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Welcome to Study Abroad at Texas Tech . . .
From here, it’s possible...to see the world!
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Who What When Where How
. . . and WHY!
Study Abroad at Texas Tech
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Who should study abroad? Everyone!! Must be at least 18 years old Must be a sophomore or
above by semesters, not credits
Must have a 2.5 GPA – business students must have 2.75
Must be in good disciplinary standing with TTU
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What can TTU students study abroad? Almost anything!!
Courses available in virtually every field of study
Courses may satisfy core, major and minor requirements
Research and internships available, too!
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TTU language requirement
Students in the following colleges/programs:• Arts & Sciences• International Business• Mass Communications• Some in Visual and Performing
Arts
Requirement is 12 – 16 credit hours
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Intensive Language ProgramsArabic
Cairo and Alexandria, Egypt Fez, Morocco
Chinese Beijing and Shanghai, China
French Paris, FranceGrenoble, France
Italian Florence, ItalyRome, Italy Tuscania, Italy
Russian Moscow, Russia
Spanish TTU Center Seville, SpainOther Spanish cities
San José, Costa RicaBuenos Aires, ArgentinaValparaíso, Chile
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Study Abroad Opportunities at Texas Tech Faculty-Led Programs
Short-term programs taught by TTU faculty, usually in the summer
TTU tuition + program fee
TTU Center in Seville, Spain Semester language immersion
programs Courses taught by TTU faculty TTU tuition + program fee
Seville, Spain
Field School in Maya Archaeology
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Affiliated & Reciprocal Exchange Programs Programs in more than 80 countries with
courses in every discipline Fellow students not necessarily from TTU Reciprocal Exchanges: TTU tuition
and fees paid, no additional program fee Semester and year-long programs
Affiliated Programs: costs paid directly to provider Summer, semester and year-long
programs
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Where do students live?
Accommodations depend on the program: Host family Dorm Apartment
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How does academic credit work?
Credit is pre-approved Faculty-led, TTU Centers
and Exchange programs are TTU credit
Affiliate programs are transfer credit
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Where can TTU students go abroad? Almost anywhere in the world!!
South America
Europe
Africa
Asia
Australia & New Zealand
MiddleEast
Central America
Caribbean
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Is it safe to study abroad? Security situation constantly
monitored using State Department updates
Host families thoroughly vetted All programs have health and
accident insurance Pre-departure and on-site
orientation
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When can TTU students go abroad? Almost anytime!!
Must be at least a sophomore
Earlier is better than later Academic advisors can help
plan the best time to go Studying abroad during last
30 hours requires approval from Dean of College
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How much does it cost? Depends on program &
location Be sure to compare study
abroad costs to total Lubbock costs (~$10,000 per semester)
Shorter Programs = Lower Costs
Semester and year-long programs can be more cost effective
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How can TTU students pay for Study Abroad?
Federal Financial Aid SACS & TTU Scholarships Honors College Program & National
Scholarships Financial Need Based Diversity Based Critical Strategic Language Based
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So WHY is all this important??
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails.”
Explore. Dream. Discover.
-Mark Twain
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Raider Red’s Top Ten Reasons to Study Abroad
#10 – See the world AND earn academic credit!
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#9 – It’s a great adventure . . . a chance to do (and eat!) something really different!
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#8 – Be a Traveler not a tourist!
Experience the traditions, culture and society of the host country more deeply than most visitors.
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#7 – Meet exotic people, make new friends…and diversify that all important Facebook profile!
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#6 – Students can learn a new language or practice one they’ve been studying.
A foreign language is NOT required to study abroad – many programs offer courses taught in English.
Guten Tag
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#5 – It’s a great résumé builder – less than 1% of U.S. college students ever study abroad. What an opportunity to stand out from the crowd!
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#4 – It’s a great way to gain valuable life skills:
Self-confidence Independence Adaptability Resourcefulness . . . and MANY others!
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#3 – Let the museum, street market or field station be the classroom . . . a unique setting for learning.
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#2 – Students gain a new perspective and understanding of how the world works, and how they fit into it.
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#1 – It’s a life-changing, exciting, and FUN adventure!
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Find Us Here!
Office of International
Affairs
(806) 742-3667
Join us on…
Search for Study Abroad at Texas Tech
www.twitter.com/ ttustudyabroad
www.studyabroad.ttu.edu
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Need More Information? Study Abroad Fair
September 5th in the Student Union Ballroom
General Information Sessions 4 pm Mon – Fri in the
International Cultural Center
Promotion Table in Rec Center every Wednesday
Meet with a Peer Advisor and Study Abroad Advisor
Study Abroad Office International Cultural Center
601 Indiana Ave
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Any Questions?