Study Abroad in Britain

British Studies Program

application procedures/financial aid/program costs/deadline/cancellations and refunds/getting to London/application

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APPLICATION PROCEDURE
(1) Complete the British Studies Program Application Form (both pages if you are not currently enrolled at Southern Miss)

(2) Send a deposit of $250 made payable to Southern Miss British Studies Program to:

(3) Students not currently enrolled at Southern Miss should have their university/registrar mail official academic transcripts to the British Studies Program Office. Students applying for graduate credit need to submit only the undergraduate transcript bearing proof of their undergraduate degree.

Any student from any college or university in any state may request information directly from, or enroll through, the British Studies Program at the address listed above or via phone 601.266.4344; fax 601.266.5699; e-mail studyabroad@usm.edu.

Currently enrolled Southern Miss students should download the application form to register. Do not use SOAR to apply.

Students at consortium member schools should contact the British Studies Office in their home institution at the address listed on the back of this brochure. Applications will be reviewed promptly upon receipt and qualified applicants will be informed of their acceptance.

Minimum program eligibility requirements include the completion of at least 28 semester hours with an overall 2.0 GPA  for undergraduates and graduate standing for graduate students. All students must be in clear academic standing. Students must also satisfy any additional prerequisites described under the individual course listings.

Registration is open until May 8, 2009. However, rigid maximum student quotas exist for all courses and for the program as a whole. Applications for many courses usually exceed the number of places available. Interested parties are therefore advised to make formal application as early as possible. Only applications accompanied by the $250 deposit will be processed.

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FINANCIAL AID
Students who are accepted for participation in the British Studies Program may apply for financial aid if they meet federal requirements for a guaranteed student loan.

Southern Miss students requiring financial aid should contact Frances Sudduth at the International Programs Office before requesting a summer 2008-2009 study-abroad financial aid application from the university’s Financial Aid Office.

Summer Pell Grants, faculty/staff dependent scholarships, faculty/staff tuition waivers, and graduate assistantships are also accepted. Students are advised to begin the financial aid process well in advance of these deadlines.

Consortium school students should contact the school office listed to find out how to apply for financial aid. Non-Southern Miss/consortium school students should apply for financial aid through the school in which they are currently enrolled and seeking a degree. Financial aid agreements between Southern Miss and other schools are available, if requested. If more information is needed, contact the Southern Miss International Programs Office at 601.266.4344 (fax (601) 266-5699).

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PROGRAM COSTS
(Excluding food and personal spending money)
                  Tuition, Fees,         Tuition, Fees,
                  Housing,                 and Housing
                  and Flight               (no flight)

Undergraduate      $5,499         $4,699
Graduate               $5,699         $4,899

NOTE: Housing fees only include housing during the academic program and do not include housing during the mini-break.

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DEADLINE
Applications with deposit are due by May 8, 2009. Balance of fees is due by May 15, 2009.

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CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS
Except in cases of academic ineligibility or course cancellation, deposits are non- refundable. Fees, exclusive of deposit, are refundable if written notification is received prior to May 15, 2009. Thereafter, no refunds will be available. The British Studies Program Office should be notified of all cancellations. Refund requests must be made in writing.

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GROUP TRAVEL
Regularly scheduled flights are available from New Orleans, Dallas, Memphis, Jackson, Cleveland, Chicago and Minneapolis/St. Paul on specific dates. In addition, departures from other cities can usually be arranged.

Participants who want to connect with the group but originate from another city should indicate this option on the application form and contact Magnolia Travel at 1-800-718-8817. Group flights leave the United States on July 9 and return on August 9.

Students flying via group flight arrangements are met in London and transported via chartered coach from the airport to the hall of residence. On the scheduled day of departure, chartered coaches will take the group from the residence hall to the airport.

INDIVIDUAL TRAVEL
Students who wish to make their own travel arrangements should submit only the amount specified for tuition, fees, and housing. Students not participating in group flight arrangements must book their independent flights so as to arrive in London no later than July 10 and leave no earlier than August 9.

Upon acceptance to the program, students making independent travel arrangements are given detailed information on how to proceed to the program site. For assistance in making individual flight arrangements, participants may wish to contact Magnolia Travel by calling 1-800-718-8817.

Note:
• Before departing the United States, all program participants must possess a valid passport.
• Non-U.S. citizens are responsible for obtaining any additional documents required for entry into the U.K. Contact the U.K. consulate nearest you for information.  Call 601.266.4344, fax 601.266.5699 or send e-mail to studyabroad@usm.edu for information on any aspect of the British Studies Program. Ask for British Studies Program Administrative Assistant Frances Sudduth or Program Director Dr. Douglas Mackaman.

Southern Miss’ International Programs also organizes programs in Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Spain, India, Austria, China, France, Vietnam and other countries.

For further details, contact the center at 601.266.4344, by fax at 601.266.5699, or by e-mail at studyabroad@usm.edu.

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