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Petition Type: New
ID: 5029
Submitted: October 2, 2018 at 6:13:55 PM
First Name: Jenna
Last Name: Meyer
Student Number: 20004874
Email: jenna.meyer@queensu.ca
Degree Program: BAH
Plan: POLS
Level of Study: 3
Petition Categories
Petition Categories: Request to take more than 6.0 units of courses on a letter of permission through another institution
Petition Letter
Petition Letter: To the Faculty of Arts and Science,
I am writing to submit an appeal to spend the Winter 2019 semester studying in Prague, Czech Republic instead of at Queen's University. I am using the organization International Studies Abroad (studiesabroad.com) to study at Charles University in Prague, where I will be taking Politics courses that I hope will transfer to my Queen's major plan. My reason for choosing this option is that I was not accepted into the official Queen's International Exchange program for arts and sciences students. In February 2018, I was told that many others applied to the same places as I did, so I was unfortunately not one of the students chosen. While I was kindly given the chance to accept any of the options with leftover availability, I did not want to take an option that did not inspire or intrigue me. I am now looking to still complete a semester abroad with a third-party program to let me experience the world abroad while continuing my studies in Political Studies and working towards my Queen's major. I have submitted the required documentation for the third-party program, a visa for the Czech Republic, and the International Letter of Permission. With the ILOP, I require an appeal to the Faculty of Arts and Science. I believe studying abroad will improve my appreciation for Politics, academia, and my understanding of different cultures. I believe it is a unique opportunity to complete part of my degree in another culture where I can learn both its own aspects as well as gain an appreciation for my own culture.
I am writing to submit an appeal to spend the Winter 2019 semester studying in Prague, Czech Republic instead of at Queen's University. I am using the organization International Studies Abroad (studiesabroad.com) to study at Charles University in Prague, where I will be taking Politics courses that I hope will transfer to my Queen's major plan. My reason for choosing this option is that I was not accepted into the official Queen's International Exchange program for arts and sciences students. In February 2018, I was told that many others applied to the same places as I did, so I was unfortunately not one of the students chosen. While I was kindly given the chance to accept any of the options with leftover availability, I did not want to take an option that did not inspire or intrigue me. I am now looking to still complete a semester abroad with a third-party program to let me experience the world abroad while continuing my studies in Political Studies and working towards my Queen's major. I have submitted the required documentation for the third-party program, a visa for the Czech Republic, and the International Letter of Permission. With the ILOP, I require an appeal to the Faculty of Arts and Science. I believe studying abroad will improve my appreciation for Politics, academia, and my understanding of different cultures. I believe it is a unique opportunity to complete part of my degree in another culture where I can learn both its own aspects as well as gain an appreciation for my own culture.
Academic Plan
Academic Plan: My academic plan involves focusing on my studies abroad to ensure proper academic integrity even if the grades are not recorded on my Queen's transcript. As confirmed from the International Programs Office, my credits will be assessed upon completion of my term and will then be either transferred to Queen's or not. In the event that my credits do not transfer, I will work hard to complete my missing credits for my degree plan. This will involve taking summer courses as well as speaking to my department advisors to understand the best course of action. In the event that my credits do transfer, I will continue to work hard to complete my degree on time in fourth year as my credits will have transferred and I will be on the same track as my peers.
Documentation
Professional Letter Detail: An email from my Department Chair (Professor Andrew Grant)