Student Teaching in Europe
The Student Teaching Program in Europe (STEP) is the oldest teaching abroad program at Miami. For more than a generation, schools in Luxembourg and Germany have hosted Miami student teachers. International Schools in Europe offer American curricula delivered in English.
Costs and Grant Opportunities: 8 week programs are available during the fall semester. Students must cover the cost of airfare to Europe, travel, housing and food. Applications are available for a Student Teaching Abroad Scholarship offered through the College of Education, Health and Society. In addition, eligible students can apply for the university airfare grant to defray flight costs.
Currency:
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Weather:
Similar to Midwestern fall conditions.
Cost Comparison:
Expenses | Oxford Campus | Europe |
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Register for: 15 hours undergraduate/12 hours graduate | Regular tuition |
Tuition plus a $1200 fee for student teaching abroad (includes $300 edTPA fee) |
Housing | $500-800 range | Approx. $200 USD/week with host families |
Flight/transportation to and from Oxford | Varies per student | $1000-$1500 round trip |
Travel while abroad | Approximately $300/month | |
Food/meal plan | Depends on meal plan- approx. $2500/ semester | Approximately $800/8 weeks |
Insurance/health care | Parent's health plan or student health insurance | HTH International Student Insurance-Approx. $10.50/week |
Passport/Visa | None | $100 Passport |