[IEFP_StudyAbroad] Study Abroad E-News: February 5

[iefp_studyabroad at mailman.yale.edu]

Question of the Week ...
I heard that it is difficult to get credit for study abroad on 
non-Yale programs.  Is that true?
No!  We've been trying to dispel this myth for quite some time now, 
yet it still persists.  Don't believe what others tell you -- here is 
the real scoop on the credit issue ...

Getting Yale credit for the Year or Term Abroad Program is an easy, 
painless process. Students who have been approved for study abroad by 
the Committee are guaranteed credit as along as they take a full 
course load of approved courses, and receive grades of C or better in 
all your classes abroad. That's it. As noted in the Blue Book:

"Usually, if the student has consulted with the director of 
undergraduate studies and an adviser in the Office of International 
Education and Fellowship Programs before going abroad, the award of 
credit upon return from the Junior Year or Term Abroad Program is routine."

In most cases, using courses taken abroad for credit in the major, or 
toward distribution requirements, is also not difficult -- as long as 
students talk to their DUS and dean before going abroad, and keep 
them informed about any courses changes made during the program's 
"shopping period." Some departments may also want to see course 
syllabi, papers and/or exams, though sometimes just a transcript will 
do. Check with the relevant DUS for more details.

It's a busy week ... mark your calendar for the following info meetings!
CUPA Paris  (http://www.cupa-paris.org/current/intro/menu.html)
         Wednesday, February 7 @ 4pm
         IEFP, Room 305 (55 Whitney Ave.)

IES Summer Programs (http://www.iesabroad.org)
         Friday, February 9 @ 12 noon
         IEFP, Room 305 (55 Whitney Ave.)

Peking University-Yale University Joint Undergraduate Program in 
Beijing (http://www.yale.edu/iefp/pku-yale/overview.html)
         Friday, February 8 @ 6:30pm
         LC 101

         Monday, February 12 @ 4pm
         IEFP, Room 305 (55 Whitney Ave.)

Additional information can be found at 
http://www.yale.edu/iefp/studyabroad/spring07.html#february


Reminder!  University College London (UCL)
Fall semester '07/full year '07-8 Application Deadline
Friday, February 16 @ 12 noon

Both the UCL application materials, and Yale's Year or Term Abroad 
application are due in IEFP by noon next Friday (Feb. 16).

The UCL application can be found at 
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/silva/prospective-students/study-abroad-guide/applications/how-to-apply
The Yale Year or Term Abroad application can be found at 
http://www.yale.edu/iefp/studyabroad/forms?mm=4

If you have questions about applying to UCL, please call the office 
to schedule an appointment (432-8684).


For more up-to-date information on study abroad and fellowships,
be sure to visit our news pages at http://www.yale.edu/iefp/news/index.html
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