Updated Nov, 2003
FINDING AN OVERSEAS SEMINAR RIGHT FOR YOU
To find a good overseas seminar, you need to plan ahead. Try to plan freshman year using a 4-year planning sheet so that you don't have a required course that you must take that term, or look for a seminar where you can get that course. You can also petition the Biochemistry Chair to substitute another course, BUT NOT AT THE LAST MINUTE. So plan ahead. Below is the advice from Barb Spencer, who works at the Office of International Education, which is responsible for overseas study. And the website for seminars is:
THERE ARE TWO MESSAGES BELOW WHICH MAY HELP YOU CHOOSE. Talk to me, your biochemistry advisor, and someone at OIE, and enjoy discovering the world.
MESSAGE 1: Roc, Biochem majors might consider studying in Glasgow, Lancaster or Sheffield if they want to study biochemistry while abroad. If they do not need to study biochem when abroad, they can choose from a wide range of other options,d epending on language skills, interset, knowledge of the host country, etc. If you will look at the Office of International Education website, you will find a 'program finder' in the top right hand corner of the first page. This allows you and your students to sort programs by country, language and discipline. This is not a definitive list of possibilities, but it should provide a variety of options for students. As we and faculty learn about other good programs, we will add them to the list. Sincerely, Betsy [BREWER]
MESSAGE 2: Hi Roc:
Have your student look at the OIE webpage http://www.beloit.edu/oie/
. At the top, next to the list of Beloit programs, is the button
"Program Finder." On this page is a selection menu for many programs
that our office recommends to students. The programs are sorted by
three categories: Discipline, Language, and Country. Students who
need a science course can look under "Discipline" for those programs
with science courses (there are some). Those who can only study in
English can look under "Language" for the many offerings.
Most programs are not seminar in style (they are not faculty-led),
but have resident directors and local staff to teach the classes not
taught at a university.
You are welcome to post this on the biochem website, however if might
be easier to refer the students to our website for this and other
information on how to plan for a study abroad semester/year, the
dates for general information sessions, how to write an application,
deadlines, and more.
After a student attends one of our general information sessions, I
can meet with the student to help plan the goals for the semester
abroad and make a good application that will be successful. I look
forward to meeting with your Biochem students as they plan for next
year. (The deadline for study abroad next is February 1 this year.)
Barbara Spencer
Off-Campus Studies Advisor
Office of International Education