出国留学-常见问题

我为什么要出国留学?

Because it’s one of the best things you can do to enrich your college experience. 花时间在国外可以让你有时间在另一个国家学习, 认识新朋友, 去一些新鲜刺激的地方旅行! Your class房间 experience extends beyond the class房间 into a new culture, 甚至可能是一种新的语言. This experience can also put you a step ahead of other college graduates when applying for jobs. International experience is becoming more important in the work field as we become a global community. 跨文化交流, 适应性, and international knowledge are skills that are enhanced through a 研究 abroad experience.

谁可以参加留学项目?

任何人都可以申请. For the Florence 校园, freshmen may apply to go their second 学期. 对于ISEP项目，你必须有2分.最低绩点75分, 有良好的学术成绩, 二年级或更高, 并且有很高的个人成熟度.

需要出国留学吗??

强烈推荐出国留学. 对于主修外语的学生, 国际业务, 及国际研究, 在国外学习一个学期, 一年或暑假毕业.

我应该什么时候出国留学?

The timing of your 学期 abroad needs to fit your academic and social schedule. Sophomore year generally works best for most academic schedules; however juniors and seniors also find time to 研究 abroad. Consider what country you are going to and what the weather will be like. 你可以考虑是否一个夏天, 学期, 或者一年的国外学习最适合你的学习计划和费用.  

我应该在国外学习多长时间?

Consider your academic schedule here and look at what courses are offered in your host country. 大多数课程持续一个学期, 但暑期课程持续数周, 这取决于项目. 一些学生还选择在国外度过一整个学年. ISEP gives a higher chance of placement for applicants to a year-long program. You may also choose to go abroad for a couple of weeks before your program begins, 或者在你的课程结束后留下.

我应该在哪里留学?

You must consider how the programs in each country will fit your academic needs (you are, 毕竟, 考虑 研究 在国外). 然后考虑哪个国家, taking into account how much you are interested in the culture and language. 考虑你的旅行计划和预算. This decision may depend on how you feel about going abroad: If you would prefer to go with other Benedictine students, 你可以选择佛罗伦萨项目, 或者参加墨西哥的语言课程, 西班牙, 或法国. 然而, you may also choose to go alone through an exchange program and meet students from all over the world.

哪个项目适合我?

考虑一下你说外语的兴趣. 佛罗伦萨课程用英语授课, 但你也会有一个密集的意大利语课程. If you are a French or Spanish major, you must go to a country relative to that language. In that case, you may go through Benedictine to 西班牙, Mexico, 或法国. 出国留学不需要懂一门外语. 在这种情况下，澳大利亚的坎皮恩学院是一个选择. If you are an 国际业务 major you may go through Benedictine to the University of Turin, 去意大利，用英语学习商业或经济. 所有专业的学生都能在ISEP找到丰富的机会, which offers programs in 42 countries at over 300 colleges and universities, 用英语和/或一门外语授课. 

出国留学需要懂一门外语吗?

不，你不需要. 佛罗伦萨的课程是英语的，但是你将学习意大利语. 你还可以选择在澳大利亚学习一个学期或一年, 英国, 加拿大, 或北爱尔兰. Other countries may have opportunities for English-only classes as well. 学生s 研究ing a foreign language may have a wider range of available countries; however those who only speak English may still find programs taught in English in many countries.  ISEP在非洲42个国家提供英语课程, 亚洲, 加拿大/英国, 欧洲, 拉丁美洲, 和太平洋岛屿. Our partner schools in Australia, Italy, Poland, 西班牙 and South Korea also offer classes in English.

我能负担得起出国留学的费用吗?

是的! A 学期 abroad is very comparable to a 学期 on Benedictine's Atchison campus. 佛罗伦斯学院的学费几乎和本尼迪克特学院一样, 房间, and board (you will pay for your airfare and an extra administrative fee). 你的费用将取决于你选择的课程, 你想要多少旅行和你的个人预算. This may include, but is not limited to accommodation, transportation, food and entertainment. 这也将取决于汇率.

出国留学有奖学金吗?

本科生出国留学有各种各样的奖学金. 这些奖学金不是通过本笃会获得的. (Ask the 出国留学 Director for more information) ISEP also offers various scholarships through their programs.

DO MY SCHOLARSHIP AND FINANCIAL AID FROM BENEDICTINE TRANSFER TO A STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM?

Federal loans and Benedictine grants still apply to programs in Florence, ISEP, 以及其他交换伙伴.

如果我没有申报专业，我可以出国留学吗?

是的. In 研究 abroad programs, many courses fall under general education courses. 事实上, 对佛罗伦萨校区感兴趣的低年级学生, we suggest that you wait to take your foreign language classes as the Italian fulfills your eight hours of foreign language requirement.

有什么类型的住宿?

这取决于程序. Many exchange programs give the option of living in the dorms on the school’s campus with students from your host country and/or from all around the world, 或者住在寄宿家庭的机会. In Florence, students live in the Villa Morghen, 房间ing with other BC students and a dorm director.

学分会全部转回本尼迪克特吗?

佛罗伦萨校区 is 本笃会，在这种情况下，没错. 几乎所有来自ISEP的东西都会转移. You must confirm this with the Registrar's Office at Benedictine College before you finalize your plans. Credit hours are calculated differently in other countries and there are classes you may take there that are not offered at BC. Meet with your advisor and the registrar when choosing your schedule abroad. 

如果我出国留学，我能按时毕业吗?

是的! 学生s from 每一个 major have found ways to arrange their schedules to 研究 abroad for a 学期, 甚至是一个夏天. 佛罗伦萨校区提供更多的通识课程, 外语课程侧重于各自的语言, Campion College in Australia offers more of a liberal studies and theology, the University of Turin offers Business and Economics courses in English, 波兰的TEU提供的英语课程主要是政治学, 法国国际教育学院在八个学习领域提供法语授课的课程, Abat Oliba in 西班牙 is particularly suited for Journalism and Mass Communication students, 而ISEP则提供以英语或其他语言授课的课程 每一个 纪律. Even students with double and triple majors have graduated on time after spending a 学期 or a year abroad. ……很重要。, 虽然, to plan your 研究 abroad early enough to make sure the classes you take abroad fit into your academic schedule at Benedictine.

我该如何为出国做准备?

佛罗伦萨校区 offers three orientation meetings before departure as well as a student handbook. ISEP also provides a student handbook and puts you in contact with your host institution. 此外，可以向在国外留学的学生寻求建议. 研究一下你要去的学校和地区. Do some preliminary homework and begin learning some basic phrases in the language of your host country.

我如何申请出国留学?

Once you have either decided on a program or made some preliminary decisions about the type of program you are interested in, 联系国际教育中心, 位于图书馆. 您也可以通过电子邮件联系留学顾问: 研究abroad@volamdolong.com.  The Center for 国际教育 will provide you with program specific information, 必要的表格, 以及准备申请的说明.