Study Away Information
Session
Monday, September 29, 2014
Sponsored by the Office of the Dean
of Studies
Study Away Events – Fall 2014




September 29 – Broad Overview of process
and programs
Wednesday, October 1 from 7-8 pm in
Craig: Financing Study Away
Thursday, October 2 from 4-6:30 in Peters:
Study Away Fair (including international
winter term group projects)
Beginning Monday, October 6: Weekly
information sessions on application process
details
Oberlin’s Study Away Options
for semester-long programs
•
Two Oberlin categories for studying
away:
1. Enrolled Not in Residence (ENR)
2. Academic Leave of Absence (ALOA)
ENR programs






Oberlin-in-London
Two Oberlin faculty and ~25
Oberlin students
Spring semester only
Application deadline in March
Spring 2015 program features
Gina Perez (Comparative
American Studies) and Baron
Pineda (Anthropology); Spring
2016 – Anu Needham (English)
and Steve Volk (History)
OC tuition, room and board.
Some additional support for
financial aid students






PRESHCO - Programa de
Estudios Hispánicos en
Córdoba (Spain)
Fall, Spring or full year
Four semesters or equivalent of
Spanish
Application deadline once each
semester
Application and Information
through Hispanic Studies
department
OC tuition, room and board –
costs include support for
airfare, excursions, food, books
Academic Leave of Absence
(ALOA)
1.
2.
3.
Consortial Programs of the Great Lakes
College Association (GLCA) or the
Associated Colleges of the Midwest
(ACM)
Oberlin Affiliated Programs
Non-affiliated Programs
Academic Leave of Absence
(ALOA)
•
Requirements
•
•
•
•
•
•
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
•
•
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
•
•
•
•
Online Academic Leave Application
Required info sessions begin in October
2014 and last until March 13, 2015
Must attend in order to set up application
account
For Fall 2015, Spring 2016 or full-year
2015-16, deadline is ….
March 15, 2015
ALOA Application
•
•
•
Information about you
and your progress
toward graduation
Essay and advisor
approval
Justification for fall or
spring request
Once you have selected a
program, you will
submit:
• Preliminary transfer of
credit forms
• Waiver form for
international programs
• Insurance verification
Transfer of Credit Information
•
•
•
•
•
•
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
•
•
•
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
•
•
•
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
Financing Study Away
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Generally, family contribution is still expected.
On ENR semester programs (London and PRESHCO) tuition and fees
apply.
Oberlin tuition is charged for other programs. Room and board
charges are determined by the program fees.
Consortial and 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
Suggestions for planning





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 2014: Attend a required
information session to start ALOA application
account
Meet with study abroad advisor
Important Study Away
Resources
•
Oberlin Office of Financial Aid
• new.oberlin.edu/office/financial-aid/
•
Oberlin Study Away Library - Peters 205
• Hours: M-F, 8:00 am-4:30 pm; 5-6499
• Program Literature & Evaluations available
•
Oberlin Study Away Website
• oberlin.edu/studyaway
•
GoAbroad.com, IIEpassport.org,
studyabroadfunding.org