Application
A selection committee of key faculty and international staff at each partner institution will base their selection decision on the following broad criteria.
- Written expression of interest: Students will be required to submit a two-page essay about why they are applying for the mobility program in global IT project management.
- Academic suitability: To apply for this program, American students will be required to have a minimum cumulative GPA of B (3.0/4.0) and EU Students will need to have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
- Previous experience: Prior international study abroad experience will be given positive consideration.
- Linguistic abilities: English language capability — EU students will be required to take the TOEFL or IELTS and obtain a minimum score equivalent to 80 on the IBT. American students will be expected to complete one semester of German in Fall prior to leaving for the EU in the subsequent spring semester. Students applying for the 2010 summer program will be required to attend an intensive German language workshop prior to departure.
- Structured interview – Selected students will be invited for an interview after initial screening.
- Efforts will be made to achieve gender equity in the selection process.
Application Requirements
Students interested in applying for the program need to submit credentials to the faculty contact at their home institution. Please include a resume, written expression of interest (i.e., the two-page essay described above), current academic grade point average, resume that shows prior international study abroad experiences (if any) and any other relevant support materials. The minimum eligibility criteria for applying to this program is as follows:.
- Students must be US citizens | citizens of an EU member state.
- Students must be enrolled in one of the participating US or European institutions.
- Students must have successfully completed two years of a bachelor degree program prior to exchange.
- Students must have sound knowledge of the English language measured for EU students by the TOEFL. American students will be expected to have successfully completed one semester of German or attend an intensive German language workshop prior to departure. The workshop will be arranged by the sending institutions from the USA.
Submitting your GlobITpro Application
Please follow the submission process based on your University as described below.
Application Materials for Students from UNO or UWEC
Please complete the GlobITpro program applications provided for your home institution below. It is best to scan all the supporting documents and submit them along with the application via e-mail to the study abroad program coordinator on your campus and the respective project directors
FORMS for selected students for the GlobITpro Program (UNO and UWEC only)
Depending on which EU partner you would like to take elective courses, please complete the appropriate application forms and provide any support documents. It is best to scan all the supporting documents and submit them along with the application via e-mail to your campus project director: UNO - Dr. Deepak Khazanchi (khazanchi
unomaha
edu
); UWEC - Dr. Matt Germonprez (germonruwecedu
).
University of Nebraska @ Omaha (UNO)
- Contact: Dr. Deepak Khazanchi khazanchiUnomahaedu
- For Students from UNO interested in the GlobITpro Program:
- For UNO Students Selected for the GlobITpro Program:
University of Wisconsin Eau Claire (UWEC)
- Contact: Dr. Matt Germonprez germonruwecedu
Information for Students from MCI and TUBS
- For EU Students attending UNO - Once your school (TUBS or MCI) has selected you for the GlobITpro program, please follow the step-by-step instructions on this page.
- For EU Students attending UWEC:
