Study Abroad Programs and Off-Campus Opportunities
2014-2015
Who are we?
During the 2007-08 academic year, the study abroad office and the summer study abroad office were brought under the umbrella of the newly named Global Education Center (GEC). The GEC is the office on campus that directs and facilitates the semester study abroad programs (including NWC’s Oman and Romania semesters) and the summer study abroad programs, led by Northwestern faculty. The Center advises and assists students and faculty who seek opportunities for growth and reflection that integrate faith, learning and living in the context of cultural diversity and a global community.
The GEC sends students on semester and summer study abroad programs in countries like Spain, Great Britain, Germany, Austria, Romania, Czech Republic, France, Russia, Turkey, Japan, China, Mexico, Ecuador, Israel, India, Belize, Oman, Costa Rica, and many others.
GEC Staff Dr. Boryana Dobreva Director of Global Education Justine Jackovich Coordinator of Global Education Programs
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Table of Contents What is Study Abroad? Why study abroad? Who can study abroad? How to get involved with Study Abroad? Application Procedure Financial Planning Payment Procedure and Withdrawal Policy External Funding Opportunities NWC Programs : Overview Other Programs
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Study Abroad gives students the opportunity to gain educational experience in another country where they earn credits towards their NWC degree. Study Abroad can include internships, a service learning or language learning component or some other kind of volunteer opportunities as part of the program.
What is study abroad
Study abroad is a one-of-a-kind experience, hand-tailored to college students who are ready to have their world challenged and willing to embrace change and exploration. Study abroad is a serious undertaking that opens a new door to knowledge and skills and to a whole new way of life and career opportunities.
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The Russian novelist Alexander Solzhenitsyn once said: “Own what you can always carry with you; know languages, know countries, know people. Let your memory be your travel bag.” Solzhenitsyn’s words are, of course, to be taken figuratively, for they speak of the wealth knowledge one gains while travelling, studying, or living abroad.
Why study abroad
Studying abroad allows you to experience another culture, learn a new language, expand your horizon, and gain an appreciation of the diversity of the human experience. Furthermore, it helps you discover something new about yourself, about who you are and what your role is in this world. Last but not least, adding an international perspective to your studies enhances your resume and makes you more competitive in a globally expanding world and economy. If you want to fill up your memory bag (to paraphrase Solzhenitsyn), learn more about the world and yourself, and become better prepared for jobs and graduate schools, the Global Education Center can help you arrange a semester-long experience or something shorter like a four-week summer course.
I think that part of cultural transition encompasses finding what culture s have in common. In this common ground we can find a bridge to step over, a familiar introduction that leads us to find new things, become bolde r, and make discover ies. This picture is a simplistic depictio n of that idea: tea is a fa miliar thing in many cultures, but even th ough tea remains simple in and of itself , it is a branching out and a new ex perience in another culture. So metimes the normality in life helps us be brave enough to face new things. June 2007, Russia Chantelle Steggerd a ’10
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As a NWC student you can study abroad after your first two semesters of college work with a minimum GPA of 2.0 for summer and semester abroad. Your participation in study abroad really depends on how ready you are, emotionally and financially, to embark on such a personal and academic journey. In addition, you need to have a relatively good idea about how you want the credits earned to apply (major, minor, general education cross-cultural requirement, elective, etc.). Our Global Education Staff is available to assist in making sure you have the best possible arrangement for meeting all requirements and academic needs.
Who can study abroad
Our short-term summer study abroad programs are unique programs designed and led by one or two faculty members, focused on a specific subject, and vary in length between three and four weeks. The programs usually take place right after graduation in May (but not always) so that students still have time to work or do internships during the summer. The programs are an alternative for semester abroad or a springboard for semester abroad in either the Fall or Spring terms of each academic year.
