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This document discusses Michigan State University's strong commitment to study abroad. It notes that MSU ranks highly for the number of international students and students who study abroad. The benefits of studying abroad include enhanced career opportunities, higher GPAs, and faster graduation times for students. MSU offers over 275 study abroad programs in more than 70 countries, ranging from semester programs to summer programs. Students develop skills valued by employers and gain a global perspective.
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- 2. © Mi chi gan St at e Uni ver si t y Boar d of Tr ust ees. East Lansi ng, MI 48824 • Global awareness and engagement an institutional priority • Graduates who meet the needs and demands of our global society • Study abroad provides experiential learning opportunities A WORLD GRANT UNIVERSITY STUDY ABROAD Nicaragua Study abroad enhances the value of MSU degree
- 3. MSU ranks in TOP TEN for international students and study abroad © Mi chi gan St at e Uni ver si t y Boar d of Tr ust ees. East Lansi ng, MI 48824 STUDY ABROAD Students who study abroad take less time to graduate & have a higher GPA Greece More than 275 programs in over 70 countries on all continents
- 4. © Mi chi gan St at e Uni ver si t y Boar d of Tr ust ees. East Lansi ng, MI 48824 STUDY ABROAD 1/4 of MSU undergraduates study abroad Study abroad top-rated attraction for admitted MSU students Sri Lanka Students who study abroad take less time to graduate & have a higher GPA
- 5. © Mi chi gan St at e Uni ver si t y Boar d of Tr ust ees. East Lansi ng, MI 48824 • Be resourceful and flexible • Think critically • Stay self-confident and adaptable • Show cultural sensitivity • Communicate and problem-solve Students learn to… STUDY ABROAD China Development of meaningful skills employers seek Academic, Personal, Intercultural and Professional BENEFITS
- 6. COURSEWORK Credit in ALL COLLEGES including law and medicine Counts toward graduation MODELS Faculty-led vs. direct enroll Internships Community engagement Research Freshman Seminars © Mi chi gan St at e Uni ver si t y Boar d of Tr ust ees. East Lansi ng, MI 48824 STUDY ABROAD VARIETY OF EXPERIENCES Many programs offer HONORS options Antarctica
- 7. © Mi chi gan St at e Uni ver si t y Boar d of Tr ust ees. East Lansi ng, MI 48824 STUDY ABROAD Chris Sam Ashley
- 8. LOCATION Over 70 countries All continents One or multiple countries DURATION Every semester including summer and breaks, plus full year © Mi chi gan St at e Uni ver si t y Boar d of Tr ust ees. East Lansi ng, MI 48824 STUDY ABROAD VARIETY OF EXPERIENCES LANGUAGE Language-based or English Spain
- 9. Helping FIRST-YEAR MSU STUDENTS succeed in the transition to college life. • LEARN about global issues related to real-world problems • GAIN college-level expectations and skills • IMPROVE critical thinking, writing, and reading skills • DEVELOP personal and professional support networks • ENGAGE with global peoples, places, and cultures FRESHMAN SEMINARS ABROAD 2015 seminars Brazil Cuba Ireland Italy New Zealand South Africa Spain & Morocco STUDY ABROAD © Mi chi gan St at e Uni ver si t y Boar d of Tr ust ees. East Lansi ng, MI 48824 New Zealand
- 10. © Mi chi gan St at e Uni ver si t y Boar d of Tr ust ees. East Lansi ng, MI 48824 •Nationally recognized •Dedicated safety position •Regular review of programs •Orientation for students •Training for program leaders •Emergency procedures in place SAFETY STUDY ABROAD Mexico
- 11. Staffing © Mi chi gan St at e Uni ver si t y Boar d of Tr ust ees. East Lansi ng, MI 48824 STUDY ABROAD COST FACTORS Field trips and activities Transportation Housing and meals Location Credits Length and timing South Africa
- 12. © Mi chi gan St at e Uni ver si t y Boar d of Tr ust ees. East Lansi ng, MI 48824 •Financial aid applies •Scholarships available •Planning early is essential FINANCING STUDY ABROAD Australia
- 13. © Mi chi gan St at e Uni ver si t y Boar d of Tr ust ees. East Lansi ng, MI 48824 CONTACT US STUDY ABROAD APP: MSU Abroad WEB: studyabroad.msu.edu E-MAIL: osapa@isp.msu.edu SOCIAL: United Kingdom Study Abroad ADVISING CENTER International Center Room 108
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- Welcome parents! Remind them how international our lives are now compared with their own childhood (the norm of traveling, working and living abroad now; dealing with business colleagues from different countries) Tell parents about yourself and how you become involved with study abroad Let them know all the photos throughout the presentation were submitted by students; this is from Peru
