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Study Abroad
Programs
Types of Study Abroad Programs
There are thousands of study abroad programs available to students. Below
is a basic categorization of study abroad programs by sponsor:
- Affiliated Programs - Builders Abroad
maintains a list of programs affiliated with Southwestern (coming
soon), that are approved for transfer credit. Students participating
in a Southwestern College affiliated program may use their
Southwestern College financial aid during their period abroad.
Students participating in an affiliated program will pay tuition and
fees, and in some cases room and board, to Southwestern College.
- Approved Programs - Builders Abroad maintains
a list of programs that are approved for transfer
credit but are not affiliated. Students participating in a
Southwestern College approved program may use their state and
federal financial aid, but do not receive any Southwestern College
financial aid during their period abroad. Students participating in
an approved program will pay tuition, fees, room and board to the
organization administering the program, not to Southwestern College.
- Proprietary and Non-Profit Programs and Consortia
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Non-affiliate and non-approved companies, organizations, and consortia create and
administer their own study abroad programs. These programs
generally offer elements of
total
immersion and
island
programs. Deadlines and costs vary between programs.
- Programs offered through other American Colleges and
Universities - Many universities in the U.S. have their own
study abroad programs which are open to students of other
universities and colleges.
- Programs offered through Foreign Universities
- Many
overseas institutions will provide services that allow American
students to participate in "international" programs. Some may
provide courses in English and ease in credit transfer.
To help with the process of researching study abroad opportunities,
many institutions and organizations have developed on-line search
engines to allow students to explore the realm of study abroad options
for programs with specific characteristics. A listing of these search
engines is provided below. This list has been adapted from a
Transitions Abroad article entitled "Key Internet Sites for
Education Abroad."
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The Digital Education Network
— This site is a database of international schools organized
in several categories.
- Council of International Education Exchange (CIEE)
— Lists study abroad programs by region, work abroad opportunities,
international volunteer projects. Also includes information and CIEE
financial aid and grant opportunities.
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GoAbroad.com
— A comprehensive online resource for study abroad,
language schools, internships, international volunteer positions,
teaching abroad, U.S. universities, eco-travel, and adventure
travel. Includes thousands of programs, online travel guides,
embassy directories, visa information, currency information, etc.
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International Center's Overseas Opportunities Office,
University of Michigan — A collection of
articles, annotated links and print resources for study, work and
travel abroad, including in-depth reports on work abroad options.
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International Opportunities Program, University of
California Irvine — Extensive directories
of study abroad, summer programs, internships, research, teaching,
volunteering and work abroad programs with links to many other
education abroad web sites.
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International Study Telecom Directory, The Worldwide
Classroom — The Worldwide Classroom lists
international study programs and has reports from students.
This directory is a primary resource for locating international
education throughout the world: language, academics,
universities, graduate, internships, volunteer, special interest,
etc. Includes a library of listings of over 10,000 schools
accepting foreign students; includes contact information, program
information, as well as country and travel resources.
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Language Travel Gazette
— A resource for finding study abroad language immersion
courses.
- Mobility International
— A non-profit organization that provides information on
education and travel abroad for people with disabilities. Site
includes extensive links to related organizations worldwide and to
providers of travel services for people with disabilities.
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Passport: Living and Learning Abroad, Institute of
International Education — An online
directory of study abroad programs and scholarships. The
comprehensive searches and full text descriptions make this site an
essential tool.
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Resources for Colleges and Universities in International
Exchange, University of Southern California —
Comprehensive links for browsing all aspects of international
exchange, including study, research, work and teaching abroad,
financial aid, grants and scholarships, and much more.
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StudyAbroad.com, Education Directories Unlimited, Inc.
— A commercial directory with lists of study and work abroad
programs worldwide plus a good listing of language programs.
Also contains the Study Abroad Forum, which provides a multitude of
financial aid resources.
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Transitions Abroad — The online version of the
Transitions Abroad magazine provides coverage of all
education abroad options, from study and work abroad to educational
travel. Includes recent articles, annotated guides to
resources, and country-by-country listings of programs for study,
work, internships, volunteering, language study, etc.
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The Word at Your Fingertips, University of California,
Irvine — An instructional site providing
information on how students and advisors can use the Internet to
research options for education abroad.
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Youth for Understanding (YFU)
— Offers opportunities for young people around the world to spend a
summer, semester, or year with a host family in another culture.
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Builders Abroad
100 College St
Winfield, KS
Sheila Krug, Director
Phone: (620) 229-6368
Email:
sheila.krug@sckans.edu
Campus Phone: (620) 229-6367 |
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