Mary S. Burnett, Director of International Programs

Amanda Van Brunt, Study Abroad Ambassador

Travel, Learn and Live Overseas

Studying abroad WhatWhereWhyHow

Travel, Learn and Live Overseas

What is study abroad?A unique opportunity to spend a portion of

your college career taking classes and earning credits at a foreign university to count towards your Shippensburg University degree

Travel, Learn and Live Overseas

What can I do while I study abroad?Take classesTravel to new places Make friendsImprove language abilities

Travel, Learn and Live OverseasWhere can I study abroad?

Almost anywhere!

Fall 2010, SHIP students will be in Argentina, Austria, Denmark, England, Germany, Korea, Prague and Spain

Summer 2010, Ship students went to Austria, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Poland and Spain

Travel, Learn and Live OverseasWhere can I study abroad?

Within the past three years, SHIP students have also traveled and studied in countries such as: Austria, China, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Egypt, France, Ireland, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Scotland, South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates

Possibilities are endless!

Travel, Learn and Live OverseasWhy would I want to study abroad?

Why not? The world is at your fingertips

See some of the greatest wonders in the world

Get away for a semester, year or even three weeks in the summer and earn academic credit while doing it SHIP is a great place but there are so many things

you can do and see while in college

Travel, Learn and Life Overseas Why would I want to study abroad continued?

Why not? Improve language abilities and learn a new culture Meet new people Bulk up your resume Discounts are abundant for college students

Travel, Learn and Live OverseasWho can study abroad?

Any major can study abroad Planning early is essential

Some majors allow studying abroad only during certain semesters Examples include majors such as Elementary

Education, Sciences, Accounting and Social Work

Travel, Learn and Live Overseas• Who can study abroad?– First year and transfer students may be advised

on studying abroad their first semester at SHIP

– Eligibility for studying abroad is:• SHIP Grade Point Average of 2.5 or higher• 30 credits (traditional freshmen year complete)• Being in good academic and judicial standing

• The earliest a first semester student may study abroad is FALL 2011, which would be the first semester of his/her sophomore year

Travel, Learn and Live OverseasHow do I get started?

Attend a Study Abroad 101 Session Beginning September 2 at 3:30 in DHC 102 Sessions are hosted weekly in September and

October More details are provided about the process of

going abroad including types of programs, costs, passports, flights, housing, etc.

Travel, Learn and Live OverseasHow do I get started continued?Contact a Study Abroad Ambassador

Ambassadors’ info is listed on Int’l Programs website

www.ship.edu/international

Talk to friends, family members, faculty members or other adults who have traveled or studied abroad

Travel, Learn and Live Overseas• One Final Piece of Info-

• Many SHIP students that study abroad…▫ Do not have passports prior to the experience▫ Have never been on an international flight ▫ Have never been to a foreign country▫ Receive financial aid including loans and

grants▫ Do not have 4.0 Grade Point Averages

Bottom Line: You don’t have to have prior international experiences, perfect grades OR tons of money to study abroad

Travel, Learn and Live OverseasInternational Programs Office Located in McLean Hall

Enter the building on the backside of the building, across from the volleyball courts

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