Briana Quintenz, Director
Athena Pajer, Coordinator
Laura Ledford, Director, International Programs/Partnerships
Mission: Consistent with Millikin’s mission to prepare students for democratic citizenship in a global environment, the Center for International Education will prepare Millikin students and faculty for productive engagement in the global society of the 21st century. The value of a significant international experience can prove crucial to a student’s career and future understanding of themselves and their world. It opens the door to more choice: language acquisition, career options, new kinds of learning, new cultures and new people. Millikin University encourages all students to take advantage of the many international opportunities available and to become democratic citizens in a global environment.
Millikin University offers a number of ways for its students to study and learn outside of the United States borders throughout the year and get Millikin University academic credit for doing so. Those include semester-long tuition exchange programs and global opportunities through various faculty led short-term immersion courses.
Students who wish to participate in a semester-long global opportunity through Millikin University must:
- be at least 18 years of age or have parental/guardian consent,
- have at least junior standing
- be in good academic and financial standing
- have no major conduct issues through Campus Life
- have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0.
Students interested in global opportunities should contact the CIE for additional information and application materials. Unless otherwise specified, deadlines for submitting applications for semester study abroad to the CIE are March 15 for the following summer/fall term and October 15 for the following winter/spring term. All global opportunity applications must be approved by the student’s academic advisor and by the Registrar.
Millikin student participation in any off-campus program may be competitive, depending on 1) levels of Millikin student interest in these programs in any one semester as well as on 2) available institutional financial support for international study abroad. To that end, students will be asked to submit two letters of recommendation from Millikin faculty as part of their applications.
Fees:
- Students will pay Millikin tuition and any additional tuition being charged by 3rd Party Providers. Tuition Exchange programs do not have additional tuition charges.
- For housing and food, students pay what is charged by the 3rd party providers. This is not typically billed to your Millikin account.
- Students studying abroad for semester will also be billed an International Studies program fee of $200.
- Students pay any additional fees applicable to a specific program. Millikin bills these charges to the student unless otherwise specified by program.
- Students studying abroad do not pay Millikin University comprehensive fees, unless specified by a particular program.
- Housing agreements will vary with individual programs, and may include dorm and/or apartment living, and/or stays with carefully selected local families.
- Millikin University does not make or pay for travel arrangements for Global Opportunity programs, unless this is explicitly included with a particular program.
- All students and faculty will be required to purchase the Millikin University travel insurance.
Financial Aid
All Federal and State Aid (loans and scholarships) may be used for off-campus study, as specified by individual aid programs. Millikin aid may be used for one semester off-campus study, whether in the US or elsewhere, once during a student’s time at Millikin as follows: 100% for Millikin tuition free exchange programs and semesters with Millikin faculty and no Millikin aid for other semester programs (e.g. IES, Huron University, Washington Semester Program). Millikin aid includes all scholarships, awards, waivers and other Millikin University financial contributions. Other financial aid (scholarships or loans) applies as specified by granting agency.
The International Fellows Program offers financial assistance to a select number of individuals who wish to study abroad either for a semester or through an international immersion course. Selection is based on quality of the application and on documented financial need; a student must complete the federal Free Application for Federal Student Aid (or equivalent) in order to qualify. Application information is available from the CIE Office and on the CIE website.
Millikin International Exchange Programs
Millikin University continues to develop unique relationships with various international programs for the purpose of making these available to Millikin students who are interested in going abroad for a semester. Millikin University faculty and/or staff personally investigate and verify the value of these programs for Millikin University academic offerings.
The current list of available Millikin exchange programs can be found on the International Programs website (https://millikin.edu/academics/center-international-education/study-abroad) . ) .
Short-Term Immersion Travel Courses
Millikin faculty members offer a variety of international immersion courses at varying times, typically during winter break, May and the summer. All immersion courses have published registration deadlines and typically require a deposit to confirm participation in the class. Information about these programs can be obtained from the faculty involved and from the CIE Office.
Financial Aid
No Millikin University financial aid is available for immersion travel courses; however, state and federal financial assistance may be possible for individuals who qualify, or through the International Fellows Program (listed below). Fees will vary according to each individual course and may include airfare, in-country travel, food, lodging etc. Students are required to sign a financial contract with the faculty member responsible for the course.
The International Fellows Program offers financial assistance to a select number of individuals who wish to study abroad either for a semester or through an international immersion course. Selection is based on quality of the application and on documented financial need; a student must complete a federal Free Application for Federal Student Aid (or equivalent) in order to qualify. Application information is available from the CIE Office and on the CIE website.
Travel Insurance
All Millikin students and faculty who travel outside or in the United States, for any Millikin- related program, no matter length of program, must obtain university travel insurance. The insurance will be purchased and included in the travel contract for each program.
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