<p>I plan on studying abroad FOR SURE for one at least one academic year. I've thought about spending less money and going to a cheaper school and then just study abroad in
France or Spain most of the time. </p>
<p>Is it possible to study abroad all four years?</p>
<p>Most colleges will require a majority of units to be “in residence” at the college. The only way I can think of to study abroad for four years is to go to a foreign university.</p>
<p>you could just apply to university abroad, rather than in the States…if thats what you mean.</p>
<p>No, most schools limit the amount of semesters you can spend abroad, and require a majority of credits for graduation to be obtained at the school. However, if you want to, say, take a leave of absence for another year to study a language, that could very well be a big help for your future career.</p>
<p>Can anyone recommend good universities abroad? Are they hard to get into?</p>
<p>Apply to a foreign university…or
NYU is opening a new school in Abu Dhabi which is welcoming its first class in the Fall of 2010.</p>
<p>You can look for a list of American Universities abroad…</p>
<p>The ones in the UK are very competitive and require you to be basically at the top of your class. Scotland might be a tad easier…</p>
<p>^No, you do not have to be at the top of your class to apply to most UK universities. Oxford, Cambridge, and LSE, yes. The majority of the rest of them? No. Especially not as an American student; you’ll be international and paying way more fees than UK or EU students, so universities will often lower requirements and make you an offer. Also: Scotland is in the UK.</p>
<p>Our local university has allowances that come about as close as you can get to study abroad for many years. Plus with our lottery tuition system, it is possible for a good student to have all of their tuition and fees paid for.
"Undergraduates may apply to study abroad on exchange or in an intensive language program after having completed one semester full-time at (local university). There is no limit to the times students may study abroad as long as students receive permission from their college to transfer credit toward their degree or to enroll in a course for graded (local university) credit. Each student must complete at (local university) at least 30 of the last 36 credits necessary for the baccalaureate degree. Students may study abroad as seniors, but they will have to receive permission from their college to do any of their last 30 credits abroad in transfer credit status. Seniors also have to know that studying in their last semester for transfer credit may delay their date of graduation due to delays in transferring credit. "</p>
<p>some schools can let you. very few though. I know there is a study abroad full degree option. it would be better to just go abroad completely rather than applying to a school in the U.S. and then leaving and trying to work that out. just apply to schools in the places that you want to travel to.</p>
<p>Hello, </p>
<p>Interesting question! I agree that if you really want to study most of your time abroad, go ahead and study at a foreign university. Also think about Australia, Canada and New Zealand (if you prefer English speaking countries). If you are good with languages, go to Germany and study German, there you can study for 1.000 EUR/year, which is less than $1.500. And depending on which university and major, the universities have a very good reputation. However, the major difference between German and American universities: In Germany you dont have gerneral ed classes and you choose your field of study right after high school. Sort of like going to Grad school right away. If you want to study law, all you take in university are courses related to law. It might be a great option for people that already know what they want, as of course after studying 4 years and only taking courses in a specific field will give you a deeper knowledge than “wasting” time taking some gerneral ed classes. Let me know, if you need more information about that and good luck to you!!!</p>
<p>Maria</p>
<p>global college; first year in costa rica second year in india third year in nt sure and fourth year you have an independent research program to go to wherever you want. all sttudents major in the same thing, at this moment I forgot. Join the mailing list then do one of their online chats. I did it and 50 thousand a year is a little too much for me to handle,</p>
<p>Yeah, I actually just heard about NYU’s new campus in Abu Dhabi - sounds really interesting. Anyone else interested or have any information? I would love to hear other people’s opinions (both good and bad).</p>
<p>OP, you could go to St. Louis University in Madrid.</p>
<p>Temple University @ Japan
SCAD @ Hong Kong
UNLV @ Singapore
Georgetown/Cornell/CMU/VCU/Texas A&M/Northwestern @ Qatar</p>
<p>Why would a school allow 4 years of study abroad? There are requirements that you must fufill at their institution. If you really want to study abroad, best bet is to apply to a foreign university like TheDad said.</p>
<p>I’ve actually posted a similar query in the International Forum but this might be a better place. From my research, the biggest differences at least from what I know is:</p>
<p>England: Programs are either 3 or sometimes 4 years. Most don’t recognise the US High School diploma as being equiv to A-Levels. They will be looking for a considerable number of AP’s (min 3 at 5,5,5) to be completed by the senior year. Otherwise you may get a conditional which won’t do you much good because by the time your scores come out in July you will have passed the May decision deadline for the US schools. You have a better chance if you have 1 year of college with a solid (3.0 or above) GPA as a transfer. Still 4 years in total (1 in US + 3 in UK)</p>
