SAPA Classroom Presentation

• Sophomore• Sports, Events and

Tourism Marketing• Global Studies Peer

Advisor• University of Economics

– Prague, Czech Republic (Fall 2015)

About Me:Thao

Nguyen

Hungary, Budapest

Today, we will talk about…

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• Bust them Myths• Money• Language• Age• Graduation Status

1. Why Study Abroad?

2. Destinations!3. Types of

Programs

Prague, Czech Republic

WHY STUDY ABROAD?

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Personal Enrichment Cannot be

described with mere words

Cultural Awareness Global Community Communication

Immersion Lifelong

Friendships

WHY STUDY ABROAD?

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Explore the World Prague - Czech Republic Vienna - Austria Amsterdam - Netherlands Paris - France Munich & Frankfurt- Germany Krakow & Auschwitz Birkenau

– Poland Budapest – Hungary Tatra Mountains – Slovakia

Become Cultured

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DESTINATIONS FOR MSU STUDENTS

DESTINATIONS FOR MSU STUDENTS

• Argentina• Australia• Austria• Belgium• Bolivia• Brazil• Cameroon• Chile• China• Costa Rica• Czech Republic• Denmark• Dominican Republic• Ecuador• England/United

Kingdom• Fiji• France• Germany• Ghana

• Greece• Hungary• Iceland• India• Indonesia• Ireland• Israel• Italy• Japan• Jordan• Kenya• Madagascar• Mongolia• Morocco• Nepal• Netherlands• New Zealand• Nicaragua• Northern Ireland• Norway

• Panama• Peru• Russia• Rwanda• Samoa• Scotland• Senegal• South Africa• South Korea• Spain• Switzerland• Tanzania• Tunisia• Turkey• Uganda• Vietnam• Balkans• Semester at Sea

TYPES OF PROGRAMSExchange Affiliated Faculty – Led

Full semester, summer or Academic Year

Full semester, summer or Academic Year

1 - 6 weeks over breaks/summer

MSU Tuition and fees Costs vary – Pay Host institution or provider

MSU tuition, fees and program costs vary depending on length of stay

3 – 16 Transfer Credits

3 – 16 Transfer Credits

3 – 9 MSU Credits

All Financial Aid Federal Aid and Loans

Loans and remaining aid from Fall and/or Spring

Full Immersion

Independent travel

Immersion alongside USA and international students

MSU faculty as guides

Group travel 7

Mythbusters!

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I won’t be able to go if I’m a Freshman/Sophomore.

Studying abroad is more expensive than staying at MSU.

I have to be fluent in another language.

If I study abroad, I won’t graduate in time.

Centraal Station: Amsterdam, Netherlands

EligibilityAm I Eligible?

• Minimum GPA of 2.75• Completed at least

one semester at MSU• Transfer Students

can apply during first semester if prior GPA was 3.0 or above

• Not be under disciplinary action OKTOBERFEST:

Munich, Germany

Affordability

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Can I Afford to Study Abroad?

• Costs depend on Program Type

• Financial Aid• Federal • State

• Scholarships• Gilman• Graz Sister City• Boren• Region Specific

• Prague Story • Less than MSU Tuition!

• Tuition• Housing

• Flight, Passport, Housing paid by me

What if I only know English?

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Most classes are in English

Programs where language skill is not required

Study there for food and culture!

We will find a location for you

MSU Credits & Studying Your Major

Can I Get MSU Credits?

• Plan early

• Be flexible

• Get approval

Can I Study My Major Overseas?

• Yes!

• Major, Minor, GenEd

Requirements or Free

Electives

• GPA not affected in

Exchange and Affiliated

programs!12

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• Study Abroad Peer Advisors:Contact information is online. Feel free to contact us! It’s what we’re here for.http://tinyurl.com/SAPAdvisors

• Information Session:Every Wednesday @ 2:30 pm at Student Center room 415 (Fall and Spring Semesters)

• Important websites• http://www.montclair.edu/global-education/study-

abroad/outgoing-students• https://montclair.studioabroad.com/

Where can you get more info?

Social Networking

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Facebook: tinyurl.com/MSUAbroadInstagram:

instagram.com/montclairabroadBlog: blogs.montclair.edu/studyabroad/