Lauren Melton 12/2/2016

Study Abroad Reflection

Paper
Please complete the following questions in
complete sentences. Each answer should
be 2-3 sentences per question.
Utilize the Study Abroad website
(http://ncat.abroadoffice.net/howtochoose.ht
ml ) to assist you !

1. What requirements must you meet in order to study abroad? (i.e. GPA, etc.)
Cumulative GPA of 2.75 for semester or year-long programs
-Cumulative GPA of 2.50 for summer programs
(GPA is at time of application and at time of departure)
-Must have at least sophomore standing during term abroad
-Must not be in final semester of degree program during period abroad
-Must have the approval of the Office of International Programs and your department

2. What are the three (3) different types of study abroad programs available to
students?
1. Exchange provides students an affordable way to participate in study abroad. These programs utilize an
established relationship between specific universities that exchange students with each other with each student
paying the tuition and fees at their home university and not at the host university;
2.
Direct Study Abroad program is administered by an organization offering study abroad support services (i.e.
School for International Training (SIT); American Institute for Foreign Studies (AIFS); International Studies Abroad
(ISA).
3.
Faculty-Led - programs that are organized and/or accompanied by an NCAT faculty member, usually during the
summer.

3. What are the deadlines for applying for study abroad?

Spring: October 14
Summer: march 15
Fall: March 15

Spring: October 14
Summer: March 15
Fall: March 15

4. What are three different ways that you can raise money to fund your trip?
Financial and Package Scholarships, & Sponsors & Savings
5. Name two (2) scholarships that can fund you for your trip and how you meet
the requirements?
1.OIP travel Grant; . Provider scholarships these You will need to apply for a study abroad
program in order to access the OIP Travel Grant application. Travel Grants are competitive. 2.7 or higher
gpa

6. Where would you like to travel to for your study abroad experience and why?
Spain, i would love to travel to spain because ive excelled speaking fluently in
spanish for five complete years in high school and i would like to apply my learned
skills to the real world. i want to be able to work fluent skills through my career
path so i can help improve society with diverse communicating skills.
7. Does A&T offer this as an option? If not, then what would be your second
choice destination?
No, my second destination would probably be brazil but because NCAT doesnt offer that
either, the ones they do offer is Japan, Cuba, Ghana & Jamaica. to apply my spanish skills
i would definitely choose cuba, and then i would chose Ghana because ive always
wanted to go to africa, and then i would d choose Japan because their amazing food and
lastly jamaica because my mom modeled there.