 Applicants
often have many questions about the campus and application
process. Here are the questions most frequently asked by prospective
students.
Q:
How many students participate?
A: 125-130 students per semester, sophomores, juniors, and
seniors from all majors; non- Miami students are most welcome
to apply. The size of our program allows our experienced faculty
and staff to interact with the students far more than on most
university campuses in the US and give personal attention
to each student who might need it.
Q:
Which terms?
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Fall
Semester: late August - mid December
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Spring
Semester: January – early May
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Full
Year: both semesters above
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Location?
A: Luxembourg, a Grand Duchy and the smallest nation in
the European Union, is located in the heart of Western Europe,
between France, Belgium and Germany. Our campus is in Differdange,
Luxembourg’s 3rd largest city, in the southwest part
of the country, in a 16th century castle with modern facilities
and beautiful park grounds.
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Q:
Housing?
A: Our students are housed with carefully selected European
host families in Luxembourg City, the Differdange area or
nearby towns. All our families are evaluated by students each
year. Special requests regarding allergies, location, living
singly or with friends, etc. are received by our full-time
Housing Coordinator, who fulfills as many requests as possible.
Nearly all rooms are singles; a number of families like to
house several students. Host families include couples and
individual host parents with or without children. Living with
host families enables students to become immersed in the culture,
to experience Europe in an “authentic” way. Many
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Q: What
is the estimated cost for Ohio residents?
Fees, tuition, room and board are the same as on the Miami’s
campus in Oxford. We estimate that the average student spends
an additional $3500-$4000 per semester for travel expenses
while in Europe. Please see the itemized
cost sheet.
To help defray the students' extra travel expenses,
there are excellent scholarships available especially for
the Luxembourg campus and for study abroad in general.
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Q:
Is there an application fee?
A: There is a non-refundable application fee of $25. Upon
acceptance, a $100 deposit is needed to secure your spot.
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Q:
What financial aid is available?
A: Miami University scholarships and financial aid apply to
study on the Luxembourg campus as well—with rare exceptions.
There are general MU scholarships, special study abroad scholarships,
numerous
special scholarships earmarked for the Luxembourg campus,
and loans. See the financial
aid web page. Non-Miami students should contact financial
assistance officers at their home institutions -- those who
are enrolled in Ohio state colleges or state universities
are part of the Ohio Consortium, which allows them to transfer
their financial aid to this Miami program.
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A photo
of our château by Kelsey Valentine, MUDEC 2003-04.
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Q:
Are the courses taught in English?
A: Yes, all courses are taught in English except, of course,
French and German.
Q:
What is the refund policy?
A: The $100 deposit is refundable until April 15 for regular
decision option and March 15 for early decision option.
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Q:
Meals?
A: The meal plan includes a continental breakfast 7 days per
week at the host family’s, and a complete hot dinner
with generous portions and salad bar 4 days per week at noon,
Monday through Thursday, in the castle. Additional meals are
the responsibility of the individual. Most students go to
a nearby supermarket for the delectable local breads, cheeses,
yogurts, & fresh fruits for inexpensive meals; they also
get frozen items there. We have plenty of microwaves and refrigerators
in the student lounge. Nearby restaurants offering Luxembourg,
Italian and Chinese fare are also very popular with the students
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 Q:
How do you determine which applicants you accept?
A: The minimum standards of eligibility
for enrollment are described here. Meeting these standards
does not guarantee admission to MUDEC:
- Student Status - To be eligible the individual must
have been enrolled as a full-time student
at Miami University (or another accredited US college
or university) for at least 2 semesters and have achieved
sophomore class standing prior to attending MUDEC.
- Grades - To be eligible for enrollment in MUDEC, a student
must, at the time of application and thereafter, have
a cumulative grade point average (g.p.a.) of 2.5
or better. Failure to maintain a cumulative g.p.a.
of 2.5 or better may result in revocation of admission.
