For more course information and basic itinerary, consult Study Abroad link to your right.
Today's Information Session answers are below:
1.
Today's Information Session answers are below:
1.
There is a $500 deposit to “Commit” to the program. Pay the deposit the week you “Commit” to the program. November 5th is the current "Commit" deadline.
1a.
Because we travel together from TPA to PEK, the earlier the commitment, the better our fares. Prepare to book flight in early to mid December.
2.
1a.
Because we travel together from TPA to PEK, the earlier the commitment, the better our fares. Prepare to book flight in early to mid December.
2.
A Course Approval Form, downloadable from the Study Abroad site linked to the right, is necessary to be "Accepted" into the program. The form must be signed by Shannon Bassett or Elisabeth Condon.
3.
The remainder of course payment transpires on a 30,60,90 day system. Payments are designated to Study Abroad via voucher and made like any other USF course.
3a.
Direct any unusual and/or highly specific questions re: Study Abroad financial arrangements to: Frances Bryant at Francesb@iac.usf.edu.
3b.
Studies Abroad will work with financial aid recipients to apply program fees when Financial aid is issued in the Spring Semester. However, this does not include the $500.00 required deposit by November 5, 2012. The $500 deposit MUST be paid at that time.
3a.
Direct any unusual and/or highly specific questions re: Study Abroad financial arrangements to: Frances Bryant at Francesb@iac.usf.edu.
3b.
Studies Abroad will work with financial aid recipients to apply program fees when Financial aid is issued in the Spring Semester. However, this does not include the $500.00 required deposit by November 5, 2012. The $500 deposit MUST be paid at that time.
4.
Total course cost = 1960 USD.
This including: (1) Two faculty leading program this year; (2) Tuition; and (3) Tourist Visa. Plane fare is additional - assume total expenditure @ 3,500 USD.
This including: (1) Two faculty leading program this year; (2) Tuition; and (3) Tourist Visa. Plane fare is additional - assume total expenditure @ 3,500 USD.
5.
Study Abroad Scholarship application deadline = November 1st, 2012 for spring. You must be "Committed" to apply for a Scholarship. Scholarships offer between 500 - 1,000. Chinese Landscapes is a spring registration course so Bright Futures applies.
Study Abroad Scholarship application deadline = November 1st, 2012 for spring. You must be "Committed" to apply for a Scholarship. Scholarships offer between 500 - 1,000. Chinese Landscapes is a spring registration course so Bright Futures applies.
6.
Once
you “Commit”, we assume you are 100% and will go
REGARDLESS of scholarship. Review CANCELLATION/REFUND policies on the Study Abroad
website, linked right.
7.
Regretfully, employee tuition waivers do not apply for this program.
8.
Non-USF students are welcome to join this course. Enroll as a USF degree or non-degree seeking student and select Chinese Landscapes once enrolled.
Non-degree: http://www.registrar.usf.edu/regurl/os/application
Degree: http://usfweb2.usf.edu/admissions/
8.a.
Reading and film lists will be distributed early December.
8.b.
Times for the four pre-course sessions will be announced soon.
Non-USF students are welcome to join this course. Enroll as a USF degree or non-degree seeking student and select Chinese Landscapes once enrolled.
Non-degree: http://www.registrar.usf.edu/regurl/os/application
Degree: http://usfweb2.usf.edu/admissions/
8.a.
Reading and film lists will be distributed early December.
8.b.
Times for the four pre-course sessions will be announced soon.
If you have further questions, email Shannon Bassett and Elisabeth Condon (emails below) or post in the dialogue box below. We continuously update this blog with new information, so be sure to check back. More information sessions will be announced soon to spread the word: China spring 2013! We will also post an itinerary very soon to review before the 11/05 deadline.
Shannon Bassett:
bassetts@usf.edu
Elisabeth Condon:
efc@usf.edu
