International Education Department: St. Mary's College of Maryland

IE Events and News

Making Study Abroad Work for You: Resume Writing Tips
Thurs. Feb. 9, 2012
4:00pm
Glendening Annex

International Education External Review Student Open Forum
Thurs. Feb. 16, 2012
7:00pm
Aldom Lounge (Connected to the Campus Center)

Study Abroad Through their Eyes: Perspectives from Former Study Abroad Students
Thurs. Feb. 23, 2012
7:00pm
Aldom Lounge (Connected to the Campus Center)

Summer 2012, Fall 2012, and Academic Year 2012-13 Application Deadline
Thursday, March 1, 2012
5:00pm
230 Glendening

MIEA Scholarship for Study Abroad Application Deadline
April 2, 2012

International Education
Glendening Hall, Suite 230
240 895-4202
ie@smcm.edu

Semester in BORDEAUX

Students with an advanced-level of knowledge in French enroll directly in content courses alongside French peers at Bordeaux 3, a public university located in southwestern France near the Pyrenees and border with Spain.

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Study Tours: Academic Courses Abroad with SMCM Faculty

How To Apply

Phase 1: Apply to the Program

The following forms are due to the Office of International Education by:
October 15 for spring semester study abroad
March 1 for fall semester study abroad

SMCM IE Office Required Forms	ICADS Required Forms
Online Profile*	Online application for internship track, print for IE Office Online application for field course in resource management track, print for IE Office
Signed Confirmation Email - (The Online Profile will send you an email that needs to be signed and returned to the Office of International Education)	Official Transcript--IE Office will request for you
Scholarship Application -- optional (Application is available as option in online forms once you've created your IE profile)	Faculty Recommendation Letter #1 from ILCS faculty member
	Faculty Recommendation Letter #2
	ICADS Agreement: Internship or Field Course
	Copy of personal information page with picture from your passport

Mandatory Pre-departure Meeting

Study-abroad students are required to attend two mandatory pre-departure meetings in the semester prior to study abroad.

For Spring 2012 the pre-departure meetings are as follows:

Part I - Nov. 1st at either 8:30am or 10:30am (students are required to attend only one of the Part I sessions)

Part II - Nov. 8th at 2:45pm or Nov. 9th at 4:15pm (students are required to attend only one of the Part II sessions)

All sessions will be held in Cole Cinema and refreshments will be served.

Phase 2: Pre-Departure

The following forms are due to the Office of International Education by:
November 7 for spring semester study abroad
April 15 for fall semester study abroad

SMCM IE Office Required Forms Due Nov. 7 for spring semester Due April 15 for fall semester or academic year	ICADS Required Forms (your responsibility to obtain from and submit to ICADS or embassy as applicable upon acceptance and by date required by host institution)
Assumption of Risk and Release	ICADS Policy form, signed and dated
Check-Off Sheet	Participation Confirmation form SMCM students are waived from the deposit requirement.
Online Registration with State Dept Instructions - Please bring a copy of your completed registration form to the IE Office.	A brief letter describing your preferences for living with a family
Online Participant Travel and Health Form - Please bring a printed copy of this form to the IE Office. This form allows us to assist with any accommodations that may need to be made and better prepare you for life abroad.	Student Waiver
Pre-approval of credit form
Online Profile (review, update as needed)	Parent Waiver
Students who wish to use their study abroad program to satisfy the ELAW requirement need to register for CORE 350	Medical form
	Recent photo for identification purposes
	Flight itinerary information
	Other forms as requested by ICADS

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