Factors to Consider When Making Your Decision to Study Abroad
- Look into private scholarships
- Decide on destination
- Consider language
- Relevancy to coursework
- Personal preferences/ desires
- Consider when you want to study abroad
- Take into account local weather
- Think about travel options prior to or after your studies (EX: tourism)
- Discuss with your academic advisor how studying abroad might affect your course requirements each year
- Consider the following factors when choosing a study abroad program/provider:
- Does Seton Hall have an exchange program in your desired country?
- Where does each provider offer programs (EX: cities, universities)
- Program costs
- Length of program --end and start dates
- Additional services they might provide (EX: day trips, support)
Once you have made your decision: Study Abroad Checklist - To be completed in order!
- Apply for passport (May take up to six weeks to process)
- Complete Seton Hall study abroad application
- Complete Credit Transfer Sheet
- Meet with your academic advisor to discuss course selection
- Get signatures from appropriate departments (OIP should be your last stop)
- Turn in completed form to Enrollment Services (keep copy for yourself)
- Study abroad provided application (due dates vary by program)
- Book flight! (Start early and check often for best prices)
- Get your student visa (if necessary) --check embassy website of destination country
- HTH Travel Insurance payment (If your program doesn't already include insurance)
- Meet with Gary Thomas in Financial Aid about loans/grants (N/A for summer)
- E-mail the Assets Management Office (assets@shu.edu) if you would like to take your laptop abroad or stop by Tech Services in the basement of Corrigan Hall
- Meet with HRL and submit a withdrawal from housing form --if necessary, make sure you have a friend who can register you for housing for the next semester
If you choose to study abroad, you must apply through the OIP
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