CASA
HERRERA
STUDY
ABROAD
APPLICATION
FOR
NON‐UT
AUSTIN
STUDENTS
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Review
the
information
available
on
the
UT
Study
Abroad
Office
website
for
non‐UT
Austin
students
http://www.utexas.edu/student/abroad/ccs/index.html.
2. Contact
the
study
abroad
office
at
your
Home
University.
Let
them
know
your
plans
for
participating
in
this
program.
3. Complete
SECTIONS
1
and
2.
4. Provide
the
completed
SECTIONS
1
and
2
to
your
Study
Abroad
Advisor
for
their
review.
SECTIONS
1
and
2
must
be
signed
by
your
Study
Abroad
Advisor.
5. Complete
SECTION
3.
6. This
program
requires
a
language
evaluation,
you
must
complete
SECTION
4.
7. Use
the
tips
and
text
in
SECTION
5
to
help
with
your
recommendation
letters.
8. Students
from
international
universities
must
include
recent
TOEFL
results
9. MAIL
completed
application
plus
and
ALL
additional
required
materials
to
UT
Austin.
CHECKLISTS
I’ve
talked
to
my
study
abroad
office.
SECTION
1
completed
and
signed
by
me.
SECTION
2
completed.
SECTIONS
1
and
2
given
to
my
study
abroad
advisor.
SECTIONS
1
and
2
signed
by
my
study
abroad
advisor.
I
am
applying
for
a
Faculty‐Led
program.
I
completed
the
two
essays
in
SECTION
3.
I
have
included
one
recommendation
letter
on
official
university/department
letterhead
in
a
sealed
envelope.
(SECTION
5)
My
program
requires
a
language
evaluation
study.
I
filled
out
my
portion
of
SECTION
4.
I
have
made
an
appointment
with
my
language
professor.
The
Language
Evaluation
has
been
completed.
st
To
complete
the
application
process
mail
ALL
of
the
following
items
to
UT
Austin
by
November
1 2012
for
the
final
deadline.
FAX
not
accepted.
Completed
application
(including
essays,
recommendation
letters,
and
language
evaluation)
$50
application
fee
(check
payable
to
UT
Austin)
Official
transcript
from
your
home
institution
Send
to
Attn:
Paola
Bueche,
UT
Austin,
The
Mesoamerica
Center,
2301
San
Jacinto
Blvd.
Stop
D1300,
ART
1.412,
Austin,
Texas
78712
Applicant’s
Last
Name:
Home
Institution:
SECTION
1
PERSONAL/CONTACT
INFORMATION
Full
Legal
Name
(as
it
appears
on
official
documents)
Last:
First:
Middle:
Country
of
Birth:
Other
family
names
which
might
appear
on
documents:
Gender:
Date
of
Birth
(YYYY‐MM‐DD):
U.S.
Citizen
or
Permanent
Resident:
Yes
No
If
No,
Non‐Immigrant
Status:
Passport
Status:
Residency:
Email:
Alternate
Email:
Cell
Phone:
Alternate
Phone:
State:
Zip
Code:
Local
Address
Street
Address
1:
Street
Address
2:
City:
Permanent
Address
Home
Phone:
Home
Phone:
Same
as
Local
Address
Street
Address
1:
Street
Address
2:
City:
State:
Zip
Code:
This
Application
is
for:
Year:
Home
University:
Have
you
ever
attended
UT
Austin?
Major:
Minor:
Classification:
Hours
Completed
at
Home
University:
ACADEMIC
INFORMATION
List
languages
and
number
of
semesters
of
college‐level
coursework
completed:
Language
Semesters
Completed
1.
2.
3.
Yes
GPA:
No
Applicant’s
Last
Name:
Home
Institution:
SECTION
1
Credit
You
are
applying
for
a
full‐time
program
of
study
abroad
sponsored
by
The
University
of
Texas
at
Austin,
with
the
expectation
that
the
American
equivalent
of
semester
hours
of
credit
earned
abroad
will
be
transferred
toward
the
degree
in
progress
at
your
home
institution.
You
must
have
approval
from
your
study
abroad
advisor
for
this
transfer
of
credit.
You
will
receive
an
official
transcript
from
The
University
of
Texas
at
Austin
upon
completion
of
your
study
abroad
program.
The
University
of
Texas
at
Austin
requires
that
all
applicants
be
degree‐seeking
students
currently
enrolled
and
in
good
standing
at
an
accredited
college
or
university.
