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Center for International Education (INED)

The Center for International Education has four general themes of emphasis: global ecology, international business, international education, and foreign language and culture. The Center seeks to use its resources and programs to enhance and complement the College's academic programs in International Studies, International Business and Language Area Studies, Japanese Studies, Philippine Studies, Environmental Policy, Leadership Studies, and Peace and Justice.

To implement its themes in the evolving global environment, the Center divides its operation into support of local and regional business entry into the global marketplace, community outreach, support of campus internationalization and support of international academic programs of the college. Four of the Center's offices specifically support campus internationalization and international academic programs at the college. International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) offers a wide range of services to support our expanding international population of students and visiting scholars on campus. The Study Abroad Office (SAO) administers more than 50 overseas academic programs for SNC students. The English as a Second Language Institute (ESLI) teaches English to international students in preparation for college studies. In terms of support of local and regional business internationalization and community outreach, Language Services (LS) offers businesses and the community a broad spectrum of services in translating and interpreting, foreign languages and culture courses, and tailored business culture courses for upper management visiting abroad.

Study Abroad and Exchange Programs

In this increasingly international era, St. Norbert College is a leader among the Wisconsin independent colleges and universities in offering a wide variety of study abroad opportunities to its students.

We encourage our students to include at least one semester of study abroad in their undergraduate careers. In fact, our Foreign Language, International Studies, and International Business and Language Area Studies programs require study abroad. Costs tend to be approximately what is charged at St. Norbert College. Students are allowed to apply all of their financial aid, including institutional scholarships, to the cost of study abroad. Tuition waiver students may apply their tuition waiver to exchange programs only.

At present, we are especially proud of our ten student exchange programs with France (Catholic University in Lille), Germany (Westfaliche Wilhelms Universitat in Münster), Japan (Sophia University in Tokyo and Nihon University in Mishima), Mexico (Monterey Institute of Technology in Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey), The Netherlands (Groeningen University), Philippines (University of Philippines in Quezon City), Spain (Universidad Antonio de Nebrija in Madrid), and Australia (Australian Catholic University and Murdoch University). The arrangements we have with these institutions enable their students to study at St. Norbert College, while our own students pursue studies at the various exchange programs abroad. In addition to these exchange programs, we have direct enrollment and affiliate programs in 17 African countries, Australia, Austria, Chile, Ecuador, Egypt, England, France, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, New Zealand, Scotland, Spain, and Wales.

Students need a minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 2.50 in order to apply for most programs. Some programs, however, require a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.00.

The College maintains the Study Abroad Office to assist students wishing to study abroad. The director and coordinator determine preliminary eligibility for admission into the programs, furnish application materials and information about each program, provide assistance in selecting programs and helps students plan and carry out arrangements for study abroad.

Students who enter these programs remain enrolled at St. Norbert College. With advance faculty approval, course credits transfer fully. Student financial aid generally applies to study abroad. The Business Office collects the fees and remits them to the appropriate institutions. Additionally, the College assesses a $250 administrative fee for study abroad programs. Transportation to the host country is generally an added cost, payable by the student. Unpaid internships are available in Australia, England, South Africa, Spain, and Wales. Students receive academic credit for these experiences.

Student teachers may elect to do a part of the senior student teaching in another English speaking school in a foreign country. They learn another system of education, broaden teaching skills, and increase their awareness of the multicultural richness of the world.  Placements are available in St. Vincent and St. Lucia in the Caribbean, England, Scotland, Wales, The Republic of Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and Japan for elementary and secondary student teachers.  Students who are proficient in a second language may apply to teach in a foreign country using that language.

All grants, loans and tuition / remain the same for overseas student teachers as for regular students. Housing costs are similar to on-campus costs. Student teachers in this program ordinarily live with a host family.  A Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.00 is required at the time of application.

In 1993, St. Norbert College entered into an agreement with the Peace Corps of the United States to establish an academic track to improve the qualifications of undergraduates applying for increasingly competitive Peace Corps Volunteer positions.  Since then, a recognition that this same track would be valuable in preparing undergraduates to serve in other volunteer service organizations, both secular and religious, has led to a change in the titling of the program to include a broader spectrum of volunteer possibilities.  While no formal certification program exists, students who either intend to enter this worthy field or who might want to find out more about it, can receive guidance in course selection and activities which will enhance their qualifications as competitive candidates to the various service organizations.  A course guide is available that lists academic course work related to the field.  Once a year, Career Services sponsors a volunteer service job fair held to make students aware of the possibilities that exist within this field.  The Peace and Justice Center is the campus coordinator of this program.

Director of the Center for International Education: Dr. Joseph D. Tullbane, III, Associate Dean of International Studies

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