Study
Abroad
Getting Started
Who can
study abroad?
Why should I study abroad?
What should I study abroad?
When should I study abroad?
Where can I study abroad?
Who
can study abroad?
All students in good academic standing at
NC A&T may study abroad. Most programs require a minimum 2.75 GPA.
However, there are programs that require a higher GPA. You may apply to study
abroad after your first semester on campus and complete study abroad before
your last semester as a senior.
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Why
should I study abroad?
 Studying abroad
will add that professional "extra" to your resume that may open
doors to competitive graduate schools and better and more challenging jobs
and positions;
Build Skills For An International Career...
- Enroll in an international course or
curriculum
- Travel and/or Study Abroad
- Seek a co-op/intern or volunteer work
experience with an international company
- Exhibit creativity, curiosity and
flexibility
- Learn a foreign language
- Join national/international professional
associations
- Seek new and varied experiences
- Listen to national/international radio
programs and read international publications
- Show a commitment to continuous, life-long
learning
- Maintain good contacts with faculty or
mentors in your field
- Build communication and interpersonal skills
- Develop cultural sensitivity and
understanding
- Be willing to take risks
- Participate in Job Fairs
- Research international companies of interest
to understand their needs thoroughly
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It is important
to keep pace with the knowledge, language skills, and problem solving skills
of the current and future workforce;
The world market
place is shrinking rapidly and many companies require second languages.
Foreign languages are not only valuable in the workforce they are valuable in
the real world.
You can earn
academic credit while experiencing that defining moment in your education
that may change your life: studying abroad does not have to delay graduation!
While you are a
student, you have the time and can tap into scholarships and financial aid to
assist in providing possibly the best experience of your college career;
Your perspectives
will be global, your attitude will be international, and you will become more
culturally sensitive and accepting;
You will develop
confidence, a strengthened sense of personal identity, flexibility,
creativity, and more.
Source:
http://studyabroad.msu.edu/people/studentsofcolor/considering.html
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What
should I study abroad?
Choosing the right courses to study while
abroad is a careful decision you should make with the assistance and approval
of your academic department and OIP. Courses are available in your major,
minor or area of interest.
While you can study abroad in an English
speaking country, you may want to consider using this opportunity for
intensive foreign language study and immersion. The language experience will
come alive for you both in and outside the classroom as you communicate daily
in the foreign language of your host country. In some countries you may take
your courses in English and still study the local language and practice it
daily.
When
should I study abroad?
You may study abroad for a semester, an
academic year or summer beginning your sophomore year. The best time to begin
planning your study abroad is during your freshman year. However, if you are
already an upperclassman, you may also study abroad. Here are the steps you
should follow to make this a reality for you:
Attend one of the
regularly scheduled general information sessions at
the Office of International Programs.
Begin researching
study abroad opportunities, available in your field of study or geographic
area of interest. There are many resources available to assist you in the
Office of International Programs, as well as Faculty Advisors for Study
Abroad. The best way to be prepared is to read, read and read. Also, talk
to international students and faculty on campus that may have visited or are
from the country where you plan to study. This is something the Office of
International Programs and the Office of International Students and Scholars
can assist you with.
Discuss your
interests with your academic advisor so you can begin to plan the best time
frame to fit study abroad into your overall academic experience. You will
want to discuss the on-campus requirements you need to complete, the courses
you want to take overseas and how they can be applied toward graduation
requirements.
Check application
deadline dates for the program you wish to pursue
and get your application in as early as possible before the deadline to
increase your chances of being placed at the university of choice.
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Where
can l study abroad?
A&T students may spend a semester or an
academic year at a foreign university taking classes with local and other
international students while earning credit toward graduation. Students have
over 50 countries from which to choose a study abroad or exchange
opportunity.
University of North
Carolina Exchange Program
The UNCEP program is the official system-wide student exchange program of the
University of North Carolina. This program offers
students the opportunity to participate in affordable, high-quality programs.
www.uncep.org
Kwame Nkrumah University
of Science and Technology, Kumasi,
Ghana
Contact:
Dr. Samuel Owusu-Ofori,
Mechanical Engineering
(336) 334-7620
ofori@ncat.edu
Omsk State
University, Omsk, Russia
--Fall Semester 2004
Contact:
Dr. Thomas Earl Porter
Department of History
(336) 334-7831
portert@ncat.edu
American University
of Bulgaria
Are you interested in studying in a Balkan, Southeast European country with
13 centuries of dramatic history, a rich cultural heritage, and spectacular
natural surroundings? If so, the American
University of Bulgaria may
be your destination. Bulgaria's
population is 8.4 million and it occupies an area of 110,099 sq.km.,
sharing borders with Greece
and Turkey in the South
and with the Republic of Macedonia and Serbia in the west. The River
Danube separates it from Romania
in the north and its natural eastern border is the Black
Sea. For more information on academic programs see the AUB
website: www.aubg.bg
School For International Training
Field-based learning programs are the cornerstone of SIT Study Abroad.
In every program, students integrate classroom study with field and research
experience, creating synergies that enrich both their time abroad and their
future studies. Each program's curriculum is designed around a theme (i.e.
Culture, Development, and Social Justice; Economic Development and
Globalization; Reconciliation and Development; Language and Cultures, etc.)
For more information, see the SIT website: www.sit.edu/studyabroad
Council On
International Education Exchange (CIEE)
CIEE offers study abroad opportunities at its 60 CIEE Study
Center programs in 29
countries around the world. The CIEE Study Centers provide curricula
specifically designed with the U.S. undergraduate in mind, and
offer superior student services and activities that help students derive
maximum benefit from the experience. For more information, see the CIEE
website: www.ciee.org/study.aspx
American
Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS)
The American Institute For Foreign Study (AIFS) is a study abroad
organization offering summer, semester and academic year programs in 12
countries. Internship and travel opportunities are also available in several
locations. Programs are available in: Australia,
Austria, the Czech Republic,
England, France, Holland,
Ireland, Italy, Poland,
Russia, South Africa and Spain. For more information see
the AIFS website: www.aifsabroad.com
Begin researching scholarship opportunities.
Your study abroad will require a passport,
visa and possibly a residence permit. Check the entry requirements for the
country by visiting their Embassy website.
Passport applications are available at the
OIP and your local Post Office.
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