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Visiting Students

Although LIU Global is a four-year global studies program, students from other US universities, including LIU Brooklyn and LIU Post, are heartily encouraged to study abroad as a visiting student at any of LIU Global's centers for one semester or academic year. Visiting students do not matriculate for a LIU Global degree and return to their home institutions to complete graduation requirements.

Each year about 25% of students at LIU Global come from other colleges and universities and earn LIU Global/Long Island University credit by studying abroad. LIU Global offers visiting students from other colleges and universities a full range of advising and support services, focusing on such issues as program selection, academic planning, registration, credit transfer, cultural adjustment, on-site support, and re-entry.

LIU Global visiting students are required to take the language and area studies courses offered at each center/program. The balance of their coursework is comprised of elective courses, internships and independent study. Visiting students receive a letter grade in each completed course.

Visiting students are advised to talk with their study abroad, academic advisor, registrar and/or financial aid office at their home universities in order to determine the home institution’s requirements with regards to application deadlines, credit transfer, and financial aid procedures. Visiting students will construct a learning plan in consultation with a faculty advisor upon arrival at a LIU Global center. However, if necessary to satisfy requirements at the home institution, visiting students are encouraged to communicate with a faculty advisor in advance of arrival at a LIU Global center.

Visiting students may study at the following centers/program:

Australia (spring only)
China (fall or spring)
Comparative Religion and Culture (fall or spring)
Costa Rica (fall, spring or *summer)
India (fall or spring)

To assist the Office of Admissions in the review of applications, candidates are encouraged to submit a “complete” application package. Meaning, they should submit application, fees, transcripts and all other documentation listed below at one time.

A completed application includes:

• Completed Application Form - use our online form or hard copy
• Application Fee (for hard copy applications only) - $30 check; non-refundable
• Essay - 250-500 words; choose from 3 topics on the application form
• Two Letters of Recommendation - one must be from a teacher/instructor who knows you well
• Official College Transcript(s) - either in progress or showing degree conferral

*Summer Program in Costa Rica

LIU Global offers a four-week summer session in Heredia, Costa Rica that allows students the opportunity to earn six credits toward their undergraduate degree. During the month-long stay, students are immersed in the language and culture, combining coursework at the Costa Rica Center field experiences to different parts of the country. Students take a 3-credit intensive Spanish course and live with a Costa Rican family where they practice the language, learn about the culture and make new friends. Students take another 3-credit course that includes both seminars and field trips to different areas within Costa Rica. This allows students to gain an appreciation for the cultural and ecological diversity of the country, as well as an opportunity to see and explore concrete examples of academic issues experientially. In this way, students gain a much more intimate and real life understanding of these issues and concepts.

Summer 2012 Program Dates: June 27, 2012 to July 26, 2012

Dewitt Wallace Scholarship

For summer 2012, a $6,700 scholarship is available to all participating LaGuardia Community College, Queensborough Community College, LIU Brooklyn, LIU Post, and Kingsborough Community College students who meet eligibility requirements. The total cost of the entire program, including tuition (6 credits), room/board, airfare, books, field trips and personal expense money is approximately $8,378. The scholarship will cover 80% of the total cost. Students should expect to contribute approximately $1,700. Please note that this figure may vary due to flight availability and pricing as well as individual student needs.

Scholarship Eligibility Requirements

• 3.0 GPA on 4.0 scale
• A minimum of 30 credits (special consideration for HEOP)
• Average annual family income less than $75,000
• Ability to raise balance of program cost (approx. $1,700) not covered by scholarship

2012 Summer Program Flyer & DeWitt Wallace Scholarship Information

2012 Summer Program Application