UCCS Abroad 101 Overview
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Hello and on behalf of the International Affairs Office, welcome
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to a broad one.
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Oh one.
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An overview.
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In this video, you'll learn about education abroad here at
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U. C.
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C s.
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Why you should consider it things to think about as
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you choose your program program offerings and more.
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After you've watched this video, I encourage you to view
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the other sections, which get more in depth about academics
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and financing.
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With that, let's get started.
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So why go abroad?
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Well, education abroad allows you to experience class subjects and
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places up close and personal gives you a chance to
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grow even more than you might on campus.
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Learn a new language or improve your skills.
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Impressed future employers and more.
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This is a chance to discover the wider world, learn
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about a new culture, try new foods and to learn
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new skills.
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So how do you get started?
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Well, first and foremost, get a passport.
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Every student needs a passport to travel internationally, and it
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can take a while to process the application, so you
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want to get that process started as soon as possible.
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If you already have a passport check to make sure
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it's not expired, and will be valid for at least
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six months.
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Past your programs.
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End date To learn more about applying for a passport,
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visit the US Department of State's website at travel dot
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state dot gov.
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Once you've started applying for your passport, you can start
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narrowing down your program options.
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Here are some things to think about when deciding which
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program is right for you.
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Are you hoping to earn credit for your time abroad?
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If so, the program should offer courses that will allow
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you to make progress towards your UCC s degree.
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And you want to think about how the courses you
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take will fit into your degree plan.
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A more detailed examination of academics and credit transfer can
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be found in another abroad, one of one video on
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a broader level, What do you hope to accomplish by
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going abroad?
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What do you hope to get out of the experience?
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Set a goal or two and make sure that the
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program you pick will help you meet those goals.
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Similarly, what kind of experience are you looking for?
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Do you want to take classes at a university and
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look at your academic area from a new perspective?
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gain experience in your chosen field through an internship.
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Do you want to fully immerse yourself in a new
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culture for an extended time, or just dip your toe
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in with a shorter trip?
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How much local support would you like to have well
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abroad? Do you want a local office to help plan
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excursions and guide you through your experience, or do you
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want to figure it out on your own?
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Do you want to take classes with locals or with
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a cohort of other international students?
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Different programs will offer different experiences, so keep that in
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mind as you consider your options, so you can be
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sure to choose a program that will offer the right
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experience for you.
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Additionally, are their locations that may be better suited to
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your goals or the experience you're seeking than others?
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Countries whose local language isn't English might be a good
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fit if you're looking to improve your language skills, whereas
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you might look at a broader range of options.
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If you're just seeking a new adventure, which locations might
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get you out of your comfort zone?
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Is the program you're interested in affordable for you?
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Some programs will be more affordable than others.
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And if you receive financial aid or scholarships here at
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U. C.
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C. S, that aid can go with you.
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But the courses you take will need to count toward
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your on campus degree.
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Will the program offer courses that will let you do
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that? Some programs also offer their own scholarships for accepted
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students. That's something else to consider when narrowing your options.
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If cost is a consideration, more information about cost and
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aid can be found in another abroad.
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One of one video.
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Finally, how long do you want to be a way
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you can go for as long as a year on
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as short as a week?
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What would work best for your commitments and schedule?
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Is there a particular session summer, fall, winter, spring or
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year that would fit your schedule best?
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Now that you have an idea of your goals for
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your time abroad, it's time to think about what kind
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of program would fit those goals at U.
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C. C.
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S. We offer four types of programs exchange you CCS,
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short term third party and internships.
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Exchange programs allow you to study at a foreign university
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at a cost equivalent.
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Uh, to attending you CCS for a semester or academic
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year. Short term programs, on the other hand, allow you
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to get your feet wet by studying a specific topic
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abroad with other UCC s students, often led by a
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UCC s faculty member.
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Third party programs offer a wide variety of locations and
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subjects and are often taught in cohorts with other international
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students. Finally, internships allow you to get hands on experience
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in your chosen field.
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We offer all four program types year round so you
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can go abroad whenever short term programs, which are 1
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to 2 weeks long, are most often offered during the
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spring, summer and winter breaks.
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Summer programs range from 2 to 10 weeks long and
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can be an exchange internship or third party program.
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Semester programs are most often third party exchange or internships
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and run for about four months during the fall and
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spring semesters, though, start and end dates vary and are
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something to keep an eye on.
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Finally, you can go abroad for the academic year, or
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about nine or 10 months with an exchange or third
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party program.
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So where can you go?
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Well, just about anywhere here at U C C s.
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We offer programs on six continents and in 57 countries.
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The only restriction is whether a country is safe to
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travel to.
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We use the US Department of State's travel advisory system
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to make that determination.
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As long as the country is at a level one
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or two, you c CS students can study abroad there.
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If a country is a level three or four, we
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won't allow travel there for your safety.
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We keep a close eye on these advisories.
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If a country's status changes from safe to unsafe, we
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will suspend travel.
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But we'll do our best to offer an alternative option
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or location.
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So where will you go?
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We here in international affairs are so excited you're thinking
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about going abroad and we're here to help you through
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the process.
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Got questions?
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Want to schedule a meeting to talk more in depth?
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Reach out.
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You can reach us via email at International at U
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C C s dot e d U by phone at
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7192555018 on Facebook at U.
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C. C s international affairs on instagram at at U.
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C. C s underscore international or on Twitter at at
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U. C.
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C s Internet.
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You can also find more information on our website at
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https colon slash slash abroad dot u.
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C c s dot e d u or stop by
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our office in Copper House 92 oh two.
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We look forward to seeing you.