Study abroad with NextGen COMPASS!

Increase your qualifications for future careers in the sciences or agriculture by taking courses from larger, stateside universities for a semester! Study at one of our three partner institutions: University of Florida, University of Hawaii at Manoa, or Utah State University.

BENEFITS

• Exposure to a variety of new perspectives
• Learn new technologies
• Meet peers from around the world, forming friendships and professional connections
• Experience a new environment and cultural setting, building your adaptability, confidence, cross-cultural communication, and global awareness
• Increase qualifications for future careers

Cost

The NextGen Program covers: 

• • tuition
  • room and board
  • food
  • travel and transportation
  • other program-related fees, such as the National Student Exchange application and registration fees.

Who is eligible?

• Undergraduate students in majors related to food, agriculture, or natural resources at the University of Guam, Guam Community College, or Northern Marianas College

• Students must:
  - Be in good academic and disciplinary standing
  - Have completed one academic year (24 credits)
  - Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
  - have no incomplete grades from previous terms

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

• Meet with the NextGen Project Management Team (Dr. Kate Moots and/or Dr. Rachel Jolley) to discuss your study abroad goals (personal, professional, and academic) and to assist you in identifying a program or courses that meet your goals.
• Complete the NextGen COMPASS Study Abroad Application.
• Once you have chosen your university and program or course, contact the relevant university and/or the international representative to give you a coherent guide to the admission process and timelines.
• Visit the National Student Exchange Office, the central study abroad office on campus at the Office of Admissions & Records in the UOG Field House to discuss general policies and procedures on international study away.
• Submit to the NextGen Office relevant documents specifically those that entail payments.

More information:

Contact Dr. Rachel Jolley at jollyr@triton.uog.edu.