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Leah
Diaz
PublicRclationsCoordinator
912
Charloue
Ave.
Rock
llill.
SC
29730
Ir43.450.-5ti64
WinthropUniversity
Center
Carnpaigt
nternational
Spring
2008
diazl2@winthrop.edu
 
IPRA'Winthrcr
Universitv
Contact:
LeahDiaz
PR
Coordinator
843.450.5864
dtazf2@wrnthrop.edu
International
Center
Fact
Sheet
Global
Opportunities
Winthrop
sends
students
to
study nt
other uniaersities
to
gain
experience
in
a
different
community.Returning
students
see
their
home
and
country
with
new
eyes,
and may
become
international
citizens.
The
international
center has
been
host school
to
more
than
300 internstional
students
a
year
from
50
different
countries.
The
international
center
is
committed to
bringing
the
world
to
Winthrop
and
Winthrop
to
the
world.
Programs
Offered
.
Study Abroad:
sfudents earn
Winthrop
credits at
a
number
of
universities
and
learninginstitutes
throughout the
world
(semester
or year-1ong programs)
.
National
Student
Exchange;
students
sfudy
at
a
partner
college
oruniversity
in
a
U.S.
state,
Canada,
Guam, or Puerto
Rico
(semesteror
year-long
programs)
.
Intemational
Service
Learning:
students
have the
opporfunity
to
give back
to
the global
community
by
participating
in service
learning(short-term
programs
usually
over sfudent
breaks)
912
Charlotte
Ave,
Rock
Hill,
SC
29730
803.45
0.5
864'
dtazl2@winthrop.edu
Best
time
to
go
Second
semester
sophomore yearorany
timejunioryear.
Length
of
study
Maximum
amoturt
of
time
is
one
year,
unless
cleared
by
a
student's
advisor,departmentchairman
or
dean.
GPA Requirements
All
programs
require
a
minimum2.5
GPAor
higher.
Financial
Aid
Most
financial
aid
packages
are
transferable.
Exceptions include
work study awards,
some
room and
board
scholarships
and
some
out-of-state
fuition
waivers.
Courses
Students
are
enrolled
ful1-time
and
take
courses
in
their
chosen
major,
specif
ic
to
thestudy
abroad
location,
general
education
requirements
and/or elective
courses.
Course
creditstransfer
back to
Winthrop
sfudent
transcripts.
Academic
Advising
Studentsreceive
help
choosing
the
courses
to take before,
during
and
after
goingabroad.
RoomandBoard
All
study
abroad
locations
provide
safe housing
and
may include
living
with
host
f
amilies
(with
some
meals
included), in
sfudent
apartments
or
in
dormitories.
Some
programs
provide
daily
meals;in others,
students
cook
forthemselves.
Insurance
All
studentsneed
health
coverage.
Some
programs require students
tobuy
national
plans
of
the
hostcountry;
some
only
require
proof
of
coverage.
U.S.
insurance
providers
often
cover
study
abroad;
plans
are also
available
throughthe International
Center.
Travel
Details
Students
are
responsible
for
travel
to
and
from
the
host
university.
The
International
Center
assists
students
in
traveldetails
andstudent discounts,
includingpassports,
student
visas,
and
International
Student
Identity
Cards(ISIC).
2007-2008
 
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The
International
Center
.
Winthrop
University
.
206
Tillman
Hall
.
Rock
Hill,
SC
29733
April
16,2008
377
56'n
Ave. NorthNorth
Myrtle
Beach
5C,29582
Dear
Ms.
Suarez,
Your
daughter isabout
to
make
a
life-changing
decision.
Winthrop
University
is
a
greatcollege choice
and
will
provide
many
opportunities to
make
your
daughter
a
well-rounded
student.
The
International
Center at
Winthrop
is
a
gateway
to
expand our students' horizons.The
International
Center
offers
Study
Abroad, National
Student Exchange,and
International
Service
Learning
to
introduce
yourchild
tonew
experiences.
Study
Abroad
Students
may
choose
to
studyin more
than
17
different
countries. The
cost
of
moststudy
abroad
programs,
excludingtravel
expenses,
isequivalent
to
Winthrop tuition.
National
StudentExchange
The
National
StudentExchangeprogramwascreated
for
students
who
want
to
study
within
the
U.S.,Canada,
PuertoRico,
or
Guam.
Students
havethe
opportunity
to
spend a semester
or
a
year
at one
of
the190
participatinguniversities or
colleges.
International
Service
Learning
Winthrop
students have
the
opportunity togive
back
to
the
globalcommunitybyparticipatingin
several
service learning options.
Each
program
has
its
ownspecific
academicobjectives,
dates
of
study,
and
fees.
Programs
are
usually
short-term
and are
held
over
student breaks.
We
lookforwardto
meeting
you
and
your
daughter at
Winthrop's
freshmen
orientation this
summer.
For more
information
please
see
the enclosed
International
Center brochure.
If
you
have
anyquestions
feel
free
to
contact
me
at 803.323.2133 orkresss@winthrop.edu.Sincerely.
Susan
KressStudy
Abroad
and
National
StudentExchange
Coordinator
of 00

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