- Michigan State University has defined itself as “world grant” - making global awareness and engagement of our students, faculty and staff an institutional priority. We have become a recognized leader in incorporating global perspectives into a land grant philosophy producing graduates who meet the needs and demands of our global society. Study abroad is one way students can enhance their education with a wide range of both in-class and non-class experiential learning opportunities – adding value to their MSU degree. Photo: Nicaragua
- Study Abroad at MSU MSU currently ranks in the top 10 for both international student enrollment and study abroad participation (according to the most recent IIE Open Doors report). More than 3,200 students went abroad for learning activities sponsored by MSU last year. We offer more than 275 programs in over 70 countries on all continents. Recently, MSU committed to a national effort to increase study abroad participation by 2020 through a new five-year initiative called Generation Study Abroad, and has set specific targets to expand participation and double endowments for study abroad scholarships. Meeting these goals will result in a more diverse student body going abroad and a greater variety of experiences in which they participate. It also increases visibility to students who think study abroad isn’t an option for them. Photo: Greece
- Study Abroad at MSU There is a long-standing commitment to international education at MSU and tremendous support from our faculty, as a result: About 25% of MSU undergraduates have studied abroad by the time they graduate. Compare that to fewer than 10% of all U.S. undergraduate students (including community college students) at the national level In a survey asking newly admitted MSU students what they see as valuable opportunities provided by MSU, study abroad is mentioned more often than any other program. A major MSU studying assessing the impact of study abroad on student learning shows that students who study abroad take less time to graduate and have a higher cumulative GPA at graduation. Photo: Sri Lanka
- The Benefits Explain the general benefit areas and how it is an INVESTMENT in their student’s future Academic/intellectual (foreign language, historical and geographical knowledge, comparative thinking) Personal (confidence, personal identity) Intercultural (obtaining skills for engaging with culturally different others) Professional (professional contacts, international travel experience) According to MSU’s Collegiate Employment Research Institute (CERI)… NOTE: CERI runs one of the largest career trends surveys identifying what U.S. employers are looking for in young college graduates Study abroad can help students accelerate the development of skills that seek such as: Being resourceful and flexible Thinking critically Navigating across boundaries Working effectively in diverse teams The ability to problem-solve Meaningful skills that help position our graduates for a successful career. Photo: China
- MSU continues to offer new and innovative programming where students have the opportunity to learn through community engagement projects in local communities, conduct research abroad as an undergraduate student, and complete an international internship. COURSEWORK – Something for everyone! All 13 undergraduate colleges sponsor programs (Agriculture, Arts & Letters, Engineering, Natural Science….) – with many offering Honors options. Opportunities also available in Human and Osteopathic Medicine, Law and Veterinary Medicine Credit counts toward graduation and may include Integrative Studies requirements, electives or classes in a specific major PROGRAM MODELS – MSU offers various programs models Faculty-led vs. direct enroll (explain difference; give examples) Internship models credit-bearing, unpaid excellent way to apply academics to professional world Opportunity to explore different employment cultures and gain skills Community engagement and research models Service learning allows students to contribute to the local culture A growing number of programs are offering student research options Photo: Antarctica
- Chris is spending a year in China after earning several local and national scholarships that funded almost his whole experience. Ashley, a Global and Area Studies major, did an internship at a non-profit agency in Malawi. Sam, a human biology major, studied evolution and ecology in one of the most ideal natural research labs in the world - the Galapagos Islands of Ecuador.
