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Deadline for Spring 2009 is FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2008 ALL MATERIALS MUST BE RECEIVED IN GREEN HALL 111 BY THAT DATE- REGARDLESS OF THE STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM'S DEADLINE |
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Application Procedures
The application procedure to study abroad at TCNJ is a two tier process. Students must first be accepted by TCNJ to study abroad. TCNJ considers academic eiligibility, maturity, overall health and the appropriateness of the selected program for each student. Once accepted by TCNJ, TCNJ submits the student's application to the appropriate program provider on behalf of the student. The student must then be accepted into the program by the respective program provider.
Academic Eligibility
To study abroad, a student must have a minimum 2.5 GPA overall prior to their semester abroad. Some programs require a higher grade point average. Students must have been enrolled for credit during at least two consecutive semesters immediately before the semester or year abroad.
Application Process
Below you will find an application checklist to help you keep all the application requirements organized. You should download the forms, print them and turn them in to Green Hall 111 by the deadline. If your application has a home school nomination form, The Office of International and Off Campus Programs will complete this form after you turn in your application materials.
APPLICATION DO's and DONT'S:
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SUBMIT AN EXTRA PHOTO COPY OF YOUR ENTIRE APPLICATION PACKET (EXCEPT YOUR TRANSCRIPT/LETTERS OF REFERENCE)
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DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION DIRECTLY TO YOUR PROGRAM PROVIDER
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Leave extra time for references to be completed (at least one month prior to deadline)
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Leave extra time for academic evaluation form to be completed
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Make sure you submit the correct program application form.
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You must submit a hard copy of any application form you completed online.
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Read our website carefully
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Check for additional items your program requires such as application fees, passport photos, reference forms, essay topics.
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Do not turn in any form without signing it
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Do not submit a transcipt labelled, ISSUED TO STUDENT. It must be an official, sealed transcript.
READ CAREFULLY TO ENSURE YOU COMPLETE ALL THE NECESSARY FORMS, AND ONLY THE NECESSARY FORMS. Read the Application Form Instructions.
PLEASE DO NOT STAPLE ANY FORMS YOU SUBMIT
SUBMIT A PHOTO COPY OF ALL FORMS YOU SUBMIT IN ADDITION TO YOUR ORIGINAL FORMS ( TRANSCRIPT/LETTERS OF REFERENCE DO NOT NEED TO BE COPIED)
Click on the link in order to download the form and print it.
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| Application Checklist | Keep your documents organized with this checklist |
| Application Fee | $300 - Please make check out to TCNJ. This fee is non-refundable. Application fees paid to program sponsors are in addition to this application fee paid to TCNJ. |
| Two References | Available On-Line Two references must be from TCNJ professors; if you will be studying a language abroad that you also study at TCNJ, one of the references must come from a professor of that language. |
| Transcript | Log onto T.E.S.S, click on "Request Official Transcript" and have it sent (there is no fee) to Green Hall 111. |
| PROGRAM APPLICATION FORMS | Find the specific form your program requires If you still have questions, try the Application Form Instructions |
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| Medical Exam | Available On-Line Form to be filled out by your physician or by a physician at TCNJ Health Services. If you wish to make an appointment at Health Services, call them EARLY in order to secure an appointment at:
Your doctor or the TCNJ physician must fill out this form. We will NOT accept a different form than this one. (Have this form filled out as soon as possible, preferably anywhere from 1-6 months before you leave, since appointments fill up near the end of the school year) For those with a deadline of late September, please try to obtain physicals over the summer with your personal physician. Those with a deadline in January or February are encouraged to get the physical at the end of the Fall semester in Health Services (when they are less busy with physicals) or with your personal physician over winter break. |
| Academic Evaluation Form | Available On-Line Click here for help in determining what courses are being offered abroad at your host university. Indicate the courses you will be taking at the host institution equivalent to those you would be taking at TCNJ. The form must be completed and returned to International & Off-Campus Programs upon receipt of the required signatures. Bring the form and course descriptions to:
** While the student is abroad their account will reflect 12 credits to maintain their full-time status at TCNJ. Once the transcript from the host institution has been received by Records and Registration it is evaluated and courses and credits are adjusted on the TCNJ transcript.** |
| Essay | Explain why you want to study abroad and how you expect your chosen destination will meet your academic goals. This formal essay should be between 400 and 500 words. |
| Housing Proxy Form | Available On-Line Whether you intend to live on campus or not upon your return, sign the Student Exchange Housing Proxy Form and include it in your application. Signing this form and entering the lottery does not guarantee an on-campus housing placement. |
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| Financial Aid Form | Available On-Line You should verify your financial aid (loans, grants, scholarships) will apply to studying abroad before you apply. In some cases exclusions will apply. You can come to Green Hall 111 to ask for a cost sheet regarding the price of your program or locate the cost of your program and related expenses online before you meet with someone from financial aid. |
