Informational powerpoint presentation.

1. STUDY ABROAD
Bibiana Ramirez
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Recipient
Gilman Fo#ow-Up Project
Spring 2011

2. Introductions
*name
*major
*possible destination
*reason for studying abroad

3. A little bit about who
I am. . .

4. Why study abroad?
*in-depth personal knowledge of another culture’s
customs, people and language
*personal inte#ectual growth
*new was of thinking, living and problem solving

5. *greater independence and interdependence ski#s
*gaining more self-confidence
*improve or gain a language ski#
*change your view of the world
*greater empathy for those different (om yourself
*better employment prospects
*more appreciation for the home culture and
opportunities
*self discovery and opportunity to step out of comfort
zone
*make lifelong (iendships and visit new places

6. *least expensive - pay ISU tuition, room and board
at ISU or at host university, depending on the partner
*information is easy to get
*meet return ISU students and exchange students
(om the institution you are planning to attend!

7. Where can you go?
ISU PARTNER AGREEMENTS
*easiest to arrange
*use your ISU financial aid AND scholarships
*transfer of credits is simple

8. ISU Partner Institutions
*University of Plymouth, England
*Kansai Gaidai, Osaka, Japan
*University of Burgundy, France
*Al Akhawayn University, Morocco
*Paderborn University, Germany
*ITESO, Guadalajara, Mexico
*University Politecnica of Valencia, Spain
*ORT, Montevideo, Uruguay
*Umea University, Sweden

9. Where can you go?
ISEP Affiliate Agreement & Third Party Providers
*Australia
*Latin America
*Europe

10. *Middle East
*North America
*Asia

11. Costs and Financial
Assistance
*Varies depending on the program of choice
*Up(ont costs - $50 application ISU S.A. processing fee
Partners - no other up(ont costs at time of application
Other providers - require an application fee and deposit

12. *Average total
Partner schools $8,000~ per semester
ISEP and other $12,000~per semester
*New (sometimes unexpected costs) - passport, visa,
short-term accommodation, heatlth insurance, travel,
etc.
*summer program is a low cost option
*scholarships are available for study abroad!

13. Benjamin A. Gilman
International
Scholarship

14. What is the Benjamin A.
Gilman International
Scholarship Program?

15. *The Gilman Scholarship Program offers
awards for undergraduate study abroad
*Established by the International Academic
Opportunity Act of 2000.
*Provides awards for U.S. undergraduate
students who are receiving Federal Pell Grant
funding at a two-year or four-year college or
university to participate in study abroad
programs worldwide.

16. Who should apply?

17. *open to all U.S. citizen undergraduates, in
good academic standing, who meet the criteria
listed below:
Applicant must...
• be receiving a Federal Pell Grant or provide
proof that he/she will be receiving a Pell
Grant at the time of application or during the
term of his/her study abroad.

18. • be applying to or has been accepted into a
study abroad program eligible for credit by
the student's accredited institution of higher
education in the U.S.
• studying abroad for at least four weeks in one
country. Programs going to more than one
country are eligible if the student will be
studying in one country for at least four
consecutive weeks.

19. • or a country on the U.S. Department of
State's current Travel Warning list.

20. Award Benefits
*Provides financial support that can be used for
program and non-program costs (i.e. plane
tickets, visa fees, etc.)

21. * Scholarships of up to $5,000 will be awarded
this academic year for U.S. citizen
undergraduates to study abroad.
*Students who apply for and receive the
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
to study abroad are then eligible to receive an
additional $3,000 Critical Need Language
Supplement from the Gilman Scholarship
Program for a total possible award of up to
$8,000.

22. *Award amounts will vary depending on the
length of study and student need with the
average award being approximately $4,000.

23. Other scholarships

24. U.S. Fulbright Student Program ( http://us.fulbrightonline.org ) -
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and
Cultural Affairs, Fulbright is the largest U.S. international exchange
program offering opportunities for students, scholars and professionals
to undertake international graduate study, advanced research, university
teaching, and teaching in elementary and secondary schools worldwide.
Annual Deadline: October. Contact: 212-984-5330
Boren Scholarships & Fellowships ( www.borenawards.org ) -
Funding from the National Security Education Program (NSEP)
supports U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to study less
commonly taught languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests:
Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and
the Middle East . Up to $20,000 for undergraduates and $30,000 for
graduate students depending on cost and length of program. Annual
Deadline: January for graduate students, February for undergraduates.
Contact: boren@iie.org ; 1-800-618-NSEP

25. The Language Flagship ( www.borenawards.org ) - Funding from
NSEP provides two year intensive, advanced level training in Arabic,
Central Asian Turkic languages, Chinese, Hindi/Urdu,
Korean, Persian/Farsi, and Central Asian Languages. Fellowships
available to qualified applicants. Annual Deadline: January. Contact:
flagship@iie.org ; 1-800-618-NSEP
Turkish Coalition of America ( http://www.tc-america.org/
scholar.html ) - The Turkish Coalition of America (TCA) is an
educational, charitable organization incorporated in February 2007.
Based in the nation’s capital, one of TCA’s objective is to foster
friendship, understanding and cooperation between the United States
and Turkey. Contact: info@tc-america.org ; 202-370-1399

26. Eligibility and
Application
Requirements

27. *at least a Sophomore class standing (26+ credits complete)
*2.5+ GPA (some programs have higher requirement)
*complete application, with fee;
*two academic references (om faculty
*statement of purpose
*other paperwork- health questionnaire, ISU transcript,
etc.

28. Deadlines and
Important Dates
*ISU study abroad application deadlines:
-Feb. 15 for fa# (feb. 1 for Kansai Gaidai)
-Oct. 15 for spring
*Other programs - vary, but similar to above
*Scholarship deadlines- also similar to above

29. Questions to ask
before studying abroad
*Am i wi#ing to try new things?
*Am i comfortable making my own decisions?
*Am i comfortable dealing with conflict and change
without family or (iends around to help?

30. How do you get
started?
*Talk to the study abroad office about your interest,
choose the program/country/school you would like.
*Budget carefu#y. What can you afford? Give
youreslf time to arrange everything! (6 months to 1
year)

31. *Apply to ISU study abroad, get accepted OR apply
to ISEP program- be approved.
*Select the courses you want (om the school catalog
(online).
*Use a “transfer of credit” application to have your
plan approved by your academic advisor and
registrar.
*Talk to financial aid. Submit your study abroad
forms.

32. *Pay yourself for the up(ont costs (flight, insurance, etc.)
*Arrange accommodation in advance with host coordinator.
*Register for classes when you arrive.
*Email our “enro#ment verification” (om back to study
abroad office.
*Study hard! Do we#!
*Transcript wi# fo#ow you back to ISU and the registrar
wi# evaluate it for credit transfer.

33. Contact Sean Milton @
International Programs Office.
Phone: 282-2953
OR
Email: MiltSean@isu.edu

34. Questions?
Comments?
Concerns?