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• In 2013, 23 percent of graduating seniors had studied abroad during their college experience. • There are a wide range of programs to meet your specific needs that vary in duration, course offerings, structure and location. • Many programs allow Marquette scholarships to travel with you, making the experience financially feasible. • The residency requirement for majors includes study abroad credits and counts toward your 30-credit residency requirement. • Eighty-seven percent of the Class of 2017 is interested in pursuing an international experience during college.
Envision. Explore. Lead. What are your primary goals for your time abroad? Track your progress toward this goal by creating your own road map. Determine one or two steps that you need to accomplish, and continue to document milestones that lead you closer to this goal throughout your experience. Note: Your study abroad experience may lead you down a path toward a goal, but you may continue to accomplish milestones once you return.
“I set my goals for studying abroad.” Start!
“I applied to study abroad.”
Goal achieved!
BEFORE YOU GO DO YOU KNOW – How to travel from the airport?
Before you depart for your time abroad, make sure you have fully prepared so you can make the most of your time in country. This means reflecting on your own cultural perspective and how this shapes your perception of the host culture. It also includes learning about the host country by researching its history, politics, societal structure, religion and more.
– Your in-country address?
ABOUT MY HOST COUNTRY
– How to contact your housing or program/school when you arrive?
1) Start reading the local paper online or about
REMINDERS – Call your bank and credit card companies. – Have you made copies of your visa and passport? – Do not overpack! You will travel home with more than you pack. Know the airline regulations.
current events in your host country.
2) What form of government does it have? Who is the leader?
3) What is the religious makeup of the country? 4) Do you know about significant historical events? 5) What holidays and festivals do they celebrate? When? How?
YOUR CULTURAL LENS – What cultures have influenced your identity? – How do your cultures affect your values and ideas?
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Now that you have arrived in your country and are learning about your host culture and city, make sure you are taking advantage of each day’s opportunities. Role of socioeconomic status
Review the goals you set before departure, and add your own bucket list items. Plan how you can complete each item on your bucket list.
Go to a local theatre or performance. Educational system
Attend a religious or faith service. Learn to cook a local recipe, and learn its origin. Celebrate a local holiday, and participate in the local customs and traditions.
Spirituality
Environmental sustainability
Political relations
PLAN FOR SUCCESS There are many people and campus offices that will be helpful as you plan and prepare for your experience abroad. Below are a list of resources and questions. Add your own questions, and take notes in the space provided.
Academic adviser
Study abroad adviser
Which summer, semester or academic year is the best time for me to study abroad?
(Call 414.288.7289 for an appointment.)
What courses can I take or must I take while abroad?
Which programs fit my goals for my study abroad experience? (Use priorities from the previous page.) How can I find the courses offered and other programspecific information?
Financial aid adviser
Other resources to consider
(Marquette Central)
Speak to past program participants about their experiences.
How will my financial aid apply to my semester abroad?
Contact the Office of Residence Life and/or Off-campus Housing.
Are there any additional funds available?
If you are planning to study during your junior year, make sure you know your housing plans and options.
Are these loans, grants or scholarships?
Think about who you need to speak to: your parents, coaches, employers, etc.
CONTACT US: Visit | marquette.edu/abroad Email | studyabroad@marquette.edu