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For Academic year/Semester Abroad Students:
For Short Term Abroad Students
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For Academic year/Semester Abroad Students:
A- No. It usually costs about the same (sometimes, depending on the country, it may be cheaper) to be an exchange student.
A - Yes. Any financial aid -- Pell Grants, TAP, Stafford Loans -- are applicable to either studying abroad or participating on an exchange program.
A - The same as at Stony Brook: $2,175, in-state resident; $5, 125, out-of-state resident.
A- All exchange credits count for residency credits here at Stony Brook. They are emphatically not interpreted as transfer credits.
A- Yes. D.E.C.'s are evaluated by the academic committee of International Academic Programs, chaired by the Dean, William Arens, Ph.D. Ostensibly, one could fulfill any D.E.C. requirement they still need by registering in an exchange course.
A - Yes. The courses taken abroad must be evaluated by your specific department in order to be assigned a Stony Brook course equivalent. For that reason it is often best to have your courses evaluated by your department before you leave for your international studies.
A - Stony Brook offers comprehensive international health insurance available to anyone whose family plan does not.
For Short Term Abroad Students
A - The Office of International Academic Programs works closely with the Office of Student Financial Aid Services to help Stony Brook students make their overseas experience affordable. In most cases, a student existing financial aid may be applied to the cost of a Short-Term Study Abroad Program or a Long-Term International Exchange.
A - All Short-Term Study Abroad Programs are taught in English, however, in many cases, students have the option of taking language courses. English is the primary language of instruction at many of the overseas universities that students may attend as a Long-Term International Exchange.
A - International Academic Programs offers something for every student. Depending on a student selection of program there is the opportunity to earn Diversified Education Curriculum (DEC) credits, major/minor credits, or upper-division credits.
A - Only 5% of American students study overseas during their undergraduate education. By participating in one of our programs, our students become a part of this elite minority prepared for the challenges of the 21st century.
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