- Variety of experiences MSU is committed to offering several different types of experiences, so study abroad can fit perfectly into any student’s academic program. DURATION Every semester, including summer, WB & SB, plus a full academic year (give examples) LOCATIONS More than 70 countries on all continents One country or multiple-country destinations While most travel to European destinations, almost 40% participate in non-traditional locations throughout Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East Non-traditional locations offer students the opportunity to engage in local cultures very different than their own. LANGUAGE MSU offers programs that require prior language ability (mostly long-term) in a country where English is not the native language However, many programs do not require prior knowledge of a foreign language Many times, courses are pre-arranged in English Photo: Spain
- FSA’s allow recently graduated, first-year Michigan State University students to explore intriguing topics in small, active, learning environments abroad. It combines the intercultural experience with work on skills that help students succeed in the big transition to college life. These programs occur during the summer between students’ high school graduation and the start of the MSU school year, typically from mid-July and mid-August. All programs include several days on campus as a pre-departure orientation and travel, as a group, for 10 – 14 days overseas. MSU faculty and staff design these seminars to help students: Learn about global issues related to contemporary, real-world problems, Learn about college-level expectations and skills, Improve critical thinking, writing, and reading skills, Develop personal and professional support networks, and Engage with global peoples, places, and cultures. Summer 2015 seminars will take place in Brazil, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, South Africa and Spain & Morocco. There is also one seminar specifically for students in the Honors College that takes place in Cuba over winter break. If you didn’t pick up a flyer at the Resource Fair last night, I have a few, but you can also find information on our webpage (studyabroad.msu.edu)
- Safety MSU is nationally recognized for its focus on safety MSU employs a full-time staff member who is responsible for overseeing health and safety concerns, and serving as first-responder to emergencies abroad MSU has regular review of programs in which safety, security, and overall quality are measured Example = Independent Study Abroad Risk and Security Assessment Committee Required pre-departure orientation for students where information about personal safety and emergency procedures are shared On-site faculty required to attend emergency training and have international cell phones Emergency procedures are in place for evacuation and/or relocation Collect-call phone available for program leaders and students to call in an emergency to report an incident or are in need of assistance Photo: Mexico
- Program costs can be confusing since they vary dramatically and do not cover the same expenses for all programs. Many factors may influence the cost of a program. The most important of those are: Program length and timing Faculty staffing (MSU faculty or host-country faculty) Location of the program Type and inclusion of housing and meals Number of field trips and activities Number of credits and student status International and on-site transportation For that reason, it’s not easy to offer an example of the cost of a typical study abroad program. Individual cost information is available on each program’s webpage; students should feel free to discuss finances with the program leaders, OSA staff or the financial aid office for clarification. Photo: South Africa
- Financial aid and scholarships are available to ALL students who study abroad 72% of students receive aid; not just for the affluent Financial aid Students can apply for either need-based or non-need-based aid (mostly loans) Careful planning is important: an increase in federal loans for study abroad may impact loans available for subsequent on-campus study In most cases, the same aid received on campus can be applied to a study abroad program (i.e. MET) Generally speaking, gift aid (money that does not have to be paid back) only covers about 28% of the total cost. Scholarships Scholarships are available from OSA, MSU colleges and external sources Some based on academic performance, others take into account financial need Some local, some national Some for specific programming (China), some for specific students (RCPD) The Office of Study Abroad awards approximately 500 scholarships per year from endowments totaling more than $4 million. Planning EARLY is essential for making the most of funding opportunities Our “How to Finance” brochure was available at the Resource Fair last night that includes creative ideas for getting financial support. I have a few if you would like one. Photo: Australia
- Plan early to allow the perfect fit into tight curriculums and maximize financial resources. Share contact information Explain the app – Free on iTunes and Google Play Explore our website (program search) E communication – web, email, social media On campus – Study Abroad Advising Center (room 108) - same building where the bookstore and food court are located Thank them for coming!