Applications are now closed

This Exploration Seminar is no longer accepting applications. Offers of acceptance have gone out and there is a substantial waiting list.

What to do? There are still a number of Exploration Seminars with open rosters — check out some of the great opportunities to study in other fabulous places around the globe. Please note: we fully expect to offer another Exploration Seminar — similar to Tuscany: A Creative Journey —- next summer. Check us out again next year.

Best of luck in your travel future!

Update on Admissions Process

We will be reviewing applications received to date this week and will be offering our next round of acceptances the week of February 11th. If you are considering this opportunity and haven’t yet applied, don’t wait a moment longer!

http://depts.washington.edu/explore/programs/2008/italydxarts.htm.

Speaking of money, what is the real deal?

As you know, the program fee for any Exploration Seminar does not include a number of expenses. How do you calculate the real costs?

Here is a general budget:

Program fee: $2,995
IPE Administrative fee: $200
Airfare: $1,200+
Insurance: $200
Books/Course Materials/Art Supplies: $100+
Food (most meals are not covered by the program): $600 - $800
Personal Spending Money: variable (independent travel, entrance fees not included within the program, gifts, etc.)
Communication (internet/cell phone): $100

Information Sessions to learn more!

We will be holding three information sessions this week — meet the directors, find out more about Tuscany: A Creative Journey and, most importantly, ask questions!

Wednesday, January 23 | 5:30 p.m. | ART 211

Thursday, January 24 | Noon | ART 211

Thursday, January 24 | 2:30 p.m. | ART 212

Financial Aid and Scholarships for Exploration Seminars

* Existing financial aid can be used to pay for ExpoSem costs, but students do not get extra aid - instead they can adjust their 2008 disbursements to have access to more funds in the fall when their costs increase because of the programs. Students who want to do this must obtain a Budget of Student Expenses from IPE, and submit that to financial aid for a revision of their aid disbursement.
* ExpoSem scholarships are available ONLY to students who are already eligible for financial aid. To be considered for a scholarship, you simply go through the process above to request a financial aid revision. Anyone who does will automatically be considered for a need-based scholarship. Last year $25,000 in scholarships were awarded.
* IPE offers a mix of need and merit-based IPE scholarships, independently of ExpoSems, for UW students studying abroad. http://ipe.washington.edu/forms/IPEScholarship.pdf
* Students are always free and encouraged to pursue other funding opportunities.
* General info on ExpoSem costs:
http://depts.washington.edu/explore/about/costs.htm and financial
aid: http://depts.washington.edu/explore/forstudents/financialaid.htm

Rolling Admission has begun!

We have received some very great applications and have already begun to make admission decisions!  Is it too late to apply?  Of course not.

You are highly encouraged to submit your application as quickly as possible in order for it receive full consideration.  We will be reviewing applications again in early February to accept additional participants to our program. And, once again, don’t hesitate to contact either of the directors with questions or to attend any of the upcoming information sessions (Learn More: Information Sessions)

Exploration Seminar Fair

Tuesday | January 22 | Balmer Commons | 12:15 - 1:30

Come and discover some of the Exploration Seminars being offered this year.   Tuscany: A Creative Journey as well as other featured seminars offered through the School of Business will be included.

Welcome!

This blog is for anyone interested in learning more about the University of Washington’s Exploration Seminar to Tuscany in Summer 2008.  Updates will be posted as they occur — itinerary details, proposed assignments and learning objectives, information sessions, and more!

Feel free to post a comment or pose a question.