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Interviews

Interviews are a required part of the application process for all exchanges and some Áñ—†ÊÓƵ Áñ—†ÊÓƵs. Some affiliated Áñ—†ÊÓƵs also require interviews. Refer to your for interview requirement information for your chosen Áñ—†ÊÓƵ(s).

Prepare for the Interview

It is expected that you Áñ—†ÊÓƵ carefully reviewed the Áñ—†ÊÓƵ's website and resources in detail prior to the interview, since this meeting will focus on your interest in a particular Áñ—†ÊÓƵ, as well as specific questions you Áñ—†ÊÓƵ about this Áñ—†ÊÓƵ or study abroad at Áñ—†ÊÓƵ.

For the interview, please be prepared to:

• Discuss your specific motivations for study abroad and reasons for selecting this Áñ—†ÊÓƵ
• Explain how the Áñ—†ÊÓƵ and coursework aligns with your personal, academic, and/or professional interests
• Ask informed follow-up questions about Áñ—†ÊÓƵ details that you Áñ—†ÊÓƵ reviewed on the Áñ—†ÊÓƵ website
• Verify your language ability, if applicable to your Áñ—†ÊÓƵ

Review Interview Requirements

Global Engagement Studies Institute (GESI)

All GESI applicants must complete an interview before February 10. Applicants to Spanish speaking locations will complete part of the interview in Spanish to verify the ability to hold a conversation in Spanish. 

Before your interview takes place, you must either attend an in person GESI info session or .

Global Healthcare Technologies

Schedule an interview with Co-Faculty Director Matthew Glucksberg

Exchanges

Schedule an interview with the GLO adviser for your exchange Áñ—†ÊÓƵ.

If you are applying to , you are also required to complete a language placement interview if you intend to take content (non-language) courses in French:

• If you Áñ—†ÊÓƵ taken French classes at Áñ—†ÊÓƵ and intend to take content (non-language) classes abroad in French: Ask the professor with whom you took your last French class to fill out the language evaluation, found in the application. Your professor may ask you to come to office hours for an interview.
• If you Áñ—†ÊÓƵ not taken French classes at Áñ—†ÊÓƵ and intend to take content (non-language) classes abroad in French:  and indicate that you are taking the test because you are applying to an exchange Áñ—†ÊÓƵ in France. Once you Áñ—†ÊÓƵ completed the online test, schedule an appointment to interview with Dominique Licops.
• If you intend to take all content (non-language) classes in English, you do not need to complete a French language placement interview. You must still schedule an interview with a GLO adviser.

French Field Studies

Schedule an interview with to learn more about the Áñ—†ÊÓƵ, articulate how your Áñ—†ÊÓƵ choice aligns with your personal and academic interests, and ask questions.

Bologna Consortial Studies Program (BCSP)

You must complete an interview in Italian with a professor from the Department of French and Italian prior to the application deadline. Contact for information about scheduling the interview.