• Study abroad program provider

• Founded in 1987 in Austin, Texas

• ISA programs provide cultural and linguistic immersion for participants

• Our goals:

•Facilitate study abroad experience for U.S. university students…

•Enhance cultural awareness…

•Provide students with language skills and intercultural skills…

Program Sites 21 Countries, 36 Cities(Click the country to see more!)

Argentina•Buenos Aires•Córdoba

Belgium•Brussels

Brazil•Florianópolis

Chile•Valparaíso•Viña del Mar

China •Shanghai

Colombia•Baranquilla

Costa Rica•Heredia•San Jose

Czech Republic•Prague

Dominican Republic• Santiago

England• London• Reading• Newcastle

France• Paris

India • Hyderabad

Ireland• Galway

Italy• Florence• Rome

Jordan• Amman

Morocco• Meknès

Northern Ireland• Belfast

Panama • Panama City

Peru• Cusco• Lima

South Korea • Seoul

Spain• Barcelona• Bilbao• Granada• Madrid• Málaga• Salamanca• Santander• Sevilla• Valencia

Academic Program Search

• Search ISA Programs by Subject, Country, Language of Instruction, and Term

• Sort results by any available criteria: Cost, Application Deadline, City, Language, etc.

• Link directly from results page to course listings for a particular program

What’s Included• Pre-departure Advising

• Online Pre-departure Orientation

• Student Visa Support

• Tuition and fees at host university

• Official transcript issued by host university w/ ISA cover letter

• Full-Time On-Site Staff (maximum 20:1 student to staff ratio)

• ISA On-Site Office

• Computers/Wi-Fi

• Travel and Academic Resources

• Airport Pick-up

• On-Site cultural and academic orientation

• Housing

• On-Site Cultural Activities (i.e. cooking classes, dance classes)

• Excursions

• Meals (varies by program site and housing option)

• Laundry Service (varies by program site and housing option)

• Full Medical Insurance

• Language Exchange (available for students enrolled in language acquisition programs)

• Tutoring (available for students enrolled in language acquisition programs)

Resident Directors & Offices

• Directors and their staff are available 24-7 for cultural, academic, linguistic and student support.

• The majority of ISA on-site directors and staff are natives from the host country and facilitate the cultural and linguistic immersion for our students, including conducting the on-site orientations and arranging housing.

• Many hold Master’s or PhDs and have backgrounds in teaching language and working with groups.

• Maximum student to staff ratio of 20:1

• Each ISA On-site office has internet available for student use (Wi-Fi in most offices)

• Tutoring and Travel resources readily available for students in each ISA office.

Housing OptionsHomestays

• Approximately 75% of ISA students live in a homestay.

• Available at all sites in Spain, France, Belgium, Italy (Florence only) and Latin America.

• Each homestay carefully selected by ISA staff

• Facilitate student’s knowledge of the local language and culture

• The number of students per room, the number of meals and the method of laundry vary by site.

Apartments

Available in the following ISA locations:• Brazil

• China• Czech Republic

Student Housing

Options include:Residencias- An off campus cross between a small dorm and a boarding house

Dorms-Similar to a dorm in the U.S. but may not be located on campus

Available in the following ISA locations:• South Korea• Spain (Bilbao, Granada,

Madrid, Salamanca, San Sebastian, Santander)

• Argentina• Chile• China• England

• Jordan • Spain (Barcelona,

Granada, Madrid, Sevilla, Valencia)

Independent Housing

Students may opt out of ISA housing and secure housing independently. Students that choose this option receive a discount equal to the housing portion of the program price.

