Winter Study Abroad Programs

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1 Winter Study Abroad Programs UCLA Study Abroad Program Shanghai Study Abroad Program

2 Order of Presenta:on 1. About the programs 2. What are the benefits? 3. Shanghai Study Abroad Program 4. UCLA Study Abroad Program 5. Am I eligible? 6. How do I apply? 7. Next Steps

3 ABOUT THE PROGRAMS Only partnership of its kind in Australia between the US Studies Centre and UCLA Shanghai is a unique program combining study & site visits in partnership with Fudan s Center for American Studies Exclusively offered to University of Sydney students and University of Western Australia for UCLA Integrated into the at- home curriculum Group study abroad completed over the winter break

4 WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS? On the Shanghai Study Abroad Program, you will: Gain invaluable internayonal and cultural experience Study at the top Center for American Studies in China Visit a variety of companies doing business in China Build connecyons for an internayonal career Impress future employers with your China experience

5 WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS? On the UCLA Study Abroad Program, you will: Gain invaluable internayonal and cultural experience Study at UCLA, ranked 12 th in the world Live on campus and experience American college life Spend your winter break enjoying the California summer Make long- lasyng US connecyons and friendships

6 Shanghai Study Abroad Program Jamie Kennedy Bachelor of Commerce (Liberal Studies) Shirley Huang Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Laws

7 WHAT DOES IT INVOLVE? 6- weeks - 21 June to 1 August All exams in the last week need to be taken early 2 Fudan classes, Mandarin lessons, Sino- US RelaYons lecture series Site visits around Shanghai and Beijing Receive up to 12 credit points towards your degree InternaYonal student accommodayon Pre- departure seminars and acyviyes in Shanghai

8 UNITS OF STUDY List of units will be available at ussc.edu.au/shanghai Choose two core units from list of Fudan subjects Mandarin lessons (beginner, intermediate, advanced) Sino- US RelaYons lecture series Must nominate 4 class preferences on your applicayon All classes are subject to availability Credited as elecyve units Credit towards a major/s is subject to faculty approval

9 SITE VISITS One week in Beijing and one week in Shanghai Visit organisayons across many different industries for roundtables & panel discussions Learn about the opportuniyes and challenges doing business and working in China 2014 visits included U.S. Consulate, Austrade, ebay, Apple

10 ACCOMMODATION Live in Tonghe InternaYonal Student Village Two or three bedroom shared apartments Ideal locayon across the street from Fudan University Close to two metro lines for easy access around the city

11 COSTS Fixed fee package TuiYon for 2 Fudan Classes, Mandarin lessons, and lecture series RT high speed trains to Beijing Hotel accommodayon in Beijing Travel insurance Visas Housing at Fudan University AdministraYve fees Pre- departure seminars and cultural acyviyes in China Fee in RMB RMB 30,000 AddiYonal costs: Airfares including transfers AddiYonal food & entertainment costs Any costs accumulated at Fudan

12 SCHOLARSHIPS & OS- HELP New Colombo Plan Scholarships 15 x $3,000 scholarships available, interviews on 31 March 2015 OS- HELP loans up to $7,635 for Asian loca:ons Need to receive Sydney Uni credit to be eligible US Studies Centre Financial Need Scholarships Must fill out Equity/Scholarship secyon when submifng applicayon

13 UCLA Study Abroad Program

14 UCLA Study Abroad Program Meena Mariadassou Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Laws

15 WHAT DOES IT INVOLVE? 6- weeks - 21 June to 31 July All exams in the last week need to be taken early Choose 2 classes from hundreds of UCLA courses Receive up to 12 credit points AccommodaYon and most meals on campus Pre- departure sessions and acyviyes in LA

16 UNITS OF STUDY List of units will be available online: ussc.edu.au/ucla Must complete 2 x 4 unit courses Must nominate 4 preferences on your applicayon All courses are subject to availability Credited as elecyve units Credit towards a major/s is subject to faculty approval

17 LA ACTIVITIES LA City Tour + dinner at Hard Rock Café Tues 23 June Disneyland Trip Saturday 4 July LA Dodgers Game Tuesday 28 July

18 ACCOMMODATION Live with other UCLA students in residenyal halls or apartments Choose from triple or double room share ResidenYal halls include meal plans (choose 11, 15 or 21 meals/wk) Meal plans opyonal for apartments Virtual tours on: housing.ucla.edu

19 COSTS The program costs are made up of three parts: 1. Program Package Fees (paid to USSC) Fixed fee package - TuiYon (2 x UCLA courses) - Health insurance - Travel insurance - AdministraYve fees - Bruin card - Pre- departure sessions and acyviyes in LA Fee in USD $4950

20 COSTS 2. Accommoda:on and Meal Package (paid to UCLA) 2014 Summer Housing Prices (per person) Room type Residen:al Halls Meals/ week Fee in USD Double room 21 $2, $2, $2,241 Triple room 21 $2, $1, $1,721 Apartments Room type Fee in USD 1 Bedroom, 3 persons $1,645 1 Bedroom, 2 persons $1,845 2 Bedroom, 2 persons $2,645 2 Bedroom, 4 persons $1,845 Studio, 1 person $2,645 Studio, 2 persons $1,645

21 COSTS 3. Addi:onal Costs - F- 1 visa - Airfares including transfers - Entertainment - Any costs accumulated at UCLA i.e. prinyng, etc. - Total esymated program costs (depending on housing choice) is around USD10,000

22 SCHOLARSHIPS & OS- HELP 2015 OS- HELP loans up to AU$6,362 loca:ons Need to receive Sydney Uni credit to be eligible US Studies Centre Scholarships Financial Aid Based, must answer equity quesyon Merit Based, 2 x US$3,000 to students with top WAMs Faculty of Arts Scholarships Up to AU$20,000 for successful Arts students

23 AM I ELIGIBLE? Undergraduate (local or internayonal) Enrolled in a degree in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences or the Business School Completed at least 48 credit points of your degree Minimum WAM of 65% Demonstrate a potenyal to be an outstanding ambassador Highly desirable: prior compleyon of US Studies Centre unit Have space in your degree to receive elecyve credit

24 HOW DO I APPLY? Complete the online applicayon form at: ussc.edu.au/ucla OR ussc.edu.au/shanghai Submit by midnight on Sunday 29 March 2015 UCLA applicants must pay a $400 deposit online at the Yme of applicayon

25 HOW DO I APPLY? Before you apply, you should make sure you can commit to the program dates, including: - Compulsory pre- departure sessions - Payment deadlines - Visa processing Ymelines - Housing applicayon Ymelines (UCLA) - Program start and end dates All dates are available online at: ussc.edu.au/ucla OR ussc.edu.au/shanghai

26 YOUR NEXT STEP Visit the website: ussc.edu.au/ucla OR ussc.edu.au/shanghai Read the program condiyons and guidelines Complete and submit your applicayon and deposit by midnight Sunday 29 March 2015 Submit enquiries via the online form