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Chicago Center for Urban Life & Culture

Term To Study: Fall 2015
Application Deadline: Feb 28, 2015
Program Starts: Aug 23, 2015
Program Ends: Dec 11, 2015
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Program Category: One-Country
Program Type: Internship
Link 1: Chicago Center website
Link 2: Estimate of Costs
Program Locations: Illinois
Contact Phone: 989-463-7247
Contact Name: Off-campus Study, Center For Student Opportunity
Contact Email: OffCampusStudies@alma.edu
What is Included: Participating students will be assessed the cost of the host program’s tuition, room and board. Students will not receive Alma aid (including tuition exchange benefits, where applicable) for the semester off-campus, though they will be eligible for an additional term of Alma aid if they choose to stay on campus for a 9th term. Students can use any federal and state aid for which they are eligible toward the off-campus program. In the absence of an Alma tuition charge, a Registration Fee of $500 will be assessed to help cover administrative costs associated with processes and oversight.
Language majors who are studying abroad to fulfill a language program requirement will have the option of being assessed Alma tuition and receiving Alma aid (at the level they receive for on-campus enrollment) for up to one semester off campus or the fee structure described above (including access to a 9th term of aid if it is unused due to the off-campus experience).
All program related fees other than tuition such as room, board, books, etc. that are invoiced to Alma College will also be added to the Alma College student account.
Estimated Costs: For a cost estimate of this program, select the link ESTIMATE OF COSTS above to go to the Alma College Off-Campus Study list of programs. Under the heading COST ESTIMATE, choose the term that interest you. If you decide to apply to the program, download this form and make an appointment with the Financial Aid Office for staff to review your financial aid options. As part of the Off-Campus Study application process, you will be directed to upload this form once you have met with Financial Aid.
Documents: 
chicago center faq.pdf
chicago pre-approved courses.pdf
Program Description

The Chicago Center for Urban Life & Culture

The Chicago Center challenges students to integrate their personal, professional and public lives through internships, academic seminars and urban experience. Students will experience interning and living in a large city while learning about personal values, vocational goals and collective responsibility to society.

Their network of agencies, corporate organizations, arts groups, and other institutions provides internships that allow students to contribute in significant and meaningful ways within a supportive work environment.

The Chicago Center is an expert at helping students incorporate special interests into an internship. Language opportunities within an internship in Chicago are limitless.

Academics
Refer to the Chicago pre-approved courses pdf link for courses preapproved for Alma College credit.

Application Requirements:
Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5

FAQ
The FAQ document attached contains helpful program related information specific to Alma College students.

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