•Travel AND earn college credit

•Gain cross-cultural skills

•Learn & enhance foreign language skills

•Gain more experience in your field

•Meet new people

•Strengthen your resume

•Broaden your perspective

Why Study Abroad?

CUAbroad is the education abroad unit of the Center for Global Education at CUA. Provides a wide array of education abroad opportunities for the CUA community and general public

Location: 111 McMahon Hall620 Michigan Ave, NE

Washington, DC 20064Hours: Monday- Friday; 9am-5pm

Programs on all five continentsTen new semester abroad destinations

added in 2009 with more options to comeSUMMER programs in Italy, MexicoNon-traditional destinations (Argentina,

Chile, China, India, Japan, Morocco, New Zealand, South Africa)

CUAbroad Spring 2010 numbers through the roof! From 40 students to 98

NEW Autumn Advantage Scholarships (Fall only; 3.0 G.P.A.)

Information Sessions (general & program-specific)

Individual Advising Pre-departure Orientations Registration and transfer of credits International Student Identity Cards Travel Resource Library, & More

ه Earn 12- 18 credits per semester (9 for grad students)

ه 45 college credits completed by the time the program begins

ه Language requirement for graduation should be also completed for juniors to study abroad

ه Be a full-time degree-seeking student at the time of application

ه Must have a 2.8 G.P.A. or higher

ه A 3.5 undergraduate G.P.A. (3.8 for grad students) for the Oxford Honors Program

ه Classes taught in both English and in host country language

ه Wide variety of subjects offered

ه Open to most majors

ه Australia, Chile, Australia, Chile, China,China,

ه England, France,England, France,

ه Germany, Greece,Germany, Greece,

ه India, Japan,India, Japan,

ه Mexico,Mexico,

ه New Zealand,New Zealand,ه Spain, South AfricaSpain, South Africaه And many more!And many more!

Available on all 5 continents

Includes non-traditional locations

CUA OXFORD HOnors Program

CUA flagship programFall OR Spring semester

• Take 3 tutorials, totaling in 15 credits for Undergraduates and 9 credits for Graduate students

• Students meet weekly with their tutor • Significant time will be spent reading, researching and writing • Live in Oxford student housing (single rooms, shared kitchen,

lounge & bathrooms)

Attend an Oxford Honors Information Session, each Monday at 12pm and each Friday at 2pm

CUA in Rome: CUA flagship program

The Liberal Arts Track

• Live in University dormitories• Take one Italian language course at Italiaidea (language school) and• 4 additional liberal arts courses

The Italian Immersion Track

• Live with Italian host families• Take two Italian language courses and• 3 additional liberal arts courses

Fall OR Spring semesters

15 undergraduate credits (5 courses)Use of CUA’s own facilities: classroom, library, lounge, computer labIncludes excursions, including Tuscany and Bay of NaplesNo prior knowledge of Italian requiredInfo sessions: alternating Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2 p.m.

BELGIUM (Brussels, Leuven)Fall or SpringInternship in European Studies + up to 5

additional academic coursesLive in Leuven, work in BrusselsENGLAND (London)Spring or SummerInternship in Parliament + 2 additional coursesIRELAND (Dublin)Fall or Spring Internship in Parliament + 3 additional courses

through the Institute of Public Administration

Gain professional experience in your field

Earn course credits

Add an international component to your resume!

• Led by CUA Faculty - for CUA credit

• Locations & courses vary (Mexico,

Rome, Berlin)

• Study abroad during the summer or

spring breaks for one to six weeks

• Stay with host families or in student

housing

• Open to all undergraduate and graduate students

• Must have at least a 2.5 GPA to

obtain credit (may be taken for audit)

Any accredited program that is not affiliated with CUAbroadStudents receive TRANSFER credits (C or better)

All non-CUA programs must be approved by CUAbroad

あ Research and select programs by accredited institutions

あ Attend Abroad 101 Info Meeting to review application procedures

あ Consult with your Academic Advisor about degree requirements

あ Apply directly to your program of interest

あ Fill out Financial Aid paperwork

あ Complete CUAbroad online application

あ Submit all supplementary materials, including an administrative fee

$ CUA tuition, plus a $5000 program fee for affiliated semester programs

$ $100 application fee, $500-$1,000 deposit

(No charges for CUA housing & meal plan)$ Most forms of financial aid (except work-

study) apply to affiliated programs$ Non-CUA programs: CUA grants &

scholarships do not apply, only federal aid$ Must work with CUA Office of Financial Aid$ Obtain cost breakdown sheets for affiliated

programs at CUAbroad

$ NEW!!!

Autumn Advantage Scholarship!!!!

HOW TO APPLY Check application deadlines & apply earlyCheck application deadlines & apply early

Complete an online CUComplete an online CUAbroadAbroad Application Application

Submit all supplementary materials at the same time: Submit all supplementary materials at the same time:

Application fee, Official transcriptApplication fee, Official transcript

Letter(s) of recommendation, Letter(s) of recommendation,

Personal statement, Course approval formPersonal statement, Course approval form

Copy of your passport, Passport size photosCopy of your passport, Passport size photos

Any additional information specific to your program Any additional information specific to your program

KEEP COPIES OF EVERYTHINGKEEP COPIES OF EVERYTHING

Mandatory health insurance coverage while overseasMandatory health insurance coverage while overseas

There There willwill be a disciplinary check with CUA’s Student be a disciplinary check with CUA’s Student

LifeLife

There may be a short interview before acceptanceThere may be a short interview before acceptance

WHAT’S NEXT?

Research programs and countries of interest

Talk with your academic advisor about

possible courses to take while abroad

Talk with former participants and CUAbroad

APPLY FOR YOUR PROGRAM

Apply for your passport & check visa

requirements

Visit Financial Aid and apply for FAFSA

CUAbroad111 McMahon Hall

Phone: 202-319-6010Fax: 202-319-6673

Email: cua-cuabroad@cua.eduWebsite: http://cuabroad.cua.edu