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A jayhawk Tradition Congratulations! By picking up this brochure, you have taken the first step toward studying abroad. At KU, studying abroad is a Jayhawk tradition, and the Office of Study Abroad is here to help and support you along your journey. Inside this guide you will find: An overview of program types A timeline to help you plan for your experience Discipline-specific recommendations A map of opportunities Financial aid and budget information Student stories and reflections
Studying abroad is an impactful and life-changing opportunity, and one we strongly believe is central to a Jayhawk education. We look forward to working with you. Welcome to the KU family!
why study abroad?
study abroad info center You have questions. We have Answers. studyabroad.ku.edu studyabroad@ku.edu 105 Lippincott Hall 1410 Jayhawk BLVD 9-5, M-f
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Graduate on time Earn academic credit that helps you progress in your degree program.
Prepare for your career Expand your professional network and gain cross-cultural skills that are highly valued in an increasingly globalized workforce.
Push your boundaries Become more independent and boost your self-confidence as you learn how to navigate a different culture.
Engage with Global Issues Expose yourself to different perspectives on the most pressing challenges facing the world today.
Improve your language skills* Interact everyday with native speakers of the language you are studying in an immersive environment.
Go Beyond the classroom Enhance your KU education with on-the-ground work or research experience in an international setting.
Have an adventure
Make new friends, try new foods, and open yourself to new and exciting experiences.
*No foreign language skills required
Students who are not studying a foreign language are still able to study abroad. Courses in English are available in Denmark, the Czech Republic, Hong Kong, Morocco, Italy, Germany, Japan, Nicaragua, the United Arab Emirates, India, South Africa, and the UK, just to name a few.
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First STeps
• Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @KUStudyAbroad
3 find funding
• Apply for a passport • Visit our website at studyabroad.ku.edu • Meet with your academic advisor
• Research program-specific and
to determine the best time for you
major-specific scholarships
to study abroad
• Make an appointment to meet with a
2 find a
Study Abroad Financial Aid Advisor • Submit a FAFSA if you wish to receive need-based aid
program
• Meet with an academic advisor to
• Most scholarship applications are due the semester before you go abroad, check specific scholarships for deadline information
discuss your courses and curriculum
4 apply • Create a JayhawksAbroad account on our website and start your online application • Submit all paperwork and documentation by the deadline • Program deadlines vary, but most applications are due the
• Meet with a Peer Advisor in the Study Abroad Info Center for walk-in
semester before your program
advising
departs, October 1 for spring, spring break, and winter break
• Research programs that offer
programs and March 1 for
courses that you need for your
summer, fall, and academic year
degree program
programs.
• Meet with a study abroad program coordinator to determine the best program fit
planning to go Chad Uhl Classical Antiquity and Classical Languages | Expected May 2018 Planning to study abroad in Spring 2017 “As a classical antiquities and classical languages double major, I need to prioritize my courses to stay on track for graduation. After doing my own research and meeting with a study abroad program coordinator, I determined the best option for me is a semester at the University of Glasgow. I’m starting the application process now and plan to study abroad during the spring semester of 2017.”
about to depart Jake Carter Marketing and Visual Communication | Expected May 2018 Studying abroad Summer 2016 in Italy “I always knew studying abroad was an option but as a double major I didn’t think it would work for me—until I found the shortterm Typography, Papermaking, and Printing program in Italy. If you really want to study abroad, don’t make excuses for yourself; it’s easy to say that you don’t have time or that it’s too expensive. Do yourself a favor and let go of that. There are many programs that offer shorter terms over breaks as well as financial assistance.”
Currently abroad Emily Hoffman English|Expected May 2017 Studying abroad Spring 2016 in Valparaiso, Chile “I think part of the experience of being in college is learning to appreciate things from another perspective. Learning about major events in the world through the viewpoint of a different culture is absolutely fascinating, and it gives you a better understanding of the way life works elsewhere. Seeing new parts of the world is already rad, but getting college credit for it? Why wouldn’t you sign up for that?” Sophia Fortmeyer GIST & French Double | Expected May 2017 Studying Abroad Spring 2016 in Angers, France “I’ve done things I never would have imagined I was capable of six months ago. I think I’ve learned the most from the hardships that I’ve dealt with, and will take away the most from these experiences, ones that I could not have learned just by staying at KU in my routine and comfort zone.”
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5 before you go • Submit an application for a visa, if necessary • Plan ahead to stay safe and healthy abroad • Read books, blog posts, and ask friends about your destination • Attend pre-departure orientation • Get excited!
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• Confirm your academic credit has transferred properly (if necessary) • Work with a career advisor to incorporate your study abroad experience into your resume • Tell all your friends about your experience and convince them to go!
