Study Abroad

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Study Abroad
THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI
2008 - 2009
ARE YOU READY ?
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Go beyond the Grove.
Studying in another country can be the highlight of your
college career. To aid you in your journey, the Study Abroad Office has
developed a variety of opportunities to address the diverse needs of UM
students. We work with many departments, administrative offices, and
the wider University community to help students earn UM credit through
study abroad while working toward a University degree.
You can get started as early as your freshman year and study
abroad as many times as you want while enrolled as a student. We offer
programs as short as three weeks and as long as a full academic year. We
also assist students in securing financial aid to help pay for their experi-
ence through national scholarships and government aid as well as our
Study Abroad Office Scholarships.
Flip through this catalog and see what piques your interest. You
can read about study abroad from students who have already been abroad
and check out photographs from prior programs. You can also visit our
web site (www.olemiss.edu/abroad) to learn more about the steps to study-
ing abroad and tips on what to do while you’re gone.
When you’re ready to get started, come by our office – 359
Martindale Student Services Center – or contact one of our advisers. We
are committed to helping students learn more about other cultures and
languages and to gain the training they need to be successful in the global
community of the 21st century.
We only have one question for you: Are you ready?
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USING THIS CATALOG
The mass of information on the following pages may seem overwhelming. With all these options, how are you
supposed to decide? Don’t be intimidated. Within these pages are the details for one of the most amazing times
of your life. To find the most helpful information first and to learn where to get more in-depth information, fol-
low this plan of action:
1-5 Introductory Pages 50-53 Japan
6 When to Start — No matter where you are in 54-55 Mexico
school, this information will help you decide what 56-57 The Netherlands
steps you need to take to get on the road.
58-59 Portugal
7-9 How to Decide — Many factors figure into the
60-63 South Africa
decision to study abroad. We list some of the most
important and the options we provide. 64-67 South Korea
68-69 Spain
10 Student Teaching Abroad — School of Education
students have the unique opportunity to complete their 70-71 Sweden
final semester of student teaching in UK classrooms.
72-87 United Kingdom
11 Global Ambassadors — Your international experi-
80-81 Article — The University of Edinburgh
ence isn’t just about studying abroad. You can get to
88-89 Uruguay
know international students visiting the UM campus
by participating in the Global Ambassadors Program.

12 How to Apply Affiliates
13 Paying for Programs 92-93 France
14 Getting a Passport 94-95 Article — Fine Art and Fine Dining
96 Greece
15-111 Individual Program Pages — Each of our
semester programs has a page of information related 97 Italy
to its academic and social offerings, as well as cost,
98-99 Mexico
dates of stay, and other general details.
100-101 New Zealand
Exchange Programs
102-103 Russia
15-17 Argentina
104-109 Spain
18-21 Australia
110-111 United Kingdom
22-23 Barbados
24-25 Chile
113-115 Partner Programs
26-27 China
116 The Course Approval Form — Once you’ve
28-29 Costa Rica
selected where you’d like to study abroad, completing
30-31 Article — Las Playas Bonitas the Course Approval Form is one of your top priorities.
32-33 Czech Republic Some students find this process a bit confusing, but this
page should help answer your questions about the form.
34-35 Ecuador
117-134 Application — Cut out these pages and turn
36 Finland
them in to begin your semester abroad application
37-39 France process.
40-45 Germany 136 Calendar
46-47 Ireland 135 GPA Petition
48-49 Jamaica 137 About Wintersession
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When to Start
The University of Mississippi Study Abroad Offi ce wants every
student to have the chance to study abroad during his or her time at the
University of Mississippi. To serve those needs we offer programs of
various lengths over many different terms.
You can live abroad for a semester or year, or travel with an Ole
Miss professor and student group for a couple of weeks. As a freshman,
you can participate in our winter or summer session courses. Sopho-
mores and juniors are the best candidates for a longer period of study.
So come in now and start talking with our advisors about when
you might want to go. The earlier you start planning, the more time you
can spend exploring the world while earning credit toward your degree.
