Classics Undergraduate Information Pages
|
Study Abroad |
Study Abroad
The Classics Department can help its majors to take advantage of many opportunities to study abroad. Students can gain hands-on archaeological experience available at digs sponsored by the Institute of Classical Archaeology. We can also coordinate with summer and semester or year-long programs run by UT and other institutions, such as the American School for Classical Studies in Athens summer session, the American Academy in Rome summer program, the Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies in Rome fall and spring semester programs, and College Year in Athens. (CYA)
The Best Source of Information for Study Abroad Programs in the UT Study Abroad Office
Programs Suggested by the Department or Classics.
I. Affiliated/Exchange programs
BILKENT UNIVERSITY (Exchange) one semester or a year generally during third year. invaluable experience in a different culture while progressing in academic work.
COLLEGE YEAR IN ATHENS (UT affliliated) (one or two semesters, or summer). The CYA normally serves 80-100 students and offers numerous courses in both ancient and modern Greek, advanced Latin, and eastern Mediterranean studies (ancient and modern), classical archaeology, Byzantine history, and modern economics and politics.
INTERCOLLEGIATE CENTER FOR CLASSICAL STUDIES IN ROME (THE CENTRO) (UT affiliated) The "Centro" is administered by Duke University; students take a double course on the history, topography, and monuments of Rome, and three other courses (Latin, Greek, Renaissance and Baroque Art History, and/or Elementary Italian). The program includes visits to the major archaeological sites and museums with wider-ranging trips to Campania, Tuscany and Sicily.
II. Non-affiliated programs that might be of interest.
AMERICAN SCHOOL OF CLASSICAL STUDIES AT ATHENS (non-UT affiliated) - summer or after graduation.
AMERICAN ACADEMY IN ROME (summer, non-UT affiliated). The community increases to include graduate students and high school teachers during the summer months, when the Academy's Classical Summer School, Summer Program in Archaeology (open to undergrads) and National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Seminar take place.
Back to
Top
Making the
Most of Your Time
Prospective
Students
Current
Students
UG Information
Home Page
Scholarship/Grants
- College Year in Athens (CYA)-no summer scholarships
- ASCSA-no separate scholarship application; one $500 scholarship for which an undergraduate is eligible (Charles M. Edwards Scholarship)
- International Education Fee Scholarship (IEFS)--funded through UT-Austin Students' fees; application in Study Abroad Office Deadline in March.
- IIE Grants ($500)-application in Study Abroad Office; must receive credit from summer program to be eligible (easier to get credit with UT-Affiliated CYA than ASCSA) Deadline in March.
- Liberal Arts Council Study Abroad Scholarship--can only be used for UT programs; thus only for CYA; application in Liberal Arts Council Office (FAC 17) Deadline April 1.
Back to
Top
Making the
Most of Your Time
Prospective
Students
Current
Students
UG Information
Home Page
Things you need to do
- Go to a Study Abroad Information Session--this is mandatory.
- Get a Passport
- Get an International Student ID
- Make an appointment with the Coordinator of the Study Abroad Office and who also oversees European travel abroad.
- Remember that you can use UT financial aid only with the CYA program (i.e. federal loans, primarily parent PLUS loans)
- If you are going to use financial aid, mail your renewal (or original) FAFSA form ASAP after January 1 of the year you want to study abroad.
- Get an estimate of airfare.
- Type your scholarship/grant applications.
Back to
Top
Making the
Most of Your Time
Prospective
Students
Current
Students
UG Information
Home Page
What is an Affiliated Study Program?
- Affiliated Studies students receive UT course equivalents and credit which appears in the transfer section of the official UT transcript, therefore grades do not compute into the GPA.
- Affiliated Studies students register in a special course number AS 000. This course number will be listed once on the official registration record, but is equal to a full time course load for both undergraduate and graduate students.
- Affiliated Studies students will pay the Affiliated Studies fee of $100 per semester.
- Affiliated Studies students will all pay a program cost. Details can be obtained from the Affiliate brochure.
Back to
Top
Making the
Most of Your Time
Prospective
Students
Current
Students
UG Information
Home Page
What is a Reciprocal Exchange Program?
- To be eligible, Undergraduate Students must have: 60 credit hours; 3.0 GPA prior to departure. Graduate Students: 3.5 GPA.
- Reciprocal Exchange students receive in-residence credit; meaning - grades compute into the GPA.
- Reciprocal Exchange students register for course number SAB 300. Undergraduates register for this course four times for a total of 12 hours. Graduate students register for this course three times for a total of 9 hours.
- Reciprocal Exchange students will pay regular UT tuition and fees. Undergraduates: 12 hours; Graduates: 9 hours. Additionally, exchange students will pay a course fee of $10 per SAB course.
- Reciprocal Exchange students will pay a program cost in few cases. These will be indicated on the Program Record Detail from the Search Database.
Back to
Top
Making the
Most of Your Time
Prospective
Students
Current
Students
UG Information
Home Page
- If by chance a student's needs, will be better served through a non-UT program, than Study Abroad Advisors are available for basic guidance. Non-UT programs are programs not affiliated with UT-Austin.
- Students should note that UT does not allow transfer credit from all non-UT programs. Students should complete a Non-UT Pre-departure Form prior to departure to determine credit transferability. This form can be obtained from the Study Abroad Office. Additionally, students who participate in a non-UT program will be taking a leave of absence if abroad for fall or spring and must complete an Application for Readmission. This form can be obtained from the Study Abroad Office or via the web.
Back to
Top
Making the
Most of Your Time
Prospective
Students
Current
Students
UG Information
Home Page
Last Updated 01 August
2003 by the Undergraduate Coordinator.
To report problems please contact the
Undergraduate
Coordinator.