Study abroad - eligibility

Neurokun · Jan 27, 2005, 11:12

First off, hello to everyone, as I'm new here. This is a great little community and I'm sure I'll enjoy my time here.

I have a question regarding eligibility for studying abroad. I recently talked with an advisor at Colorado State University regarding study abroad, and I was told that in order to study abroad, you have to be a current full-time student, even if you go with some other non-sponsored program. Is this true? I mean, would the same apply even if I did this independent of my current University?

At the moment, I'm only taking one class (my second semester of Japanese) while waiting for my in-state rates to kick in, so the soonest I could do it via CSU would be Spring. I know most of the deadlines for Fall will be passing soon anyway, but I'm just trying to explore any and all possibilities.

Ackmm7 · Jan 28, 2005, 10:38

im almost sure that you do need to be in school full time to study abroad

ZachPA2Osaka!! · Jan 29, 2005, 06:55

I would think you have to be a full-time student as well. A lot of Exchange programs are done by paying full-time tuition to your home university of your own country. If you give it some time and become a full-time student, when your in-stat rates kick in you shouldn't have a problem. Just make sure your school has an exchange program in Japan. My university in Pennsylvania has an exchange with Kansai Gaidai, as do many other schools thoughout the US.

Harvey · Jan 29, 2005, 20:03

Check out CIEE http://www.ciee.org/

Neurokun · Feb 1, 2005, 05:05

Thanks for all your help!

Originally Posted by ZachPA2Osaka!!

I would think you have to be a full-time student as well. A lot of Exchange programs are done by paying full-time tuition to your home university of your own country. If you give it some time and become a full-time student, when your in-stat rates kick in you shouldn't have a problem. Just make sure your school has an exchange program in Japan. My university in Pennsylvania has an exchange with Kansai Gaidai, as do many other schools thoughout the US.

I'm just wondering why one has to be a current full-time student. Of course, if I went abroad, I would be full-time and pay for full-time. I'm guessing it's just so they're assured to get some money out of you?

I'll be going full-time in the fall, so I'll be eligible for spring semester, then. That doesn't sound like a bad time to go, not to mention that I'll have some 200-level Japanese under my belt

There's a study abroad fair coming up, so I'll be sure to check it out.

Jan 27, 2005, 11:12	#1
Neurokun Junior Member Join Date: Jan 27, 2005 Posts: 10	Study abroad - eligibility First off, hello to everyone, as I'm new here. This is a great little community and I'm sure I'll enjoy my time here. I have a question regarding eligibility for studying abroad. I recently talked with an advisor at Colorado State University regarding study abroad, and I was told that in order to study abroad, you have to be a current full-time student, even if you go with some other non-sponsored program. Is this true? I mean, would the same apply even if I did this independent of my current University? At the moment, I'm only taking one class (my second semester of Japanese) while waiting for my in-state rates to kick in, so the soonest I could do it via CSU would be Spring. I know most of the deadlines for Fall will be passing soon anyway, but I'm just trying to explore any and all possibilities.

Feb 1, 2005, 05:05	#5
Neurokun Junior Member Join Date: Jan 27, 2005 Posts: 10	Thanks for all your help! Originally Posted by ZachPA2Osaka!! I would think you have to be a full-time student as well. A lot of Exchange programs are done by paying full-time tuition to your home university of your own country. If you give it some time and become a full-time student, when your in-stat rates kick in you shouldn't have a problem. Just make sure your school has an exchange program in Japan. My university in Pennsylvania has an exchange with Kansai Gaidai, as do many other schools thoughout the US. I'm just wondering why one has to be a current full-time student. Of course, if I went abroad, I would be full-time and pay for full-time. I'm guessing it's just so they're assured to get some money out of you? I'll be going full-time in the fall, so I'll be eligible for spring semester, then. That doesn't sound like a bad time to go, not to mention that I'll have some 200-level Japanese under my belt There's a study abroad fair coming up, so I'll be sure to check it out.

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Jan 28, 2005, 10:38	#2
Ackmm7 Regular Member Join Date: Nov 13, 2004 Location: Mass Posts: 25	im almost sure that you do need to be in school full time to study abroad

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ZachPA2Osaka!! また日本に戻れるまでに頑� Join Date: Sep 1, 2004 Age: 24 Posts: 24	I would think you have to be a full-time student as well. A lot of Exchange programs are done by paying full-time tuition to your home university of your own country. If you give it some time and become a full-time student, when your in-stat rates kick in you shouldn't have a problem. Just make sure your school has an exchange program in Japan. My university in Pennsylvania has an exchange with Kansai Gaidai, as do many other schools thoughout the US.

Jan 29, 2005, 20:03	#4
Harvey Regular Member Join Date: Jun 10, 2002 Location: Osaka Posts: 445	Check out CIEE http://www.ciee.org/