Study AbroadBeth Nguyen

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• Mission: To serve all North Carolina State University students by providing academically-based international experiences which will give them the skills to be active, informed, and culturally sensitive citizens in the global community.

• During 2009-2010, the Study Abroad Office administered $180,150 in funds and awarded 215 awards

• 145 out of 478 students who applied were awarded scholarships

Study Abroad

• RED: NCSU Programs

• BLUE: UNCEP Programs

• WHITE: ISEP Programs

Locations

• UNCEP Exchanges – Programs with an exchange between the University of North Carolina system and groups of overseas institutions. Room and meal costs are paid abroad and vary according to the location.

• ISEP Exchanges - Administered by the International Student Exchange Program. Students pay room and board prior to leaving NC State and receive room and board free at their host institution.

• Direct Exchanges - Based on agreements directly between NC State and our partner institutions. Room and meal costs are paid abroad and vary according to the location.

Exchange Semester or Year Programs

• NC State Direct Enrollment Programs – Students pay tuition and fees to the school abroad, rather than NC State tuition and fees. Credit received for the classes appears as transfer credit on your transcript.

• NC State Group Programs – Students pay a fixed program cost for these programs. Classes are NC State classes, not transfer credits.

Non-Exchange Semester or Year Programs

• Generally 4-6 weeks long• Go with a group of students led by a

Faculty Director from NC State

Summer Programs

• Location– Climate, Region, Safety

• Language– If you study in a language, you must

complete level 202 in that language

• Classes– Do you want to study major or culture?

Do you want to study with Americans or students from the host country?

Things to Think About

• Living Situation– Dorm, apartment, or with a family?

• Cost– Check for hidden costs

• Goals– Are you interested in fluency, culture,

major, or things you can’t study in America?

Things to Think About

1. Check out programs that interest you

2. Submit FAFSA3. Sign up for a General Advising

Session (Semester Programs only)4. Choose the best program5. Make an appointment with an

Individual Advising Session (Semester Programs)

6. Meet with your academic advisor

Step-by-Step Guide

7. Submit Financial Aid forms8. Complete online program application by the deadline9. Login to submit post-acceptance materials10. Attend pre-departure orientation11. HAVE FUN!

Step-by-Step Guide

How to search for your program