Welcome! Session on Study Abroad. Statistics on Study Abroad  548 Loyola students (62% of our junior class) studied abroad last year (semester, year-long.

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Welcome! Session on Study Abroad

Statistics on Study Abroad  548 Loyola students (62% of our junior class) studied abroad last year (semester, year-long and summer)  Between % of our students will have an international experience  Study Abroad Programs are popular at Loyola

Why Study Abroad?  Be more competitive in a global market  Increase language skills  Learn a new language  Learn about a new culture  Complement your education  Opportunity to travel  Build life skills

Study Abroad at Loyola  Offer several options and various categories of study abroad opportunities  Each program offers different benefits, costs, levels of financial aid and housing options

Selection Criteria for Admission  Cumulative GPA – to be considered for study abroad, students must have at least a 2.75; some of our programs require a higher GPA (3.0) for consideration and admission. 2.5 for summer programs and study tours  Social behavior/disciplinary record  Courses should fit into the Loyola degree program  Programs have cap limits  1 deadline for the entire year: December 1 st (Sophomore year)

How Does it Work Within Your Four Years at Loyola?  Freshman: Explore our study abroad options  Sophomore: Plan your course registration; select your first choice program and two back- ups; APPLY by the deadline  Junior: Go! Explore, Study, and Serve  Senior: Share your experiences and help prepare future students

What Are The Study Abroad Options?  Year  Semester  Summer  Study tour  Loyola program  Loyola exchange  Loyola affiliation

1) Loyola Programs  Pay Loyola tuition, in most programs pay Loyola housing charge  Pay Loyola deposit  Pay Loyola program fee  Loyola financial aid can be used  Retain priority for on-campus housing  Transfer all courses, grades and credits  Directors on-site or hired personnel  Programs vary in benefits Categories of Options:

Loyola Programs  Leuven (year-long)  Newcastle (year-long; fall or spring – sciences in particular)  Cork (fall and spring)  Bangkok (fall only)  Beijing (summer, year, fall or spring)  Melbourne (fall or spring)  Auckland (fall or spring)  Rome (fall or spring)  Alcala (fall in Spanish)  Alcala (spring in English)  Paris (fall or spring)  San Salvador (fall or spring )  Copenhagen (fall or spring)  Accra, Ghana (fall or spring)  Glasgow (Honors only, fall or spring)

2) Loyola Exchanges  Pay Loyola tuition, housing paid abroad  Loyola financial aid can be used  Retain priority for on-campus housing  Transfer courses, grades and credits  Mostly language based programs  Limited benefits  Support of the international office abroad

Loyola Exchanges  Barcelona (Business – 2 courses Spanish)  Buenos Aires (Humanities – in Spanish)  Koblenz (Humanities – in German)  La Rochelle (Business –all French)  Madrid (Humanities- 1 course in Spanish)  Montpellier (Humanities majors - Mostly in French)  Osaka (Humanities – in English)  Santiago (Humanities – for Spanish beyond intermediate level)  Singapore (Business, Communication -in English)

3) Loyola Affiliations  Affiliated with established programs/universities  Loyola financial aid will not transfer  Retain priority for on-campus housing  Transfer courses, grades and credits  Placed on a leave of absence

Loyola Affiliations - Berlin, Germany (FU-Best) - Accra, Ghana (NYU) - Florence, Italy (Syracuse University). Rome, Italy The Center for Classical Studies (Duke Univ.) for Classics majors and minors and by invitation only

Summer Programs Loyola Sponsored Programs Courses, grades and credits transfer Guadeloupe, French Caribbean (French and English) Montpellier, France (French language courses) Prague, Czech Republic (humanities courses) Granada, Spain (Spanish 104) Rome, Italy (Italian 103 or 104)

Non-Loyola Summer Programs Only courses and credits transfer, but not the grades * Must be an accredited four-year, degree- granting institutions * Must be 4 Weeks minimum in duration * Courses must be approved

Study Tours  For Academic Credit International Business - IB282 South America, Europe For Non Academic Credit India – New Delhi, Mumbai, Goa, Bangalore, Mysore, Agra, and Jaipur Israel - and Palestine (new Summer 2014)

What Costs Are Associated with Study Abroad?  Tuition  *Housing  *Program fee  Reduced comprehensive fee  Travel documents – passports/visas/immigrations charges  *Meals  *Airline tickets *Varies from program to program

Other Possible Expenses Associated With Study Abroad  Immunizations/health check-ups  Back-ground checks  Bedding packages  Transportation costs  Independent travel

Expenses Abroad  1) Students spent on average $4500 per semester on food, travel, entertainment, shopping. However, some spend only $2500, some spend $8000 and more…  2) Compare what benefits are included in each program.  3) Some destinations are less expensive than others.  4) Know your host country: You do not have to visit 11 countries in one semester!  5) Keep dining out, travel, and shopping under control!

What Should I Stress to My Child?  Must apply and meet deadlines (December 1 st of Sophomore year!)  Competitive admission process  Academic endeavor  Learning and living in a different environment  Grades and behavior at Loyola will affect your study abroad plans  Grades and behavior abroad will affect your degree and student status at Loyola  Programs vary on benefits, costs and services provided  Take time to investigate the differences  Freshman year is not too early to start planning

What Can You Do As A Parent?  Discuss with your child if he/she wants to study abroad  Ask your child what he/she would like to get out of the experience  Remind him/her to attend mandatory Information Sessions  Encourage him/her to attend Registration Info. Sessions  Encourage him/her to work with core and major advisors  Encourage your child to have 2-3 study abroad options  Investigate the costs/fees  Review program benefits  Know and understand how your financial aid package works  Encourage your child to meet deadlines  Remind your child that behaviors on-campus now can prevent him/her from studying abroad

Questions??? Office of International Programs Humanities 132

Loyola’s Flagship Program in Leuven, Belgium  Bordered by 4 countries  9M people  3 official languages  Leuven is 20 mi. east of Brussels  Flanders  50,000 people

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven  Founded in 1425  City = campus = city  30,000 students  3700 internationals  World renown for PL/TH  Loyola’s flagship program

Loyola International Nachbahr Huis  67 residents  22 Loyola students  Belgians & Internationals  Dorm style living  Shared kitchens & bathrooms  6 units of 7 – 15 students  TV/ Reading “Commons” Room  Study Room  3 computers and one printer  Washer & Dryer

Huis pictures

For Parents and Students  Belgium – Leuven – KUL overview  Support people  Academics  Housing  Insurance  Money  Safety  Culture Shock

Get Ready for Culture Shock!  Experienced in varying degrees  Phases:  Euphoria  Frustration  Adaptation  Re-entry  Knowing about the phases makes going through them easier

Academics at KULeuven  Loyola full-time course load required each semester  Courses in major, minor, core and elective categories  KUL’s main library - > 1.5M volumes  Dutch