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Study Abroad
Rutgers Center for Global Education
Introduce yourself and give quick bio about yourself and our office
Look around you!
You don't have to go far to be internationally mindful. Let's first have a look at Rutgers University - there are international students all around us.
Chart: Top 5 countries represented at Rutgers.
China, India, South Korea, Canada and Turkey
Each semester we also receive exchange students studying abroad. They come from the universities where you could potentially be studying.
They include students from Barbados, Costa Rica, Spain, Japan, Australia, Hong Kong, the Netherlands, the U.K. , to name a few.
There are student orgs that you can join to connect with international students early:
-International Buddy Porgram
-Global Ambassadors: Connect Interested Prospective Study Abroad Students with Current Int'l and Exchange Students at Rutgers.
- PALS
Chart: Top 5 countries represented at Rutgers.
China, India, South Korea, Canada and Turkey
Each semester we also receive exchange students studying abroad. They come from the universities where you could potentially be studying.
They include students from Barbados, Costa Rica, Spain, Japan, Australia, Hong Kong, the Netherlands, the U.K. , to name a few.
There are student orgs that you can join to connect with international students early:
-International Buddy Porgram
-Global Ambassadors: Connect Interested Prospective Study Abroad Students with Current Int'l and Exchange Students at Rutgers.
- PALS
WHY STUDY ABROAD?
What are some reasons you're interested in studying abroad?
Why do you think it's important?
Why do you think it's important?
ACADEMIC
-Studying in Context
-Studying abroad isn't a vacation, it can be very academically rigorous ( we are partnered with some very well ranked universities abroad).
- Explore New Topics; you'd be surprised how it can broaden your perspective and interest on a new discipline
-Studying abroad isn't a vacation, it can be very academically rigorous ( we are partnered with some very well ranked universities abroad).
- Explore New Topics; you'd be surprised how it can broaden your perspective and interest on a new discipline
PROFESSIONAL
- Building Your Professional Network with Peers and Faculty
-Gaining hands-on experience through a variety of types of programs
-Setting Yourself Apart-international experience for a job, internship or grad schoo.
-Gaining hands-on experience through a variety of types of programs
-Setting Yourself Apart-international experience for a job, internship or grad schoo.
PERSONAL
What are some personal Reasons for studying Abroad?
what do RU students think ?
-Kunal
- Danielle
-Tiffany
- Danielle
-Tiffany
WHERE IN THE WORLD?
"It is better to see something once, than to hear about it a thousand times"
- We have over 145 programs, in over 45 countries
- Knowing a foreign language is not a requirement for study abroad; although recommended
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SO WHEN DO WE GO?
- Summer after 1st year
- Spring semester of 2nd year
- Transfers
- Embedded program in Fall or Spring of 1st year
You can begin studying abroad as early as the summer following your freshmen year.
-You can study abroad during the semester second semester sophomore
-Application Deadlines are Always a Semester Prior to term you intend on going abroad; see when applications open up on our website
-It is important you consult with your department academic advisor on deciding when is the best time for you to study abroad with your curriculum
-What are your academic goals abroad; what requirements do you want to fulfill
-Consider when there is more funding opportunities available
-Typically more funding opps available for semester although cost of program is higher
-You can study abroad during the semester second semester sophomore
-Application Deadlines are Always a Semester Prior to term you intend on going abroad; see when applications open up on our website
-It is important you consult with your department academic advisor on deciding when is the best time for you to study abroad with your curriculum
-What are your academic goals abroad; what requirements do you want to fulfill
-Consider when there is more funding opportunities available
-Typically more funding opps available for semester although cost of program is higher
SEMESTER EMBEDDED
SUMMER & WINTER
There are options to meet every students' needs, including options for short term study abroad
- Summer options can range from 2 week programs to 8 weeks and winter is generally 1-2 weeks; they're often times Rutgers faculty-led programs where you are going with a group of students
-programs can include research and internship component
- intensive language options available
- Dates and amount of credits vary
- Summer options can range from 2 week programs to 8 weeks and winter is generally 1-2 weeks; they're often times Rutgers faculty-led programs where you are going with a group of students
-programs can include research and internship component
- intensive language options available
- Dates and amount of credits vary
SEMESTER & YEAR
-Exchanges and Direct Enrollment: You can take courses directly at another university among international peers
-We're partnered with well ranked universities in the world with strengths in Humanities, Social Sciences, Business, Engineering and the Sciences. There's a program to match every student's interest
-We're partnered with well ranked universities in the world with strengths in Humanities, Social Sciences, Business, Engineering and the Sciences. There's a program to match every student's interest
SERVICE LEARNING
Opportunities Available All Terms
- the opportunity to earn credit abroad while participating in community-based service projects around the globe.
