Semester Abroad and Intercultural Leadership (SAIL)
Semester Abroad and Intercultural Leadership (SAIL)
The Semester Abroad and Intercultural Leadership Program (SAIL) is a year-long education abroad and leadership development program.
Overview
This innovative program entails a fall semester abroad at one of three current study abroad sites in China, Ireland or Spain followed by participation in a semester intercultural leadership program which includes special housing during the spring semester.
Details about each site and key aspects of the program are listed below.
- Year-Long Program
- Fall semester study abroad in China, Ireland, or Spain
- Special housing in the Spring
- Intercultural Leadership Program in the Spring
- Worth up to 3 PATH credit in AVIATE
- Special Housing
- GLLC (Sophomores)
- Signature House (Juniors & Seniors)
- Live with other study abroad alumni
- Intercultural Leadership Program
- Leadership Development
- Intercultural Competency and Training
- Cross-cultural Development
- Study Abroad Re-Entry
- 3 specific programs within SAIL:
- UD China Institute
- Maynooth University (Ireland)
- Universidad Pontifica Comillas (Spain)
Fall Semester Abroad Program Details
| Location | Suzhou, China | Maynooth, Ireland | Madrid, Spain |
| Intercultural Leadership Program (Spring) |
X | X | X |
| Apartment (On-site housing) | X | X | X |
| Homestay (On-site housing) | - | X | X |
| Financial Aid Eligible | X | X | X |
| Minimum GPA | 2.5 | 2.75 | 2.5 |
| Academic Disciplines | Arts, Humanities, Business, Engineering, Social Science | Arts, Humanities, Business, Engineering, Education, Science, Social Science | Arts, Humanities, Business, Engineering, Social Science, Spanish Language |
| Language of Instruction | English | English | English or Spanish |
| Classification | Sophomore, Junior, Senior | Sophomore, Junior, Senior | Sophomore, Junior, Senior |
| Application Site | go.udayton.edu/studyinchina | udayton.edu/edabroad | udayton.edu/edabroad |
| Application Deadline | March 11th | March 1st | March 1st |
Financial Inclusions
Students participating on the SAIL program pay UD tuition, room and board for their fall semester abroad. Additionally, all enrolled students qualify for a $3,000 scholarship. Below is a list of inclusions for each program, per student.
| Tuition | X | X | X |
| Apartment (On-site housing) | X | X | X |
| Home-stay (On-site housing) | - | X | X |
| Meal Plan (Apartment) | X | X | X |
| Board (Home-stay) | - | X | X |
| Excursions & Corporate Site Visits | X | - | - |
| Airfare | X | - | - |
| Travel Visa | X | - | - |
| Gym Access | X | X | X |
| Orientation | X | X | X |
| Welcome Dinner | X | - | X |
| Airport Pickup | X | - | X |
| Cell Phone | - | - | X |
| $3,000 Scholarship | X | X | X |
Students interested in learning more about the SAIL program are encouraged to contact the specified advisor listed above. Students interested in applying to SAIL may do so by applying for a specific site using the links listed above.
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