How long can i study abroad
Romania
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Read the study abroad fact sheet available on our study abroad website Review the program– and coursespecific brochures available in the Global Education Center (Franken Center, Suite 102) and online. Contact global@nwciowa.edu to schedule an appointment with a study abroad advisor to learn about eligibility criteria, course prerequisites, and what program is the best fit for you. Attend one or more of the information sessions, open houses, and workshops offered by the Global Education Center.
How to get involved with study abroad
Remember! You can participate in more than one program, e.g. a summer study abroad course and a semester abroad. Start planning early as this will help you design your academic schedule better, clarify questions about your financial needs, and make the most of all college opportunities and options.
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This is at the Viata camp, which means life, and Andrew and Solita, a student from Calvin college who is from Canada, are working with Romanians Alex and Rozvan on the low mohawk event for the ropes course. There are different cultures, languages, and personalities present, but they unite as they come together to work as a team and accomplish the goal of getting across the rope. This event and other events at the rope course brought the Romanians, Americans, and Canadians together as they all found a way to contribute and have fun no matter what culture they're from..
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Application procedure
NWC Summer and Semester Study Abroad The application process opens in midNovember of each year and is entirely online at:
http://www.nwciowa.edu/global Only complete applications will be reviewed. A complete application consists of the following:
NWC Study Abroad program online application
Semester Study Abroad (3): 2 from faculty members, 1 from a resident director.
Your unofficial transcript will automatically be provided to the Global Education staff upon application submission.
Recommendations: Summer Study Abroad (2): 1 from a faculty member, 1 from a resident director. Recommendations from two faculty members are also acceptable.
Applications are processed on a rolling basis; therefore, early application is strongly advised. Applicants are responsible for making sure that their application package (including references) is complete and submitted before or by the specified deadline. Once the application has been reviewed and approved, you will receive a letter from the SAO, outlining other important deadlines, dates, and preparation checklists. All Other Semester Programs Visit Nancy Landhuis in the Franken Center for an application and more information. Deadlines: Summer: February 1 Semester: February 10
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Summer Study Abroad: Each program has a specific cost that is available in the programspecific brochures on our study abroad website. All program fees are based on tuition and direct program costs only. Our summer programs benefit from half-off tuition discounts.
Financial planning
Financial aid, in the form of loans, may apply. Note that financing study abroad requires planning time. NWC Financial Aid Office provides financial counseling and students are encouraged to schedule their first meeting with the office as soon as they are accepted into the program. Don’t make assumptions about your financial eligibility. All students should talk with NWC Financial Aid Office about funding study abroad. Semester Study Abroad (NWC Oman and Romania): The cost is the same as on-campus tuition, room and board for one semester at Northwestern College (www.nwciowa.edu/tuition). The program fee includes: 16 college credits, In-country transportation, airfare stipend (for Romania), orientation, housing, homestay accommodations, program travel and events. Additional student costs for both programs include travel vaccinations, passport and pictures, international insurance, books, and personal travel and entertainment.
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Summer Study Abroad: All payments are made directly to the NWC Business office in Zwemer Hall. Deposit upon acceptance: $250 The final program fee will be determined in late March. All program fees advertised or discussed prior to the final program fee are tentative and subject to change. After the final program fee is determined, participants will be billed separately and in a timely manner. A specific payment deadline date, generally May 1, but in all cases prior to the program's start date, will be noted in the billing. In all cases, even for those participants who have or are applying for loans, all program fees must be paid in full prior to departure. Therefore, if a participant’s loan money is not available by the payment deadline, an alternative method of payment must be made. Participants who have not paid in full will not be allowed to participate but will remain responsible for all expenses incurred on their behalf. Semester Study Abroad (NWC Romania and Oman): A non-refundable $250 deposit is due upon acceptance into the program and is applied toward the program fee. You will receive email notification from the Study Abroad Office about specific billing and payments due dates. Affiliated and Partner Programs: Upon acceptance into a program, students will receive official notification from the appropriate study abroad office about billing and payment due dates and other requirements.
