Program Offerings
Foro Europeo semester courses are offered to full-time students, in which international undergraduate students attend classes with their Spanish peers. Students can take many of the Foro Europeo regular courses according to their needs and their level of Spanish proficiency. Full-time and part-time (unpaid) internships in companies and organizations of Pamplona are available for students who have a good command of the Spanish language.
Foro Europeo Offers Courses in:
Business administration and finances, commercial management, financial management, marketing, human resources, accountancy and tax policies, information technology, approach to company organization, public administration, managerial skills, and other business related courses.
Cost
Students pay MU tuition and the Millersville general and tech fees directly to Millersville. There is an additional non-refundable, non-transferable $400.00 MU program participation fee paid directly to Millersville with the $40 application fee, due at time of application. Room and board is arranged and paid for separately; costs will vary depending on the type of housing selected.
These charges do not include passport and visa fees, airfare, books and supplies or incidental expenses such as laundry, personal travel or entertainment.
Below is an estimated worksheet of costs for the spring 2010 semester at Foro Europeo.
Foro Cost Worksheet [pdf]
Financial Assistance
Students should investigate loans which may be available, such as application for Federal Student Aid. Scholarships have individual regulations, and students should contact the Financial Aid Office to determine if their scholarships are transferable. Students can look into grants such as the Rotary Scholarships which cover expenses, including room, board, tuition, and airfare. This scholarship form must be completed one to one and one-half years in advance and is available from any Rotary Club. Another option is to research online or stop by our office for additional opportunities. Please see Financial Considerations for more information.
Dates
Students may choose to study abroad either for a semester of for a full academic year. The first semester begins in September and runs through December. The second semester begins in February and ends in June.
Accommodation
Students make independent room and apartmental rental arrangements within the city of Pamplona and with the assistance of Foro Europeo and Millersville University.
Eligibility
Most students who study abroad are traditionally juniors. However, students can and do study abroad anytime after they have completed 24 credits. Students should complete an application to study abroad one semester before wishing to go abroad. Please stop by the Office of Global Education & Partnerships to pick up an application and ask about deadlines. A minimum of a 2.0 GPA, demonstration of at least 202 level Spanish proficiency, an official transcript and two letters of recommendation from professors from your home university are also required. The Director of Global Education & Partnerships will then interview students and a selection will be made shortly after the interviews are completed.
Transfer of Credit
Students should work with their advisors to select courses which will fit into their major and General Education Requirements.
A request for Study Abroad Resident Credits form, available in the Global Education & Partnerships Office, must be completed before the student leaves. After the study aborad program is completed and a transcript is sent to Millersville University, the Registrar's office determines the final transfer of credit. All courses taken at Foro Europeo will come back to Millersville as transfer courses, as if the student had taken them at another U.S. institution. Please consult the Undergraduate Catalog ("Transfer Credit") for the transfer policy.
Foro Europeo and Spain Videos
Watch a short video about Foro Europeo:
Foro Europeo Video in English:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mywStjxyUYU
Foro Europeo Video in Spanish:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8r4AztieHD8&NR=1
Spain Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-a9fv51-Jfw&feature=related
To Apply
Once you have thoroughly read through the above information and addressed any questions/concerns with: parents or decision-making parties, advisor(s), and the Office of Global Education, you may follow the instructions below.
READ THE DIRECTIONS BELOW BEFORE BEGINNING THE APPLICATION.
IMPORTANT: Please carefully read the eligibility requirements on the first page to ensure you have meet the necessary minimum requirements. Type directly into each page of the application, including the recommendation forms. You will be able to save the document on your computer and resume in more than one sitting if necessary. Once the entire application is complete, please print it out, sign and date on the appropriate pages, and submit to the Office of Global Education. The application checklist on the second page is there for your convenience - incomplete applications will NOT be accepted.
**YOU MAY ONLY APPLY FOR ONE STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM PER SEMESTER**
For the STUDENT: Foro Europeo Application
Please type directly into this document.
The Recommendation Forms below is for EVALUATOR USE ONLY. The student's portion of the evaluation is included in the application and should be submitted to the recommendor BEFORE he/she completes the following document(s).
For the FOREIGN LANGUAGE EVALUATOR:
Foro Europeo FOREIGN LANGUAGE Recommendation Form [pdf]
Please type directly into this document.
OR
For the STANDARD EVALUATOR:
Foro Europeo Recommendation Form [pdf]
Please type directly into this document. |
