QU PROCEDURES FOR STUDYING ABROAD 2012-2013

1. QU PROCEDURES FOR STUDYING ABROAD 2012-2013 Step 2: Applying to a Pre-Approved Study Abroad Program • Transcripts are often requested from your program. Transcripts can be requested from the Registrar’s Office. Keep in mind that it can take up to a week or more to receive an official transcript. • Program applications will often require a form called a Study Abroad Advisor Form/Disciplinary Clearance Form (or similar), to be signed by the OMGE. You can drop this form off in the OMGE anytime during business hours (M-F, 8-5). It can take up to 3 full days for approval. The student is responsible for retrieving this form from the OMGE and sending it to their programPlease note that these advisor forms must only be signed by the OMGE

2. QU PROCEDURES FOR STUDYING ABROAD 2012-2013 Step 3: Important Deadlines October 1st --  If necessary, submit a Request for Waiver of GPA Requirement and/or Conduct Clearance for Spring semester programs***Despite the fact that your Program Affiliate may have difference GPA/and or Conduct requirements/ deadlines, it is required to submit these forms if needed by the above stated QU deadlines. Failure to adhere to these deadlines will prohibit you from studying abroad. October 15 -- Program acceptance for Spring/Winter semester programs 
*** Despite the fact that your Program Affiliate may have application deadlines after the above stated QU deadlines, you will not be approved by QU to study abroad after the above stated dates. Therefore, you must be accepted into your approved program, and have uploaded copies of your acceptance letter to your online Study Abroad Portal account by the dates above. Failure to adhere to these deadlines will prohibit you from studying abroad. November 15 -- Enrollment forms due for students studying abroad during the Spring/Winter semester programs*** Once you have been approved to study abroad from the OMGE office, you must complete all enrollment forms on your study abroad online portal account, print them, and submit them to the Office of Multicultural and Global Education (AC 215) by November 15th (Spring semester), or April 15th  (Summer and Fall semesters).  Enrollment Forms must be submitted by the dates above. Failure to adhere to these deadlines will prohibit you from studying abroad.

3. QU PROCEDURES FOR STUDYING ABROAD 2012-2013 Step 4: Preparing to Go • To help prepare you for your experience, there will be a Mandatory Pre-departure Orientation Program before you leave campus. Orientation includes discussion of safety/security while abroad, QU academic regulations and policies, etc.(Date, time and location TBA) • If you do not already have a valid Passport, Apply for your Passport NOW! • Verify IF you will be required to obtain a Student Visa to enter the country of your study abroad program !!!!!!!!! • Review the Host Country Embassy website to learn more about Entry Visa requirements • Make flight arrangements to arrive in your Host City on the required arrival date • Stop by the Office of Residence Life to officially withdraw from housing and arrange for your return to housing after study abroad • Learn more about the Health and Safety of the locations you will experience abroad • U.S. State Department Country Specific Information • CIA Factbook • Centers for Disease Control (CDC) • World Health Organization (WHO) • Transportation Safety

4. QU PROCEDURES FOR STUDYING ABROAD 2012-2013 Step 4: Preparing to Go • Get to know your Host Country • Lonely Planet • Let's Go • Students Abroad Travel resource Contact QU’s Disability office • If you've always wanted to study abroad, think about what you'd like to experience—and what challenges you're ready to take on—and talk to QU’s disability/learning center, and the OMGE to decide which programs are best for your goals and abilities. • Study Abroad Health Insurance • It is mandatory that each student be enrolled into Gallagher Koster Study Abroad Accident and Sickness Health Insurance Plan which includes International SOS Global Medical and Security Assistance Plan. • For more information on Gallagher and Kosterclick here, • For SOS click here and enter QU's member # 11BSGC000011. • You will be automatically enrolled in these plans by the OMGE before your set departure date. As mentioned in the Study Abroad Policies, a fee will be added to your tuition bill for these services. 

5. QU PROCEDURES FOR STUDYING ABROAD 2012-2013 Step 5: Re-entry into the QU Community.  • Once you have returned from your study abroad experience, you will participate in a re-entry dinner to reflect upon, share and carry forward your study abroad experience.

6. REMEMBER…… • It will be required that you are not only applying on the QU Study Abroad Portal (which is for QU records only), but that you are also applying to your External Program Affiliate! • These are 2 separate tasks that are required! • ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE COME TO THE OFFICE OF MULTICULTURAL AND GLOBAL EDUCATIONDURING WALK IN HOURS: Monday-Thursday 3-4pm **APPLY TO YOUR PROGRAMS ASAP!!!!!!!! DEADLINES ARE APPROACHING!**

7. PETITION for a Non-Approved Program • If you are planning to petition a non-approved program, you must submit a petition form to the OMGE. Petition forms will not be accepted after October 1st (Spring,Winter) or March 1st (Fall,Summer). Petitions forms are located on MY QU, under Study Abroad. • ** It is not guaranteed that your petition will be approved. There are certain programs that may not be approved.

8. Direct/and or Preferred Programs

9. Quinnipiac’ Direct Program in Ireland Welcome to University College, Cork (UCC)

10. Quinnipiac’ Direct Program in Ireland • Spring - Only 70 spots available. (open to all students) • Lottery forms for Spring 2014 will be available in the OMGE, beginning Spring Semester 2013 • Attend Ireland Info Session for more info on the Program! Sessions will be held late Fall. • Fall – No limit on spots at this time. • Applications are available in the OMGE starting Spring Semester 2013