Mathematics
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“I learned not only what I am When Can I Study Abroad? capable of—which exceeded my The best time to study abroad differs depend- expectations of myself— ing on your major. Talk to the study abroad but also what pushes the line for me and coordinator in your department and to an IPC
what I cannot tolerate. Do I Need to Know a advisor. Generally, students study abroad It was a great internal recognition. during their Sophomore, Junior, and Senior My best advice is to go in head first and Foreign Language? year. Students have the option of studying have no regrets!” While studying abroad is an ideal time to complete abroad during their fall semester, spring se- foreign language requirements or learn a new lan- mester, throughout an entire academic year, or -Jennifer Beynon guage, most of our international partner programs during the summer. Communications Studies Major offer extensive coursework in English available to Linnaeus University, Sweden exchange students in most majors. What’s Special About Spring 2010 UNCG’s Programs? Will I Graduate on Time? Rather than signing up for preset programs, “I was able to teach Nutrition, in Spanish, YES! students receive UNCG credit for classes taken students work with academic advisors to cre- to children between the ages abroad, so there is no need to prolong graduation — ate tailor-made study plans with their goals in of 10-14 years and witness first hand how you can still graduate on time! mind. Our programs become an integrated health is viewed in a developing country. This is an experience that you Can I Afford It? part of a student’s path to graduation, rather absolutely cannot receive confined to the than an “extra” tacked on. YES! On semester or year-long exchange programs, borders of the United States.” students pay regular UNCG tuition and fees. Housing
and meal costs are typically equivalent to a semester in -Kelsey Griffith residence at UNCG. Any financial aid received at Human Nutrition Major UNCG can be applied to the program costs. In addi- Universidad Catolica del Uruguay, Uruguay tion, students are eligible to receive travel grants to Spring 2011 help offset the costs of airfare. Be sure to review the “Studying abroad gave me a greater budget sheet and speak to an IPC advisor. understanding that there is a large and quickly developing dance world Other Benefits… outside the US. I think it was really Simply studying abroad in any country waives a Glob- important for me to recognize how this al marker, and depending on the program, a Global industry can shift from Non-Western marker. Studying abroad is an experi- culture to culture. ence of a lifetime, and you will learn so much about Personally, it also challenged the way I other cultures, other people, and most certainly, you Getting Started! think about art and my approach to will learn so much about yourself! IPC is dedicated to finding the right program making art.” for each student, and our huge array of part- Eligibility Criteria… ner universities allows us to do just that. Call -Rachael Mauney Participants must be a fulltime student in good aca- (336) 334-5404 or stop by 207 Foust to sched- Dance Major demic standing (2.75 GPA). Further requirements in- ule an appointment with a study abroad Edith Cowan University, Australia clude support from your department and prior ap- advisor. This will provide you with more Spring 2011 proval for courses taken abroad. All exchange program information on appropriate programs, financ- participants are required to a end pre-departure orien- es, application procedures, and more.
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AUSTRALIA MALTA University of Ballarat University of Malta With an emphasis on statistics, the mathematics program at UB offers courses At UM, students can choose from mathematics courses in the following areas: in modeling, statistics, communication and technology, programming, data- computer information systems and mathematics; computer science, artificial base management systems, statistical methods, and more. intelligence and mathematics; mathematics and physics; and mathematics, www.ballarat.edu.au statistics, and operations research. www.um.edu.mt/science/maths The University of Southern Queensland The mathematics program at USQ offers courses in numerical computing, SOUTH AFRICA distribution theory, experimental design, statistical models, mathematical University of Stellenbosch modeling, dynamic systems, and more. At US, students can take coursework in statistics, scientific computing, finan- www.usq.edu.au cial mathematics, applied mathematics, biomathematics, research, and more. www.sun.ac.za/university/jaarboek BOTSWANA University of Botswana SPAIN UB offers an impressive mathematics department with a wide range of Universidad de Extremadura, Caceres coursework. Courses include vector calculus, programming, statistics, differ- Exchange students can take a variety of courses in UNEX’s department of ential equations, dynamics, topology, electromagnetic theory, multivariate mathematics. A minimum of SPA: 301 is required. statistics, and more. h p://matematicas.unex.es www.ub.bw/mathematics SWEDEN CANADA Linnaeus University University of Brock LU’s department of mathematics offers a wide range of courses for exchange Home of the MICA (Mathematics Integrated with Computers and Applica- students. Coursework includes algebraic structures, calculus, numerical tions) program, one of the most innovative mathematics programs in the methods, discreet mathematics, functional analysis, stochastic process, math- world, BU offers an impressive mathematics department with a focus on ematical modeling, vector analysis, and more. research, pure and applied mathematics, statistics, and mathematics educa- h p://lnu.se/education/courses?ec_vt=English&l=en tion. www.brocku.ca/mathematics-science Lund University At LU, students can take courses in the departments of mathematical statis- CHINA tics and mathematics. Coursework includes the Markov process, stochastic Chinese University of Hong Kong processes, statistical inference theory, discreet mathematics, analytic func- At CUHK, students can take courses in a wide range of mathematics topics, tions, and more. including numerical analysis, topology, research and logistics, linear algebra www.lunduniversity.lu.se/international-students and applications, game theory, and more. www.cuhk.edu.hk UNITED KINGDOM University of Plymouth ESTONIA PU offers an impressive variety of mathematical concentrations, including University of Tartu computing, applied statistics, education, finance, and management. UT offers a variety of courses in its mathematics and computer science de- www.plymouth.ac.uk partment. A strong emphasis on computer science, coursework includes life insurance mathematics, functional analysis, network technology, system University of Hull administration, grid and cloud computing, and more. UH offers courses in computer science and some kinds of engineering courses www.ut.ee/en/studies which are mathematics-oriented. Good fit for computer science, but not regu- lar math courses. FINLAND www2.hull.ac.uk/science/default.aspx University of Oulu UO offers some course options for exchange students in its mathematics Keele University department, including data analysis, differential equations, statistical plan- KU’s department of mathematics and computing is a great fit for students ning, topology, and more. wishing to take a variety of computer science and mathematics courses. www.oulu.fi/students/ects.html Coursework includes stochastic processes, differential equations, linear and metric spaces, discreet mathematics, numerical analysis, programming, data- SOUTH KOREA base systems, computational intelligence, and more. Yonsei University www.keele.ac.uk/scm YU offers a wide range of mathematics courses in the areas of statistics, busi- ness math, algebra, calculus, linear algebra, and more. Some computer sci- University of Leicester ence courses are available as well. UL offers a wide range of coursework in its department of mathematics. h p://oia.yonsei.ac.kr Furthermore, additional concentrations include management, economics, and financial mathematics. www2.le.ac.uk/study/ugp/mathematics/mathematic
*While these are featured programs for the Department of Mathematics, students are by no means limited to these opportunities. For all available programs, please visit h p://studyabroad.uncg.edu.