Semester Abroad – Outbound PROGRAM OVERVIEW A Semester Abroad (SA) enables you to study at one of our partner institutions overseas for an entire semester without additional tuition fees. Furthermore, the academic credit earned abroad is transferrable back and applied to your program at Durham College. Please note that a semester abroad is only available to students whose required courses align with the learning outcomes of the courses available at an exchange institution. This will be determined by your Academic Faculty. The SA experience is your opportunity to enrich global learning, make new friends, and explore local cultures abroad. Tuition and fees: Regular tuition is paid to Durham College and no tuition is paid to the partner institution. Ancillary/administrative fees may apply. APPLICATION DEADLINE Students must submit their application to educationabroad@durhamcollege.ca by April 28, 2024. STEP BY STEP GUIDE Step 1 – Review Eligibility and Selection Information To be nominated for the 2023 – 2024 Semester Abroad program, you must: Be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident Be currently enrolled in a full-time program at Durham College Be in a program that is eligible to receive study abroad credit, as determined by a meeting with your Student Advisor Be in good academic standing with a minimum GPA of 3.0 Have completed at least one academic year at Durham College before attending an exchange program Have no holds on your student account Have no records with security *Additional conditions may apply depending on each opportunity. Step 2 – Explore SA (Outbound) Opportunities Durham College provides students with a number of global opportunities to study for a semester. Students must meet with an academic student advisor to discuss a study plan. Together with the student advisor, you can explore the available SA opportunities, identify the courses that you are eligible to select and select these courses according to what best suits your academic plan. See a list of partner institutions below: Hanze : https://www.hanze.nl/en/study/studying-at-hanze/exchange-programmes DHBW: https://www.ravensburg.dhbw.de/studienangebot/auslandssemester-internationales Dania: https://eadania.com/exchange/incoming-exchange/ Semester Abroad Opportunity for Event Planning Students We are pleased to introduce an exciting semester abroad program -- a once in a lifetime opportunity for Event Planning students, in collaboration with the University of Technology, Jamaica. Situated in the heart of Greater Kingston Metropolitan Region in the parish of St. Andrew, the University of Technology, Jamaica (U Tech) fosters a vibrant campus life, offering a diverse range of activities and opportunities for students to engage, learn, and grow. With a bustling community comprising students from various backgrounds and disciplines, the campus is alive with academic, cultural, and social events. From clubs and organizations catering to diverse interests to sports teams competing at intercollegiate levels, there's something for everyone to get involved in. With a rich tapestry of experiences awaiting, the University of Jamaica's campus life is dynamic, inclusive, and enriching for all students The School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, part of the College of Business and Management, offers comprehensive full-time programs preparing students for prosperous careers in the rapidly expanding hospitality and tourism sector, both locally and globally. Program Details: The semester abroad opportunity is for the winter semester only. As a semester abroad student, you would continue to pay tuition to Durham College while studying abroad, and pay no tuition to U Tech. *Please note: Course material fees, ancillary fees, insurance fees and other incidental fees vary and may be required to be paid by the exchange student. If the exchange is part of a scholarship program, non-tuition fees may be covered by the scholarship. Semester abroad students will take a full-time course load, which will be applied to their credential here at Durham College. What can you take at U Tech and what will that replace at DC? See below for a course comparison: Durham College Course Code UTech Jamaica Course Code Semester 2 GNED GNED 0000 Any course Accounting for Hospitality ACCT 1208 Fundamentals of ACCTG 1 ACC001 Career Planning CAPL 4200 Prof Dev Seminar HTM2010* Event Programming & Design Event Production & Site Logistics EVNT 2301 EVNT 4201 Meeting & Convention Mgmt HTM3012 Marketing and Social Media MKTG 4213 Hospitality & Tour Mktg. HTM3012 *Students are required to complete a Manually Managed course through Durham College before returning to class in Semester 3. The course includes the following certifications: AODA, Workplace Harassment, WHMIS, and Health & Safety. Eligibility: Students must be registered in the Event Planning program at Durham College, be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, be in good academic standing with a minimum GPA of 3.0, be going into semester 2 of EVPN, have no holds on your student account, have no records with security. *Please note: The University of Technology Jamaica retains the right to accept or reject student applications at its own discretion. Step 3 – Complete Application After consulting with your academic student advisor, you can start the application by completing Semester Abroad (Outbound) Application. This application has 3 parts: Semester Abroad (Outbound) Application Form Letter of Intent An unofficial transcript Please save and name your completed application using this format “Document Name_Your Full Name_Student ID”. For example: Semester Abroad (Outbound) Application_John Doe_100123456. Step 4 – Submit Application Please submit your application to educationabroad@durhamcollege.ca by April 28, 2024. WHAT’S NEXT The International Education Office will review your application within 2 – 4 weeks from the date of submission. If there is an interview, you will be contacted via your DC mail. We will also forward your application to the host institution for approval. Step 5 – Pre-departure All exchange students are required to complete a mandatory pre-departure training on DC Connect. Upon completion of this module, you are required to submit the following forms: Assumption of Risks and Release of Liability Agreement Form Request for Student Travel Outside Ontario Form Traveler Information and Emergency Contact Form Media Release Form A copy of the photo page of a valid passport *Please submit the forms following instructions on the Pre-departure training course on DC Connect.