UST and UMAIE Sponsored Programs
UST and UMAIE Sponsored Programs
UST Programs are led by UST program directors and attended by UST students.UMAIE Programs are led by program directors from UMAIE schools and attended by students of UMAIE schools. UMAIE (Upper Midwest Association for Intercultural Education) is a consortium of seven colleges and universities that collaborates to provide students with short-term global education experiences.
J-Term 2016 Course Announcement - Click for a summary list of UST and UMAIE J-Term courses! Once you've identified a few courses of interest, review complete information through the 'Search for a Program' link.
J-Term 2016 Full, Wait List and Open Courses
Priority Enrollment
The priority enrollment period is in April for all UST and UMAIE-Sponsored programs. Students who wish their application to be considered for priority enrollment must apply by midnight of the priority application deadline. Applications will be accepted after the priority deadline on a space available, rolling admissions basis.
Application Process
Students applying to a UST or UMAIE sponsored program do not need to attend an advising meeting. All program information and the application are accessible online. Go to 'Search for a Program' and search for the program to which you would like to apply. All UST and UMAIE Sponsored Programs are four credits, unless otherwise noted.
Cancellation and Refund Policy - J-Term 2016
Through Sep. 15, 2015................Refund of $500 deposit
Sep. 16 – Oct. 1, 2015................No refund of $500 deposit
After Oct 1, 2015 .......................You are responsible for the full cost of the course. 100% of program costs will be charged to your student account, $500 deposit applies as credit. Any recoverable funds will be calculated following end of program. There is no guarantee of any recoverable funds.
All cancellations must be submitted in writing to studyabroad@stthomas.edu, by sending an e-mail from your St Thomas e-mail account. Under no circumstances are cancellations accepted by phone or in person. Until a cancellation e-mail is received from your UST e-mail you are still enrolled in the course and subject to the cancellation policy.
No refund is given to students who wish to omit portions of the itinerary. Cancellations due to medical emergencies, government shutdown, or failure to obtain a visa or passport do not guarantee any refund and may involve no refund. Travel insurance is strongly recommended.
Selection Criteria
Qualified applicants (see Short-Term Policies & Procedures) will be selected on the basis of:
- Academic preparation and strength;
- Sense of maturity, responsibility and citizenship;
- Identification of carefully-defined academic and personal goals and objectives for studying off-campus with their proposed program and location;
- Ability to describe how the off-campus experience will apply to their academic and personal goals and;
- Knowledge of the host country and culture of the course. Applicants should be prepared to address some basic factual information from both historical and current perspectives.
- There may be additional criteria used by the faculty director. Check the full-page course description or check with them.
Explanation of Fees
Program Fee
The Program Fee for January Short-Term Programs includes 4 credits of tuition, airfare, accommodation, some meals, ground transportation and excursions, unless otherwise noted on the individual course descriptions.
Off-Campus Study Fee
All students who study off-campus during any term will be charged a $250 Off-Campus Study Fee. The fee, along with the program fee, will be reflected on your student account prior to your program. This fee supports the administration on the University of St. Thomas campus of the program in which you will be participating off-campus.
UMAIE Fee
All students who study off-campus through a UMAIE program in either January or May/June will be charged both the Off-Campus Study Fee ($250) and the UMAIE Fee ($200). These fees will be itemized and reflected on your student account prior to your program and support the administration on the University of St. Thomas campus of UMAIE programs.