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PREPARE YOURSELF FOR AN AWESOME EXPERIENCE! CONSIDER THIS: If you accept our invitation right now to participate in iCharleston, by this time next year you could be a second-semester College of Charleston student who has just spent the previous 16 weeks soaking up the atmosphere of college life outside the U.S. The courses you’ll take will absolutely broaden your perspective. Think how cool it would be to study British theatre (and pick up three humanities credits) – in London! Or dig deep into the political economy of Ireland and the European Union (for three political science credits) – in Dublin! Or earn three history credits studying the contemporary world in the first half of the 20th century against a backdrop of mountain trails and pristine lakes in Kelowna, British Columbia. In your “free time” you can get out and explore your city. Enjoy
sporting events, the theatre, museums and outdoor activities. Become a world traveler who returns to the States with 15 academic credits and an international experience that will give you a competitive edge in the future. Best of all, you’ll come back with new friends and lasting connections, both here and abroad. APPLY NOW, spend your first semester of college abroad in one of three amazing locations, complete the program requirements and transfer your earned academic credits into the College of Charleston.
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to become part of a first-year program that will challenge you, expand your horizons and help you develop perspective on issues that will prepare you to be a citizen of the world. And when you’ve successfully completed the iCharleston program requirements, you will transfer up to 15 credits to the College of Charleston for the spring semester, and you’ll be on your way to another extraordinary college experience. iCharleston program participants will live and study in Dublin, Kelowna or London, where the College of Charleston has set up academic programs with partner institutions. Imagine living in Dublin and enjoying Irish culture… or…studying in Kelowna where outdoor adventure awaits you… or….studying among historic buildings in central London. In Kelowna, our iCharleston partner is the University of British Columbia, ranked 32rd in the world in 2015. In Dublin and London, it’s the Foundation for International Education. At each location there will be a dedicated iCharleston site director – a College of Charleston graduate
who has several years of experience working with first-year students. He or she will be a mentor, program coordinator and sounding board. iCharleston staff will take you and your peers to and from your home away from home, and help you make the transition to your new educational environment. As the semester progresses, the site director will also organize iCharleston-specific events and coordinate visits that College of Charleston faculty and staff will make to your location. Once you are ready to transition to Charleston, your site director will be part of the support system at the College of Charleston that will help you adapt to campus life.
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Decide whether iCharleston is the right program for you. In order to secure your place, complete the application and forward your nonrefundable deposit today. Participate in iCharleston webinars from your home computer. Attend a special, in-person iCharleston pre-departure orientation session in August. Travel with your peers and iCharleston staff to your location.
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Successfully complete all iCharleston requirements. Enjoy your semester abroad experience and think globally. Return with your peers and iCharleston site director in December. In January, move on campus as a full-time College of Charleston student. Attend orientation, register for academic classes and begin your career as a student in Charleston.
NOTE: Nothing in this booklet constitutes a contract.
iCHARLESTON LOCATIONS • Age limitations are set by our host institutions and must be strictly adhered to in the iCharleston application phase.
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H Foundation for International Education (LONDON) – must be 18 upon arrival
• Each iCharleston partner institution has a specific academic direction. Review the curriculum and select a location based on your educational interests.
NOTE: Locations are assigned on a first-response, first-served basis. In order to secure the location of your choice, please return your application and deposit promptly.
NOTE: American holidays, like Thanksgiving, are not celebrated in other countries. Classes will be held on those holidays and students are required to attend classes. Additionally, absenteeism can result in the revoking of immigration status.
FINANCIAL AID CANNOT BE UTILIZED FOR ICHARLESTON LOCATIONS IN LONDON OR DUBLIN. However, third party vendors (i.e., Sallie Mae) can provide student loans for tuition and fees to our Kelowna location. Please take this into consideration when selecting the appropriate iCharleston location for your experience.
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The Irish have a knack for making visitors feel right at home. When you want to explore your “neighborhood,” take in (l-r) Dublin Castle, dramatic seascapes, Trinity College and try some traditional Irish dancing.
