{"196661":{"#nid":"196661","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Selecting a Study Abroad Program","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIs your student interested in an academic adventure overseas\u2014an academic adventure that will earn him or her real Georgia Tech credit towards graduation requirements while adding an impressive experience on the resume?\u0026nbsp; If so, then your student should consider Georgia Tech\u2019s Study Abroad Programs. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy taking the following steps, your student will be able to select the study abroad program that best meets his or her academic and personal goals.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E1. Visit the Office of International Education (OIE) website.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe know that students want information at their fingertips; that is why we have designed our website to be an interactive part of choosing a program. On the OIE website, \u003Ca href=\u0022oie.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Eoie.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E, students will find:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDetailed information about more than 100 Georgia Tech study abroad programs\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAn interactive search tool for programs by discipline or country\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETools to compare programs by costs\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EUp-to-date scholarship Information\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EProgram application requirements and instructions\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETestimonials, pictures, videos and quotes from former participants\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E2. Make an appointment with an advisor.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOnce a student has researched the different opportunities available within our catalog of programs, we recommend that he or she contact OIE either in person at Savant 211 (our front desk), by phone at 404-894-7475, or via email at \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:study.abroad@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Estudy.abroad@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E to set up an appointment with the appropriate advisor.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf a student is interested in an Exchange Program, where students enroll directly at top-ranked partner schools around the world while keeping full-time Georgia Tech student status and earning Tech academic credit, the OIE advisor will go over the following topics during the appointment:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EInformation about exchange programs in all parts of the world\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EApplication instructions and selection process\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EOrientation process\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAcademics and credit transfer\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EProgram costs\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFinancial aid and scholarships\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENote that some partner schools visit Georgia Tech and want to meet with prospective study abroad students to directly answer students\u2019 questions. These information sessions will be posted on the Georgia Tech Study Abroad \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GTStudyAbroad\u0022\u003EFacebook page\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor students interested in participating in Faculty-led Programs, which typically involves a group of Georgia Tech students and takes place during the summer semester\u003Cem\u003E, \u003C\/em\u003Ewe encourage students to contact the respective program coordinatorslisted on the individual program website about the following:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EProgram costs\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EProgram itinerary and dates\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EProgram courses\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlthough not required, if your student still has questions after meeting with the program coordinator, an OIE advisor will be happy to meet and answer questions about:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EApplication process and deadlines\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWhich summer program might best fit personal and academic goals\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EStudy abroad eligibility requirements\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDetails about the general study abroad orientations\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E3. Apply for the program.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EApplying for just about any Georgia Tech Study Abroad Program takes a few simple steps:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cem\u003EApply online to OIE\u003C\/em\u003E - application instructions and the online application form is located at \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.oie.gatech.edu\/apply\u0022\u003Ewww.oie.gatech.edu\/apply.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cem\u003EBring or send official Georgia Tech Transcript\u003C\/em\u003E - to request the required hard-copy transcript, go to \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.registrar.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ewww.registrar.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cem\u003EPay deposit online\u003C\/em\u003E - the non-refundable deposit is payable through the web only; no credit cards accepted. The online payment system is located at: \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.oie.gatech.edu\/apply\u0022\u003Ewww.oie.gatech.edu\/apply\u003C\/a\u003E. See application instructions for details.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cem\u003ESubmit any required supplemental documents\u003C\/em\u003E - application instructions will specify when certain programs require additional documents (ex: recommendation letters, essays, or foreign language reports.)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFinal deadlines for program applications are usually at the beginning of fall semester (for spring programs) or the beginning of spring semester (for summer and fall programs). See program pages online (\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.oie.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Ewww.oie.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E) for specific program deadlines. Exchange Programs normally wait until the final deadlines to process applications, but Faculty-led Programs process applications on a rolling basis. Students should apply early for the popular Faculty-led Programs like Oxford, Pacific and Georgia Tech Lorraine!\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe encourage your student to take ownership of this process. Even though it may be tempting for a parent to do the legwork, remind your student that he or she must take these steps and contact our office on their own \u2013 it is a demonstration of how well they will be able to navigate the details and responsibilities of participating in an overseas program.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor more information, visit the Office of International Education website \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.oie.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ewww.oie.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIs your student interested in an academic adventure overseas\u2014an academic adventure that will earn him or her real Georgia Tech credit towards graduation requirements while adding an impressive experience on the resume?\u0026nbsp; If so, then your student should consider Georgia Tech\u2019s Study Abroad Programs. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":"","uid":"27164","created_gmt":"2013-03-04 13:45:37","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:13:44","author":"Rachael Pocklington","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2013-03-04T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2013-03-04T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/oie.gatech.edu\/","title":"Office of International Education"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.oie.gatech.edu\/study-abroad","title":"Study Abroad Programs"}],"groups":[{"id":"1298","name":"Parent and Family Programs"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"166843","name":"Study Abroad"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EOffice of International Education\u003Cbr \/\u003E404.894.7475\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:%20study.abroad@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Estudy.abroad@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["parents@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}