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• Undergraduate Research
  • Faculty involvement
    • Why should I participate in undergraduate research?
    • How can I get additional funding?
    • How does my student receive credit or funding from the URP?
    • What about summer projects?
  • Earth, Energy, and Environment - The Vasudha Living & Learning Community at Rensselaer
  • Research centers
  • How to find a project
  • For credit, funding or the experience?
  • Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP)
  • Advisement & oversight of summer projects
  • Writing your proposal
  • Applications
• Study Abroad
  • Short Term Study Abroad Programs
    • Faculty led Short Term Study Abroad Programs - Rome, Italy
    • Faculty led Short Term Study Abroad Programs in Sydney, Canberra, & Melbourne - Australia
  • Campus programs and contacts
    • Undergraduate Education International Exchange Programs
    • International Management Exchange Program (IMEP)
    • Architecture International Programs
    • Swiss Exchange Program
    • French Exchange Program
    • Global Engineering Education Exchange Program
  • Preparation checklist
    • Select and register for your courses
    • Consider your costs and money-related issues
    • Address possible medical considerations
    • Learn more about your host institution and country
    • Pack carefully
    • Obtain a letter of acceptance
    • Get an International Student Identity Card
    • Purchase your airline tickets well in advance
    • Assign power of attorney
    • Consider your student loan options
    • Consider your expenses and financial aid availability
    • Clear your credit transfer approval
    • Make arrangements to keep in touch
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  • How and when to apply
    • Application Processes
      • Rensselaer Students Applying to Attend an Exchange Partner School Abroad
      • Students from Exchange Partner Schools Applying to Attend Rensselaer
      • Students Wishing to Participate in a Non-Affiliated Study Abroad Program
    • Types of Study Abroad Programs
    • Application Due Dates
  • Frequenty asked questions
    • Do I need a foreign language background?
    • What subjects can I take?
    • Will I receive letter grades at Rensselaer for my study abroad programs?
    • What kinds of study programs are available?
    • How soon should I begin planning to study abroad?
    • How much will it cost?
    • Is financial aid available?
    • Do I have a choice regarding the length of the program?
    • Do I have to take a leave of absence for a non-affiliated program?
    • How do I initiate the Transfer Credit approval process?
  • International travel information
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    • Miscellaneous sites
• Fellowships/Scholarships
  • On-Campus Summer Opportunities
  • 2008 ThinkSwiss Research Scholarship
  • U.S. Department of Energy - Global Change Education Program
  • Prestigious Scholarships to Teach Math in NYC
  • NASA Undergraduate Student Research Program (USRP)
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  • Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship
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• ROTC
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• News & Events
  • Coterminal Graduate Degree Program
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  • Indo-U.S. Research Academy
  • Undergraduate Research Opportunities at NASA
  • Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) - 2008
  • Study Abroad Fair - November 16, 2007
  • Meeting of the Vasudha Living and Learning Community
  • Undergraduate Research Forum and Awards
  • CERN - Summer Research Opportunities
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Prabhat Hajela
Vice Provost and Dean
Office of Undergraduate Education
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
110 8th St., Troy, NY 12180-3590