ACADEMICS DBS faculty teach all classes and the low faculty-student ratio allows for ongoing interaction inside and outside of the classroom. All iCharleston participants will enroll in FIE’s key course – Irish Life and Cultures. You’ll take two study tours that will provide context for the topics covered in the classroom – one to Northern Ireland (Belfast and Derry) and the other to Western Ireland (Galway, Connemara and the Aran Islands). Your site director will take the key course with you, learning the material at the same pace you do. You’ll also take Political Economy: Ireland and the European Union, which is open to other U.S.-based, non-iCharleston students. In addition to the required classes, you’ll select three additional courses that are listed at the end of this section. All the courses will transfer into the College of Charleston, so long as you complete each of them with a grade of C or better.
DUBLIN HOUSING iCharleston participants will live in two-bedroom, two-bath apartments in Griffith Halls of Residence (GHR) on the south side of the Dublin city center. This is a fully secure location; FIE residence life staff members are available 24/7. Each room has two beds in a multi-bedroom apartment that includes a full kitchen and furnished common space (Dublin offers an optional meal plan). As a resident, you’ll have access to and the support of two live-in residence life supervisors. Your iCharleston site director lives close by as well. In addition, the staff will organize group activities such as outings to the theatre and sporting and cultural events, and your site director will also plan programs and events that bring all participants together throughout the semester.
Part of Dublin’s charm is its combination of the old and historic with the modern and new. Some examples are (l-r) the Dublin Spire, the amazing Samuel Beckett Bridge, ever-present street musicians and tranquil street scenes. Following page (l-r) Skerries Windmill, Temple Bar Street, Dublin’s Museum of Modern Art and the marina.
Arthur’s Cafe in GHR serves warm, filling, healthy and inexpensive meals; there is also a small Starbucks café attached to it. Participants will take classes at the Castle House campus of Dublin Business School. It is a 25-minute walk from GHR to the campus, but there is a very convenient bus stop right outside GHR. A 10-minute bus ride takes you into the city center and the DBS campus.
EXPENSES $19,295* includes: • 15 transferable academic credits upon successful completion of the iCharleston program. • shared apartment-style living with 24-hour security. • orientation program. • iCharleston site director supporting academic and social transition to Dublin. • iCharleston-specific programming and cultural events. • associated tours for Irish Life and Cultures course. * NOTE: All costs are subject to change. No financial aid is available for this location.
DUBLIN COURSES* (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) FIE DUBLIN COURSES (REQUIRED)
COFC EQUIVALENT
IRISH LIFE AND CULTURES
ANTH 109
POLITICAL ECONOMY: IRELAND AND THE EUROPEAN UNION
POLI 379
SELECT 3 COURSES FROM THE LIST BELOW
COFC EQUIVALENT
WAR AND PEACE IN THE 20TH CENTURY
HIST 241
CINEMA HISTORY
ENGL 212
INTRODUCTION TO EUROPEAN CINEMA
ARTH 306
INTRODUCTION TO MEDIA, CULTURE AND SOCIETY
ENGL 190
INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY
PSYC 103
* NOTE: All courses listed above will meet College of Charleston graduation requirements.
SAMPLE CLASS SCHEDULE* MONDAY POLITICAL ECONOMY: IRELAND AND THE EUROPEAN UNION
9:00 A.M. — 11:00 A.M.
WAR AND PEACE IN THE 20TH CENTURY
12:00 P.M. — 2:00 P.M.
TUESDAY IRISH LIFE AND CULTURES PART 1
11:00 A.M. — 12:00 P.M.
MEDIA, CULTURE AND SOCIETY
1:00 P.M. — 3:00 P.M.
IRISH LIFE AND CULTURES PART 2
4:00 P.M. — 5:00 P.M.
WEDNESDAY MEDIA, CULTURE AND SOCIETY
10:00 A.M. — 11:00 A.M.
INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY
12:00 P.M. — 1:00 P.M.