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HOW TO DECIDE
Selecting the study abroad program that’s right for long exchange, but depending on where you want to
you takes some personal reflection and information go and how long you want to stay, there may be other
gathering. While some people just “know” where economical options. In general, the earlier you discuss
they should or want to go, others will need to review cost and financial aid with a study abroad adviser, the
all of the information available and narrow their more choices you’ll have available to you and the more
choices as they learn. There are many factors to con- aid you’ll be able to receive.
sider when selecting a program; here are a few that
most students contemplate. 5) Language
Many students use their study abroad experience as
1) Academics a time to enhance language skills they’ve been learn-
What you’re learning (and how) is the most im- ing on campus. Others select locations where being
portant part of the study abroad experience. It’s fluent in a second language is not a major concern.
important to select a program that offers academics We offer options to fit both tastes. You can travel with
suiting your personal interests as well as your degree a group of UM students and faculty and have short-
requirements. You also need to decide whether you term classes taught in English all over the world. We
prefer to take classes from a UM faculty member also have semester and academic year options where
(winter and some summer programs), with other courses are taught in the host language, in English, or
American students (winter and some semester and in both languages. There are as many options as there
summer programs), or with international students are languages to learn.
(some semester and summer programs). There are
also some programs that offer lecture-based learn- 6) Housing
ing, while others are more experiential. Being comfortable when you’re away from class is
very important to a successful term abroad. Most of
2) Location our faculty-led groups stay in hotels or dormitories
The second major factor to ponder when selecting while directly enrolling at a university abroad might
a program is where you’d like to study. The region, offer you the opportunity to stay in dorms with other
country, and city, of course, are important consid- international students or in apartments off campus with
erations, but also think about whether you prefer to local students.
be in a metropolitan area or in a small town. Think
about whether you prefer a campus environment or 7) Independence
would like to study in a more intimate setting. Each For the first time abroad many students prefer traveling
of our options is a little different to suit the different with a group of students. However, there are a good
tastes and needs of students. number of students who go abroad alone and spend
their time making friends with the new people they
3) Length of Stay meet. An important factor in deciding where to study
Not everyone is ready for a full year abroad, but two abroad is whether you prefer to travel with a group of
weeks may not be enough to satiate your taste for UM students or fully integrate independently into your
travel. Since there are so many options for length of new environment.
stay, it’s important to decide what type of cultural
experience you want. Making decisions on these topics will help bring you
closer to a decision on where and when to study, but
4) Financing you’ll always have more questions. As you’re con-
Program cost is always a key factor in deciding templating your options, be sure to stop by the Study
which program is best for you, but you also have Abroad Office in 359 Martindale and talk with an
to decide whether a particular experience would be adviser to get your answers.
worth the additional cost. In general, the least expen-
sive option for study abroad is a semester or year-
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Study Abroad If You’re Currently Study Abroad If You’re Currently
A FRESHMAN A SOPHOMORE
OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO YOU OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO YOU
In the fall of your freshman year you can apply to par- During the fall semester you can apply for Winter-
ticipate in a short-term program during the Winterses- session programs; during the spring you can look
sion. You can also look ahead to summer options and forward to summer. This is the year that you can
apply for a summer program during your spring term. also spend a semester or year abroad. If you plan to
Both core classes and general electives are offered, spend spring semester abroad, it’s important to meet
though some do have prerequisites or require upper- with a study abroad advisor early in the fall semester.
level standing. Check the web site for more details on Meeting in the spring can get you prepared for study
programs you might find interesting. during the fall or full year of your junior year.
