Study Away Information
Session
Fall 2015
Sponsored by the Office of Study
Away and The Fellowships Office
Office of Study Away
http://new.oberlin.edu/office/study-away/index.dot
440-775-8540
study.away@oberlin.edu
Peters 205
The Fellowships Office
www.oberlin.edu/career
440-775-8140
npetzak@oberlin.edu
Stevenson Hall - Longman Commons
Overview
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Overview and timeline for study away
process: Ellen Sayles
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Financing study away through major
national and international programs: Nick
Petzak
Study Away Events – Fall 2015
for students interested in study away during 1617
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September 21 and 30 – Broad overview of
process, programs and finances
Thursday, October 1 from 4-6:30 in Peters:
Study Away Fair (including international
winter term group projects)
Beginning after fall break: Weekly study
away application help sessions
Academic Leave of Absence
(ALOA)
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Requirements
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Completion of at least two semesters at Oberlin
Major officially declared
Must be enrolled as a full-time student (at least 4
courses/16 credits equivalent) while on the program
Educational reasons for going
Allow for on time completion of graduation
requirements
Seniors have special restrictions in second semester
Two Steps for Academic
Leave process
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Apply to Oberlin for Academic Leave of
Absence
Apply to Study Away Program (some
programs have early application deadlines)
– Usually requires application, academic
recommendation, transcript, study away advisor
recommendation
Academic Leave of Absence
(ALOA) Application
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Online Academic Leave Application
Required study away application help
sessions begin in October 2015 and last
until March 2016
Must attend in order to set up application
account
For Fall 2016, Spring 2017 or full-year
2016-17, deadline is ….
March 15, 2016
Oberlin-in-London (ENR)
program
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Oberlin-in-London
Two Oberlin faculty and ~25 Oberlin students
Spring semester only
Application deadline is March 15( or September if space available)
Spring 2016 program features Anu Needham (English) and Steve Volk
(History)
Spring 2017 program features Maureen Peters (Biology) and Drew
Wilburn (Classics)
OC tuition, room and board. Some additional support for students
with financial need.
ALOA Application
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Information about you, your educational
reasons for wanting to study away, and your
progress and plan for graduation
Essay and advisor approval
Justification for fall or spring request
Transfer of Credit Information
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Must be enrolled as a full-time student as defined
by the program
ALOA semester = 4 courses/16 credits
One CD course counts from ALOA if taken
abroad or on certain US programs
Courses may count toward major but not toward
curriculum distribution
ALOA courses do not count toward 3 course/12
credit transfer limit
Credits transfer but grades do not
Affiliated Programs
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Have been approved by Oberlin department
or program and the Off-Campus Study
Committee
Oberlin financial aid/scholarship and
federal aid will apply if qualified
Includes GLCA-recognized programs
Non-affiliated programs
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Not specifically approved by an Oberlin
department or program
Only Federal financial aid will apply to the
program cost if qualified
Approval for ALOA and transfer of credit
may be more difficult
Suggestions for planning
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Narrow down list of majors/declare your major
Discuss study away plans with advisor in major
department
Take a look at the study away website:
oberlin.edu/studyaway
As early as October 2015 (after fall break): Attend a
required study away application help session to start
ALOA application account
Meet with study away advisor
Financing Study Away
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Generally, the same family contribution is still expected.
On Oberlin-in-London (ENR) tuition and fees apply.
Oberlin tuition is charged for other programs. Room and
board charges are determined by the program fees.
Oberlin Affiliated programs allow Oberlin and Federal aid
to apply to tuition for the semester.
Non-affiliated programs allow federal aid to apply if
student qualifies.
For answers to specific financial questions, contact the
Office of Financial Aid.
www.studyabroadfunding.org
Study Away Program
Scholarships
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Many study away programs have
scholarships (merit and need-based) to help
offset costs not covered by normal aid and
Oberlin scholarship
Example: SIT Bonner scholarship, IFSA
Butler First Generation Scholarship, CIEE
GAIN Scholarship
Oberlin College Additional
Scholarships
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Julie Taymor ‘74 Fund for World Culture –
Fund is intended to support additional costs for students
study abroad in the arts. Preference given to non-Western
location and students with financial need.
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Adventure Fund, Lurain-Alvardo, Bruno
Funds – These funds are intended to support additional
costs for students studying abroad. Preference given to
students with financial need.
Federal Programs
• Gilman Scholarship Program
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must be receiving Pell grants
but very winnable!
• Boren Scholarship Program
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Prefers longer programs except STEM fields
Service requirement
• Critical Language Scholarships
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Shorter term intensive language study in a host country (4-6 weeks)
• Fulbright UK (Fulbright world-wide)
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UK Summer Institutes in first and second years
• Fulbright ETA or Academic Grant in senior year or post-graduate
Other National and
International Programs
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DAAD
– Many programs in all fields, including the arts
– Scientists can do summer research program
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For Seniors: truly outstanding record required
– Luce
– UK: Marshall, Mitchell, Rhodes, Churchill, Gates Cambridge,
Fellowships for International Students
– Others: Erasmus Mundus, Princeton, Fulbright academic grants
For Seniors: solid record required:
– Fulbright ETA, Watson, Shansi, many other options…
Important Study Away
Resources
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studyabroadfunding.org
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oberlin.edu/studyaway – Costs and
Financial Aid page has lists of scholarships
Important Study Away
Resources
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Oberlin Office of Financial Aid:
new.oberlin.edu/office/financial-aid/
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Oberlin Study Away Library - Peters 205
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• Hours: M-F, 8:00 am-4:30 pm; 5-6499
Oberlin Study Away Website: oberlin.edu/studyaway
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The Fellowships Office: Stevenson-Longman
Commons
• 5-8410; oberlin.edu/career or npetzak@oberlin.edu