PARTNER INSTITUTIONS

University of Pukyong National Oxford-Visiting University Student Program Busan, South Korea EDUCATION Regent’s Park College St. Anne’s College Hankuk University St. Catherine’s College of Foreign Studies Oxford, Seoul, South Korea

University of Chonnam National Chichester University ABROAD Chichester, England Gwangju, South Korea CENTER FOR GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT

Edge Hill University Kyungpook National , England University Daegu, South Korea Kingston upon Thames, Florence University England of the Arts Florence, Italy Bangor, Wales Manchester Metropolitan Galway-Mayo University www.ColumbusState.edu/sa.terraclotta.com Institute of Manchester, England Technology Galway, Ireland University of Center for Global Engagement Waikato Waterford Institute Hamilton, New Zealand Schuster Student Success Center - 117 of Technology Waterford, Ireland Anglo Education 4225 University Avenue Services Columbus, GA 31907 Heilbronn University Semester Internships Heilbronn, Germany London, United Kingdom

Universitatea Babes- European Study (706) 507-8545 Bolyai Center Cluj-Napoca, Romania Heidelberg, Germany Kansai Gaidai Strasbourg, France [email protected] University CISAbroad Hirakata, Japan Study abroad and Teikyo University Internships in Various Tokyo, Japan Locations and Lengths

Beijing Institute of Petrochemical Technology Beijing, China WHY STUDY ABROAD? HOW TO APPLY • Increase your understanding of other cultures & Center for Global Engagement (CGE) staff will gain new insights into your own culture help you research your options and select the right program for you. Students must submit an online • Improve your proficiency in another language and application and pay the programs associated learn cross-cultural communication skills deposit. The CGE recommends submitting your application in advance to guarantee availability. • Meet new people & create lifelong friendships FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS OVERVIEW • Enhance your resume and stand out to employers By taking advantage of an education abroad in a competitive job market Students can often use their federal or state financial opportunity, it will allow you to continue your aid to help cover the costs of the education abroad • Broaden your academic curriculum by earning academic studies beyond the classroom. Service program. HOPE Scholarship, Pell Grant, and Stafford core or major course credit. learning programs or international internships are Loans can be applied towards study abroad tuition other options to pursue in addition to a traditional • Increase your sense of independence and ability & fees. Talk to a Financial Aid Counselor to find study abroad experience. All education abroad to adapt to new circumstances out more about planning ahead to use aid for study programs at CSU are designed to offer course credit abroad costs. that satisfies student’s graduation requirements.Types • Earn course credit towards the International of programs: Studies Certificate SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS • Short Term Programs, also called Faculty-Led, in CSU offers scholarships and grants to all CSU which students travel as a group with a CSU ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS professor(s). These occur during the Jan-Term, Spring students participating in study abroad programs. Break, Maymester or Summer terms, and are one to All participants must meet the following minimum The study abroad grant is awarded on a first eight weeks in length. eligibility requirements and attend all pre-departure come, first served basis to all eligible students. CSU orientation sessions led by program staff. Students scholarships are merit-based competitive awards • Semester Exchange Programs allow students to must also adhere to CSU Student Handbook policies. open to degree seeking students. The Center for spend a semester or full academic year at an Additional requirements vary based on the program. Global Engagement also advises students on national overseas partner institution. Participants are fully & regional scholarships. Columbus State strives to immersed into their host culture overseas, and still Short Term Programs: give every student the necessary support to be able receive a full load of course credit at CSU. • 2.0 GPA or above. to participate in study abroad programs.

• Good academic standing.

• No credit hour requirement. Students may participate as early as their freshman year.

Semester Exchange Programs: • 2.75 GPA or above; some programs may have a higher minimum GPA requirement.

• Completion of 40-45 credit hours; Students typically become eligible as sophomores.