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Advising for Study Abroad
Download:
- Presentation from 1/31/08 Provost's Luncheon: PDF or Powerpoint
- List of Co-Sponsored Programs(pdf)
Study Abroad Offices
Several offices on campus coordinate study abroad programs, including:
MUDEC
Semester and summer programs in Luxembourg
Contact: Alyssa Klein
220 MacMillan | 529-5050
Office of Lifelong Learning
Faculty-led study abroad workshops, often in summer
Contact: Cheryl Young
127 McGuffey | 529-8600
Farmer School of Business International Programs Office
Business summer programs and student exchanges
Contact: Kim Suellau
103 Laws | 529-1712
Office of International Education
Exchanges and transfer-credit study abroad programs
Contact: Sarah McNitt or Richard Menard
216 MacMillan | 529-5628
Study Abroad Demographics
- About 35% of Miami students study abroad by the time they graduate (compared to 2-3% of students nationwide). About 35% of these students go on semester programs and 65% on summer programs. Miami’s goal: 50% overall.
- Most students who study abroad for a semester/year do so in their junior year, but sophomores and seniors can also study abroad. For some majors (like Education), sophomore year is a better fit than junior year.
- Study abroad students are expected to take a full semester course load to work towards completing major, minor, Miami Plan, thematic sequence or language requirements while they are abroad.
- Students from any major can study abroad and graduate in four years as long as they plan ahead.
- Hundreds of study programs are available in more than 70 countries and advisers help students decide
- Options are available for students with varying foreign language skills. Some students focus on studying a foreign language and others take all of their courses in English. Students who already have strong foreign language skills may be able to take courses in that language at a university in their host country.
- The top destinations for Miami semester/year-long study are Luxembourg, United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Australia and France, but students now study in about 50 different countries all over the world each semester.
- For some programs the student pays Miami tuition directly to Miami, and for others the student pays a program fee to the program provider. Study abroad programs may cost more than, less than, or about the same as Miami. Federal financial aid can be applied to any study abroad program for which Miami accepts credit. Miami scholarships can be applied to many but not all programs. Additional scholarships are also available from the program providers.
- Employers consistently list study abroad experience as an attractive attribute in a potential hire, because students who spend an extended period of time immersed in a foreign culture typically gain or improve the following knowledge and skills: understanding of own cultural values and biases; increased self-confidence, independence, maturity, self-awareness; cultural awareness/sensitivity; exposure to diverse people/situations; improved language/communication skills; adaptability/flexibility; ability to identify and achieve goals; open-mindedness; patience; problem-solving; listening/observation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Study Abroad Program Types
Sponsored programs: MUDEC, Study Abroad Credit Workshops, Student Teaching Abroad
- Students: Most enrolled students are Miami students
- Registration: Regular Miami course registration
- Credit: Regular Miami credit counts for graduation and is calculated into Miami GPA
- Payments: All tuition and program fees are paid to Miami University
- Financial Aid: All federal and Miami financial aid applies
- Scholarships: All Miami scholarships apply. Tuition waivers apply.
- Length: Year, semester or short-term
Exchange Programs: ISEP, Palacky, Kansai Gaidai, and other reciprocal exchanges
- Students: Most enrolled students are not Miami students
- Registration: Special Miami course registration; also course registration at university abroad
- Credit: Transfer credit counts for graduation but is not calculated into the Miami GPA
- Payments: All tuition and program fees are paid to Miami University
- Financial Aid: All federal and Miami financial aid applies
- Scholarships: All Miami scholarships apply. Tuition waivers apply.
- Length: Year or semester only
Co-Sponsored Programs: Royal Holloway, CIEE, IES, SIT and others
- Students: Most enrolled students are not Miami students
- Registration: No Miami registration; Course registration at US or foreign university
- Credit: Transfer credit counts for graduation but is not calculated into the Miami GPA
- Payments: All tuition and program fees are paid to host university/provider and not to Miami
- Financial Aid: All federal and Miami financial aid applies
- Scholarships: Miami scholarships apply (except OLS/ORS). Tuition waivers do not apply.
- Length: Year or semester only. Summer programs of Co-Sponsored providers are Approved programs.
Approved Programs: AIFS, Most of Arcadia, Most of Butler, CEA, etc.
- Students: Most enrolled students are not Miami students
- Registration: No Miami registration; Course registration at US or foreign university
- Credit: Transfer credit counts for graduation but is not calculated into the Miami GPA
- Payments: All tuition and program fees are paid to host university/provider and not to Miami
- Financial Aid: Federal aid applies; Miami financial aid does not
- Scholarships: Miami scholarships do not apply but program-specific scholarships may be available.
- Length: Year, semester or short-term
Challenging Programs
Q: How do I know it's a challenging program?
A: We encourage Miami students to challenge themselves when choosing a study abroad program. Some of the criteria we encourage them to look for in a study abroad program:
Duration
- Choose a semester or year-long program
Immersion
- Take courses with host country nationals
- Live with a host-country family or host-country roommate
- Participate in volunteering, internships or student activities with local peers
- Take at least one area studies or culture course to learn more about your host country or region
Academics
- Take at least one upper level course in your major or minor
- Work on an independent study or research project
Location/Language
- Choose a study abroad program in a less-traveled city, country or region
- Study the language of your host culture (where applicable)
- Take courses in a language other than English (where applicable)
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