1. International Programs: Study Abroad
Elizabeth Davis, Director of International & Off-Campus Programs

2. First, some trivia

3. Why study abroad?

4. To foster global citizenship
Understanding connection between global and local issues
Self-awareness and awareness of others
Cultural empathy – intercultural competency
Taking action
Responsibility as a citizen of the world
Part of the McDaniel Plan

5. To grow as a person Independence Character-building Maturity
Self-reliance
Confidence
Adaptability
Flexibility

6. To increase employability
Problem solving skills
Intercultural communication skills
New perspectives
<10% U.S. students study abroad

7. What are the options?

8. Academics Wide variety of classes
Major
Minor
McDaniel Plan
Electives
Won’t delay graduation if plan properly
Consider options in terms of academics

9. Duration
Short Term – 2-3 weeks
Summer
Semester
Academic Year

10. Location
Over 50 countries
Popular locations
Hungary
Greece
Jordan

11. Program Types Jan Term Abroad McDaniel College in Budapest Exchanges
University of Glasgow Honors Program
Affiliated Programs

12. Jan Terms Abroad Lead by McDaniel Faculty Special topics
Locations and topics can vary year to year
Examples:
Myths, Monks, Monuments – Greece
Scuba Diving the World – Mozambique
Tropical Marine Biology – the Bahamas
Educational and Life Experiences of the Deaf – The Dominican Republic

13. McDaniel College in Budapest
Our Campus – awards degrees
Global campus
Semester or academic year or longer
3 programs – New Crossroads
Study tours
Same tuition & can use all your aid
mcdaniel.edu/studyabroad

14. Exchanges Same tuition - housing costs vary Can use all your aid
Universite Saint Louis – Brussels, Belgium
French
Some classes in English (Econ, Poli Sci)
Africa University – Mutare, Zimbabwe
Classes in English (social sciences, health science, Econ, business)

15. University of Glasgow Honors Program
Glasgow, Scotland
Open to Honors Students
Wide variety of classes, including a special Honors class
Can use federal and state aid, but not McDaniel aid

16. Affiliated Programs Partner institutions and organizations
A lot of acronyms: API, ISA, CIS, CIEE
Can use state and federal aid, but not McDaniel aid
Depending on location, costs could be lower than tuition here.

17. Experiential Learning Abroad
Internships​
Research​
Service Learning​
Classroom learning​
A combination
Study abroad is not just “study” abroad

18. The Study Abroad Process

19. Start Planning Early! At least a year in advance Meet with Elizabeth
Talk to your advisors
Talk to your parents
Meet with the Financial Aid
Get/renew passport
Apply a semester in advance – online
Can start planning this semester

20. Funding Study Abroad Federal & state aid for all affiliated programs
McDaniel, federal, & state aid for Budapest & exchanges
Study Abroad Scholarships
Meet with the Financial Aid Office early on in the process
Affiliated programs have their own scholarships for their programs.

21. Global Fellows Program
Global Fellows will:
deepen & broaden their understanding of global issues
develop heightened intercultural competency
cultivate the skills & attitudes necessary to lead successful personal & professional lives in a global context
Contact: Dr. Amy McNichols
About 40 Global Fellows selective program – have to apply and demonstrate have passion/dedication for this
Academic program

22. Global Fellows Program Cont.
Apply during the Spring of first year
Year 4
Years 2-4
Capstone experience in major, global theme Global Learning Portfolio
Proficiency in a foreign language
5 international courses
Graduation
Workshops (professional/personal development)
Special notation on transcript with letter explaining the program
Global extracurricular activities
Global Issues Colloquium
Study abroad

23. Questions?
Contact information: Elizabeth M. Davis Director of International and Off-Campus Programs CEO – lower level Rouzer facebook.com/McDanielAbroad