Planning Ahead to Study Abroad in 2022

Key takeaways include:

• An overview of the steps you may need to take to get ready to study abroad
• Overview of course credit transfer and approval
• Learn how CAPA's pre-departure team can help you get ready for your adventure

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The Value of Study Abroad

Key takeaways include:

• Learn who CAPA is and get an overview of our programs to get a feel for which one might be right for you 
• Understand the value of study abroad (monetary, professional, cultural, personal, etc.) 
• Highlight of scholarships and funding opportunities 

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CAPA Alumni Panel: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion While Studying Abroad

Key takeaways include:

• Personal experiences of past CAPA students while studying abroad
• Learn about study abroad from perspective of different identities
• Hear about resources the students used to prepare and while they were abroad
• Learn about our panelists' key takeaways from their experience

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Money Matters: Financing Your Term Abroad 

Key takeaways include:

• Learn about CAPA's scholarship programs
• Get insider advice about how to submit a strong application for a CAPA scholarship
• Learn about other funding ideas

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Professional Development Through a Global Internship 

Topics that will be discussed include:

• What the Global Internship Course is like and how it supports student professional development
• How to balance remote internships and online coursework with other work/school commitments 
• Logistics, including working across time zones and using remote technologies

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How to Gain International Work Experience with a Global Internship

Key takeaways include:

• What the remote global internship experience will be like this spring,
• What the application and placement process involves
• What the Global Internship Course is like and how you can receive academic credit for your internship
• What a non-credit internship experience will be like
• Other ways that you can connect globally on CAPA’s Remote Internship Program this spring

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CAPA Business Programs 

Hear from students with a background and interest in business, finance, and marketing, as well as the perspective from an internship site supervisor who will share about the personal and professional outcomes that remote internships can cultivate.

Key takeaways include:

• Overview of CAPA business programs, including the Global Business Institute
• Insight into a day in the life of a CAPA Remote Global Intern
• The impact of the program on career readiness and CAPA’s Personal and Professional Development Outcomes
• Study abroad return on investment (ROI) – perspectives from CAPA alumni

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CAPA Direct Enroll Overview

Key takeaways include:

• Overview of Direct Enroll university options
• Which type of program is right for you 
• Overview of application process 
• What is the direct enroll experience like? 

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Criminal Justice: Wrongful Conviction Summer Program in London

Join CAPA staff along with faculty member Justin Brooks to learn about CAPA’s Wrongful Conviction summer program in London.  

Key takeaways include:

• Overview of Wrongful Conviction program
• Learn about human rights and the causes of wrongful conviction from a global perspective, and argue cases as law students through the interactive Wrongful Conviction and Human Rights in Action courses.
• Gain insight into the work and legacy of the program’s founder, Justin Brooks, Director and Co-founder of the California Innocence Project
• Important tips and dates for the application and enrollment process

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CAPA Info Session: Pittsburgh-London Film Program

Join faculty member Dr. Sarah Joshi to learn about Pittsburgh-London Film Program offerings in summer 2021, fall 2021, and spring 2022.

Key takeaways include:

• Overview of program and courses offered
• Discussion of the program with former student participants

Outcomes of participation in the program include:

• To study theory and practice of film production with renowned Hollywood screen and script writers and British producers, along with leading academic thinkers
• To develop film production skills while working with the world-class Derek Jarman Lab
• To explore London with your camera, filming on the city streets to leave your semester with a portfolio of written work and short films

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Study Abroad & Internships in Design & Fashion 

CAPA invites the students and faculty in the Design and Fashion fields to join us for an interactive panel and information session about remote global internships and how they've impacted the student experience as well as the global workplace. You will hear from students with a background and interest in design, fashion, and marketing, as well as the perspective from an internship site supervisor who can share about the personal and professional outcomes that remote internships can cultivate. 

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CAPA Student Panel: What was it like to study abroad online?

Topics that will be discussed include:

• How students balanced remote internships and online coursework with other work/school commitments
• Logistics, including working across time zones and using remote technologies
• What the Global Internship Course was like
• Tips on immersing yourself into a new culture while taking online international classes
• What the internship responsibilities and co-workers were like
• What students gained from the experience

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