2008 Woodie Awards
Students are getting ready for a quarter abroad
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Hunter Stevens
Issue date: 2/26/08 Section: Features
One of the most important aspects of the college experience at the University of Denver is the ability to study abroad.
Last fall, about 585 students went abroad with about 60 students choosing to stay longer than one semester. For fall 2008, about 600 students will travel abroad to destinations located around the world.
The Cherrington Global Scholar program enables students to study abroad without any additional costs. Qualified students receive a stipend that includes tuition and technology fees as well as room and board which is secured in advance.
In addition, the university pays for transportation to and from the study abroad site, fees for visas/permits and waves the campus activity and health fees.
According to materials given to applicants, the study abroad program's aim is to "develop global perspectives and connections by substantially expanding student and faculty experience abroad."
DU has partnered with more than 80 overseas universities and programs around the world. Students need to be at least a junior to be eligible as well as be in good academic standing with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Students are still encouraged to go abroad if they find a program that does not qualify for the Cherrington program and they have the financial means to attend.
With so many different countries to choose from and a variety of different activities and programs, it can be difficult to choose the right place and the right program.
Last fall, Italy, Spain and Australia were the top destinations for students with the United Kingdom, New Zealand, France, China, the Czech Republic, Ireland and South Africa rounding out the "top 10" list.
Sophomore Kelsey Cooper, plans on attending the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia, "because my family has done a lot of traveling in South America and Europe, I wanted to go somewhere that was completely foreign to me and I want to travel the whole globe so I figured Australia was a good place to start. I like that it's exotic and completely unknown to me."
Last fall, about 585 students went abroad with about 60 students choosing to stay longer than one semester. For fall 2008, about 600 students will travel abroad to destinations located around the world.
The Cherrington Global Scholar program enables students to study abroad without any additional costs. Qualified students receive a stipend that includes tuition and technology fees as well as room and board which is secured in advance.
In addition, the university pays for transportation to and from the study abroad site, fees for visas/permits and waves the campus activity and health fees.
According to materials given to applicants, the study abroad program's aim is to "develop global perspectives and connections by substantially expanding student and faculty experience abroad."
DU has partnered with more than 80 overseas universities and programs around the world. Students need to be at least a junior to be eligible as well as be in good academic standing with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Students are still encouraged to go abroad if they find a program that does not qualify for the Cherrington program and they have the financial means to attend.
With so many different countries to choose from and a variety of different activities and programs, it can be difficult to choose the right place and the right program.
Last fall, Italy, Spain and Australia were the top destinations for students with the United Kingdom, New Zealand, France, China, the Czech Republic, Ireland and South Africa rounding out the "top 10" list.
Sophomore Kelsey Cooper, plans on attending the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia, "because my family has done a lot of traveling in South America and Europe, I wanted to go somewhere that was completely foreign to me and I want to travel the whole globe so I figured Australia was a good place to start. I like that it's exotic and completely unknown to me."
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