Why Study Abroad? Best. your student. study abroad?

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1 Welcome Parents! 1

2 Why Study Abroad? Best Practices When will your student study abroad?

3 Where We Go 3

4 Why study abroad with SJU? 4

5 Our Campuses Safe Exploration Our Mission Financial aid, service Our Commitment There s a program for just about every student! 5

6 First Things First..Finances OSFS Comparison Letters Emphasize over $375k in additional aid from SJU $500 Global Scholars Grants Reward high-achieving students (3.5+ GPA) Early Deposit Discount $250 Support standalone faculty-led programs Competitive Scholarships Gilman, Licari, Italian Culture Center (for summer, too!) Employment Opportunities OGS (office help, Paris R.A.), AS-L Average spending: roughly $1k per month Program fee ($8,290): roughly the same as room/board in NYC 6

7 DISCOVER FRANCE BIENVENUE! Academic flexibility with semester-long and modular classes Language immersion at any level Experiential and service learning Home stays and internships available Weekend trip and 5-day trip to Morocco 7

8 LIFE ON THE PARIS CAMPUS Breakfast & dinner in campus cafeteria M-TH Computer Lab Phones in every room Free detergent when you buy laundry tokens In room sinks with shared full bathrooms 8

9 Musee d Orsay Musee du Louvre Tour Eiffel Musee Rodin Notre Dame St John s Campus Vaneau Metro Jardin du Luxembourg

10 DISCOVER ITALY BENVENUTI! Full semester courses with service learning Language immersion at any level Experiential Learning such as Art & Architecture in Italy and Italian Sketchbook Home stays and internships available Weekend trip and 5-day trip to Greece 10

11 LIFE ON THE ROME CAMPUS Students receive15 meal vouchers worth 3 each Computer lab & library Microwave and refrigerator on each floor Two kitchens 11

12 Metro St John s Campus Piazza Del Popolo Vatican Castel Sant Angelo Piazza Navona

13 DISCOVER SPAIN BIENVENIDOS! Courses and activities led by full time St. John s professor Language immersion at any level Experiential and service learning Internships available Weekend trip and 5-day trip to the North or Morocco 13

14 LIFE IN SEVILLE AT THE INTURJOVEN Breakfast in campus cafeteria M-F, & dinner M-TH. Plus, 10 meal vouchers worth 2.50 each Computer lab Private bathrooms in every room Weekly room cleaning 14

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16 DISCOVER THE WORLD Three Cities, Three Cultures One Unforgettable Experience. Spain, Italy & France Modular class format 5-week intensive classes allow for a full semester course load Wide variety of core classes, languages, art & more! Experiential learning Classes designed with interactive components and service opportunities to take full advantage of your surroundings 16

17 Why Study Abroad? Living on SJU s European Campuses 24 hour On-Site Security Bilingual Staff Upscale Neighborhoods Centrally Located Modern Facilities, Historic Setting Fully wireless RAs Air-Conditioning Lounges/Kitchens

18 EXCHANGE PROGRAMS The best opportunity for cultural and linguistic immersion Exchange partnerships in: Australia Brazil Chile England France West Indies Japan Sweden All programs selected and approved by St. John s Students pay tuition to St. John s, program and housing fees to host institutions Some programs require foreign language fluency 18

19 SUMMER/WINTER PROGRAMS Past Summer Programs Include: Argentina Costa Rica Italy Australia England Mexico Bermuda France Spain China Guatemala Vietnam Greece Past Winter Programs Include: Galápagos Islands Dubai France Italy Jamaica Brazil 19

20 SUMMER 2015 Options include: Austria EDU 3283: Research and Strategies in Literacy Leadership France French language or EDU 9711: Education and Accommodation Needs of Individuals with Exceptionalities, K-12 Greece EDU 9006: Human Development in Cross-Cultural Perspective, EDU 9015: Structure of the English Language or GOV 199: Issues in Global Politics: Ancient Political Philosophy 20

21 SUMMER 2015 Options include: Italy ITA 1000: Intensive Italian Level I & II, ITA 1010: Italian Level I, ITA 1020: Italian Level II, ART 1790: Survey of Art & Architecture in Italy, COM 8002: Mass Communications in Italy, SPM 2000: Emergence of Modern Sport Italy & Greece PSY 4993: Independent Study, PSY 2180: International Psychology Spain SPA 3120: Advanced Spanish Conversation, SPA 4990: Spanish Language Seminar, LAC 1000: Language and Culture of Spain 21

22 SUMMER 2015 Options include: Argentina SPA 4990: Seminar Multidisciplinary Course on Argentina Culture, History, Politics, Art, LAC 1000: Language and Culture, PSY 2010: Cross Cultural Psychology Bahamas HSC 1060: Methods and Social Policy in Human Services China CHI 1120: Conversational Chinese, ASC 3710: US-China Relations Korea KOR 2030: Korean Level III 22

23 DEAN S INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM Provost Program Highlights: 7 days in Rome or Paris as part of a spring semester course Travel at beginning of semester and complete the course on the Queens campus Cultural visits and excursions vary by class, but examples include: the Vatican & Le Louvre $250 program fee! 23

24 Why Study Abroad? Fall Course Option Galápagos Islands Travel: January 4-13, 2016 Undergraduate Course BIO 2859: Island Biogeography Faculty Leader Christopher Bazinet, Ph.D. Application Deadline April 8, 2015

25 Parent Pre-Departure Orientation sessions: Thursday, April 16 D Angelo room 416C 6:00 8:00 pm Saturday, May 2 Bent 277A 1:00 2:00 pm 25

26 FROM APPLICATION TO DEPARTURE! Closely review the Accepted Students section of our website! Review financial aid options Apply for (or renew) Passport (by February 27) Apply for a visa, we can help! (by April 24) Book a flight Start the Cultural Mentorship Program (by April 24) Complete Pre-Departure course on Blackboard Submit all required forms (by April 24) Register for classes!

27 NEXT STEPS FOR YOU AND YOUR STUDENT Start to prepare your students for their study abroad journey! Course planning Finances Create communication, medical and culture-shock support plans Safety Responsibility Benefits of global education and studying abroad with St. John s University!

28 Questions?

29 OFFICE OF GLOBAL STUDIES Queens Staten Island Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall Monday Friday Campus Center, Room B18 Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays Website: 29