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Dates & Fees
Program Dates & Application Deadlines
Submit complete applications to the Learning Abroad Center according to the appropriate deadline:
Term |
Program Dates |
Deadline* |
Spring Semester 2009 |
mid Jan–early June |
ALI: Sept 15 Standard Program: Aug 1 |
Summer 2009 |
early June-late July |
ALI: Jan 1 Standard Program: Feb 15 |
Academic Year 2009/10 |
mid August-early June |
ALI: March 1 Standard Program: Feb 1 |
Fall Semester 2009 |
mid August-late December |
ALI: March 1 Standard Program: Feb 1 |
*Early application is strongly recommended for both the Arabic Language Institute (ALI) and the Standard Study Abroad program. The Arabic Language Institute track will likely fill several months before the deadline.
Note: University of Minnesota students must complete and submit all application materials to American University in Cairo and Learning Abroad Center by the above deadlines. This program may fill before the deadline.
Visit AUC's calendar for up-to-date program dates.
Orientation Dates & Locations
Orientation will be conducted in two parts: an online orientation, which is mandatory for all students, and an in-person, program-specific session. You will receive more information about the online orientation via email. Failure to complete the online orientation will impact your ability to go abroad.
Please see below for tentative dates and times for your in-person session. You will be notified of the official date and time via email. Students living outside the Twin Cities who are unable to attend this session will receive an orientation packet in the mail approximately one week after the in-person session is held.
| Term | Date/Time | Location | |
| » | 2009 Calendar Yr., Spring Sem. & Winter Break |
Nov. 21, 2008; 2:15-6:00 | TBD |
Estimated Cost
Students from the University of Minnesota participating on this program are charged a program fee that is inclusive of the cosponsored program's fee and a University of Minnesota fee to cover the cost of application processing, advising services, orientation, course registration, grade transfer and posting for resident credit, assistance with financial aid, and international health insurance. This administrative fee ranges from $500 to $1,500 and varies by program. The cosponsored program's portion of the program fee can be used to assist in estimating cost and is available at the program site linked below. In most cases, airfare, field trips, meals, and personal expenses are additional. An adviser in the Learning Abroad Center can help you find complete cost information. See Financial Resources to find resources about comparing costs.
- For a complete listing of all estimated costs, see the Budget Estimate.
Financial
Aid & Scholarships
Most financial
aid may be applied to study abroad. In addition, University of Minnesota students
are eligible for more than $500,000 in study
abroad scholarships. Visit the financial
resources web page for additional information on using financial aid and scholarships
for study abroad.
Last modified on October 2, 2008 |