THURSDAY IRISH LIFE AND CULTURES PART 3
12:00 P.M. — 1:00 P.M.
WAR AND PEACE IN THE 20TH CENTURY
3:00 P.M. — 4 :00 P.M.
FRIDAY POLITICAL ECONOMY: IRELAND AND THE EUROPEAN UNION
9:00 A.M. — 11:00 A.M.
INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY
12:00 P.M. — 2:00 P.M.
* NOTE: FIE and iCharleston do not tolerate absences from class and participants can lose their student visa if they are not present for class. Sample schedule from fall 2015 iCharleston Program.
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KELOWNA u n iv er s ity of B RI TI SH COLUM B I A STUDY AT THE 32ND WORLD-RANKED UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA OKANAGAN (UBCO) where mountain biking, skiing and snowboarding, and a plethora of cultural activities are right outside your door! The centerpiece of the region is an 85-mile lake that draws visitors looking to relax and have fun year-round. This diverse region includes sandy beaches, organic farms and gardens, dramatic orchards and snow-capped mountains. The UBCO campus is a short bus ride away from downtown Kelowna – a city of about 180,000 people in an area that is one of Canada’s top tourist destinations. When you arrive in Kelowna, you’ll participate in JumpStart, a week-long orientation program that will introduce you to UBCO, the Kelowna area and the Okanagan Valley.
If you like the outdoors, you’re going to love Kelowna. (l-r) Soak up the atmosphere of downtown, hike the local trails, make the most of the local environs — with or without snow.
ACADEMICS The University of British Columbia is consistently ranked among the toptier institutions in the world. UBC Okanagan is a small, distinctive campus characterized by an intimate learning community that embraces bold new ways of thinking. All iCharleston participants will enroll in one key course – Introduction to Indigenous Studies. Your site director will take the key course with you. You’ll take two study tours outside of Kelowna to provide context for topics covered in the classroom. In addition to the required course, you’ll select four other courses that are listed at the end of this section. All the courses will transfer into the College of Charleston, so long as you complete each of them with a grade of C or better.
KELOWNA HOUSING iCharleston participants will live in a fully furnished single room (with shared bathroom) in a traditional residence hall on the UBCO campus – no more than a five-minute walk from any class. Additionally, Kelowna offers a meal plan, which covers 21 meals a week. As a resident, you’ll have access to and the support of UBCO resident advisors and the iCharleston site director who also lives on campus. They will organize activities such as outings to the galleries, theatres and artists’ studios in the cultural district of town. Public buses can take you anywhere you need to go in the city and region. Kelowna is known for its outdoor activities such as hiking, mountain biking, water sports, golf, snowboarding and skiing, all of which are in close proximity to the UBCO campus. There also are three trails that are perfect for hiking, running or
Kelowna’s outdoor playground offers everything from (l-r) fly fishing to rock climbing, to kayaking on Lake Okanagan and mountain biking.
mountain biking that offer great opportunities to experience the outdoors without leaving campus. You can also participate in UBCO organizations and clubs, and other aspects of campus life, and access student resources and services available to all UBCO students.
EXPENSES $18,500* includes: • 15 transferable academic credits upon successful completion of iCharleston program. • on-campus "Bronze" semester meal plan (21 meals/week). • single room with shared bathroom and 24-hour security. • "Jump Start" orientation program. • iCharleston site director supporting academic and social transition to Kelowna. • iCharleston-specific programming and cultural events. • associated tours for Introduction to Indigenous Studies course • local BC Transit pass for the fall semester. * NOTE: All costs are subject to change. Non-traditional financial aid can be used for this location.
