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What is a Mays Study Abroad Program?
Can I travel on my own on the Summer Study Abroad Programs?
Eligibility?
Can I participate in a Summer Study Abroad Program and take Summer II?
Do I need to know a foreign language for the Summer Study Abroad Programs?
Who do I contact to get started on a Study Abroad Program?
Will studying abroad delay my graduation?
Can I graduate and still go on a program in the summer?
It's time to turn in my Summer Study Abroad application. What happens now?
Undergrads ... get MORE out of your Study Abroad experience? Consider an International Business Certificate.
How much is TUITION ... since it is not included in the Program Fees?
What is a Mays Study Abroad Program?
The Summer Study Abroad Programs differ quite a bit from our REEP programs. These programs take a select group of Mays Business School students, usually around 30 students, to a foreign location with a faculty member.
The group takes classes together at a host school with one class being taught by the Texas A&M University faculty member and another being taught by a faculty member from the host school. This offers a great way for students to travel together, take classes together while still gaining valuable knowledge from studying in a foreign location that offers different business, cultural and economic viewpoints.
Currently there is one Winter/Spring Study Abroad Program: the India Business Environment trip, and there are four programs that are offered as Summer Study Abroad Programs: the Barcelona, Spain trip; the Strasbourg, France trip; the Beijing, China trip and the Marketing European trip.
Typically these programs offer up to 6 credit hours depending on the specifications of the trip.
** For 2012, international field trips are currently being planned. Check the UG International Field Trip Grid for more information on these developing programs.
Can I travel on my own on the Summer Study Abroad Programs?
Yes!! The Europe Marketing trip travels around Europe and allows free days in most locations for students to explore and visit. Both the Barcelona and Strasbourg programs allow for travel each weekend except for one faculty lead cultural visit weekend. This allows for student to have 3 weekends, one of which is a 4-day long weekend, to travel either by train or plane around Europe..
Eligibility?
The Spain Business, China Business, and France Business Study Abroad Programs are open only to Mays Business School Students who could be admitted to upper level studies prior to participation in the program. Mays students desiring to participate in a program must have a minimum cumulative GPR of 2.5. Selection to the program is on a competitive basis.
Can I participate in a Summer Study Abroad Program and take Summer II?
For the Barcelona and Strasbourg trips, definitely! It's a tight squeeze and typically there are only a few days of a turnaround, but most students do take Summer II. Because the Marketing Europe trip is a 10 week trip, it overlaps both sessions and therefore you cannot take Summer II.
Do I need to know a foreign language for the Summer Study Abroad Programs?
No, all of the Summer Study Abroad Program classes are taught in English. However, the Barcelona and Strasbourg programs include a basic language class in Spanish or French to help you prepare for your international experience.
Who do I contact to get started on a Study Abroad Program?
To apply for a Mays Study Abroad Program (Strasbourg, Barcelona, Marketing Europe, or Beijing), go to UG Study Abroad Applications page, choose your program, then click on the APPLY NOW button to complete your application for the trip. The applications are due typically in early November. Your application must be completed online by September 16, 2011 for the Winterbreak program to India, and by November 10, 2011, for the summer programs. If you have any further questions, please come by our office in Wehner room 230 .
Will studying abroad delay my graduation?
Not necessarily, particularly if you plan far enough in advance. Often students do end up taking an extra semester to graduate, but the benefits of studying abroad far outweigh any disadvantages of staying in school an extra semester. Your study abroad experience will be meaningful on many different levels - academic, professional, and personal - and you can use the development you gain to your advantage when you graduate.
Can I graduate and still go on a program in the summer?
No, students must be registered as a student in a degree program during the semester of graduation. For more information, please contact your advisor in UPO.
It's time to turn in my Summer Study Abroad application. What happens now?
- Go to the Mays UG Study Abroad Application page.
- Complete your online application for the program you want to attend by November 10, 2011. Follow the online instructions.
- When your online application is complete, it will be reviewed and approved online by Dr. Linda Windle, in the UPO office (Wehner room 238).
- Once approved, your application will be reviewed by the applicable program director. You will be notified of your application's status by email on November 18, 2011. You may also check your application status online at anytime. Check the current TIMELINE for specific dates!
- Once selected, your TAMU account will be charged the $300 non-refundable program deposit. The deposit must be paid by the deadline date or you may be dropped from the program. Again, see the TIMELINE!
- All billing and payments will be posted to the student's university billing account. You will need to make the payments as instructed by your program director.
- Should you be late in making your payments for your study abroad program, you may be subject to a late fee assessed by Student Financial Services. Only in certain circumstances will this fee be waived, therefore it is important for you to pay your bill in a timely manner.
- You can access your student account statement and pay online or in person at Student Financial Services.
- Contact your program director if you have any questions on the program cost or billing dates. AGAIN, check the TIMELINE for specific important dates.
Undergrads ... get MORE out of your Study Abroad experience? Consider an International Business Certificate?
Now that you are planning ahead and considering a REEP or Summer Study Abroad experience, you may be interested in Mays Business School's international business certificates. Currently, there are three different business certificates available for undergraduates. They are the following:
- Certificate in International Business
- Certificate in European Union Business
- Certificate in Latin American Business
Each has specific coursework requirements that help students get the cutting edge in global business. All of our certificates also require an approved international experience, which can be a Study Abroad program, a Reciprocal Educational Exchange Program or an approved internship. Visit our website in the Mays Undergraduate Student section for more information, or contact Dr. Linda Windle in the UPO office in Wehner room 238.
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How much is TUITION ... since it is not included in the program fee?
The best source to determine an estimated cost of the tuition and fees is going to be the Student Business Services website at http://finance.tamu.edu/sbs/ . Using the Student Accounts & Billing link in the left column. From this link, you should be able to link to the Tuition & Fees Information.
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