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VSU group Study Abroad Programs
VSU offers study abroad programs in which students travel together, accompanied by faculty, for a few weeks during the summer.The programs combine classroom instruction with field trips and independent travel opportunities.Check out here for more information on any of the programs described below.
Spend Maymester in the only land considered both Europe and Asia. Study sociology in beautiful Turkey! Duration / Location: 18 days (May 12 - May 30) / Istanbul and Izmir. Program fee includes airfare, accommodations, , some cultural events, and most in-country transportation. [PICTURES] |
For more information Dr. Isik Denizman Department of Sociology (229)333-5987 idenizma@valdosta.edu David Starling |
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 Study Abroad in Japan |
Spend 4 weeks in the cultural heart of Japan. Study Japanese language and Japanese Film. Duration / Location: 28 days mid-May to mid June/ Otemon Gakuin University, Ibaraki-city, between Kyoto and Osaka. Program fee includes homestay accommodations, most meals, round-trip airfare, cultural events, and visits to Hiroshima and Kyoto. [PICTURES] [PRESENTATION] | For more information David Starling (229) 333-7410 dstarlin@valdosta.edu |
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Spend 4 Weeks in Florence, Italy. This study abroad program includes; airfare, lodging and some excursions. Courses include art history, drawing, and art courses for non-art majors. [PICTURES]
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For more information David Starling |
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 Business in Germany |
Spend four weeks in southern Germany. Courses offered include management and marketing. Duration / Location: 26 days /Karlsruhe, Germany, less than 30 minutes from the French border. Program fee includes housing, some meals, round-trip international airfare, cultural events, and a Eurail Pass for travel on the weekends. |
For more information Dr. Andrew Ostapski (229) 249-2622 sostapsk@valdosta.edu David Starling (229) 333-7410 dstarlin@valdosta.edu |
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 Intensive Spanish in Peru |
Study Spanish in the Andes! Spend five weeks in Cuzco learning Spanish language and Peruvian Culture. Duration / Location: 5 weeks, Cuzco, Peru and environs/ Program fee includes homestay accommodations, most meals, round-trip airfare, some cultural events, and excursion to the Sacred Valley, Machupicchu and more. |
For more information Dr. Amy Aronson Friedman aaronson@valdosta.edu David Starling (229) 333-7410, dstarlin@valdosta.edu |
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 Belize Anthropology/Sociology Field School |
Study the five major cultures of the Caribbean/Central American country of Belize. Weekend excursions include trips to the barrier reef, the rainforest, and to Mayan ruins in Guatemala. Duration/Location: Four weeks/Punta Gorda, Belize. Program fee includes housing, 14 meals per week, round-trip international airfare, and excursions. |
For more information Dr. Matthew Richard (229) 333-5485 mjrichar@valdosta.edu |
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 Maymester Central European Studies in the Czech Republic |
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For more information Dr. Michael Baun (229) 259-5082 mbaun@valdosta.edu David Starling (229) 333-7410 dstarlin@valdosta.edu |
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 Live and Learn in the Czech Republic |
During Maymester the Department of Psychology and Counseling offers an exciting Live and Learn Study Abroad Program in the Czech Republic, in partnership with Palacky University in the historic city of Olomouc. This least expensive, quality European program serves the needs of all college majors, including education and psychology majors. A participant may earn 3-6 credit hours that include Abnormal Psychology, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Educational Psychology, and Czech Cultural Studies. Program costs include roundtrip airfare from Atlanta-Prague, accommodations, course-related field excursions, trips to Krakow and Auschwitz (Poland), Prague, Vienna, study abroad insurance, ISIC Card, ground transportation, and local transportation passes. The package cost does not include tuition, textbooks, meals, passport and related expenses, or any other costs beyond those listed above. |
For more information Dr. Robert Bauer (229) 333-5930, bbauer@valdosta.edu David Starling (229) 333-7410 dstarlin@valdosta.edu |
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 Spanish Language in Guadalajara |
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For more information David Starling (229) 333-7410 dstarlin@valdosta.edu |
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 Seville, Spain Study Abroad Program |
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For more information Dr. Ellen L. Friedrich (229) 333-5946 or 5446 elfried@valdosta.edu David Starling (229) 333-7410 dstarlin@valdosta.edu |
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 Intensive French Language in Senegal |
Spend one month in Senegal immersed in the French language and Senegalese culture. Get six hours of credit while experiencing Africa! The program fee includes stay with a host family, excursions, most meals, and airfare. Duration / Location: 3 weeks/ Dakar, Senegal. [PICTURES] |
For more information Dr. Babacar Mboup (229) 333-5948 bmboup@valdosta.edu David Starling (229) 333-7410 dstarlin@valdosta.edu |
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Academic Credit and Financial Aid
You will register and receive credit for VSU courses. Financial aid including the HOPE Scholarship, Pell Grant, Stafford Loan, and institutional scholarships may be applied to study abroad programs. Some special Study Abroad Scholarships are also available for these programs. Contact CIP for details.
New Programs are being developed each year, so check with the center for International Programs for updates!!!
For more information and application forms, please contact:
Center for International Programs (CIP)
Valdosta State University
Valdosta GA, 31698
Phone: (229) 333-7410 Fax: (229) 245-3849
E-mail: dstarlin@valdosta.edu
http://www.valdosta.edu/cip