1. Presentation by Ashley Thoerner
Wanna Study Abroad?
Presentation by Ashley Thoerner

2. My Experience!
Studied abroad in Japan in the Summer of 2016 with International Studies Abroad (ISA)
Was able to get a total of $8,000 in scholarships!
Earned 6 credits in Japanese Language!
Made life long friends from several different countries.

3. APU Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) International school
Located in Beppu, Japan
Official course name: APU Gateway Program!
Little Japanese experience needed, but PLEASE study before hand!

8. International Studies Abroad (ISA)
Great partner program!
Best Advisors ever
Sadly, no longer offering Japanese Language Summer Intensive program. They do have a Tokyo program!

10. Why should you studied abroad in Asia?
Collective Society
Harder to access after graduation
Learn about more about a culture radically different from yours
It is BEAUTIFUL!

11. Finances
Study Abroad can be expensive, but it also can be made affordable with scholarships!
Semester programs are the easiest to get funded
Summer are a little bit harder (STILL DOABLE)

12. Beyond Boundaries Scholarship
USC funded scholarship
Eligibility
students with significant financial need
students from diverse ethnic backgrounds
students with disabilities
first-generation students (those whose parents have not obtained a college degree)
students in fields of study underrepresented in study abroad (ex. STEM, Education, Nursing, Music, Psychology, Exercise Science, etc.)
students in the Gamecock Guarantee program at USC

13. Beyond Continued Used for Maymester/Summer sesson
At least $2000 (I was able to get $5000!)
Deadline January 15
At least 3 credits must be earned!
Separate application found on ‘Symplicity’ with a Statement of Purpose and Financial Aide Award Letter
Service Project when you get back!

14. Freeman-Asia Scholarship
IIE (The Institute of International Education) provided
Awarded for semester, year long, and summer
Summer award limit is $3000
Eligibility
Strong financial need
20 hours/week course work in language, history or culture
Limited to no experience with the country of interest
Must be applying or accepted into a program

15. Freeman Asia Continued
A little bit of lengthy application process
Need to set up an meeting with a Study Abroad Advisor and your Financial Aid Advisor
Eligible countries: Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam.
Service project and survey required!

16. Questions? Concerns?