PLAN AHEAD FOR YOUR SEMESTER OR YEAR PLAN AHEAD FOR YOUR SEMESTER OR
ABROAD BY: YEAR ABROAD BY:
• telling your academic adviser that you plan to • Reviewing the steps for freshmen and completing
study abroad. Letting your advisor know your any that you haven’t already completed.
goals will help him or her to help you better plan
your academics on campus. • Spending some time during academic advising
talking to your adviser about what courses you
• saving as many general electives as possible. have left to take and which must be taken on cam-
Though you should be able to take major and minor pus. That way you can better plan your academics
credits abroad, it’s good to save one or two electives abroad with a study abroad adviser.
so you can take an interesting class that relates to
your time abroad like salsa dancing in Argentina or • Checking out the information in this catalog and
the culture of tea service in Japan. online to see what programs are available to you
and which fit best with your personal and academic
• meeting with Financial Aid. As important as a con- interests.
versation with your academic adviser is, so is meet-
ing with a Financial Aid adviser to discuss how your • Applying for your semester or year abroad if you
aid package can be used for study abroad and what plan to go during your sophomore or junior year.
extra aid might be available to you
.
• focusing on your GPA. A minimum 2.5 is required to
study abroad, but some programs require a higher
GPA. Keeping your GPA up will also be helpful for
competitive applications as well as scholarship ap-
plications.
• visiting the Study Abroad Office. The earlier you talk
to a study abroad advisor the more helpful they can
be to you during the decision-making and application
processes.
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Study Abroad If You’re Currently Study Abroad If You’re Currently
A JUNIOR A SENIOR
OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO YOU OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO YOU
The junior year is the period that you have the most It’s not over yet! This year you can pack in a winter or
options related to Study Abroad. A majority of the summer course that can put you closer toward gradu-
short-term programs (winter and summer) are geared ation or help build your resume for graduate school or
toward the junior level. Most students also take a the job market. With some extra work, you also still
semester or full year during their junior year to study have time for a semester abroad. It’s never too late.
abroad.
PLAN AHEAD FOR YOUR SEMESTER OR YEAR
PLAN AHEAD FOR YOUR SEMESTER OR ABROAD BY:
YEAR ABROAD BY:
• Reviewing the steps for freshmen, sophomores, and
• Reviewing the steps for freshmen and sophomores juniors and completing any that you haven’t already
and completing any that you haven’t already com- completed.
pleted.
• Discussing graduation requirements and intended
• Considering your intended graduation date and date of graduation with your academic advisor and
how study abroad can fit into your remaining aca- dean to be sure studying abroad will fit into your
demic terms. academic plan.
• Meeting with your study abroad advisor to select a • Meeting with a study abroad advisor as soon as
program and complete the application process. possible in the fall semester to discuss options and
begin the application process.
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STUDENT TEACHING ABROAD
After a successful program in spring semester 2008, the Dates of Study:
University has decided to continue the Student Teaching Early January to late April
Abroad program at Liverpool Hope University in Liver-
pool, United Kingdom. Housing:
You will be housed on the Liverpool Hope campus
Elementary education students in their final year of in student residence halls. The basic halls are similar
course work can apply to complete their 12- week student to those at UM as they have shared bathroom facili-
teaching requirement in elementary schools throughout ties; however, each student has a single room. Several
Liverpool under the supervision of UM and Liverpool options are available and can be considered during the
Hope staff. application process.
This opportunity provides a comparative knowledge of Board:
the educational system in the United Kingdom as well Since you will not be attending classes on the Liver-
as experience teaching in a classroom setting. All work pool campus, no meal plan is suggested for this experi-
meets at least the standard qualification set by the State of ence. More details on meal options can be provided by
Mississippi for certification and will be reflected on the the Study Abroad Advisor.
final transcript.
Approximate Costs:
Students will receive the following UM credit: Semester tuition and fees (Mississippi residents:
• EDCI 419 — Effective Classroom Management $3803; non-residents: $7484), housing ($2200-$3200,
for Teacher Education (3 hours) depending on selection), airfare ($1,200), and personal
spending money (approximately double what you
• EDLE 464 — Students Teaching: Elementary would spend on campus at UM).
Education (12 hours)
Additional Requirements: To be considered for the
Location: program, you must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Liverpool is a medium-sized city and one of the major
ports of Britain. Located in northwestern England, it is Application Deadline: October 1
the European 2008 Capital of Culture and home to the
Beatles. You can read more about Liverpool at http:// For more information contact:
www.visitliverpool.com/. Maury Breazeale
[email protected]
Program: 662-915-1508.
