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Dakar Summer Program
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Program Contact


If you have questions regarding the application process, special needs, eligibility, or need assistance completing the requested forms, please contact:

Zach Mohs at mohs0033@umn.edu or call 612.625.9383.

Application Checklist

Follow this checklist to apply for the program.

Review the Eligibility Requirements
Apply by the Application Deadline
Apply for your passport
Research Scholarship Possibilities
Plan to attend the mandatory Pre-Departure Orientation

Print and submit the following pieces to the Learning Abroad Center (map):

  • Print and Submit: Application Checklist
  • Learning Abroad Application
    On the top portion of the form, please indicate the following to help us identify your program:

    Program Name: Dakar Summer Program or Graz Summer Program
    Sponsor: IU
    Program Track/Host Institution: Leave blank
  • Indiana University Application to Study Abroad

  • Two Passport Photos
    Please write your name on the back of each photo.

  • Personal Essay
    See Indiana University Application for instructions.

  • Letter of Recommendation

  • College Transcript(s)
    Submit your official transcript from each college or university you have attended.

  • Indiana University Agreement and Release Form

  • Letter of Introduction to your Austrian host family
    The letter should be 300 words in length and should describe your own family, your interests, hobbies, summer plans, etc. This letter is not a test of your German language skill. It will be sent to the Austrian family with whom you will live.

All forms should be submitted to the Learning Abroad Center. Do not submit forms to Indiana University.

Please note that the instructions in this letter apply only to the two Indiana University program cosponsored by the University of Minnesota: Summer German Studies in Graz and the Dakar Program. (Other Indiana University program are open only to Indiana University students, for which you would need to see a Learning Abroad Center adviser and then apply directly to Indiana University).

Eligibility Requirements
This program is open to all individuals. Eligibility does not require student or University of Minnesota status. Students meeting the listed criteria are qualified to apply for this program.

  Dakar Summer Program German Studies in Graz
Language Level Two years college-level French Three to four semesters college-level German
GPA

3.0

2.75 overall

3.0 in German courses

Class Standing Sophomore and above Freshman and above

 

Application Deadlines


Submit complete applications to the Learning Abroad Center according to the appropriate deadline:

Term Deadline*
German Studies in Graz (Summer) January 15
Dakar Summer Program January 15

*If the deadline falls on a weekend, submit your materials on the following business day.

Next Steps

Here's what to expect after submitting your application to the Learning Abroad Center:

  1. The Learning Abroad Center sends an email notification to confirm your application has been received.
  2. The Learning Abroad Center emails you to request any missing items if your application is incomplete.
  3. Once the Learning Abroad Center has reviewed your completed application, we will email you with your status. This email will contain important instructions to follow after you have received your acceptance notice from your university/co-sponsor.
  4. The university/co-sponsor emails you with a final decision regarding your acceptance into the program. This can take a week to several months.
  5. If accepted, follow the instructions outlined in the Learning Abroad Center email referred to in Step #3. You need to pay a program deposit to the Learning Abroad Center. (Do not pay a deposit to your university/co-sponsor.)
  6. Submit additional information and materials if requested by the university/co-sponsor.
  7. If you choose not to participate in the program, email your Learning Abroad Center program contact and your university/co-sponsor contact.

University of Minnesota Program Fee
Students participating on cosponsored programs are charged a University of Minnesota program fee which is inclusive of the cosponsor’s program fee, the University of Minnesota fee, and international health insurance. Based on these additional services and benefits, the fee is higher than the program sponsor’s published fee. The University of Minnesota fee covers the cost of application processing, advising services, orientation, course registration, grade transfer and posting for residence credit, and assistance with financial aid when applicable.

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