Payment procedure
A participant who withfrom the program Withdrawal draws after accepting participapolicy tion forfeits their deposit and will be responsible for all non-recoverable expenses that have been incurred on their behalf or that the institution is obligated to pay on their behalf. This may include airfare, on-site meals, room reservation deposits, excursion tickets and entry fees, on-site transportation costs, airline, and payments to guides. Thus, even if a participant has not yet been billed or paid in full the program fee balance or does not attend the program, s/he may be responsible for paying non-recoverable program costs. Therefore, it is in the participant's best interest to notify the faculty leader in writing immediately upon making a decision to withdraw from a program.
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Boren Scholarships provide up to $20,000
External funding to U.S. undergraduate students to study abroad in areas underrepresented in study opportunities abroad, including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are excluded. DAAD for students provides funding to U.S. undergraduate students to pursue research, internship, or studies (of various length) at German academic institutions. Ella Lyman Cabot Trust Grants support persons with projects that range from the arts, to sciences and social service, to education and medicine; projects that make a positive difference in the world. Fulbright Program for U.S. Students is designed for students who are U.S. citizens and will have received their bachelor’s degree prior to their proposed program of study or research abroad. The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program is designed to defray the costs of study abroad (min. 4 weeks, max. 1 year). Intended for U.S. citizen undergraduate students in good standing and of limited financial means. Aims to prepare U.S. students to be better leaders in an increasingly global economy, and a competitive and interdependent world. GO! Study Scholarship is open to all current or aspiring study abroad students. The selection committee takes into account the creativity and analytical thinking skills that applicants display in their writing samples. Leonard M. Rieser Scholarships (Note: individual undergraduate projects) is open to any undergraduate students at an U.S. academic institution, students who seek to conduct research on the connections between science, global security, and public policy. LIVFund - Learn, Intern & Volunteer in Latin America is designed for anyone who wants to learn, intern or volunteer [LIV] abroad in Latin America and is seeking financial assistance to offset program or living abroad expenses. Marshall Scholarship in the U.K. (for two years of graduate study) Sophomore students are eligible to apply. Very competitive, 3.7 GPA or higher. The Sara's Wish Scholarship Fund provides financial support for travel experiences for female undergraduate students who are committed to making the world a better place by fully participating in it. On-Line Information about study abroad funding for specific countries and subjects is available on StudyAbroadFunding.org; www.umabroad.umn.edu/financial/scholarships; www.iefa.org; www.fastweb.com; www.internationalscholarships.com. Information about financial aid and scholarships can be found on www.finaid.org.
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Nwc seMESTER programs GPA
Program
Term/Credits/Courses Academic Benefits
2.0
Romania
Fall/ 16
Through the Romania semester, students become directly involved with an award-winning non-profit development organization whose "IMPACT" model is being pioneered around the world by organizations like World Vision. In addition to the courses listed here, the program includes cultural excursions, a backpacking trip in the Southern Carpathians, and home stays with Romanian families.
2.0
Oman The Oman program allows students to delve into the current dynamics of interfaith dialogue and religious diplomacy in the Gulf region through the study of Christian-Muslim relations, Middle Eastern cultures and history, the Arabic language, and interactions with Omani and international students and scholars, prominent Omani officials, as well as friends of the Al Amana Centre.
Sustainable Development, 4 cr.
PSC 230: Topics in International Problems (2-4); ECO 305: Current Economic Problems (3); SOC 202: Social Problems
Experiential Education, 4 cr.
KIN 345: Outdoor Recreation
Eastern Orthodoxy, 4 cr.
REL 385
Romanian Culture & History, 4 cr.
IGE Cross-cultural and Language & Culture requirements,
The semester fulfills the 16 elective credits of the Cultural Studies Minor and may be a substitute for 4 credits and/or serve as one of the Recommended Immersion Experiences in the Christian Community Development Minor. Spring/ 16
Christian-Muslim Relations ,4cr.