• France• India• Jordan• Peru

• France• Morocco• Italy

Excursions• Included in all ISA programs

with the exception of Intensive Month programs

• All excursions include:

- Ground Transportation

- Guided Tours

- Hotel accommodations and breakfast on overnight excursions

- Entrance fees (when applicable)

• Designed to compliment the academic component of each student’s study abroad program

• Led by ISA staff

• Guided tours are conducted in the host country language to reinforce the ISA language commitment

Academic InternshipsBrussels, Belgium

Vesalius CollegeFall, Spring, Summer

London, EnglandUniversity of WestminsterFall, Spring

Newcastle, EnglandNewcastle UniversitySummer

Rome, ItalyAmerican University of

RomeAcademic Year

Bilbao, SpainUniversity of DeustoFall, Spring, Academic Year(Service Learning Also

Available)

Scholarship Awards

The Dr. Carlos E. Castañeda Memorial Working Scholarship

(Applicants must be from an ISA-affiliated university) - 10 x $2,000 for Fall Study- 10 x $2,000 for Winter/Spring Study- 2 x $2,500 for Academic Year Study

The Michaela Farnum Memorial Scholarship- 5 x $1,000 for Summer Study

ISA Diversity Scholarships- 2 x $1,000 for Summer Study- 2 x $2,000 for Fall Study- 2 x $2,000 for Winter/Spring Study

Kayln Peterson Memorial Scholarship- 1 x $1,500 - $3,000 for ELAP Participants

ISA contributes over $600,000 each year in discounts, grants, and scholarship funds to US University students participating on ISA programs,

including $60,000 in scholarship funds distributed as follows:

Scholarship CriteriaCastañeda and Farnum Scholarship Awards ($50,000 annually)

Students must meet the following criteria:

- Have at least a 3.25 GPA- Be on financial aid- Have completed at least one year of appropriate college-level foreign language

or the equivalent - Be accepted to an ISA program (students participating in an ISA Customized or

ELAP stand-alone program are not eligible for these scholarships)- Casteñeda scholarship awards for students of affiliated universities only;

Farnum for students of all universities

Diversity Scholarship Awards ($10,000 annually)

Students must meet the following criteria:

- Have at least a 3.0 GPA- Be enrolled in a second or third year of undergraduate education at time of ISA

program participation at a U.S. university/college

ISA Alumni Page•Re-entry: Information on adjusting to life

after study abroad

•Transcripts: Updates on the status of your transcript and the process of requesting additional transcripts

•Student Recruiters: Details about the ISA Global Ambassador Program

•Go Abroad Again: Other international opportunities with ISA and links to additional international opportunities

•Careers: Advice on incorporating your study abroad experience into your resume, helpful tips on articulating your study abroad experience during an interview, and ways to find a career in international education

•Photo Contest: Students can submit photos from their study abroad experience to possibly have them published in ISA promotional materials and win a prize!

@ISAabroad on Social Media

• Enrolled students meet other program participants & students from host country prior to start of program

• Interactive approach to student advising

• Another way for our Resident Directors to communicate with students abroad

• Keep up with what’s going on in the ISA world on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram

• Also check out the ISA blogs!

• ISA Student Blog

• ISA Today

ISA Global Ambassador Program

Activities

- Implement new ideas to promote global

education- Work with the study abroad office- Arrange promotional activities, talk about

study abroad experiences, assist the ISA Regional Reps during their campus visits

Benefits

- Payment from ISA, $10/hr- Valuable resume-building experience in the

International Education field- Professional reference and a letter of

recommendation for active participants- Possible future employment

Currently over 285 Global Ambassadors nationwide!

A paid internship designed to encourage involvement in international education, by providing outreach opportunities on each student’s home

campus.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ONISA

Program listing and applications on NDSU study abroad pageNDSU Application Deadlines:

Summer, Fall, and Academic Year: March 1st

Spring: October 1st

Visit the website! www.studiesabroad.com

Call us! (512) 480-8522

Email us! isa@studiesabroad.com

Questions?

Live Q&A for this programLive Q&A for this programhttp://www.facebook.com/events/234245910045847/Apply for this programhttp://www.ndsu.edu/studyabroad

Return to the Study Abroad Fairhttp://www.facebook.com/NDSUStudyAbroad

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