Application Process for Study Abroad
Semester or Summer Programs
- Deadlines for study abroad in the fall semester is March 1
- Deadline for study abroad in the spring or summer semester is October 1
Study Abroad Procedures
- 与留学协调员会面，讨论项目、截止日期和奖学金.
- Download the application and procedures 并于秋季3月1日或春季和夏季10月1日之前提交给留学协调员.
- Once a student has been approved, 学生将在指定学期注册ABD 101课程.
- 强烈建议学生签署FERPA豁免书，以便与家长讨论所有信息, 从而使完整和准确的信息传播给家长.
- 在整个过程中，学生将与留学协调员密切合作, 在选定的程序或过程中获得任何必要的协助.
- Once approved, 学生将参加出国留学协调员安排的出发前政策审查会议.
- Upon returning to campus, 学生将被要求为校园社区准备至少两份报告，并与留学协调员协调
Contact Us
- Study Abroad Coordinator
- 570-945-8252
- Location: Sickler Hall
Faculty-led Short-Term Programs
- 与领导出国旅行的教师会面，了解旅行细节和费用.
- Download the application 或向教职员或留学协调人提出书面申请.
- Complete the application including the required signatures.
- 将申请表和押金(如果需要)交回留学协调员.
Faculty-Led Study Abroad Program - Withdrawal Policy
如果学生选择退出Keystone学院教师主导的项目, 必须立即以书面形式通知系主任和留学协调员.
In such an event, the following policies apply:
- 如果被录取的学生在课程开始前选择退出:
他或她将负责支付学院或项目代表他或她产生的任何不可收回的项目费用. Such costs may include, but are not limited to: pre-paid meals, pre-paid room or housing reservation deposits, airline deposits or airline tickets, bus rental fees, and payments for guides. Thus, 即使学生尚未支付全部课程余额，也不参加课程, 他或她可能负责支付这些不可收回的项目成本. Therefore, 为了学生的最大利益，在决定退学后立即通知学院领导和留学协调员，以尽量减少代表学生产生的不可收回的费用. - 如果学生在课程开始后因任何原因选择退出, including academic or conduct: No refunds will be given. In addition, 任何在课程完成前退学的学生可能没有资格从课程中获得学分.
- If a student is required to return to the U.S. after a program’s commencement due to serious illness, death, 或直系亲属死亡:学院将尽一切努力向学生退还可收回的费用.
- 如果学生选择不参加项目活动(如实地考察), excursion, cultural event, included meals, etc.): No portion of the program cost will be refunded.
- If a student is dismissed from a program due to behavioral, academic, legal, or other related issues: No refunds will be given. 学生还将负责与送他们回家(航班)相关的额外费用, transportation, etc.).
注意:接受经济援助的学生应该向经济援助办公室咨询有关退出项目将如何影响他们的联邦政府的信息, state, or institutional aid.
Faculty-Led Program Cancellation Policy
Because student safety is of critical importance, Keystone学院保留取消任何学院在学院认为不安全的地点主办的项目的权利.S. Department of State has issued a Travel Warning. 留学协调员定期审查由美国教育部提供的信息.S. Department of State and monitors other sources, 例如海外安全咨询委员会(OSAC)的公告, 查看Keystone学生正在或将要学习的国家的信息.
In such an event, the following policies apply:
- 如果Keystone因安全原因在学员出发前或课程开始后取消课程，学院将尽一切努力向学员退还可收回的课程费用. Unrecoverable program expenses (e.g.(如机票押金、旅游费用、住宿费或预订押金)概不退还.
- 如果Keystone公司出于安全考虑取消已经启动的项目, an emergency, 或自然灾害:学院将尽一切努力帮助学生完成学业, depending on the circumstances, 可能从项目中获得预期的学分. 这是否可能在很大程度上取决于具体的项目, the circumstances of the academic work of the program, 以及节目在正式取消日期后的剩余时间.
- 如果Keystone因为安全以外的原因取消了一个项目, 包括报名不足:学院将尽一切努力向学员退还可收回的项目费用.
注意:经济援助办公室将根据具体情况审查正在接受经济援助的学生取消计划.
Because full refunds are often not possible, 学生可以考虑购买旅行取消保险，这可以通过许多旅行社或保险公司获得. 政策对何时必须购买旅行取消保险有所不同, 因此，学生们应该向旅游保险公司查询更多细节.
Contact Information
Shirley Michaels
Phone: 570-945-8252
Email: internationalservices@sponserworld.com