- Disciplinary History -
The disciplinary history of each student will be reviewed by the Luxembourg Coordinator to determine admissibility. While most minor offenses do not affect admission, the consent of the Dean of the Luxembourg Campus or designee is required to admit any student* who is on disciplinary probation or within the 12 months preceding application has:
- Been found responsible for violating Code 1 of the Code of Student Conduct (other than a single violation of Section 2.105.B);
- Been convicted of any criminal offense; or
- Any pending University disciplinary or criminal charges.
- *For students enrolled at institutions other than Miami University , these requirements will be applied and adapted as necessary to the applicable student conduct rules of any college or university in which the student is in attendance.
A STUDENT IS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN ELIGIBILITY FOLLOWING APPLICATION AND ACCEPTANCE. FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ELIGIBILITY WILL RESULT IN REVOCATION OF ADMISSION.
MUDEC
SELECTIVE ADMISSIONS: When the number of
applications from students eligible for admission exceeds
the number of available openings, the following criteria
will be used in descending order of importance to admit
students.
- Strength of academic performance (including grades and
rigor of program)
- Prior disciplinary/ criminal history [including seriousness
of violation(s) and evidence of good behavior since the
violation]
- Quality of essay
- Strength of letters of reference
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Pictures © Luxembourg
Tourist Office - London. Used with kind permission
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Q:
What is the minimum g.p.a.?
A: A 2.5 cumulative g.p.a. (on a scale of 4) or better at
the at the time of application and thereafter. Failure to
maintain a cumulative g.p.a. of 2.5 or better may result in
revocation of admission.
Q:
Can non-Miami students apply?
A: Yes! Non-Miami applicants fill out our application forms,
and, in addition, apply to the Office of Admissions of Miami
University for transient
student status. The Admissions Office fee is $45.
Q:
Who is on the admissions committee?
A: The committee includes the Executive Director of MUDEC,
the Luxembourg Office Coordinator in Oxford, and administrative
staff members.
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Q: When should I apply?
A: We encourage all applicants (fall semester,
spring semester, and full-year applicants alike) to apply
during the fall semester of the academic year preceding
the academic year they would like to attend MUDEC.
That gives the students ample time to familiarize themselves
with MUDEC’s course offerings and make appointments
with their chief departmental advisors to discuss them.
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The
deadlines for all applicants are the following:
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- The first-round deadline for completed applications
is January 24.
- The second-round deadline is March 1.
- At that point we have rolling admissions for any
open spots until all are filled
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Q: When
do I find out if I have been accepted?
A: We send out acceptance letters in the first week of March.
Later applicants are informed on an individual basis as
soon as possible.
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What opportunities are there for campus-sponsored and independent
travel?
A: Travel is at its best when it brings to life what you are
studying. So all courses are designed to take full advantage
of Luxembourg’s proximity to many European countries.
Its central location makes the weeklong faculty-guided field
study tour an integral part of the course work. It may take
you to places such as London, Paris, Prague, Berlin, Switzerland,
Salzburg, Vienna and Italy to discover the great cultural,
political and economic centers of Europe. There are also 2
days of staff- and faculty-guided orientation tours in the
Grand Duchy and to Trier in Germany, the 2000 year-old former
capital of the Western Roman Empire. Weekends and vacations
offer ample opportunity for independent travel.
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Q:
Is there an orientation program?
A: Yes. There are 5-7 mandatory orientation sessions in Oxford, which
are available on DVDs for those who cannot attend all of
them. On-site in Luxembourg there are two days of orientation
sessions at the Château, including a walking tour of
Differdange, followed by staff- and faculty-guided
travel in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg to acquaint the students
with the country. Generally an additional guided tour takes the group
over the border to Trier, Germany’s oldest city, once
the capital of the Western Roman Empire. Our Student Activities
Coordinator in the Château, a MUDEC alumnus/alumna and
staff member, is happy to be of assistance throughout the
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Q:
How can I get an application form?
A: Come by the Luxembourg Office in 217 MacMillan Hall. We
would love to meet you! Or contact us for an application:
Luxembourg@muohio.edu
Our
mailing address:
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Luxembourg Office
217 MacMillan Hall
Miami University
Oxford, Ohio 45056 |
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