Working Together Toward 60% Academic Advisors & Study Abroad Presented by Karla Guinigundo and Lynn Butler

Study Abroad at Miami

Benefits of Study Abroad Personal: self-confidence, personal growth, development of empathy, expanded world view Academic: expanding foreign language skills, new understanding of field of study in global context, increased intellectual curiosity Professional: cross-cultural communication skills, project management, adaptability

Study Abroad Options

MU Dolibois European Center Miami’s campus in Luxembourg since % European-based faculty; 20% Ohio- based faculty Miami credit and tuition; course list available Semester, summer, and year-long options All federal and Miami financial aid applies Most students fulfill Global Miami Plan credits

Faculty-Led Programs International and domestic Miami faculty, Miami credit Offerings can vary year to year, but generally stay consistent Primarily summer and winter programs, running 2-8 weeks Use depends on program – some offer major coursework, others fulfill Global Miami Plan requirements All federal and Miami financial aid can apply, if available

Transfer Credit Programs Exchange, Co-Sponsored, Approved Supplements courses and locations offered by Miami Students travel as individuals rather than in a MU group Transfer credits; major courses or electives, with CDA approval Cost varies by program; Miami scholarships can be used on some programs

Role of Academic Advisors Encourage early planning and help students identify the best term to participate, and academic goals Transfer credit approval forms Communicate student needs that are not being met Direct students to the study abroad website, be familiar with resources and annual fairs Invite us to your classes, DAR fests, other advising events

Study Abroad and the Global Miami Plan Global Miami Plan: Global Perspectives Requirement Pre-Fall 2015: 9 hoursFall 2015 and after: 6 hours Complete with 9 hours of G-Courses, 9 hours of G-Clusters, or 6 hours of Study Abroad Complete with 6 hours of G-Courses or 6 hours of Study Abroad INCENTIVE: Complete requirement with fewer hours abroad than required on campus INCENTIVE: Students can use 3 of their Study Abroad hours to complete the Intercultural Perspectives requirement if those three hours have appropriate content per Liberal Education

Role of Study Abroad Advisors Program identification based on personal, academic, and professional goals Guidance and support through application process, while they are abroad, and after they have returned Study Abroad Fairs – Fall/spring

studyabroad.miamioh.edu Online study abroad resource for study abroad/away related information Program directory with interactive search function Search by location, discipline, term, program type or combination Application portal

Contacts Miami University in Luxembourg Lynn Butler, Gina Asalon, Transfer Credit Programs Kevin Fitzgerald, Faculty-Led Programs Erin Brandyberry, Scholarships Karla Guinigundo, Office of Study Abroad 214 MacMillan Hall