The
credit
you
receive
for
the
courses
taken
at
the
local
language
school
will
have
transcripts
issued
directly
from
the
language
school
and
not
from
The
University
of
Texas
at
Austin.
Financial
Aid
If
you
are
currently
receiving
and/or
planning
to
seek
financial
aid
to
help
finance
your
study
abroad
program,
you
should
contact
a
financial
aid
officer
on
your
home
campus
immediately
to
determine
what
aid
will
transfer
to
study
abroad.
Many
types
of
aid
are
transferable,
but
all
forms
of
aid
must
be
processed
through
your
home
campus
financial
aid
office.
The
University
of
Texas
at
Austin
will
confirm
your
participation
in
a
full‐time
program
of
study.
Notice
Concerning
Your
Information
The
Texas
Public
Information
Act,
with
a
few
exceptions,
gives
you
the
right
to
be
informed
about
information
that
The
University
of
Texas
at
Austin
collects
about
you.
It
also
gives
you
the
right
to
request
a
copy
of
that
information;
and
to
have
The
University
correct
any
information,
or
request
corrections
to
it,
by
contacting
the
University’s
Public
Information
Center,
Office
of
Financial
Affairs,
PO
Box
8179,
Austin,
TX
78712
(email:
cfo@www.utexas.edu).
Agreements
By
signing
this
application,
you
agree
to:
(1)
accept
the
arrangements
of
the
program
for
which
you
are
applying,
(2)
notify
the
UT
Austin
of
any
changes
in
your
academic
status,
(3)
notify
the
UT
Austin
of
any
other
circumstances
that
may
affect
your
study
abroad,
(4)
authorize
UT
Austin
to
release
your
application
materials
to
overseas
institutions,
and
(5)
authorize
UT
Austin
to
release
your
transcript
for
work
taken
abroad
to
your
home
institution.
Signature
of
Applicant
Date
Date
Signature
or
Official
Stamp
of
Study
Abroad
Advisor
Applicant’s
Last
Name:
Home
Institution:
SECTION
2
MUST
BE
SIGNED
BY
YOUR
STUDY
ABROAD
ADVISOR
STUDY
ABROAD
ADVISOR
An
official
transcript,
of
the
courses
taught
by
UT
faculty
only,
from
The
University
of
Texas
at
Austin
upon
completion
of
your
study
abroad
program
will
be
sent
to
your
study
abroad
advisor.
Transcripts
from
any
language
classes
taken
at
the
local
language
school
will
be
sent
to
the
study
abroad
advisor
directly
from
the
school.
University:
Advisor’s
Name:
Title:
Mailing
Address
1:
Mailing
Address
2:
City:
State:
Zip
Code:
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
The
advisor
confirms
that
the
applicant
is
a
degree‐seeking
student
in
good
standing
at
the
Home
University.
The
advisor
further
confirms
that
the
information
provided
in
SECTION
1
regarding
GPA,
language
coursework,
classification,
and
total
hours
completed
is
correct.
Finally,
the
advisor
confirms
that
s/he
has
discussed
the
applicant’s
program
selection
with
the
applicant
and
approves
of
the
selected
program(s).
Signature
of
Study
Abroad
Advisor
Date
Applicant’s
Last
Name:
Home
Institution:
SECTION
3
Students
applying
for
a
faculty‐led
program
must
complete
the
following
two
essays.
Each
essay
should
be
no
more
than
250
words.
Essay
1:
These
study
abroad
programs
are
academically
challenging
and
intellectually
rewarding.
Tell
us
why
you
think
this
is
the
best
academic
program
for
you.
Please
consider
the
following
questions
as
you
write
your
essay:
•
•
•
How
do
you
think
studying
abroad
on
this
particular
program
at
this
location
will
complement
your
academic
goals?
What
have
you
done
to
prepare
yourself
for
the
demand
of
academic
life
abroad?
What
challenges
do
you
anticipate
encountering
before
you
leave,
while
you
are
abroad,
and
upon
your
return?
Please
type
your
essay
in
the
space
below.
Applicant’s
Last
Name:
Home
Institution:
SECTION
3
Essay
2:
In
addition
to
the
academic
aspect
of
these
programs,
students
should
also
consider
the
personal
elements
involved
in
study
abroad.
Tell
us
why
this
program
is
the
best
personal
fit
for
you.
Please
consider
the
following
questions
as
you
write
your
essay:
•
•
•
What
character
traits,
life
experiences,
and
skills
do
you
think
are
necessary
in
order
to
adjust
to
life
in
a
foreign
environment?
