GRADUATE SEMESTER ABROAD INFORMATION SESSION

Who Are We? John Crisafulli, Education Abroad Advisor Glavin Office of Multicultural and International Education Alison Cady, Assistant Director Full-time Programs, Graduate School

Graduate Semester Abroad at Babson… • Opportunity for one semester of full-time study at one of Babson’s partner universities • Programs to fit a variety of interests and goals – Diversify your business knowledge base – Immerse yourself in a different culture – Build a professional network abroad

• In the past four years, 35 graduate students have participated in a semester abroad

Who Can Study Abroad?

• All applicants must: – Be in good academic and disciplinary standing (at time of both application and participation)

– Have a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or greater (at time of both application and participation)

– Have completed core classes (prior to participation)

HEC School of Management, Paris

Goal Setting: Questions to ask yourself • Personal Goals: – Why do I want to go abroad? What do I want to get out of a semester abroad?

• Academic Goals: – What do I want to study while abroad? – How will my studies abroad complement my Babson courses? – Do I speak another language and do I want to use that language abroad?

• Career Goals: – What transferrable skills can I develop abroad? – Will a particular program/country enhance my professional network?

Your Questions Answered • Where can I spend a semester abroad? – – – – – – – –

ESCP Europe, France HEC Paris, France ESADE Business School, Spain IE Business School, Spain Louvain School of Management, Belgium ESCP Europe, Paris SDA Bocconi School of Management, Italy St. Gallen University, Switzerland Tsinghua University, School of Economics and Management, China

Your Questions Answered • Do I have to speak the local language of the program? – All programs offer courses taught in English – Coursework may be offered in the local language for students with advanced proficiency – Some programs strongly suggest pursuing language study prior to participation in order to manage cross-cultural communication more effectively

Your Questions Answered • When can I study abroad? – Fall or spring semester – though fall is more common – Some programs offer only fall semester – The fall semester at some schools fits better with the Babson academic calendar – Studying abroad during the spring of your second year may delay your official graduation date

• Can I talk to a student who has been? – The Glavin Office maintains a list of past participants who are willing to share information about their time abroad – The Glavin Office can also put you in touch with current and past exchange students from partner universities who are studying/have studied at Babson

Your Questions Answered • How will my credits transfer? – Take minimum of 12 Babson credits – Courses must be evaluated • Full course syllabus and class description • Number of classroom hours and sessions • Credit conversion is listed in Approved Course Spreadsheet

• Is study abroad pass/fail? – Babson “C” or better to receive credit for coursework from abroad – Grade conversion is listed in Approved Course Spreadsheet – Credits and grades transfer

FINANCING EDUCATION ABROAD

Financing Education Abroad • Pay Babson tuition, to Babson, for your semester abroad – You will receive Babson credit in the end

• Housing, meals and any other costs are paid to the host institution

ESADE, Spain

Financial Aid and Education Abroad • Financial aid may be applied to your semester abroad, since you are paying Babson tuition • If your financial aid covers more than your tuition... – You may use the remaining credit balance to pay for room, board or other costs related to the program – You should provide SFS with a copy of a bill listing room, board or other costs so they can arrange payment to the visiting school. Typically this happens in July for fall programs and November for spring programs.

Meet with Student Financial Services For last names beginning with: A – G Mike Famighette

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Michelle Clifton

O – Z Carla DeLucia

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GETTING STARTED

Visit our website: educationabroad.babson.edu

Application • Applications are due by March 1 for fall and spring semester abroad programs in 2014-2015 • Applications are completed online • The application includes: – – – – –

Personal Statement Academic Proposal Academic Reference from Babson faculty Curriculum vitae/résumé Passport Information

Next Steps • Do your research! – Visit the “Getting Started” section of the Education Abroad Website: http://educationabroad.babson.edu – Learn more about the Graduate Semester Abroad programs

• Plan ahead – Semester Abroad Planning - Make an appointment with the Education Abroad Advisor for Graduate Semester Abroad – Academic Planning - Meet with your Graduate Program Manager – Financial Planning - Meet with your Student Financial Services counselor

• Apply! – Deadline: March 1

Questions? To make an appointment with an education abroad advisor please contact the Glavin Office of Multicultural and International Education at 781-239-4565 or visit us in Hollister Hall, 220 Office hours: Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.