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Since fall 2000, MUW has sent students to Huron University. Huron University, newly situated in the Bloomsbury District of London, England, is a U.S.-style university. The university offers its students access to the entertainment and the culture of London while maintaining rigorous academic standards. Moreover, the similarities between Huron's and MUW's academic programs enable students to benefit from an international experience without having to adjust to an alienating academic system. Finally, because Huron attracts students from all over the world, it provides students with international contacts that extend far beyond the U. K. For more detailed information about Huron University, click on its web site: One of the greatest benefits of attending Huron is its internship program. Virtually all students who request internships are placed in businesses, banks, and offices, where students apply the knowledge they have gleaned in the classroom to real-life situations. Past MUW students have worked in such places as Harrod's, Barclay's Bank, and CITE. If you would like to attend Huron University, please follow this recommended timetable: 1. Make an
appointment with
Dr.
Daffron, the Coordinator of Study Abroad Programs, early in the
semester
prior to the semester in which you plan to attend the program. You
should also consult with your academic advisor and your financial aid
advisor about the academic and financial feasibility of the program. If
the
program
seems like a good fit for your goals, submit the on-campus study abroad
application. 2. Once your on-campus application has been approved, get program materials from Dr. Daffron and make an appointment with your academic advisor. At that meeting, review course descriptions, and ask your advisor to fill out course transfer forms for the courses that you plan to take and to send those forms through the proper academic channels. 3. Make an appointment with your financial aid advisor if you plan to use federal financial aid. At that meeting, review the cost breakdown, and ask your advisor to help you plan for an increased financial aid package. Also, make plans with your advisor for filling out federal financial aid forms for the next academic year because you may be out of the country when they are due. Finally, ask Dr. Daffron about the availability of study abroad scholarships. 4. Fill out an application for Huron, ask Dr. Daffron to sign it, attach an unofficial transcript to it as well as letters of recommendation, and ask Dr. Daffron to submit the materials. You do not pay the application fee. Upon acceptance, you must submit the full amount of the confirmation deposit. 5. At pre-registration for the semester in which you plan to attend, sign up for UN 390: Study Abroad for the appropriate number of hours. This course will serve as a placeholder for you in computer for federal financial aid and enrollment purposes. 6. The Comptroller’s Office will receive a bill from Huron for the balance of the tuition and accommodation fees minus the confirmation deposit. The bill will also reflect a 10% reduction for partner institutions’ students. On the day set for finalizing fees, you must pay the entire balance on your account. Before your departure, Huron will bill you for a damage deposit and for medical insurance (optional). Once at Huron, you must pay the remaining fees (library deposit, etc.). 7. Before departure, you must sign a liability
waiver. 8. If you make any changes to your schedule while at
Huron,
you must notify your advisor and me. Unless you fill out a new
course transfer form and it gets accepted, you may not receive proper
transfer credit. 9. Upon returning, make sure that the Registrar’s Office has received a copy of your transcript and that you have received appropriate credit. You will receive an S or a U for UN 390. For more information about this study abroad program, please contact: Dr. Eric Daffron,
Coordinator of
Study Abroad Programs
Megan Stoner, who studied at Huron
University spring 2006
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