• Capitalize on your experience! Attend class (or show up for your internship) and excel in your work • Take good photos and document your experience
Alumni Recently returned Kerry McCullough Strategic Communications | Expected May 2017 Studied abroad Spring 2016 in Cork, Ireland “I am more aware of how big yet simultaneously small the world is. Studying abroad is a great way to explore other parts of the world and understand different cultures. It’s a chance to learn more about your own capabilities too.” Dylan Jacobs Journalism and Spanish | Expected May 2017 Studied abroad spring 2015 in San Jose, Costa Rica “Studying abroad gave me more confidence in myself and my ability to not only adapt but thrive in a culturally different environment. I can, without a doubt, say that my study abroad experience made me a better job candidate for current and future employment opportunities—I was recently offered an internship with Driscoll working on bilingual publications, which combines my journalism and Spanish degrees.”
recent grad Keyana Branch East Asian Languages and Cultures and Global and International Studies | May 2016 Studied abroad for the 2014-2015 Academic Year in Seoul, Korea “Studying abroad helped me realize my possible future career options in teaching, diplomacy, or research. It also helped me realize that I should be open to different possibilities and different paths that my life could take. You do not always go where you expect - sometimes you go someplace better.”
Benjamin Ale-Ebrahim Anthropology | Graduated May 2015 Studied abroad Summer 2014 in Dushanbe, Tajikistan
“Studying intensive Persian language in Tajikistan as an undergraduate enhanced my application to graduate school in the social sciences and now I am pursuing my masters degree with full funding. This summer, I will be studying abroad again in Morocco in order to improve my Arabic.” Emily Farnan Marketing | Graduated May 2015 Studied abroad Spring 2013 in Brno, Czech Republic “I gained valuable skills through study abroad that have been extremely useful in my career including independence, communication skills, and the ability to think quickly on my feet. I now work in marketing with General Mills, and I know studying abroad helped me gain my position.”
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KU students may study abroad on any accredited, credit-bearing program that meets health, safety, and educational requirements. KU administers a variety of programs around the world. Eligibility, cost, length, and courses vary by program. PROGRAM TYPES: Semester and Academic Year Programs. KU has exchange and direct enroll agreements with highly ranked universities around the globe. Students enroll directly into classes with locals and can take classes towards the KU Core or their major. Many of our university partners offer courses in English. International Internships. International internships take place for 8 weeks in the summer. KU offers internships in Dublin, Madrid, London, Shanghai, Sydney, Kazakhstan, Prague, and Germany. Internships are open to all majors, as students are placed with organizations related to the students’ career interests.
Hannah Bannister BA GIST and BSB Business Administration | Senior During the spring semester of her sophomore year, Hannah joined the Grupo de
Faculty-led/Short term programs. KU faculty members from a wide range of disciplines arrange programs for students that last anywhere from 2 to 10 weeks. Facultyled programs run over the summer, winter, or spring break sessions. Student Initiated Programs (SIPs). If KU doesn’t offer a program that fits your needs, you may also participate in international study, internships or research programs sponsored by other accredited program providers. Students participating in a SIP remain enrolled at KU during the study abroad program and receive KU resident credit and grades for the coursework they complete abroad.
Kansas exchange program at the University of Costa Rica. She took KU Core classes taught in Spanish.
Grace Roth BS Civil Engineering | Senior During the fall semester of her junior year, Grace studied at the University of Cape Town in South Africa through a Student Initiated
KU students must have university approval to study in countries with a U.S. State Department Travel Warning.
Program. She took a variety of classes, including fluid mechanics
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Sanjay Parashar
BSJ Strategic Communications | Senior
BS Biology | Senior
Madeline joined KU’s
Sanjay is a Pre-Medicine
internship program in London,
student and studied
England the summer before her
Japanese history and culture
senior year. She interned for two
on a KU Faculty-Led Program. He
months with an online fashion and
studied in Japan for three weeks in
lifestyle publication called Beauty
the summer before his senior year.
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Tho Nguyen BS Biochemistry | Senior Tho received a Gilman Scholarship and a Freeman Foundation Scholarship to intern in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam the summer before her senior year. She is a PreMedicine student and interned with VinaCapital Foundation, a nonprofit children’s healthcare organization.
tiffany fisher BS Chemical Engineering | Graduated Tiffany participated on a KU Faculty-Led Program in India focused on addressing business applications for engineering problems in developing countries. She studied abroad for three weeks during winter break of her senior year.
