International study abroad
Just about this time last year, I wrote an essay to earn a scholarship to study art in China, the maximum award was at $1,000. Don’t count on the maximum amount, as it turned out, I got a $500 grant.
The cost for a two week study in China, visiting three major cities, was $2,700. Financial Aid would go $1,500; however, the trip was going to happen before the financial aid kicked in. It was May fifth, and I didn’t have a passport yet, expedition the process was an extra charge. I really didn’t get that far, because it was too tight financially for me to go that year.
What ended up happening, as I later read, was that passports were held up, and some people couldn’t go because they didn’t have their papers in order. Therefore, it is recommended that you get passports long before the month of departure.
To make sure you are able to purchase airfare, plan in advance. The airline tickets which were $1,300 had to be paid up front. That’s as far as I can take you. I did hope to go this year, but as of October 21, 2007 the China Study Abroad wasn’t happening. My guess is that because China is hosting the Olympics, it would be too much congestion.
The person to talk to is Ken Carpenter at the Study Abroad Office, Mesa Vista Hall. He takes appointments and discusses the options with you. He is a very nice guy, and he knows a lot. When I met with him he told me about another China program through the Taos, NM branch with a 70 year old Chinese teacher who is female and who teaches both art and Marshal arts, that was of interest to me.
I also found out, that there are three semester long UNM affiliated programs for the BFA program; meaning that the financial aid, grants, and scholarships for tuition would apply just like they would at home, as if you traveled to these countries. I think most of them were a matter of you paying housing costs. The countries with art programs are China, requiring a basic Chinese language course, Prague, Czech, or Glasgow, UK. The Regents Grant is the only available money for this study abroad, for any of the three choices.
I have gone online, and I asked for catalogs from them all. The school in Glasgow is the only one of the three that sent me their catalog.
-Buenacompa
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3 comments:
Thanks for all of this information, and for sharing your experience!
I haven't thought about studying abroad yet, but if I do, I think it will be important to look at all of the options, and know where money may (or may not) come from.
I am glad this was of some interest to Anonymous. I realize that it is specific to BFAs and Studio Arts, that would be a very small percentage of UNM students.
You write very well.
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