Getting Started

无论你是去过很多地方,还是从未离开过密歇根,我们的办公室都在这里 to guide and support you throughout your study abroad process. This guide should help you begin to understand the process and what is involved at each stage. After looking 通过这些资源,如果你仍然有问题或没有找到你要找的 for, please don't hesitate to reach out!

Consider your goals

What is important to you for a study abroad experience … 

  • 你有没有特别想在国外上的通识教育课程?
  • 这是你专业的要求吗?还是去国外上课能扩展你的知识 your area of study? 
  • How could it benefit your future career? 
  • Are you interested in gaining international work experience? 
  • Is there a specific country/culture you want to engage with? 
  • Does program type or length matter (Aquinas faculty led vs. partner led, short term vs semester long)? 
  • 你在十大赌博登录官网得到了什么样的服务?它们(或类似的)会是什么样的 available abroad (i.e. counseling, tutoring, disability accommodations, etc)?

开始看看我们提供的不同项目,并考虑哪些是一致的 或向国际项目办公室提出任何问题.

Meet with your academic advisor 

Share your desire to study abroad with your advisor. Go over your goals and discuss 你可以在国外上哪些课程,哪些课程可以申请,主修/辅修, 或者选修要求,并制定一个计划,什么时候上什么课 - and where!

在出国留学之前,你必须完成至少两个学期的大学课程 program, your GPA must be 2.5 or higher. For language programs, you also must meet 语言要求(见课程特定页面,学术目录,或与 your advisor for details).

大多数出国留学项目都有课程要求——要么是必修课 或者是必修课和选修课的混合课程——允许你获得12门课程 18 credits for the semester, though it does depend on the program. We recommend you 计划修16个学分,这样你就可以平衡课堂作业和其他文化 or travel experiences. 

在特殊情况下,有特殊专业课程的学生也可以参加 在海外学习项目中参加独立学习的要求. 如果有这些问题,应该咨询国际项目办公室和你的指导老师 arrangements need to be made. The arrangements must conform to the standards set for 不保证这些特殊情况的学生在校内独立学习和住宿.

我们办公室也很乐意与您见面讨论和解释哪些课程是 提供哪些课程,以及如何与你的学术课程相适应.

Financial Planning

我们知道,资助出国留学项目对一些学生来说可能是一个障碍, 因此,我们专门创建了一个页面来解释费用和奖学金机会. 花点时间浏览一下“金钱问题”页面和预算工作表 how you will fund your study abroad experience.

Apply

一旦你考虑了不同的课程设置、项目地点和成本 you can apply using our online application form

Application Form

申请表要求你提供基本信息(姓名、年级、GPA、十大赌博登录官网、专业、 等等),关于过去的旅行和语言经历的信息,以及一些短文 questions. The short essay questions ask you:

  • 讨论你为什么选择这个项目,以及你预计它将如何发展 on your previous experiences and support your future goals. Be specific/give examples.
  • 出国留学往往充满挑战,需要开放的心态和坚持不懈的精神 sometimes isolating circumstances. Please describe a personal experience in which you were similarly challenged and how you demonstrated these qualities.
  • 描述一次你在不熟悉的文化环境中的经历,以及你的反应 to it.

最后,申请包括信息发布和确认声明. You can apply now here, or find the application link on the programs page. 

References

除了申请,我们还要求你请两个不同的人填写推荐信 form for you. At least one of these references must be a current Aquinas professor (World Language students must have one from their language professor). The other reference 可以是另一位十大赌博登录官网的教授或者其他能和你交流的人吗 性格/能力/技能(教练、导师、同事/老板/主管等). You are expected to send your references this form to fill out.

Interview

一旦你的申请和推荐信已经提交,你将被联系 the Office of International Programs to come in for an interview. The interview allows 我们的办公室有机会更好地了解您和您的目标,以便我们可以尝试 to ensure a good program fit. Within a few weeks of your interview you will be notified regarding acceptance and next steps.

Prepare to Study Abroad

一旦被接受出国留学,你还需要做一些其他的事情来确保 you are prepared to study abroad.

Take Care of Logistics

  • 将签订的合同和其他必要的文件提交给国际办公室 Programs
  • Submit a deposit to the Student Accounts Office and familiarize yourself with the payment schedule information
  • 附加申请:我们的一些合作伙伴组织要求您通过 their application process. Take care to apply on-time so processes aren’t delayed.
  • 护照:您的护照必须在您的课程结束后6个月内有效.e. 如果你在2020年5月15日返回美国,你的护照在11月15日之前不会过期, 2020). 如果你需要更新你的护照,或者需要获得一个新的护照,开始 the process as soon as you can. For more information about passports, and how to renew/apply for one, visit the U.S. Department of State Travel website here.
  • 签证:我们的一些地点(法国和英国的实习学期)要求学生 to obtain a visa. Begin this process as soon as possible as processing times can be long (especially for France). 
  • 如何理财:请访问我们的理财问题页面,了解更多如何理财的信息 fund your study abroad experience
  • 旅行健康:咨询你的医生,确保你进行了最新的常规免疫接种; 检查一下你是否需要特定国家的免疫接种,是否适合旅行,以及 prepare a prescription medication plan (if needed).

Culture Prep

  • 研究你的东道国:这不仅有助于了解有关历史的基本事实, 地理,经济/主要产业,气候,政治结构等,但刚刚开始 了解这个国家的文化,以及他们是如何相互影响的 world can help you consider what you may encounter while abroad.
  • 联系十大赌博登录官网的学生:联系参加过这个项目的学生 在了解他们的经历之前,先了解一下国际学生 你将在哪个国家留学,或者参加多元文化俱乐部的活动
  • 考虑你自己的文化身份:当面对新的文化规范时,我们自己的文化 identities can be challenged. Look through the resources provided on the Resources page to help you reflect on your own culture.

Attend Orientation/Training Sessions

We provide orientation sessions for students studying abroad. Each session covers 重要的后勤,旅行健康和安全,以及文化信息的帮助 students navigate the country they are studying in.