KELOWNA COURSES *
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UBC OKANAGAN COURSE (REQUIRED)
COFC EQUIVALENT
INTRODUCTION TO INDIGENOUS STUDIES
ANTH 109
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POPULAR MUSIC AND VISUAL CULTURE
MUSC 232
MEDIA AND POPULAR CULTURES IN GLOBAL CONTEXT
ENGL 190
CONTEMPORARY WORLD FROM 1900 TO WORLD WAR II
HIST 241
CANADA TO 1867
HIST 210
FINITE MATHEMATICS
MATH 103
CALCULUS I FOR BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS
MATH 105
INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY
PHIL 101
GOVERNMENT OF CANADA
POLI 359
INTRODUCTION TO COMPARATIVE POLITICS
POLI 240
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY
SOCY 101
ACTING I
THTR 277
* NOTE: All courses listed above will meet College of Charleston graduation requirements.
Make sure you do some (l-r) downhill skiing at Big White Ski Resort and enjoy the beautiful landscapes of the Okanagan Valley before you leave.
SAMPLE CLASS SCHEDULE * MONDAY FINITE MATHEMATICS
9:30 A.M. — 10:30 A.M.
GOVERNMENT OF CANADA
2:00 P.M. — 3:30 P.M.
TUESDAY INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY
9:30 A.M. — 10:50 A.M.
INTRODUCTION TO INDIGENOUS STUDIES
11:00 A.M. — 12:30 P.M.
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY
2:00 P.M. — 3:30 P.M.
WEDNESDAY FINITE MATHEMATICS
9:30 A.M. — 10:30 A.M.
THURSDAY INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY
9:30 A.M. — 10:50 A.M.
INTRODUCTION TO INDIGENOUS STUDIES
11:00 A.M. — 12:30 P.M.
GOVERNMENT OF CANADA
2:00 P.M. — 3:20 P.M.
FINITE MATHEMATICS
3:30 P.M. — 4:30 P.M.
FRIDAY FINITE MATHEMATICS
9:30 A.M. — 10:30 A.M.
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY
2:00 P.M. — 3:30 P.M.
* NOTE: UBCO and iCharleston do not tolerate absences from class and participants can lose their student visa if they are not present for class. Sample schedule from fall 2015 iCharleston Program.
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LONDON f o u ndation f or I N TERNAT I ON A L EDU CAT I O N (F I E ) LONDON, ONE OF THE FOREMOST CULTURAL and economic centers of the world, will provide a great base for your study abroad experience. You’ll live and study near some of the city’s most famous landmarks such as the Royal Albert Hall, Victoria and Albert Museum and the Natural History Museum. Convenient access to the Tube, London’s iconic subway system, will make it easy for you to explore the city in your free time. When you arrive in London, you’ll participate in a comprehensive, on-site orientation program, during which FIE staff will help you acclimate to your new environment.
You've seen London in the movies. Now it's time to get your firsthand look at the sites of the city. Make sure that (l-r) Big Ben, the London Eye, the Queen’s Guards and the Tube, the city's iconic Underground, are part of your iCharleston experience.
ACADEMICS All your classes will be held once a week for three hours at the FIE Foundation House study center, located near the Gloucester Road Underground Station. The core of the FIE open-enrollment semester is 14 weeks of study with a key course. All iCharleston participants will enroll in the key course, British Life and Cultures. The field studies that are attached to this course will take you out of the classroom and into London's unique neighborhoods. Your site director will take the key course with you, learning the material at the same pace you do. In addition to the required classes, you’ll select four additional courses that are listed at the end of this section. All the courses will transfer into the College of Charleston, so long as you complete each of them with a grade of C or better.
LONDON HOUSING iCharleston participants will live in South Kensingtonarea, converted 18th-century townhouses, which are a five– minute walk from the Foundation House study center. Room size varies from doubles to quadruples, and each room is different from the next. There are en suite bathrooms and large, fully equipped and fully supplied kitchens on each floor (London does not offer a meal plan). Participants also have access to common rooms, washers and dryers and a PC/study lab with computers and printers. As for security, in order to access a townhouse, a key code is required to unlock the doors. In addition, FIE provides two residence-life supervisors (RLS) and an on-call RLS in each residence hall. There is also someone at the front desk 24/7. Extracurricular programing includes group outings to the theatre, London Eye, comedy clubs and sporting events. Membership in the Imperial College London
Don't miss (l-r) the Natural History Museum, picturesque street scenes, City Hall and the Shard Skyscraper, and Primrose Hill Park.
