Study Abroad Info Session France Studying Abroad Brookdale
Study Abroad Info Session
France Studying Abroad Brookdale Community College Why Should You Study Abroad? • • Travel while you pursue your degree • Peru Unique travel opportunity Improve foreign language skills • Improve cross-cultural communication skills • Meet new people and make new connections • Enhance your resume & marketability • Great food!
Fall, Spring or Summer Semesters Ø Ø Ø Foreign language intensive programs Over 80 programs offered in 28 countries! Go from four weeks to an entire semester • • Earn credits College Consortium for International Studies
Eligibility/Steps to Apply Switzerland Turkey Meet with International Education Center Staff 18 years of age and older for all programs Meet with Brookdale Counselor 2. 5 to 3. 0 GPA Personal statement Already have enrolled in, or already have taken 12 credits at Brookdale Applications can be picked up at the International Education Center (MAC 114) or downloaded at http: //brookdalecc. edu/int ernational Complete CCIS Application Two letters of recommendation (one for summer programs) Official Transcript $35 application fee Namibia Czech Republic
Study Abroad Destinations Argentina Austria Switzerland Canada Australia Czech Republic China Costa Rica Ecuador Denmark Germany England France Ireland Greece India Mexico Italy Japan New Zealand Morocco Namibia Russia Northern Ireland Peru Turkey Spain Scotland
Housing Homestay Several programs can place students with a local host family Excellent way to learn a language and immerse yourself in a culture On or Off-Campus Housing Some programs offer On. Campus housing (Student Residence Halls) or student apartments Other programs also offer Off-Campus housing, such as apartments and residences.
Italy Rwanda Greece Short-Term Faculty Led Study Abroad Ø 3 -4 Credit Brookdale class with an International Travel Experience Ø Ø Early Bird Deadline November 21 st 7 to 14 days accompanied by faculty member Summer 2015 ● Past destinations have included: Bermuda, Brazil, Ghana, Ireland, Greece, Egypt, Italy, Japan, Peru, Mexico, Czech Republic and Austria. • This year’s destinations: Spain, Greece, Hawai’i and Rwanda.
How to Pay for Study Abroad Programs Apply for Financial Aid through FAFSA! • Elaine Baran Scholarship-October deadline for Spring/Faculty-led Summer, April deadline for Summer/Fall • Gilman Scholarship-October deadline for Spring, March deadline for Summer/Fall (23 Gilman winners) • Scholarships from Host Institutions • All Scholarships •
Where do you go from here? • Visit http: //www. brookdalecc. edu/international • • Make an appointment, MAC 114 E-Mail international@brookdalecc. eduu international@brookdalecc. edu • Call 732 -224 -2799 Summer/Spring Study Abroad Application Deadlines Start in October, Fall Application deadlines start in April
Bon Voyage! Buen Viaje! Gute Reise! Buon Viaggio! Bona Strada! Boa Viajem! Stretan Put! Rihlah Muwaffaqah! God Rejse! Head Reisi! Selamat Jalan! Iyi Yolculuklar! Trevlig Resa!
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