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Friday, May 27, 2011

The application process while you are in school.

Well if you are interested in abroad you should go to and info fair or set up a meeting with a study abroad advisor and that is how you begin. Below is my list of requirements  please ask any questions you have in the comment I will do my best to answer.

Please submit online the Confirmation of Enrollment Form.
  Submit a copy of your flight itinerary to studyabroad@nau.edu. 
 
Please submit a copy of the page in your passport that has your information and photo.

Download the Health Questionnaire. Once completed, please submit the document to the CIE.
Please go to your online application system and enter the courses you intend to take abroad. Keep in mind that you will need to do research of the classes you intend to take abroad and meet with your academic advisor to complete this section. If you have any questions, please contact your study abroad advisor.

Please download the FERPA Release Form. Once completed, please submit the document to the CIE.

Please read and submit online the Financial Aid Understanding Form.

Please provide an official NAU transcript, in a sealed envelope, to the CIE. You may get a transcript at the Registrar''s Office. In addition, if you transferred from another school to NAU and have less than 24 credit hours, please submit the official transcript of the previous institution as well.

Please submit 4 passport-sized pictures. You can get these at the CIE (2 for $7) or at any Walgreen''s. You must submit these even if you already have a passport.

Download the Study Abroad Reference Form. Once completed, please submit the document to the CIE.

Download the Risk & Release Form. Once completed, please submit the document to the CIE.

Please submit a 2-page, double-spaced statement of purpose, as a Microsoft Word document attachment, to studyabroad@nau.edu. The statement of purpose should outline the expectations of your study abroad experience (what you expect to learn from it, what goals you help to achieve and/or how will this particular program and location will help you meet these goals). Make sure you include your name and the program (country) you are applying for in the top right corner of your statement.

All students will automatically be enrolled in the NAU International Health Insurance Plan provided by HTH Worldwide, and billed directly to your student account. The cost for the insurance varies depending on your days abroad. Therefore, most students will have different amounts billed to their accounts. Once enrolled, you will receive a letter stating that you have been enrolled. However, if you need a letter for visa purposes, please contact your study abroad advisor.

Download the University of Essex Admission Application. Once completed, please submit the document to the CIE. 

Please make a copy of the page that has your picture and passport information.

You will be provided housing information and application forms once you have been admitted by the school.

Your study abroad reference forms must be completed by two academic sources (i.e. professors or academic advisors, not job supervisors, etc.)

Download the Study Abroad Reference Form. Once completed, please submit the document to the CIE.




Also a recap on current events I finally got my housing information and instead of mailing it I decided to fax it at staples and oh wow 4 pages = 15 dollars  to fax internationally but it is worth it for the time. I was also expecting my CAS code in the paper work but they will send that later but I still got information to keep me happy for now and just more waiting. This whole process is a lot of hurry up and wait. I also learned that you cant move in early to get adjusted to the time difference I am allowed to be there 4 days before classes that that first week will be rough. Something I found to help you before you arrive is a website all-unied.com (pronounced All you need) and you can purchase packs that  I think are really nifty and really helpful they give you everything you need to get started for a price of course but they are really cheap compared to getting them all seperatly and they also deliver not only to your flat they place it in your room for you which will be really nice once i get there. Also go here this might be the single most helpful website I have found.

Any way until next time take care and please feel free to ask any questions.

Sunday, May 22, 2011

Introduction

Hello this is my first post and first time blogging. My name is Micheal Baca. I am a Biomedical science major at NAU and I will be studying abroad to the University of Essex in Colchester, England. I am creating the blog for the GO scholarship and to help other people that may want to study abroad. I will try and post at least once a week once I get to England  if not more please don't tar and feather me if I get busy. The dates of the school year are from Oct. 2nd to June 29th but I will try and get there as soon as the visa will allow. I am also starting the blog now so I can let you know what I know as I know it. I wish I had a blog to look at as I start to go through the visa process and I will also let you know the study abroad application process and how that works and tips. Im not sure how blogs work and I dont know if you can leave comments but if you can I will answer any questions for you all if not i will give my email address and I will respond to any questions. I will also post pictures when I can and feel free to ask for specific pics if you are curious about anything.


Any way it is the day after the "rapture" and we are all still here and I am still waiting for the housing information from Essex but I already know I want to live in the towers. So far every one I have met over facebook from Essex has been extremely nice and more than willing to answer any questions. You have to wait until at least 3 months before your program starts to start applying for the visa but it already looks like its going to be a pain. Next time im bored I will go through the study abroad application process and list any updates this was just more of a introduction so until next time.

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I am a student at nau and will be studying abroad at the university of essex in england