Study Abroad

Yes, there exists scholarship opportunities to assist in the cost of studying aboard for a semester and during the summer. The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program offers grants for U.S. citizen undergraduate students of limited financial means to pursue academic studies or credit-bearing, career-oriented internships abroad. Such international exchange is intended to better prepare U.S. students to assume significant roles in an increasingly global economy and interdependent world. You may learn more about the [...]

Depending upon the program, the cost of a semester abroad is approximately equivalent to a semester at Mount Aloysius College. You will continue to pay the regular tuition amount to Mount Aloysius College, not to the university abroad. If you are receiving financial aid, you will need to meet with a member of the Financial Aid Office to  determine what portion of your financial aid you will be able to apply to your study abroad [...]

Some universities abroad will have student dormitories, but most will not. Other options usually include sharing an apartment, a furnished room in a “pensione” or hotel, or living with a family. In all cases, student housing is arranged through the host institution abroad.

Yes, if you complete the academic approval process as outlined in your Study Abroad Application Packet. While studying abroad you will continue as a Mount Aloysius College student and will receive credit for the courses taken in your approved study abroad program. These are not transfer credits and grades from study abroad will be calculated as part of your cumulative grade point average. Course can be applied to core, major, or elective requirements in your [...]

This depends upon the program that you choose. Study Abroad programs are not limited to students specializing in foreign languages. There are many programs where you can take your course work in English. Although not a requirement, we encourage all students to take additional course work in a foreign language.

The Mount Aloysius College coordinators (Registrar & faculty representative) oversee the study abroad process. The first step should be to visit the CISabroad web site. The web site is designed to acquaint you with the process of planning a program that will meet your specific needs. After reviewing the web site, schedule an appointment with the Registrar or the faculty representative.

The key to arranging a successful experience is careful planning. You should begin by meeting with the Registrar’s Office and/or the Faculty Study Abroad Coordinator in the fall of your freshman year but no later than one year in advance of your departure. Although you are not permitted to study abroad for a semester until your junior year, it is not too early to begin planning in the freshman year.