出国留学

Meaningful academic engagement abroad can be a significant and transformative element to a world-class undergraduate education, 不管你的专业是什么. 出国留学是了解文化的最佳途径之一, 经济, 政治, 以及塑造我们世界的科学力量. 这些经历会挑战你的观点, 扩大你的自我意识, 激发终身的全球参与.

Mercyhurst’s Office of Global Programs offers a range of options for students interested in studying abroad, 包括学期和暑期课程, 邓加文的一个学期, 爱尔兰(伊利的姐妹城市), 还有很多由教师领导的机会, 与课程相关的全球旅行. Mercyhurst also partners with internationally recognized affiliate programs for independent study abroad opportunities.

短期留学

The Faculty-Student Academic Travel (FSAT) programs offer students and faculty shorter-term options for study abroad at course-specific locations around the world. FSAT课程将课堂上的课程体验与独特的旅行组成部分联系起来. 在一起, students and their professors study incredible content and travel to fascinating destinations in order to bring content to life in the world and on the ground. 课程为期8到11天. 每年都有多个目的地可供选择, 每次旅行都有两到三个课程可供选择. 学生可以获得专业或辅修学分, 或满足REACH课程要求. 

近年来, FSAT programs have taken students and professors to study indigenous cultures in Australia and New Zealand; art therapy in Nepal; crisis informatics in Iceland; science and martial arts as well as photography and video-making in Japan; history and criminal justice in Dublin, 高威, and Belfast; philosophy and religion in Spain, 法国, and Italy; theatre, 心理学, and English in Italy and Greece; social work and public health in Guyana, 海地, and Nepal; biology field experiences in Peru; and fashion studies in Italy, 举几个例子.

Seize the opportunity to see the world – check out the short-term FSAT opportunities and find out where your adventure is waiting!

Dungarvan、爱尔兰

一个独特而珍贵的留学项目, Mercyhurst in 爱尔兰 allows a limited number of students to travel alongside multiple Mercyhurst professors to the small coastal town of Dungarvan、爱尔兰, 每年春季学期在这里生活和学习八周. 在过去的30年里, 默西赫斯特和邓加文关系密切, 沃特福德郡一个繁荣的海滨港口小镇. Our presence in Dungarvan and relationships with local leaders have helped foster one of the most immersive and engaging study abroad opportunities in the region. 

Mercyhurst in 爱尔兰 differs from other study abroad programs because it allows students to spend an entire 学期 in a foreign country, 让学生充分融入当地文化和社区. The town of Dungarvan has warmly opened its heart to each new cohort of Lakers since the beginning of the program, 甚至给他们一个特殊的机会在一年一度的圣. 帕特里克节游行.

在邓加文生活和学习期间, students are also given the opportunity on weekends to travel in small groups to other parts of 爱尔兰 and other European countries. 这些短途旅行鼓励独立, 因为他们可以自由安排自己的旅行计划和行程, 得到了教授们的同意. 春假期间, 整个学生小组也和他们的教授一起前往不同的国家. These mini excursions serve as a way for students to learn and broaden their horizons by experiencing different cultures and practicing independence.

附属项目

Though Mercyhurst University offers a wide selection of different trips to students each year, 校外也有各种各样的留学项目可供选择. 默西赫斯特鼓励学生选择最适合他们需要的课程.

因为大学决心为学生提供最好的选择, the Office of Global Programs maintains close relationships with nine unique and diverse programs. 所有这些项目都是公认的国际知名项目.

国际学术计划- API
国外学术研究- ASA
美国外国研究协会- AIFS
独联体国外
国际教育交流委员会
海外文化体验- 东航
全球经验——海外实习
海外国际研究- ISA
海上学期
西班牙语海外学习

学生为什么要出国留学?

学生选择出国留学有很多原因. 有些人想去看看世界, 其他人想了解新的文化和/或提高他们的语言技能, 而另一些人则希望培养对未来雇主有吸引力的技能. 不管是什么原因, study abroad complements academic study and is an essential part of preparing to thrive in an increasingly global 21st century world community.

什么是师生学术旅行(FSAT)?

