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What is the “Two-Step Application Process”? |
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Approval for
Study Abroad is a two-step process. All study abroad
programs require a Pomona Application; some also require a
Secondary Application in addition to the Pomona Application. All applicants
are reviewed by the Study Abroad Committee and, if approved by Pomona, referred
to the respective study abroad program. Each program abroad
then has its own selection criteria which may differ from
the criteria used by Pomona. The number of applications
program sponsors receive from other colleges nationally may
also affect the
selection process and some programs may
become competitive.
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Can I submit an application to more than one program? |
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No. Students are
expected to have chosen their study abroad program at the
time of application. Students who are accepted to
study abroad by Pomona and who are not accepted by their
program sponsor may, at that time, file a second-choice
application. Students in internally competitive pools
such as Cambridge and Oxford may file a second-choice
application after notification of acceptance has been
received.
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May I use the same essays I write for my Pomona Application for my Secondary
Application? |
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Possibly. The Pomona study abroad essays may be similar to the essay required
by your program sponsor. If so, by all means, use the same essay. If the
essay question on your Secondary Application differs, you may
need to adapt your Pomona
essay or write another.
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My program/university
does not provide a list of available courses until I
arrive onsite – how should I complete my Curriculum Proposal? |
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Use the resources available
in the OSA library! There are university course
catalogs, study abroad prospecti and course evaluations from
past study abroad students. You can also access many
class listings on the Web.
It is most important that you identify the academic
departments in which you want to study since students at
most universities overseas take classes only in one
department for their entire college career -- no liberal
arts!
You should also look carefully at the level, e.g. 2nd
year, 3rd year etc. of courses in a given department since
many courses require you to have completed particular
prerequisites. So, if you do not have a complete
course list you can write "3rd year English class" etc., or
write the title of the course title that you hope to take.
Finally, the courses that you list on your Pomona
Application Curriculum Proposal Page 3 are only preliminary
selections in most cases. Investigate your choices as
carefully as you can, but remain flexible.
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I need to submit the
Foreign Language
Evaluation for the Pomona application for Study
Abroad. Can the same faculty member who completes this
form also write a letter of recommendation for me? |
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Yes! You should have
faculty who can best comment on your preparation for your
study abroad program write your recommendations. This
may be the same person who also evaluates your language
level. Please note that some Secondary Applications
also require a language evaluation that may, or may not, be
completed by the same person who write your recommendation.
Be sure to read the Secondary Application carefully before
asking your language evaluator/recommender.
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My program requires me to have completed “four semesters college-level
Spanish/French” etc. – what does this mean? |
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Four semesters of college-level language is equivalent to
having completed through Spanish 44, French 44, German 44,
or Russian 44; Chinese 51b or Japanese 51b. You may
fulfill this requirement if you studied a language in high school and placed
into 101 or higher on your language placement exam when you entered Pomona. Be
aware that most programs, however, require a “recent” language course to have
been taken within one-year of anticipated study abroad.
Some programs require three years of language etc. – this is the equivalent of
six semesters.
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My
Secondary Application asks for a billing address – what should I
write? |
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Send bills to the attention of:
Assistant Director of Study Abroad, Pomona
College, 333 N. College Way, Claremont, CA 91711, tel. (909) 621-8154, fax.
(909) 621-8591, email: sabroad@pomona.edu.
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My Secondary Application asks me
where my transcript should be sent
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what should I write? |
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The Registrar for Study Abroad is Rhoda Borcherding, director of the OSA and all
transcripts should be directed to her. Please have your program sponsor mail
transcripts to: Director of Study Abroad, Pomona College, 333
N. College Way, Claremont, CA 91711, tel. (909) 621-8154, fax. (909) 621-8591,
email: sabroad@pomona.edu.
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Where can I get
photos taken for my
passport application and ISIC? |
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A helpful list is provided on
the OSA website:
Click here to read about where you can obtain photos
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I am ready to
submit my application to
the OSA -- what should I remember? |
- Your application should be complete when you submit
it.
- If you are still in the process of applying for your
passport, indicate the date that you expect to receive it
in your application. We will need a copy when you receive
it.
- Remember to write your name on each of your photos.
- Remember that you are responsible for mailing your
secondary application directly to the program sponsor,
unless you are applying to Athens, Cape
Town-Globalization, Edinburgh, Tokyo, or UCL
Neuroscience.
- DO NOT pay any application fees.
- Organize the pages of your application in numerical
order.
- Don't forget your photocopies.
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How do I
get credit for my major? |
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Credit for your major is awarded by the department chairperson of your major
after you have returned from study abroad and presented course syllabi, reading
lists, papers, exams etc.
You should meet with the chair of your major department
during the study abroad application process to preliminarily
determine if an anticipated course may count toward major
credit. You should bring the department chair a copy of the
course description and obtain their signature on your Pomona
Application. (See the Pomona Application.) Read more about
Grades & Credits Abroad.
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Can I
fulfill GE requirements abroad? |
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GE
requirements may not be fulfilled abroad.
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What does study abroad cost? |
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Study abroad students are charged Pomona on-campus tuition, room & board fees
for the semester abroad. The Associated Students Fee is not charged. Students on
financial aid continue receiving aid abroad. In addition, Pomona provides a meal
stipend for students participating on programs which do not include meals, and
also a stipend toward the cost of overseas travel.
Students are responsible for commuting costs not included in the program fee and
incidental expenses such as visa fees, books, laundry, entertainment, postage and telephone
calls. These costs are likely to be higher than in Claremont and students should
read past student evaluations for recommendations on a local budget.
Read more about Fees & Expenses.
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I will be a senior next year – can I still study abroad? |
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Yes. Some students may find that studying abroad during the first semester of
their senior year works out best with their academic plan. Consult with your
faculty advisor if you are interested in this possibility. Students must be
on-campus during the semester preceding graduation.
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I am a science major – can I study abroad? |
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Absolutely. There are a variety of programs that offer
science courses abroad, both in English and in other
languages. If you are a science major interested in
studying abroad plan you will want to plan as early as
possible and discuss this with your advisor.
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Can I study abroad for more than one semester? |
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Applications for year-long study abroad or two different semester programs
abroad will be considered by the SAC only if there are exceptional academic
reasons for a second semester of overseas study. If you are interested in
either a year-long program or two different programs you should discuss this
with your academic advisor and with a member of the OSA staff. In
addition, please review the
selection criteria.
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Can I do an internship abroad? |
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Yes. There may be credit or non-credit internships available to
students abroad. If you are interested in this option you should refer to
your program description and discuss internship guidelines with a member of the OSA staff.
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Can I volunteer abroad? |
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Yes. Most study abroad programs will help you investigate
opportunities for volunteering with a local organization or school during your
semester overseas. Students often find this experience helps them acquaint
themselves with locals easily and offers more flexibility and free time than
internships.
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Can I work abroad? |
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Whether you can work abroad depends on the national regulations of the country
in which you study. In most cases, information about whether you can
legally work while you are studying abroad is available from the Embassy of the
country in which you are studying. There is also information about working
abroad in the OSA library resource center. Find
Embassy's on the web.
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What is the P/NC Deadline Abroad? |
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Read about
Grades &
Credits Abroad.
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