<p>Scotland: Programs are 4 years. St. Andrews is most familiar with US style education…but for the cost US schools are probably a better bet unless you are studying International Relations and can’t get into Georgetown</p>
<p>France: A giant can of worms…basically the Universities are large and free to EU citizens but there is really no upside for a US citizen to go (unless it is for Law or some specialised area served by the selective uni’s) Forget most of the Grande Ecoles for undergrad as they have stringent exams (basically you study for 2 years after high school to prepare you to sit an entrance exam which may get you accepted but most likely not) There are some other possibilities such as American University of Paris but for the money $30k/year plus accomodation, i’m not sure why one would choose this option unless money is really not an issue and you want to hang out in Paris with other rich americans. The IEP’s will take you without a Bachelors or sometimes with 1-2 years of college (BAC+1/BAC+2).</p>
<p>Germany: Don’t know much about any except for Jacobs University Bremen. It is a US language liberal arts school that uses a US application process. The downside is there are really only 2 tracks (Engineering/Science or Social Science/Psych). It is also pricey in comparison to other European schools and is relatively new. The faculty also seems to primarily German although the student body is varied (albeit with a high concentration of students from Eastern Europe)</p>
<p>Netherlands: They don’t recognise the US High School diploma as equiv to their leaving qual (VWO) you will need to have at least either 1 year of college in the US or 4 AP’s with 1 math/science 1 English 1 Foreign Language 1 Elective. It appears although has not been confirmed that some of these can be completed during your senior year as they don’t do conditional offers. There are a few liberal arts honors colleges that have english language programs but still seem to be primarily populated by Dutch students.</p>
<p>Now if you have an IB with solid HL scores well then that makes things a whole lot easier, sadly not the case for me…</p>
<p>There are a couple other factors to consider:</p>
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<li> Most foreign universities do not provide on campus housing. You would need to share an apt. with others</li>
<li> Cost is a huge factor for overseas students. It’s cheap for EU students but can be as much or more than a US college for foreign students</li>
<li> There is no merit aid. Some of the federal aid will transfer but that’s it</li>
<li> Unless you are fluent in the language, the options are dramatically decreased</li>
<li> The niceties you expect in a US school (career services, facilities, small modern classrooms, sports/extra curricular activities etc) are for the most part absent or smaller in scale and require you to seek it out rather than it be packaged and presented for you</li>
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<p>Now, despite all of the above, I plan on applying to Universities in Europe (non-UK) for degrees abroad, so if any Americans have gone before me and can offer any guidelines as to admissions processes, acceptance rates, interview formats, etc I would be most grateful.</p>
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<p>just to add, for whoever mentioned this earlier:
my friend last year had that conditional you mentioned, getting all '5’s in all his APs (5 sr year and already had 3 from jr yr), for acceptance to oxford.
he didn’t get into cambridge. accepted to american u of paris but passed cause it’s so expensive.</p>
<p>To clarify/correct some of the things caymandriver said about Jacobs University Bremen:</p>
<p>-The number of majors is limited because it’s a really small school (~1100 students total, undergrad, masters, and PhD…I’d say about half of that number are undergrads), but it’s not THAT limited. Check out the actual list of majors: [Undergraduate</a> Programs (A-Z) | Jacobs University](<a href=“http://www.jacobs-university.de/list-undergraduate-programs]Undergraduate”>http://www.jacobs-university.de/list-undergraduate-programs)</p>
<p>-It may be expensive, but almost no one pays the sticker price. The percentage is higher for Germans, because they have enough of those and they’re big into diversity, but no matter where you’re from, you have a good chance of getting some kind of scholarship or aid. They got a big donation awhile ago, and they’re able to give a lot of scholarships with that. </p>
<p>-Most of the faculty/administration are German, and it’s also worth noting that they don’t all speak the best English. Most of them are good to great, but there are a few who just don’t have the necessary command of the language. They’re often hired for research abilities and reputation, not teaching abilities. It is a research university, and you don’t get to forget that. </p>
<p>-There are a lot of Eastern European students, it’s true, but the highest percentage of the student body is German. However, that percentage, by the university’s own rules, can’t exceed 25%. They have no problem filling that, and it’s really tough to get in for Germans. Selectivity really depends on where in the world you’re from. Overall, it’s really diverse, but they work to keep it that way. </p>
<p>-Contradicting the general statements, it’s worth noting that undergraduate students, barring some compelling reason, are required to live on campus. Rooms are single, bathrooms are shared with one other student–it’s really a nice setup compared to most US dorms. And, as mentioned, there is merit aid. </p>
<p>Hope that helps someone :)</p>