Halle Magid BSN Nursing | Junior As a Pre-Nursing student, Halle studied abroad in the spring of her sophomore year at the University of Wollongong in Australia on a KU exchange program. She took courses focused on ethics and Australian history.
stand out from the crowd
Learning a language abroad
Want a leg up on the competition after graduation? Studying abroad can help you get a job, make more money, and gain valuable skills. A recent survey by Global HR News revealed that 8 out of 10 HR executives are more likely to hire students for global roles if they have studied abroad. Information from the IES Recent Graduate Survey, 2016
97% of study abroad alumni secured a job after graduation
students who study abroad typically earn
$7000 more in starting salary
75%
of alumni felt study abroad helped them build key skills like adaptability and communication
90% 9.9% Strikingly, only
of students study abroad during their degree program
of study abroad alumni got into their 1st or 2nd choice of graduate or professional school
http://www.iesabroad.org/study-abroad/why/alumni-survey-results
Questions to Consider Study abroad is a transformative experience that provides an opportunity to achieve your academic goals in a unique setting while also allowing you to further develop skill sets that you’ll use in your career after graduation. To help you select the program that is the best fit for your personal, academic, and professional goals, you should meet with an academic and/or career advisor to discuss the following questions: • What courses can and should I take while abroad? • When is the best time for me to study abroad? • What types of extracurricular activities are available on-site and are there opportunities for leadership positions while I’m abroad? • What are some of the desired skills and experiences that employers are seeking in my field of interest? • How can study abroad help me to develop existing or new skillsets that will be useful in my professional career? • Is foreign language proficiency important in my career? • Are there international internships or research opportunities available in my discipline? • What important deadlines (scholarship, employment, graduate school application, etc.) do I need to be aware of and is there anything I can do now to prepare?
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Once you return it’s a good idea to meet with a career advisor to update your resume to include your international experiences and also to learn how to discuss your international experience in interviews or in graduate school applications.
If you are studying a language, immersion can be the best way to improve your language skills. If you are interested in studying a language abroad here are some options to consider:
already studying a language? Take the language placement exam before coming to KU to test into the correct level and continue studying that language on campus. Build up your skills now so you’ll make greater gains in fluency when you are abroad. KU students can study language over the summer or during the academic year. You can take language and culture courses abroad, discipline-specific courses taught in a foreign language, or a combination of those.
start studying a language at ku! KU offers courses in over 40 foreign languages. You can start taking a foreign language once you arrive on campus and continue studying that language abroad. For example, you could study Italian on campus during the academic year, and then go to Italy for the summer to continue your studies. You could also start studying
start studying a language abroad! You can also start studying a foreign language during your study abroad – no prior experience required. Beginning language courses are available in Morocco, Brazil, Hong Kong, France, Spain, Italy, and many more.
Options for every major All KU students are eligible to study abroad after completing one semester at KU. Most students will be able to find study abroad options in their academic disciplines, but students are also encouraged to pursue foreign language study, complete KU Core classes, intern abroad, conduct international research, or try subjects outside of their discipline. KU also offers a wide variety of faculty-led programs over winter break, spring break, and summer.
Architecture & Design Students studying architecture or design can choose from semester, faculty-led, and internship programs. Semester program options for design and architecture majors include Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, Finland, Denmark, Scotland, Australia, and New Zealand. Previous faculty-led programs have traveled to Hong Kong, Malaysia, Japan, Italy, Switzerland, Cuba, and Dubai. Architecture students may also be interested in semester internship programs in Paris or South Korea, and design majors can consider summer internship programs in Australia, Ireland, the UK, China, or the Czech Republic. Design students are eligible to study abroad on faculty-led programs after one semester at KU and typically study for a semester during the spring of their junior year. Architecture students usually study abroad the summer after their third year or for a semester during their last three years.
Business After completing one semester at KU, business majors are eligible to study abroad and can choose from a wide variety of short-term, semester, and summer programs. Students accepted into the business school as freshmen should consider studying abroad during their second or third year; students admitted after their first year usually study abroad during their third year. Semester opportunities include exchanges in Australia, the Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Spain, Hong Kong, China, and the United Kingdom. Faculty-led programs include destinations such as Cuba, Costa Rica, Panama, Northern Europe, Brazil, China, South Africa, India, and Israel. During the summer business majors can intern in Shanghai, London, Dublin, Sydney, Prague, or Madrid. Alternatively they can take summer courses in Italy or Austria. For more information, business majors can speak with the Center for Global Business Studies in Capitol Federal Hall.
EDUCATION Education students have the opportunity to go abroad on both semester programs and short-term faculty-led programs around to world to study and enhance their skills. Popular short-term programs include a TESOL practicum in South Korea, curriculum development program in Italy, and teach abroad internships in South Africa or India. Semester options include Spain, the UK, Australia, or Costa Rica. Programs and recommended semesters vary by discipline, so students are encouraged to begin planning early.
