later
  date
• ISC Scholarships
• http//www.sa.sdsu.edu/isc/study_abroad/acc_Financ
  es.html

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Financial Aid

• Not available for more than 1 academic year
  abroad including previous programs
• Undergraduates participating in dual degree
  programs (not regular exchanges) are eligible for
  4 semesters abroad
• Fill out FAFSA
• Full-time enrollment is necessary
• SDSU 12-unit equivalent

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Disbursement of Financial Aid

• Verification of enrollment is sent to Foreign
  Coordinators by Debbie Hegmann at Office of
  Disbursement
• Verification is independent from SDSU calendar
• Plan ahead for expenses without Financial Aid
• If you borrow from the Federal Direct Loan
  Program activate loans before the end of this
  SDSU semester

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Misc. Academic Issues

• Extending/Dropping let your advisor know!
• SDSU Graduation Requirements
• Revalidation of studies (Mexico Brazil)
• EPT/ELM/WPA already taken?
• Language exit exams for graduation (CAST?)
• Petitioning for graduation
• Enrolling in IB 495 while abroad

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Foreign Transcripts

• Your responsibility
• Typically sent automatically by foreign
  university
• IB Office facilitates delivery
• Official
• Sealed, Signed, in Target Language
• You will be notified by IB Office when arrived
• Posted on Master Plan
• Sent to Graduation Specialist
• Grades transfer back as CR/NC

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Health Insurance

• Mandatory medical insurance
• Approved options
• SDSU Study Abroad Insurance, Renaissance
  (recommended) www.sdsu.edu/ib
• Provide other CSU approved insurance policy
  Repatriation of remains and medical evacuation.
• Discussed more at Pre-departure
• Bi-national International Students
• Dual-coverage

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Mandatory Pre-Departure Orientations

• Date May 2nd, 830am-115pm, ENS 280
• Explanation of Pre-departure Specifics
• Visas
• Health Insurance Policies
• SDSU Required Documentation
• Financial Aid
• Travel Safety
• Opportunity to Meet Others
• SDSU Outgoing Students
• SDSU Returnees from Previous Terms

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Next Steps

• Apply for passport! Know your nationality!!!
• Submit IB Study Abroad Application Package
• Receive/submit foreign university application to
  IB
• Attend Pre-departure Orientation
• Receive Acceptance Letter
• Purchase Airfare Health Insurance
• Obtain Visabe aware that this may be a lengthy
  and involved processfamiliarize yourself with
  application process at http//travel.state.gov/tra
  vel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1765.html
• Submit Required Documents to IB Study Abroad
• Go Abroad!

Continuous communication with IB Office Study
Abroad Coordinator
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