- Places students in direct contact with local communities abroad
-Duration of service learning projects can vary
-they are typically faculty led offered during the summer
- during the semester you can have a service placement at a local community organization while enrolled at a university
- Places students in direct contact with local communities abroad
-Duration of service learning projects can vary
-they are typically faculty led offered during the summer
- during the semester you can have a service placement at a local community organization while enrolled at a university
SO WHAT'S IN YOUR WAY?
Essentials: Academic & Funding
- Not Knowing the Language
- Money
- Graduating On Time
- The Application Process is Too Lengthy
- Money
- Graduating On Time
- The Application Process is Too Lengthy
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ABROAD WITH YOUR MAJOR
- All Rutgers-credited programs
- Fulfill major, minor, or GenEd requirements
- Approval from academic departments
- Courses completed abroad automatically transfer back as general Rutgers credits; you will received a grade and it will count towards your total graduation credits
- Specific degree requirements can be fulfilled abroad; you do not necessarily have to fulfill major requirements abroad
- Course approval from a department must be received and recorded prior to your participation on the program; this is why it is important to consult with your academic advisor early on.
- Specific degree requirements can be fulfilled abroad; you do not necessarily have to fulfill major requirements abroad
- Course approval from a department must be received and recorded prior to your participation on the program; this is why it is important to consult with your academic advisor early on.
ACADEMIC PLANNING
ADvanced Search to search programs that may offer disciplines in your major/minor/gen ed requirements
-Search Service Learning, Interests and Language of Instruction
-Visit their academics catalog to review coursework offered
- Notify Your Academic Early That you're interested in Studying ABroad
-Search Service Learning, Interests and Language of Instruction
-Visit their academics catalog to review coursework offered
- Notify Your Academic Early That you're interested in Studying ABroad
FINANCIAL PLANNING
Program costs vary, it is important to also consider standard of living in those country and other out of pocket expenses in addition to program cost.
Generally, financial aid packages incl. scholarships and tuition remission can be applied during semester study abroad.
Summer aid and scholarships are also available during summer study abroad
Generally, financial aid packages incl. scholarships and tuition remission can be applied during semester study abroad.
Summer aid and scholarships are also available during summer study abroad
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MAJOR SCHOLARSHIPS
- CGE Scholarships
- U.S. Gilman Scholarship
- SEBS, EOF, Douglass Residential College, and more
- Need/Merit Specific
- Program/Country Specific
- There is an exhaustive scholarship director on our website
-Please refer to website for deadlines, keep in mind that some scholarship deadlines are much earlier than our application deadline
-national scholarships have deadlines well in advance of the study abroad program start date, 6 months to a year
-Our office can assist you in identifying suitable scholarships for you and reviewing your scholarship essays
-Resources available on-campus - The Writing Center, past scholarship recipients, study abroad advisor, or peers.
-Please refer to website for deadlines, keep in mind that some scholarship deadlines are much earlier than our application deadline
-national scholarships have deadlines well in advance of the study abroad program start date, 6 months to a year
-Our office can assist you in identifying suitable scholarships for you and reviewing your scholarship essays
-Resources available on-campus - The Writing Center, past scholarship recipients, study abroad advisor, or peers.
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GET STARTED
- General Advising | Mon- Fri | 12-4pm
- Attend a Study Abroad 101 Info Session
- Connect w/ a Global Ambassador
- Follow us on Social Media for Updates
- globaleducation.rutgers.edu
These are some recommended steps for you to get started, even if you are only considering it.
Deadlines to Keep in mind:
October 1st- Winter & Spring
March 1st- Summer and Fall
Application Materials:
1. Application Fee
2. Official Transcripts
3. Academic Recommendation
4. Personal Essay
Deadlines to Keep in mind:
October 1st- Winter & Spring
March 1st- Summer and Fall
Application Materials:
1. Application Fee
2. Official Transcripts
3. Academic Recommendation
4. Personal Essay
APPLY ONLINE
- Application Fee $35
- Transcripts
- Personal Essay
- Academic Recommendation(s)
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WE CAN HELP YOU GET THERE
-We have partnerships with universities and faculty all over the world offering over 145 programs in over 40 countries
- Levels of support available to you during the process: Study Abroad Advisors at our office , our partners schools, departmental academic advisors, and student peer support (global ambassadors)
-non-academic departments: EOF, Financial Aid, Writing Center,
ru_abroad@gaiacenters.rutgers.edu
102 college ave || 848-932-7787
LIKE US TO WIN PRIZE
Instagram: @ru_globaled
FB: ruglobaleducation
Twitter: @ruglobaled
In July, we'll begin social media contest where you can win study abroad shirt that you can look forward to picking up and wearing in the fall!
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