Study
Abroad Check List
I.
Step One- collect information.
A. Talk to a study abroad
advisor.
To study abroad in a
Spanish-speaking country, contact:
Dr. John Gardner
812-877-8524;
gardner@rose-hulman.edu
or
Dr. Gustavo Garcia
812-877-8860;
Garcia@rose-hulman.edu
To study abroad
in Germany at the University of Stuttgart or Otto von Guericke University,
Magdeburg, contact:
Dr. Heidemarie Heeter 812-877-8308;
heeter@rose-hulman.edu
or
Dr. Andreas Michel
812-877-8221;
michel@rose-hulman.edu
To study in Ulm,
Germany in classes taught in English, contact:
Ms. Karen DeGrange - 812-877-8285;
degrange@rose-hulman.edu
To
study abroad in Japan,
contact:
Dr. Maki Hirotani, 812-877-8862;
hirotani@rose-hulman.edu
B. Determine:
1. Where do I want to go? English
speaking country, or study another language in a non-English speaking country?
2. When do I want to go and for how
long?
3. What do I want to study?
Technical/Scientific courses or humanities?
4. Can I get academic credit? Do
I need credit?
5. Will I be able to graduate in four
years? Or will it take longer?
6. Can I afford to study abroad? What about my financial aid?
II.
Step Two -
Talk to your academic advisor.
Inform advisor of your plan. Determine the optimal time to be away
from your RHIT program & which courses may be taken elsewhere during that
time frame.
III.
Step Three – Talk to your
parents!
Talk to
your parents BEFORE applying to a program; be sure you understand all the
expenses in order to give them an accurate idea of the
costs.
IV.
Step Four - Choose a
program.
A. Determine
the program deadlines
B. Collect
required documents and submit an application.
C. Once
accepted, fill out all RHIT required paperwork.
V.
Step Five –
Talk to Financial Aid, before or immediately after applying to a
program.
A. Mrs. Melinda Middleton, Director, Financial Aid; 812-877-8259
B. You may be able to use federal aid during your study abroad; it depends on the host school. Please contact the Office of Financial Aid for details.
C. You may not use any institutional or state aid during your study aboard. All aid is divided in thirds for the academic year. The aid that was allotted for that term or terms that you are studying abroad will be forfeited.
D. If you have been awarded an outside scholarship, you will need to check with the donor to see if you can use the outside scholarship for study abroad. If you can, please ask the donor to send the Office of Financial Aid a letter stating that it is allowed to use the scholarship during your study aboard terms.
E. Determine if you are eligible for a special scholarship:
1. Do you
receive a Pell Grant to attend RHIT?
If so, you may be eligible for a Gilman
Scholarship.
2. Do you
want to apply for a BOREN Award?
VI.
Step Six - Speak with a study abroad
advisor to complete RHIT forms:
A. Provide
a copy of your acceptance letter
B. Complete
a ‘Transfer of Credit’ form for the registrar
C. Sign and complete
the ‘Waiver of Liability’ form
D. Provide a copy of
proof of health insurance coverage
VII. Step Seven – to be
completed while abroad
A. Register
for RHIT courses for the quarter following study abroad
B. Reserve
on-campus housing for the quarter following study abroad