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representatives of High Point University while abroad and are expected to act in a way that reflects positively on the University. Applicants for study abroad programs must undergo a rigorous screening process. Selection criteria include academic achievement, evidence of ability to work and function independently in unfamiliar surroundings, and evidence of mature and responsible behavior. Eligibility for application does not guarantee admission. Selection can be highly competitive. For more information about any Study Abroad program, please contact the Office of Global Education. Full-Semester and Summer Study Abroad. The Office of Global Education has established affiliations with several institutions in order to provide a variety of study abroad programs. Appropriately prepared students may apply for placement at one of High Point University’s partner institutions. Students in all academic disciplines are encouraged to seek a semester placement abroad. High Point University is affiliated with institutions in the following countries for full-semester and/or summer study abroad: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Fiji, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Morocco, Netherlands, Peru, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. For a complete list of programs available, visit http://www. highpoint.edu/studyabroad. HPU Global Experience Study Programs. High Point University offers short-term study programs that allow students and faculty to travel together to destinations that are closely connected with specific High Point University courses. The programs run ten days to four weeks, usually during the month of May, and are attached to at least one four-credit HPU class taught during the spring semester or solely during the May term. Applications are available to all qualified students as early as their freshman year. Short-term programs provide convenient study opportunities for student athletes and other students who are unable to spend a full semester or summer abroad. These programs change regularly in order to provide a variety of relevant study experiences for our students and faculty. Short-term study experiences may travel internationally or domestically during: May Term, Summer I, Summer II, or winter break. A recent list of Global Experience programs can be found on the Office of Global Education website: http://www. highpoint.edu/studyabroad/global-experience-programs/.
Study Abroad Policies. Students applying to study abroad for a semester must meet the minimum academic requirements, including a minimum GPA of 2.75 (or higher, depending on program requirements) and the completion of two semesters at High Point University. Students participating in a Global Experience program must have a minimum GP A of 2.00 at the time of application and at the time of departure. Students applying for an unaffiliated study abroad must meet the program provider ’s admissions requirements along with completing all necessary High Point University approval paperwork, including a request for study abroad hiatus for an unaffiliated semester program (see below for more information). Students also must be in good disciplinary standing with the University at the time of application and at the time of departure. Students with grades of Incomplete and students who withdraw the semester before the term abroad are not permitted to study abroad through High Point University. Study Abroad Transfer Credit. Credits earned at the host institution are received as transfer credits. Grades earned in courses abroad are not factored into the High Point University grade point average. Students must earn a minimum grade of C to receive transfer credit. Courses with a grade of C- or lower will not transfer. HPU will award transfer credit only for courses completed abroad at an accredited institution and reflected on an official transcript. HPU will award a credit value to transferred courses equivalent to the credits earned in the course abroad, even if the HPU-equivalent course is valued at four credits (i.e., a three-credit class from another institution will be awarded only three credits at High Point University). HPU will not award transfer credit for a course taken abroad which duplicates credit received at HPU for coursework completed prior to the experience abroad. The College of Arts & Sciences will not award transfer credit for a foreign language course taken abroad which is lower than, or duplicates credit received at HPU for, coursework completed prior to the experience abroad. The College of Arts & Sciences will not award transfer credit for a personal enrichment or vocational skills course (e.g., culinary arts, wine tasting, or floral design) that falls outside of the traditional liberal arts and sciences disciplines. The College of Arts & Sciences will not award General Education (Core) credit for a course taken abroad earning less than three (3) U.S. credits.