REL 385/Cross-Cult. IGE Req.
Introduction to Arabic ,6 cr.
IGE Language & Culture Req.
Omani Culture and Society ,4 cr.
Elective credit
Integrative Experiential Learning ,2 cr.
Sociology elective credit
Credits from the Oman Semester can be used towards completing a minor in Middle East Studies and Cultural Studies.
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GPA
Program
Term/Credits Academic Benefits
2.0
Denver Urban Semester
Spring/ 12-16
An initiative of Mile High Ministries, DUS seeks to provide an opportunity for college students to consider challenges from the “margins of society” and give space to reflect upon God’s direction for their lives.
General Track
Internship (6-8 credits) Choose two or three courses:
Urban Cross-Cultural Integration– Street Psalms (2 cr.) Internships Civic Engagement (1 cr.) A professional internship of 24 to 40 hours per week will enable Race and Ethnicity(3 cr.) Intercultural communication you to gain insight into your (3 cr.) own vocation and civic engage Global Urbanization (3 cr.) ment. Internship opportunities include: Incarnational Spirituality (3 cr.) Pre-law Business & operations man- TOTAL: 12-16 credits agement Public relations & marketing Professional Track: Communications Social work majors: Youth ministry Social work SWK 418, Social Work Profes Spanish interpretation sional Seminar (2 credits) TESL SWK 419, Social Work Practi Early childhood education cum (10 credits, pass/no Community art pass) Secondary education Street Psalms: Listening to the Poetry of the City (2 credits, pass/no pass) TOTAL: 14 credits
DUS is offered every Spring term and four of the course credits can be used towards completing a minor in Christian Community Development.
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NWC SUMMER Programs Recently offered and run Summer/Winter Study Abroad Courses 2.0
Summer, 3 weeks/ 4
Germany 2011 Topics in German Culture
2.0 2.0 2.0
Summer, 4 weeks/ 6 + 1 cr. pre-departure
Israel/Palestine 2011
Summer, 3 weeks/ 4 + 1 cr. pre-departure
Turkey 2011
Summer, 3 weeks/ 4
Czech Republic 2011
Faith and Justice Culture, Faith, and Mental Health Czech Physical Culture
2.0 2.0
Summer, 3 weeks/ 4 + 1 cr. pre-departure
Japan 2011
Summer, 3 weeks/ 4
Great Britain 2012
From Traditional to Modern British Culture through Art and Theatre
2.0 2.0
Summer, 3 weeks/ 6 + 1 cr. pre-departure
Ecuador 2012
Summer, 3 weeks/ 4 + 1 cr. pre-departure
Austria 2012
Topics in Cross-Cultural Studies Music History and Culture
2.0
Winter, 2 weeks/ 3 + 1 Israel 2012-13 Theatre and the Bible cr. pre-departure
2.0
Summer, 3 weeks/ 4+ 1 cr. pre-departure
Greece 2014 Greece: Modern and Ancient
2.0
Summer, 3 weeks/ 4 + 1 cr. pre-departure
Tanzania 2014 Shalom and Global Health
Other SSA programs offered and run less frequently China: Body Culture Ethiopia: Visual Culture France: Contemporary French Culture Ireland: Topics in Cross-Cultural Studies India: Topics in Cross-Cultural Studies Jamaica: Topics in Cross-Cultural Studies Mexico: Topics in Cross-Cultural Studies Russia: Russian Language, Music, and Culture Taiwan: Topics in Cross-Cultural Studies Thailand: Topics in Cross-Cultural Studies
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NWC Partner Programs Non-NWC Semester Abroad Programs Australia, France, Russia, Wales, Costa rica, Netherlands, Argentina, Italy, Spain, China, Uganda, Mexico, Lithuania, Belize, Guatemala, South Pacific, El Salvador, Germany
NWC Off-Campus Semester Programs in the U.S.A. Chicago * Washington DC * Los Angeles * Philadelphia
Germany
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