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The motivational essay responses are a critical part of the application process, as they are the primary way in which you can communicate the academic appropriateness of your program selection and your preparedness for study abroad. You will submit your responses through MUGlobal Portal.

Answer each question below in one complete paragraph that is approximately 250 to 300 words. (Please note: Project GO-ROTC Arabic Scholarship Program applications have a unique set of questions. Refer to the online application for complete essay prompts.)

1. Program Selection: Write a statement describing your background and reasons for choosing this program or exchange, and the projected benefits of this experience to your course of study and long-term plans. Include any other information that you feel is relevant to your application. 
2. Intercultural Competence: One learning outcome related to study abroad is increasing one's intercultural competence: the ability to accurately recognize and respond to cultural similarities and differences. What attitudes, knowledge and skills do you currently possess in this domain that will help you during your study abroad experience? How do you plan to enhance these while abroad?

3. Adaptability and Independence: Participation in an education abroad experience requires you to pay close attention to details, meet deadlines, and be adaptable as you encounter new situations. 

   Please describe how you will take initiative and demonstrate independence as you proceed through your education abroad process and during your time abroad.

Academic recommendations are requested through MUGlobal Portal and does not apply to all programs. If your study abroad program requires an academic recommendation you will see it appear in your program application.

NOTE: Recommendations are required for the following programs - 

• Sibanye Cape Town (requires three)
• Competitive study abroad programs
• Experiential learning credit-bearing programs
• External/non-Marquette study abroad programs
• Marquette scholarships (Eufemia, O'Malley Staeyart, Hudgins, Wings)

How to request recommendations for study abroad?

1. Contact your recommender, share your study abroad plans and gain their permission before inputting their name/email through MUGlobal Portal.
2. Once you have their permission, enter your recommender's email into MUGlobal Portal within the program application that requires the recommendation. MUGlobal Portal will automatically email login details to the recommender, who will then able to complete the online recommendation.

Sign the Passport and Visa Agreement & Consulate Info agreement acknowledging that you understand the following requirements:

• In order to participate on a study abroad program, I must possess a valid passport for the duration of my time abroad including validity for 6 months (1 year for Spain) after my intended return date back to the U.S.
• It takes an average of 10-13 weeks to process a passport application, and possession of a valid passport is required for entry to all countries.
• I will upload a scanned copy of the identification and signature pages of my passport into my 糖心传媒 MUGlobal Portal application.
• It is my responsibility to determine the entry and exit requirements and apply for any required visas, and to apply in a timely manner for any required visas, for the country of my study abroad program. If I need to apply for a student visa, I understand that it may take multiple weeks for my student visa to be processed, and that I will not have access to my passport during that time. Review the Passport & Visa tab of the specific program brochure page on MUGlobal Portal to learn more about entry requirements.

Enter primary and secondary emergency contact information.

This program-specific document outlines all requirements, events and deadlines that will take place after acceptance notifications are emailed. You will digitally sign that you have read this document confirming you are responsible for meeting all deadlines listed.

Depending on the program to which you are applying, additional program-specific application materials, signature documents or questionnaires may be required. These will be listed within your application in MUGlobal Portal. Your application will not be considered complete until all requirements are submitted. Due dates will be assigned to help you track your progress along with a counter at the top outlining how many requirements are still remaining.

Arrange for your home university to send an official transcript to Marquette's Office of International Education at the address below.

• Email: studyabroad@marquette.edu 
• Mailing address: 
  Office of International Education (OIE)
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  P.O. Box 1881
  Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881

You must enter your home institution's study abroad adviser's name and email into MUGlobal Portal in the space provided. The system will email login details to the recommender, who is then able to complete the online recommendation.

The purpose of this form is to ensure that you understand what your home university鈥檚 study abroad processes are such as application process, course approvals or fees. This recommendation tells Marquette that your have connected at least once with your study abroad office or equivalent.

Non-Marquette students can study in the following programs:

• Marquette Faculty-Led Summer Programs (released in December each year)

You will need to answer questions regarding the non-Marquette program you are interested in and describe how it aligns with your personal, professional and academic goals. To answer these questions, you will need to research critical components of your desired study abroad program, including courses, costs, on-site support, and health and safety.

More information about the course approval process can be found on the course approval, verification and credit transfer process website.

This questionnaire is to confirm if you are planning to use financial aid for your term abroad.