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Non-Traditional Study Abroad. Options at USAL. STUDY ABROAD OPTIONS. REGULAR EXCHANGE: SEMESTER OR FULL YEAR. 2. SHORT TERM PROGRAMS. 4. ELECTIVE MEDICAL ROTATIONS. 3. PRACTICAL TRAINING (FOR SPECIFIC DISCIPLINES). OTHER INTERNATIONALIZATION OPTIONS. LANGUAGE EXCHANGE PROGRAM.
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Non-Traditional Study Abroad Options at USAL
STUDY ABROAD OPTIONS REGULAR EXCHANGE: SEMESTER OR FULL YEAR 2. SHORT TERM PROGRAMS 4. ELECTIVE MEDICAL ROTATIONS 3. PRACTICAL TRAINING (FOR SPECIFIC DISCIPLINES) OTHER INTERNATIONALIZATION OPTIONS LANGUAGE EXCHANGE PROGRAM HOST STUDENT PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIPS FOR COURSES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS HOMESTAY PROGRAM
Academic Advantages Advantages based on USAL student profile • Short term programs are more affordable. • A large porcentage of USAL students work fulltime and this option is possible because they only take a few weeks off as part of their vacation time. • Less time of preparation required. • Several scholarships offered. • Some programs are paid at USAL in Argentine pesos. Why are Non-Traditional Study Abroad options important to USAL students? • Acquisition of a second language. • Improve knowledge of the host culture.
SEMESTER OR FULL YEAR EXCHANGES Be an undergraduate full time student. Students should have completed at least up to the the 2º year of the program. Show proof of second language. They need to apply 1 year in advance. REQUIREMENTS FOR SHORT TERM PROGRAMS These differ from semester or full year exchanges • SHORT TERM INTENSIVE • PROGRAMS • Be an undergraduate full time student or alumni or graduate student. • Students may go abroad on their 2º year. • Most of the programs offer elementary level. • They need to apply between 2 and 4 months in advance.
REGISTRATION PROCESS Identification of possible study abroad destination (with DCII orientation). Registration. Selection Process. Application Process.
SHORT TERM COURSES OFFER KOREA: Korean and East Asian Studies AJOU UNIVERSITY (ISEP)* YONSEI UNIVERSITY (ISEP) * BRAZIL: Intensive Language and Culture UNISUL* PUC RIO* FAAP * GERMANY: Technische Universität Carolo-Braunschweig * ISEP FRANCE: ESDES, LYON * UNIVERSITÉ DE SAVOIE (ISEP) JAPAN: Intensive Language and Culture SOPHIA UNIVERSITY* USA: NORTH PARK UNIVERSITY* UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA * TAIWAN:Chinese Language, Culture and Management PROVIDENCE UNIVERSITY (ISEP) * FINLAND: Northern Nature and Environment U OF OULU (ISEP) * * Scholarships available
MARKETING of Short Term Study Abroad Options • Information Sessions (assitance of past participants and International Students from Host Institution). • DCII website under News Section • Flyers (on Boards of different Schools). • Information to Academic Advisors at different Schools. • Facebook. • Emails (to students on Data Base).
USAL Students’ Experiences Abroad • “Creo que la experiencia vale completamente la pena, es muy enriquecedora, es un tiempo considerable y se aprende mucho realmente. Estoy muy agradecida de haber tenido la oportunidad de conocer tanto” • María Victoria Britez, International Relations • Technische Universität Carolo-Wilhelmina (Germany) “Las clases eran totalmente en alemán. Al principio podía resultar un poco complicado, pero para el final del curso la capacidad de comprensión había mejorado muchísimo!” Luciana Chiari, Political Science Technische Universität Carolo-Wilhelmina (Germany) “Mi experiencia en ese lugar mágico fue definitivamente inolvidable, no sólo porque pude perfeccionar mi idioma y aprender muchas cosas interesantes sobre historia y cultura francesas” Constanza Ardohain, Public Relations Université de Savoie (France) USAL students’ experiences can be found at:http://dcii.usal.edu.ar/dcii/testimonios
CONTACT MARÍA SOLOETA Director International Exchange and Cooperation Department Universidad del Salvador Argentina EMAIL msoloeta@salvador.edu.ar http://dcii.usal.edu.ar www.facebook.com/USALinternacional