Upon arrival you will meet with staff at Liverpool Hope
University to be assigned an experience supervisor as
well as a classroom at one of the schools within the city.
After an orientation program during your first week,
you will spend most of your remaining weeks in schools
working in a classroom and eventually leading class
activities. At the end of the program you will be
expected to submit a final portfolio to both your
Liverpool supervisor and a UM faculty member
for your end evaluation. There may also be
in-classroom reviews by a UM faculty member
during the semester.
Ole Miss student teacher in London, photo
courtesy of UM Instructor Jennifer Angle
Ole Miss student teacher in South Africa, photo
courtesy of UM Professor Dr. Debby Chessin
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GLOBAL AMBASSADORS
Whether you’re unsure about taking the leap to study Other International Opportunities on Campus
abroad or just interested in learning more about the You can also volunteer for or join in the following pro-
world, serving as a Global Ambassador might be the grams to learn more about the world at the University of
job for you. Mississippi:
Each semester we welcome a growing number of in- Planet Partners — Share the campus with an inter-
ternational students to campus as part of our Intensive national friend and show them your favorite places in
English and Exchange programs. Global Ambassadors Oxford.
are UM students who share the UM campus and life in
Oxford with these visitors. It might be as simple as in- International Tea and Coffee Hour — Get to know
viting them to dinner with friends or giving them a ride international students and faculty in an informal setting at
to the store. They might need help finding their way to the Southern Breeze in the Union. Tea, coffee, and snacks
classes or getting out of town for the weekend. are served, and game tables are set up throughout the
semester to facilitate an international community.
And, while a lot of the Global Ambassador position
WhereFair — Get involved with U.S. and international
is one-on-one with your assigned student, the Study
students to share your world knowledge with the rest of
Abroad Office also sponsors events throughout the
the community. The highlight of WhereFair is a GeoQuiz
semester to keep everyone involved.
for middle school students.
If this opportunity sounds interesting to you, con-
WorldFest — Help coordinate and carry out one of
tact the Study Abroad Office to see how you can get
the largest international events on campus by planning
involved. Applications are available online at www.
games, songs, food, and activities that represent all the
olemiss.edu/abroad. You can also request more infor-
cultures in Oxford.
mation from Ruth Maron at [email protected].

More information about these and other
programs with international students can
be found at www.studyatusa.org/index.php?
content=faculty_and_researchers
/Resources/organizations.
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HOW TO APPLY
Just like classes on campus, every semester program has The basic parts of a completed application are:
certain requirements for students to be eligible. While
some courses have prerequisites or special requirements, • Study Abroad Application — General informa-
all of our programs require that the student: tion we need to know in order to consider you for a
program as well as policies and provisions related to
• Is at least 18 years old study abroad students.
• Host University or Program Application — Most
• Is in good ACADEMIC and DISCIPLINARY standing semester programs will require a secondary applica-
at UM tion, sometimes including references and essays, that
will need to be sent to the host site.
• Has at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA; students • Course Approval Form — You’ll need to work with
with a GPA below 2.5 should contact the Study your academic advisor, study abroad advisor, and
Abroad Office regarding the GPA Petition Process various deans and departments on campus to com-
plete this form. This form will define what courses
Check your program’s web page at www.olemiss.edu/ you are taking abroad with signatures of agreements
abroad to see if there are additional requirements. from departments and deans on campus. More infor-
mation on the Course Approval Form can be found
Once you’ve selected a program, it’s easy to on page 133.
apply for a Summer 2008 course. You can stop by the • Current Transcript — All students are also required
Study Abroad Office in 359 Martindale to pick up an to turn in a current, official transcript with their ap-
application or download one from our Web page at www. plication showing grades up to the current semester.
olemiss.edu/abroad.
Some programs may require additional materials.
Check your program’s web page for specific
information.
The earlier you
apply for your program, the
better chance you have of being selected.
Our Summer 2008 programs fill quickly so be sure
to come talk to one of our advisors as
soon as you start thinking about
Study Abroad.
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