天美影院Study Abroad has a number of different program types that our programs fall under. Educate yourself about the different study abroad program types听in order to narrow down your options. Use the matrix below to learn the key features of each program type.
While researching programs, we encourage you to consider different program components and how important each one is to your personal study abroad experience. Some things to consider are program location(s), courses available in your major, amount of on-the-ground support, level of cultural immersion, and acquiring of foreign language skills.
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Exchanges |
Faculty-led Programs |
Partner Programs |
Direct Enrollment |
Internships |
FRILA |
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Description
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Enroll directly in a partner university abroad |
Take 天美影院classes abroad, taught by 天美影院faculty |
Take 天美影院classes at the 天美影院Rome Center |
Study with third party providers who organize study abroad programs at centers or universities abroad |
Enroll directly in a language program or partner university abroad |
Intern globally through a third-party provider |
Engage globally while maintaining 天美影院student status and receiving international travel security coverage |
Duration
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Semester, Academic Year |
Concurrent with 天美影院terms: Quarter, Spring Break, Early Fall, Summer A, Summer B |
Quarter |
Quarter, Semester, Academic Year |
Short term, Quarter |
1 month, Quarter |
Short-term, Quarter, Semester, Academic Year |
Cost
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Program fee* equivalent to your 天美影院tuition & Study Abroad fee to be paid to UW. *generally more cost effective for resident students |
Program fee*听 & Study Abroad fee to be paid to UW, cost varies by program.
*generally cost effective for resident and non-resident students |
Program fee*听 & Study Abroad fee to be paid to UW, cost varies by term. *generally cost effective for resident and non-resident students |
Program fee* to be paid directly to partner program; Study Abroad fee to be paid to UW, cost varies by program.
*generally more cost effective for non-resident students |
Program fee* to be paid directly to partner, Study Abroad fee to be paid to UW, cost varies by program. *generally more cost effective for non-resident students |
Program fee* to be paid directly to partner provider; Study Abroad fee to be paid to UW, cost varies by program.
*generally more cost effective for non-resident students |
Study Abroad fee to be paid to UW |
Credits
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20-25 天美影院credits per semester; exact credits vary by program |
1-15 天美影院credits; exact credits vary by program |
15 天美影院credits per quarter |
12-25 天美影院credits; exact credits vary by program |
1-15 天美影院credits; exact credits vary by program |
6-12 天美影院credits; exact credits vary by term |
0 credit option or for-credit option |
Application Deadlines
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Some partner programs have earlier deadlines. Please consult the individual program brochure for specific deadlines. |
Some direct enrollment programs have earlier deadlines. Please consult the individual program brochure for specific deadlines. |
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Housing Options
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Students secure their own housing, either in dorms or off-campus |
Housing is included in the program fee. Students are usually housed in apartments, hotels or dorm-style rooms |
Housing is included in the program fee. Students are usually housed in apartments or dorm-style rooms |
Housing is typically included in the program fee. Housing could be on or off-campus |
Housing options vary depending on the program |
Housing is included in the program fee. Housing varies between private housing, student apartments, hostels, and homestay options |
Students secure their own housing |
Level of Independence
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High | Low/Medium | Low/Medium | Medium | Medium/High | Medium/High | High |
Course Options
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Wide variety of course options based on partner university offerings; courses taught by partner university faculty |
Pre-determined 天美影院courses taught by 天美影院faculty |
Choose from a list of pre-determined 天美影院courses taught by 天美影院faculty |
Variety of course options based on partner provider offerings; courses taught by partner program faculty |
Variety of course options based on partner provider offerings; courses taught by partner program faculty |
General study credits or students can connect with their department to receive pre-approved 天美影院credits |
Students need to connect with their department to receive pre-approved 天美影院credits |
Who Can Participate?
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天美影院students (mainly undergraduates but some programs are for graduates). Partner university students attend 天美影院in your place |
天美影院undergraduates and graduates; non 天美影院Students for some programs |
天美影院undergraduates |
天美影院undergraduates and students from other US schools |
天美影院undergraduates |
天美影院undergraduates and graduates |
天美影院undergraduates and graduates |
Financial Aid Eligibility
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Certain terms and partner universities are aid-eligible, some are partially aid-eligible and some are aid-ineligible |
Most terms and programs are financial aid eligible |
All terms are financial aid eligible |
Certain terms and partner programs are aid-eligible, some are partially aid-eligible and some are aid-ineligible |
Certain terms and direct enrollment programs are aid-eligible, some are partially aid-eligible and some are aid-ineligible |
Certain terms are aid-eligible, some are partially aid-eligible and some are aid-ineligible |
Certain terms and programs are aid-eligible, some are partially aid-eligible and some are aid-ineligible |