Faculty-Student Academic Travel (FSAT) programs provide Mercyhurst students the opportunity for a short-term, 教师主导的海外经验. Most FSAT program courses carry college credit and can fulfill a requirement in the REACH core curriculum and/or the student’s major, 这取决于项目. 每门课程都与自己的定制旅行组件相关联，使课堂栩栩如生. 在一起, Mercyhurst students and faculty travel abroad to amazing destinations to make a valuable connection between the classroom and real-world experience. 这些项目是第一次旅行和个人需要的学生的绝佳选择, 专业, or academic situation does not allow them to be out of the country for an extended period of time.

爱尔兰默西赫斯特项目是什么?

The Mercyhurst in 爱尔兰 Program is a full-term experience that takes Mercyhurst students and faculty to the Mercyhurst University 爱尔兰 facility in Dungarvan, 爱尔兰八周. 如果你被录取了, 学生在爱尔兰现场学习2-3门课程, 住在大学租赁的宿舍, 并在爱尔兰和欧洲各地旅行/学习.

什么是自主留学?

夏季独立课程为所有专业的学生提供了许多选择, 学期, 以及全年的海外学习.  这些计划由“联属公司”管理，这些“联属公司”是经批准的供应商.e. 国际留学项目，如AIFS, 全球经验, API, 东航, CIEE, 独联体, ISA, 海上学期, 海外西班牙语研究). 

谁能出国留学??

An undergraduate with at least 30 credits who meets the minimum GPA requirement and who is not on academic program or disciplinary sanction, 有资格通过全球项目办公室申请出国留学吗. 符合条件的学生可以申请在国外学习一整个学年, 一个学期, 或者在夏天. 学生何时可以出国留学可能有课程限制, 大多数留学项目都要求GPA达到2分.5分，很多至少需要3分.0. 

我一定要懂他们的语言吗?

不仅在英语为主要语言的地方有这样的项目, many study abroad programs offer courses taught in English while providing introduction to and support for the development of a second language.

我可以在国外工作、实习、做志愿者或从事服务学习吗?

该大学的一些附属机构(如.e. 国际留学项目如AIFS、全球经验、东航、CIEE等.) offer programs that facilitate students seeking to do community/service learning or completing internships. Students interested in learning more about these opportunities are encouraged to consult with staff in the Office of Global Programs at least one year prior to the targeted study abroad term. 

我应该什么时候出国留学?

出国留学没有正确的时间, 尽管大多数学生在大二或大三的时候出国留学. Freshmen are not permitted to study abroad with affiliate programs but may participate in Mercyhurst-sponsored programs 比如FSAT和爱尔兰. 

出国留学贵吗?

取决于项目和/或学习目的地, 出国留学的费用可能与默西赫斯特大学的学费相似, 或者更贵. 学生在计算留学费用时需要考虑许多因素, 包括项目费用包括或不包括的内容.e. 机票、住房、膳食)，以及不同地区生活成本的差异. 像AIFS这样的项目, API, 东航, 雅典娜在国外, CIEE, 独联体, ISA, 海上学期, Spanish Studies abroad and many others offer scholarships to students studying abroad with their programs. 

我的经济资助是否适用于留学?

It depends on how and when a student wants to study abroad and on the kinds of financial aid a particular student might be eligible for, 但通常, 学生经济援助的一部分可能用于出国留学. 

我应该什么时候开始计划出国留学?

学生在希望出国留学之前至少需要计划两个学期! 学生开始得越早，留学经历就越成功. 

如果我出国留学，我能按时毕业吗?

The vast majority of Mercyhurst students have plenty of room to fit study abroad into their four-year curriculum plans. 此外, 有默西赫斯特赞助的项目, 比如FSAT和爱尔兰, that are designed specifically to meet the needs of students who have particularly stringent academic requirements.   

我如何申请出国留学?

大多数申请可以在网上和/或在全球项目办公室获得. Students need to begin by meeting with a study abroad advisor to learn about the application and approval processes. 申请提交流程各不相同, 但是学生们可以预料到，他们将不得不提交一般信息, 可能是一篇论文, 正式的大学成绩单, 以及一封或多封推荐信.