Study Away Information Session

Monday, September 29, 2014

Sponsored by the Office of the Dean of Studies

Study Away Events – Fall 2014 September 29 – Broad Overview of process and

programs Wednesday, October 1 from 7-8 pm in Craig:

Financing Study Away Thursday, October 2 from 4-6:30 in Peters: Study

Away Fair (including international winter term group projects)

Beginning Monday, October 6: Weekly information sessions on application process details

Oberlin’s Study Away Optionsfor semester-long programs

• Two Oberlin categories for studying away:

1. Enrolled Not in Residence (ENR)

2. Academic Leave of Absence (ALOA)

ENR programs Oberlin-in-London Two Oberlin faculty and ~25

Oberlin students Spring semester only Application deadline in March Spring 2015 program features

Gina Perez (Comparative American Studies) and Baron Pineda (Anthropology); Spring 2016 – Anu Needham (English) and Steve Volk (History)

OC tuition, room and board. Some additional support for financial aid students

PRESHCO - Programa de Estudios Hispánicos en Córdoba (Spain)

Fall, Spring or full year Four semesters or equivalent of

Spanish Application deadline once each

semester Application and Information

through Hispanic Studies department

OC tuition, room and board – costs include support for airfare, excursions, food, books

Academic Leave of Absence(ALOA)

1. Consortial Programs of the Great Lakes College Association (GLCA) or the Associated Colleges of the Midwest (ACM)

2. Oberlin Affiliated Programs

3. Non-affiliated Programs

Academic Leave of Absence (ALOA)

• Requirements• Completion of at least two semesters at Oberlin• Major officially declared• Must be enrolled as a full-time student (at least 4

courses/16 credits equivalent) while on the program• Educational reasons for going• Allow for on time completion of graduation

requirements• Seniors have special restrictions in second semester

Two Steps for Academic Leave process

• Apply to Oberlin for Academic Leave of Absence

• Apply to Study Away Program (some programs have early application deadlines)– Usually requires application, academic

recommendation, transcript, study away advisor recommendation

Academic Leave of Absence(ALOA) Application

• Online Academic Leave Application• Required info sessions begin in October

2014 and last until March 13, 2015• Must attend in order to set up application

account• For Fall 2015, Spring 2016 or full-year

2015-16, deadline is ….

March 15, 2015

ALOA Application

• Information about you and your progress toward graduation

• Essay and advisor approval

• Justification for fall or spring request

Once you have selected a program, you will submit:•Preliminary transfer of credit forms•Waiver form for international programs•Insurance verification

Transfer of Credit Information• Must be enrolled as a full-time student as defined

by the program• ALOA semester = 4 courses/16 credits• One CD course counts from ALOA if taken

abroad or on certain US programs• Courses may count toward major but not toward

curriculum distribution• ALOA courses do not count toward 3 course/12

credit transfer limit• Credits transfer but grades do not

Affiliated Programs

• Have been approved by Oberlin department or program and the Off-Campus Study Committee

• Oberlin financial aid/scholarship and federal aid will apply if qualified

• Includes GLCA-recognized programs

Non-affiliated programs

• Not specifically approved by an Oberlin department or program

• Only Federal financial aid will apply to the program cost if qualified

• Approval for ALOA and transfer of credit may be more difficult

Financing Study Away• Generally, family contribution is still expected.• On ENR semester programs (London and PRESHCO) tuition and fees

apply.• Oberlin tuition is charged for other programs. Room and board

charges are determined by the program fees.• Consortial and Oberlin Affiliated programs allow Oberlin and Federal

aid to apply to tuition for the semester.• Non-affiliated programs allow federal aid to apply if student qualifies.• For answers to specific financial questions, contact the Office of

Financial Aid.• www.studyabroadfunding.org

Suggestions for planning Narrow down list of majors/declare your major Discuss study away plans with advisor in major

department Take a look at the study away website:

oberlin.edu/studyaway As early as October 2014: Attend a required

information session to start ALOA application account

Meet with study abroad advisor

Important Study Away Resources

• Oberlin Office of Financial Aid• new.oberlin.edu/office/financial-aid/

• Oberlin Study Away Library - Peters 205• Hours: M-F, 8:00 am-4:30 pm; 5-6499• Program Literature & Evaluations available

• Oberlin Study Away Website• oberlin.edu/studyaway

• GoAbroad.com, IIEpassport.org, studyabroadfunding.org