Student Union is included. In addition to iCharleston-specific programming, you'll also be able to join Imperial College student clubs and societies right across the street from your residence. Most Londoners use the subway (the Tube) and buses to get around. FIE includes an Oyster Card in the welcome packet. With it, participants have access to unlimited Tube rides in Zones One and Two and bus rides all over the city.
EXPENSES $19,695* includes: • 15 transferable academic credits upon successful completion of iCharleston program. • shared residence hall living with 24-hour security. • orientation program. • iCharleston site director supporting academic and social transition to London. • iCharleston-specific programming and cultural events. • associated tours for British Life and Cultures course. • Zones One and Two Tube pass. *NOTE: All costs are subject to change. No financial aid is available for this location.
LONDON COURSES* (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) FIE LONDON COURSE (REQUIRED)
COFC EQUIVALENT
BRITISH LIFE AND CULTURES
ANTH 109
SELECT 4 COURSES FROM THE LIST BELOW
COFC EQUIVALENT
PHOTOJOURNALISM
COMM 1EE
SPORTING LONDON
SOCY 109
BRITISH HISTORY
HIST 241
UNDERSTANDING CIVILIZATIONS
HIST 250
MUSIC IN 20TH CENTURY BRITAIN
MUSC 222
MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FINE ART IN LONDON
ARTH 285
CONTEMPORARY BRITISH THEATRE
THTR 176
BRITAIN AND THE RISE OF SCIENCE
HIST 347
* NOTE: All courses listed above will meet College of Charleston graduation requirements.
Once you have visited (l-r) Trafalgar Square, Westminster Abbey, the Apple Market and of course, the Tower Bridge, your free time in London will have been well spent!
SAMPLE CLASS SCHEDULE* TUESDAY MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FINE ART IN LONDON
9:00 A.M. — 12:00 P.M.
WEDNESDAY UNDERSTANDING CIVILIZATIONS: ISLAM AND THE WEST
9:00 A.M. — 12:00 P.M.
CONTEMPORARY BRITISH THEATRE
6:00 P.M. — 9:00 P.M.
THURSDAY BRITISH LIFE AND CULTURES
9:00 A.M. — 12:00 P.M.
BRITAIN AND THE RISE OF SCIENCE
1:00 P.M. — 4:00 P.M.
FRIDAY MUSIC IN 20TH-CENTURY BRITAIN
9:00 A.M. — 12:00 P.M.
* NOTE: FIE and iCharleston do not tolerate absences from class and participants can lose their student visa if they are not present for class. Sample schedule from fall 2015 iCharleston Program.
t ran s itio n t o t he CO L L EG E O F C H A R L E STO N ONCE YOU’VE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED all iCharleston requirements, your career as a College of Charleston student will begin. NOTE: Per College of Charleston policy, the institution reserves the right to deny admission to any new student if disciplinary issues become apparent prior to the date the student is to enter the College.
ORIENTATION YOU MUST ATTEND ORIENTATION AT THE COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON IN EARLY JANUARY. During orientation, you will meet with an advisor and complete registration for your spring-semester classes.
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All iCharleston participants must live in College of Charleston housing during the spring semester. Housing options range from a traditional residence hall to suite-style apartments to historic houses. The Department of Residence Life and Housing will notify you of your room assignment by December.
• Be sure your U.S. passport is up-to-date and does not expire prior to 2017.
You’ll also have to purchase a freshman-level meal plan.
• Complete and submit all iCharleston documentation. — iCharleston Participant Conduct Policy acknowledgement form
NOTE: While we will try to accommodate all roommate requests, we cannot guarantee that everyone will be assigned the roommate of his/her choice.
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• Submit your iCharleston application and nonrefundable $300 deposit. • Complete your current academic program successfully and submit all final transcripts.
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