NOW RECRUITING FOR A LIFE-CHANGING TRIP TO...
Revised Departure Date: Saturday, November 26, 2016
Trip Duration: Approximately 9 days
Partnership: Metropolitan University College in Copenhagen, Denmark
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
• Cross-cultural communications
• Understanding the Danish welfare system
• Form of government
• Art and culture
• Study in foreign language (Danish)
Pick up a Study Abroad Application at any Campus President’s Office
Submit all documents pertaining to Part 1 of the application process by Friday, September 16, 2016
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL 313-496-2526
NOW RECRUITING FOR A LIFE
CHANGING TRIP TO
Revised Departure Date: Saturday, November 26, 2016 • Trip Duration: Approximately 9 days
Partnership: Metropolitan University College in Copenhagen, Denmark
The Wayne County Community College District’s Study Abroad Program in partnership with Metropolitan University College,
is offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for students to study in Copenhagen, Denmark during Thanksgiving Break 2016.
This educational and cultural experience will provide an opportunity for personal development while increasing an awareness
and understanding of other cultures, their customs and language. Come and experience the “Land of the Danes” and
homeland of author and poet Hans Christian Andersen who wrote notable fairytales such as "The Emperor's New Clothes,"
"The Little Mermaid" and "The Ugly Duckling." Your Dutch may not be fluent, but the experience will last forever.
Students participating in the Study Abroad Program are required to:
• Be 18 years of age or older, and must be a current WCCCD student
• Must complete the Study Abroad application and all paperwork associated with the application process
• Must have a grade-point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher
• Must complete a clear, thoughtful, and carefully prepared essay including reason for applying to the Study Abroad trip to Denmark
• Must have completed 20 credit hours or more at WCCCD, and must be working towards a degree or certificate complete
Students who complete the application process and are selected through official communication are also responsible for the following:
• Apply, be approved, and complete the (50 hours) “Study Abroad Scholarship Work Assignment.”
(Please see your home-base campus; his or her designee for details).
• Bring the signed Scholarship Work Assignment verification form to your first scheduled Study Abroad orientation.
• You will not be reimbursed for your work assignment hours should you choose to opt out of the program.
• If you have been accepted to participate in the Study Abroad Program but choose to opt out of the program within
THREE WEEKS of departing, you will be held responsible for whatever cost the District will incur to replace you.
• Sign the Student Code of Conduct document and all other Study Abroad-related documents provided to you.
• You will face academic disciplinary measure should you fail to turn in your essay at the end of the trip.
• Possess a current passport that remains valid six months after the end of the Study Abroad trip you are applying for.
Obtain a current VISA (if applicable) which can be obtained through the Consulate of the designated country.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you do not possess a United States Passport, please inquire from the WCCCD International
Students’ Office for VISA guidelines.
• Purchase all necessary travel insurance. Your insurance must include evacuation.
• You must attend ALL Study Abroad orientations or you will forfeit your seat.
Submit all documents pertaining to Part 1 of the application process by Friday, September 16, 2016
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL 313-496-2526
Copenhagen, Denmark
PART 1
Trip Location: ____________________________________________ Date: ____________________________
(NAME OF COUNTRY)
(DATE OF TRIP)
Name: ____________________________________________________________________________________
Please check the appropriate response:
☐ Male
☐ Female
Student A#:__________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS (NO P.O. BOX):
STREET
CITY
STATE
ZIP
Email Address (WCCCD Email): ____________________ Alternate Email Address: _______________________
Home Phone #:_________________________________ Cell Phone #:________________________________
Program of Study: __________________________________________________________________________
Home-Base Campus: (Where you will perform your 50-hour scholarship work assignment)______________________
Cumulative Grade Point Average:___________________ (please remit official transcript in a sealed envelope)
Cumulative Number of Credits to Date:___________________
Current Enrollment: ☐ Fall ☐ Spring ☐ Summer
Number of Credits (current semester):______________
Estimated Graduation Year:_________________ Good Academic Standing? ☐ Yes ☐ No
Academic/Financial Hold? ☐ Yes ☐ No
Have You Ever Faced any Judicial Hearning? ☐ Yes ☐ No
The following questions are optional:
Do you have a current passport? ☐ Yes ☐ No
Are you a U.S. Citizen? ☐ Yes ☐ No
You will be responsible for requesting and obtaining your own travel documents from the Consulate of the
designated country.
Submit all documents pertaining to Part 1 of the
application process by Friday, September 16, 2016
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TO ACCOMMODATE YOUR APPLICATION:
• Two letters of recommendations; one from your instructor and one character reference
NOTE: Family members and personal friends recommendation will not be accepted.
• Study Abroad Essay: What do you feel you will gain by participating in the
Study Abroad trip to Copenhagen, Denmark, and how will that assist you in
your personal and educational development? (Please attach essay.)
Today’s Date:________________
Student’s Signature ____________________________________
NOTE: Students who complete this first step of the application and are notified of their selection
through official communication are requested to begin the second step of the application process.
Do not begin the second process of this application unless instructed to do so through official
communication.
VERY IMPORTANT: While the WCCCD Study Abroad Program is open to every student, each student is given the opportunity to
participate in the program ONCE while they remain a student at the College. Please bring a note from your Campus President indicating
your “Work Assignment” area and number of hours you have already completed. You cannot be reimbursed for your “Work Assignment
Hours” should you choose to opt out of the program. If you have been accepted to participate in the Study Abroad trip but choose to opt
out of the program within THREE WEEKS of departing, you will be held responsible for whatever cost the District will incur to replace you.
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Copenhagen, Denmark
PART 2
Students who complete the application process and are selected through official
communication are also responsible for the following:
• Apply, be approved, and complete the (50 hours) “Study Abroad Scholarship Work
Assignment.” (Please see your home-base campus; his or her designee for details).
• Bring the signed Scholarship Work Assignment verification form to your first
scheduled Study Abroad orientation.
• You will not be reimbursed for your work assignment hours should you choose to
opt out of the program.
• If you have been accepted to participate in the Study Abroad Program but choose to opt
out of the program within THREE WEEKS of departing, you will be held responsible
for whatever cost the District will incur to replace you.
• Sign the Student Code of Conduct document and all other Study Abroad-related
documents provided to you.
• You will face academic disciplinary measure should you fail to turn in your essay
at the end of the trip.
• Possess a current passport that remains valid six months after the end of the Study
Abroad trip you are applying for.
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