SPRING TERM ABROAD

Various Ways to Study Abroad Semester and year long opportunities, through: 1.Other US college programs 2.Independent study abroad programs 3.Direct enrolment in overseas universities Summer study and internship options W&L Spring Term Abroad – Washington and Lee course with a travel component. W&L Spring Term Abroad

2014Programs ARTH 356: Technical Examination of 17 th Century Dutch Painting – THE NETHERLANDS ARTS 213: Drawing Italy – ITALY BUS 390: Business in Ireland – IRELAND Bus 391: Corporate Social Responsibility Practicum – DENMARK CHEM 155: Science of Cooking – ITALY CLAS 287 or HIST 287: Ancient Heritage and the Making of the Modern Nation-State – GREECE ECON 288: Economics of Tropical Seascapes – BELIZE ENGL 386: Shakespeare in Performance - ENGLAND FILM 195: Visions of Italian Landscapes: Rome in Film – ITALY FREN 172 or 212: Supervised Study Abroad – FRANCE GEOL 105: Earth Lab: Coral Reefs: Past, Present and Future – BELIZE GEOL 373: Regional Geology of New Zealand – NEW ZEALAND JAPN 100, 115 or 265: Supervised Study Abroad - JAPAN

2014 Programs (cont’d) ROML 297: Multiculturalism in Brazil – BRAZIL SPAN 214: Contemporary Spain in Context – SPAIN THTR 204: Swedish Theater - SWEDEN

APPLICATION PROCESS Turn in application to the Center for International Education by 12 Noon Thursday Oct 24 th. You can download a form at abroad.applicationhttp://go.wlu.edu/spring-term- abroad You may turn in applications for more than one program. Please make sure you list first choice or second choice.

Next Steps Faculty director will notify you about acceptance to the program by November 2 nd Apply to the Financial Aid office NO LATER (earlier is good) than October 25 th. Non-refundable deposit of $250 and Agreement of Responsible Travel form to CIE by 12 Noon on Tuesday, Dec. 3 rd. If you are under 18, this form also requires a parent signature. (Have them sign below your signature.) Agreement of Responsible Travel

You have not completed your application process and are not enrolled in the program until the signed agreement and the deposit check have been submitted to the CIE by Dec. 3rd. (Deposits may be waived if you are receiving aid but you will incur responsibility for paying this should you withdraw – you must still return the signed agreement). You could be bumped from the roster if you do not submit these by the due date. You are committed to the full program cost as of Jan. 15th, January 28-February 3, 2014: Spring term class registration through Web Advisor is open and students register for their W&L spring abroad course during their registration window. You must participate in all orientation exercises or classes.

PASSPORTS If you do not have a passport, apply for one now. If you already have a passport, check the expiration date. Your passport has to be valid for at least 6 months from the date you expect to travel overseas. E.g., if your departure date is in April 2014, your passport should be valid through October 2014 at least.

Visas Most of the countries on the STA 2014 list do not require special visas for U.S. citizens for short-term travel (90 days or less). If you are an international student or a green-card holder with a foreign passport, please check to see if you require a visa. All students (including U.S. citizens) traveling to Brazil will require a visa. It is especially important for students on these programs to get their passports as soon as possible.

STA Program Fees Separate fees are required for STA trips to cover actual travel, accommodations, facilities and other educational costs. Because additional expenses will be incurred for Spring Term Abroad, additional financial assistance may be available for qualified students.

FINANCIAL AID Timeline October 25 th – deadline to apply for financial aid for Spring Term Abroad Week of November 25 th – students accepted to STA will be notified of the additional aid they are eligible for February 7, 2014 – deadline for Spring Term Abroad loans to be processed

FINANCIAL AID There are additional charges for all STA programs. Financial Aid for Spring Term Abroad is need- based. Aid for Spring Term Abroad is separate from the financial aid you currently receive.

The CSS Profile and the FAFSA: The required applications for STA aid and can be found on the Financial Aid website. The CSS Profile will determine grant eligibility – do the application. The FAFSA determines loan eligibility. Request aid for 1 program only. If you are not accepted to that program or the program does not make you may request aid for your 2 nd choice. Program costs vary – aid available for one program cannot be transferred to another program

STA FINANCIAL AID – FAQs Will my honor scholarship or guaranteed grant pay for Spring Term Abroad? – No, Spring Term Abroad Programs are additional costs that are not covered by your current financial aid. You may apply for additional aid for Spring Term Abroad. How much financial aid will I get for Spring Term Abroad? – Students will receive the net cost of their Spring Term Abroad program. The aid will be comprised of grant (if eligible) and/or loan. The university has limited funds for the STA program – the best you may expect to receive is ½ grant and ½ loan.

How do I pay for STA? – Students participating in STA will have a 2 nd account set up in the Business Office. That account will be available on the GPS. Can I use money I have in my regular account towards STA? – If you have a credit balance in your tuition account you may use those funds to pay toward your Spring Term Abroad program. Can financial aid pay my deposit? – If you are applying for and accepting aid for STA you may sign a waiver for the deposit – keep in mind if you withdraw from the program you will be responsible for repayment of that deposit.

When will I receive my aid for Spring Term Abroad? Grant aid and Washington and Lee loans will credit directly to your Spring Term Abroad account. Federal loans will credit to your tuition account and must be transferred to your Spring Term account - students must request the transfer. Please make sure your tuition account is paid in full. Otherwise, loans will pay off the tuition account and the funds you intended for STA will not be available. What do I need to do to apply for financial aid for Spring Term Abroad? Come by the Financial Aid Office to make sure you have completed the appropriate applications or me at and I will let you know what you need to do if anything.

If students withdraw from STA is there more aid available? No, Spring Term Abroad aid is not recalculated when students withdraw. Can I change programs and not affect my financial aid? Financial aid is program specific – if you are not accepted in your first choice or if you program does not “make” we will recalculate your financial aid for your 2nd choice.

Financial Aid Questions Jennifer Davis at Call her at Come to the Financial Aid Office any Monday through Friday 8:30 to 4:30. We are located next door to the Center for International Education.

Room Assignments HUNTLEY 221 (45) BUS 391 – DENMARK – PROFS. STRAUGHAN and OLIVER HUNTLEY 230 (26)GEOL 105 – BELIZE – PROF. GREER HUNTLEY 235 (30)ECON 288 – BELIZE – PROF. CASEY HUNTLEY 321 (30)SPAN 214 – SPAIN – PROF. REYES HUNTLEY 323 (30)FILM 195 – ITALY – PROF. BINI HUNTLEY 324 (20)ROML 297 – BRAZIL – PROF. PINTO-BAILEY HUNTLEY 327 (60)BUS 390 – IRELAND – PROF. DEAN NEWCOMB 116 (40) CLAS 287/HIST 287 – GREECE – PROFS. LAUGHY and GILDNER NEWCOMB 304 (15)JAPN 100/115/265/365 – JAPAN – PROF. UJIE NEWCOMB 310 (15)THTR 204 – SWEDEN – PROF. EVANS PAYNE 201 (35)ENGL 386 – ENGLAND – PROF. PICKETT PAYNE 212 (19)FREN 172/212 – FRANCE – PROF. DIXON REID 111 (44) ARTH 356 – NETHERLANDS – PROF. UFFELMAN REID 211 (30)ARTS 213 – ITALY – PROF. OLSON-JANJIC