What
personal
interests
and
hobbies
to
you
have
that
may
help
you
to
connect
with
the
local
people?
What
qualifies
you
to
be
a
good
representative
of
UT
Austin
abroad?
Please
type
your
essay
in
the
space
below.
Applicant’s
Last
Name:
Home
Institution:
SECTION
4
LANGUAGE
EVALUATION
DIRECTIONS:
•
•
•
Applicants
should
make
an
appointment
with
a
language
professor
for
evaluation.
Please
use
your
current
or
most
recent
language
professor
if
possible.
If
this
is
not
possible,
please
ask
your
Study
Abroad
Advisor
for
a
list
of
evaluating
professors.
At
the
time
of
the
appointment,
this
form
(SECTION
5)
should
be
given
to
the
evaluator.
TO
BE
COMPLETED
BY
THE
STUDENT:
Language
being
evaluated:
Course
title
of
last
language
course
taken:
Where
course
was
taken:
Semester/Year:
TO
BE
COMPLETED
BY
A
LANGUAGE
PROFESSOR
This
program
has
four
courses
taught
in
English
and
an
additional
language
study
component.
Language
classes
are
individual
instruction
and
an
assessment
is
needed
to
appropriately
place
the
students.
Please
check
the
appropriate
ability
level
for
each
of
the
five
categories.
Oral
Comprehension
Speaking
Ability
None
None
Limited
to
slow
uncomplicated
sentences
Can
only
frame
structurally
simple,
short
utterances
Understand
simple
conversation
Uses
basic
grammatical
structure,
speaking
with
limited
vocabulary
Understands
conversation
on
simple
academic
topics
Uses
structural
patterns
adequate
to
handle
conversational
subjects
Understands
sophisticated
discussion
on
academic
topics
Reading
Ability
Has
control
over
structural
patterns,
can
handle
a
wide
range
of
conversational
situations
None
Writing
Ability
Limited
to
simple
vocabulary
and
sentence
structure
Understands
conventional
topics
and
nontechnical
subjects
None
Understands
materials
whose
content
contains
idioms
and
specialized
terminology
Writes
simple
sentences
on
conversational
topics,
with
some
errors
in
spelling
and
structure
Understands
sophisticated
materials
including
field
of
proposed
study
literature
Writes
on
academic
topics
with
few
errors
in
structure
and
spelling
Writes
with
idiomatic
ease
of
expression
and
feeling
for
the
style
of
the
language
General
Opinion
None
Recommend
a
very
beginning
language
course
Should
be
able
to
manage
adequately
in
a
more
advanced
language
course
Should
be
able
to
excel
in
a
more
advanced
language
course
Should
have
no
difficulty
learning
a
new
language
through
the
use
of
their
Spanish
How
was
the
evaluation
determined
(check
all
that
apply)?
Oral
Test
Writing
Sample
Evaluator’s
Name:
Title
and
Department:
Signature
of
Evaluator
Date
Applicant’s
Last
Name:
Home
Institution:
SECTION
5
RECOMMENDATION
LETTERS
DIRECTIONS
Students
must
submit
one
recommendation
letter.
Letters
must
be
submitted
on
university/department
letterhead.
TIPS
•
•
•
Provide
recommender
with
a
copy
of
your
study
abroad
essay
and/or
resume.
You
can
place
the
content
below
in
a
blank
word
document
and
send
it
to
your
recommender.
They
should
complete
it
and
print
it
out
on
university/department
letterhead
and
place
in
a
sealed
envelope
for
you
to
pick
up.
Letter
must
be
submitted
with
your
completed
application.
SAMPLE
Student
Name
[you
fill
this
in]
Study
Abroad
Program
Name
[you
fill
this
in]
Country
of
Study
Abroad
[you
fill
this
in]
Recommender’s
Name:
Recommender’s
Title
and
Department:
Question:
In
what
capacity
have
you
gotten
to
know
the
applicant
and
for
how
long?
Answer:
Question:
Describe
the
quality
of
the
applicant’s
work,
attendance
and
participation,
intellectual
ability
and
dedication
while
under
your
instruction
or
supervision.
Answer:
Question:
What
is
your
perception
of
the
applicant’s
flexibility,
resiliency,
sense
of
humor
and
ability
to
make
the
necessary
adjustments
to
studying
and
living
abroad?
Answer:
Question:
If
you
were
the
Resident
Director
of
this
program,
would
you
welcome
the
applicant
as
a
participant?
Answer:
Question:
Do
you
recommend
this
student
for
the
program?
Answer:
Other
Comments: