Program Details

Academic Calendar

Approximate program dates are as follows:

Summer:   June 15 to August 2, 2008
Fall Semester:   mid-August to mid-December
Spring Semester:   mid-January to mid-May

For updated program dates, visit the SIT website at:   www.worldlearning.org/1127.cfm

Accommodations

All SIT participants will be assigned housing with a homestay family that has been carefully screened and selected by a local SIT Study Abroad homestay coordinator. Many SIT programs offer more than one homestay, sometimes in both urban and rural areas. Brief rural homestays, particularly in developing countries, may expose students to settings with basic living conditions, frequently without electricity and running water.

When not living with homestay families, students stay in lodgings chosen under the guidance of the academic director. Accommodations may include guesthouses, educational institutions, hostels, or small hotels, depending on local conditions and customs.

Insurance

All students on this program are enrolled in a mandatory health and accident insurance plan through SIT.

For more information about the insurance coverage, please go to:   www.worldlearning.org/2521.htm

Financial Information

For detailed information regarding program budget, payment schedule and refund policy, please download the attached information.

Summer Budget
Semester Budget

Note:   UO students will be charged a $300 per UO term Study Abroad Fee. This fee will be charged to the student's UO account at the beginning of each UO term. Students will also be charged their UO major resource fees.

UO Financial Aid

Although most forms of UO financial aid may be applied to program costs, students should be aware that they may need to supplement their standard financial aid package. All students using UO financial aid should download the attached instructions.

Using Your Financial Aid Abroad

Summer
During the summer, loans are generally the only type of aid available to students studying abroad and students should be aware that they may need to supplement their standard financial aid package. Summer financial aid applications are available beginning April 1 and must be submitted to the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships by May 1. Early application is strongly advised.

Scholarship Opportunities

Students who have Oregon residency status for UO tuition purposes should note that SIT Study Abroad offers up to 15 scholarships of $1500 each to Oregon residents participating in any SIT semester program. For more information, please contact the UO program coordinator listed below.

SIT Study Abroad offers a variety of scholarships based on need and merit. Awards range from $500 to $5,000. For a full list of scholarships, and to download a scholarship application, visit:

http://www.worldlearning.org/SSA_Other_documents/scholarship_finaid.pdf

For Further Information

Jamie Hoag Barnett
Program Coordinator
Study Abroad Programs
International Affairs
Room 330 Oregon Hall
(541) 346-3207

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