Engineering Engineering majors can study abroad for a semester or on short-term faculty-led programs. Common destinations for engineering students include Australia, the Netherlands, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, and New Zealand. Most programs are taught in English, but non-English options are available for students with strong language proficiency. Engineering majors should plan to study abroad during their sophomore year, but programs and recommended semesters vary by discipline.
fine Art KU School of the Arts majors can choose from summer internships, faculty-led programs, and semester study abroad opportunities. Current program options for visual art majors include Scotland, Korea, Finland, Japan, and a variety of locations within Europe. Dance and theatre students may participate in semester study at Folkwang University of the Arts, KU’s faculty-led Theatre in Greece summer program, or student-initiated programs. School of the Arts students should meet with their academic advisor to discuss the best time to study abroad, but are eligible for faculty-led programs after one semester at KU.
Health Students preparing for health professions have a variety of study abroad opportunities and should speak to an academic advisor to identify the best time to study abroad. Health-specific programs are available through DIS Abroad in Denmark and Sweden, including neuroscience, public health, health sciences, and biomedicine/ biotechnology. Biology majors may be interested in a field biology programs in Costa Rica, Suriname, or Dominica; they may also choose semester or year-long programs in the United Kingdom, Australia, Denmark, and Costa Rica. Students interested in service-learning abroad may want to consider student-initiated programs in South Africa, Madagascar, China, and India. Through the Atlantis Project, pre-med students can shadow doctors abroad in a variety of locations. In addition, KU frequently offers faculty-led programs focused on health and biology.
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Journalism Journalism students have a lot of flexibility when it comes to selecting courses to take abroad and may choose to take journalism core classes, journalism electives, KU Core courses, or courses for a double-major or minor. Journalism students can also pursue international summer internships. Students can consider programs in Scotland, Australia, England, Morocco, Bulgaria, Italy, Ireland, the Czech Republic, Denmark, New Zealand, and many more. With advanced planning, journalism students can study for a semester any time after their first year and still stay on track for graduation. Students should plan to complete at least two years at KU before participating in a summer internship abroad.
LIBERAL ARTS & Sciences Students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences can study or intern almost anywhere for semester or short-term programs. From Russia to the UK, Costa Rica to Ghana, liberal arts majors can pursue their passion around the world and many use this opportunity to learn or enhance foreign language abilities. Most students go abroad for a semester or year during their second or third year, and early planning is recommended to find the best program and funding opportunities.
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MUSIC Music students should work closely with an academic advisor to plan their study abroad experience. Students can take KU Core courses and electives abroad or pursue music studies with department approval. Some programs may require an audition before admission to a foreign institution. Summer faculty-led programs and summer internships may be a good fit. Other options include semester studies at Folkwang University of the Arts, the University of Birmingham, the University of Leeds, and Utrecht University. Music majors should also consider non-KU programs through IES Abroad (Vienna, Milan, Amsterdam, and Paris), CIEE (Ghana, South Africa), and Syracuse University (Strasbourg).
SOCIAL WELFARE There are numerous short and long-term programs for students in the School of Social Welfare to go abroad. KU faculty lead short-term programs annually to Italy, Costa Rica, and India. Students also have the opportunity to intern abroad during the summer or study abroad for a semester in the UK, Costa Rica, Spain, or Slovenia. Whichever program social welfare students would like to participate in, it is best to start planning early.
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What’s Included
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Program Cost Comparisons The chart below compares the cost of a semester in Lawrence to a semester abroad. The costs include tuition and fees, room and board, transportation, estimated travel expenses, and other costs associated with a semester in college. City
Resident
Non-Resident
Lawrence
$13,030
$20,575
Moscow, Russia
$9,320
Urbino, Italy
$13,000
San Jose, Costa Rica
$14,610
Seoul, Korea
$15,154
Leicester, England
$16,553
Accra, Ghana
$16,772
Cork, Ireland
$17,994
Sydney, Australia
$23,940
Program Cost Breakdown: Costa Rica, Semester
Program Fee $7035 Accommodations 3 meals per day Airport Transfer On-site Staff Program-Related Excursions
Other Funding Sources Personal Savings Loans and Grants Fundraising and Crowdsourcing
Tuition & Fees $3325
Estimated Additional Expenses $4250 Airfare Passport Passport Photos Visa Books & Supplies Public Transit Personal Expenses
One Semester of instruction Administrative Fees Emergency Medical Evacuation & Repatriation Services KU Orientation