VSU group Short-term spring & SUMMER Study Abroad Programs

Study Abroad in Turkey

Spend three weeks in the only land considered both Europe and Asia. Study sociology in beautiful Turkey! Duration / Location: three weeks / Istanbul, Ankara and Cappadocia. Program fee includes airfare, accommodations, some cultural events, and most in-country transportation.
[PICTURES] [APPLICATION]

TO PAY ONLINE, please click HERE

David Starling
(229) 333-7410
dstarlin@valdosta.edu

Spend 5 weeks in the cultural heart of Japan. Courses offered for 2010 are Japanese language and Japanese Cinema, with a concentration on Anime.. Duration / Location: approximately 35 days mid-June to mid-late July/ Otemon Gakuin University, Ibaraki-city, between Kyoto and Osaka. Program fee includes homestay accommodations, most meals, round-trip airfare, and a tour of Kyoto. [Application] [PICTURES]

To view PICTURES, APPLICATION and PAY ONLINE, please click HERE

For more information:
Mr. Patrick McGuire
(229) 259-2014
pmcguire@valdosta.edu

David Starling
(229) 333-7410
dstarlin@valdosta.edu

Study Abroad in Italy

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. [WEBSITE] [APPLICATION]

To PAY ONLINE, please click HERE

For more information:
Prof. Karin Murray
(229) 245-2399
kgmurray@valdosta.edu

Dr. Ken Kirk
(229) 333-5810
kkirk@valdosta.edu

Study Abroad in the UK

Study the criminal justices system of the UK in Scotland and England from June 6 to July 4, 2009.. Program fee includes airfare, lodging, meals, and most travel within the U.K. Visit Her Majesty's Prison, Old Bailey, and attend criminal trials a the High Court in Edinburgh. [APPLICATION] [WEB SITE]

To PAY ONLINE, please click HERE (coming soon)

For more information:
Dr. Shani Gray
(229) 249-4835
spgray@valdosta.edu

David Starling
(229) 333-7410
dstarlin@valdosta.edu

Spend four weeks in southern Germany. Courses offered include management and marketing. Duration / Location: one month/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. [APPLICATION]

To view PICTURES, APPLICATION and PAY ONLINE, please click HERE

Study Spanish in the Andes! Spend four weeks in Peru learning Spanish language and Peruvian Culture. Duration / Location: 4 weeks, Lima &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. [APPLICATION] [PICTURES] [FLYER]

To PAY ONLINE, please click HERE

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 students, including education and psychology majors. A participant may earn 6-7 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 (Austria) study abroad insurance, ISIC Card, ground transportation, and local transportation passes. [APPLICATION] [PICTURE}

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Live with a host family and study Spanish and Argentinian culture in Cordoba, Argentina . Courses offered include various levels of Spanish, World Lit III, English Composition, and poltical science. Duration / Location: Four weeks / Cordoba, Argentina. Program fee includes tuition, housing, most meals, round-trip international airfare, excursions, cultural events, and ground transportation. [APPLICATION]

To PAY ONLINE, please click HERE

For More Information:

Dr. Susan Wehling
(229) 333-5948 swehling@valdosta.edu

David Starling
(229) 333-7410 dstarlin@valdosta.edu

Learn Spanish in Seville, Spain, visiting Madrid, and other cities. After a visit in Madrid, live with a host family in one of the most beautiful cites in the world-Seville-and learn Spanish. Duration / Location: Four weeks / Seville, Spain. Program fee includes housing, all meals during homestay, excursions, some cultural events, and ground transportation. [PICTURES] [APPLICATION]

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Learn French in Strasbourg, France, located in the center of Europe, with easy access to Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, and of course, Paris. Duration / Location: four weeks / Strasbourg, France. Program fee includes housing with a French family, all meals, a Paris excursion, cultural events, and more! [INFORMATION] [APPLICATION]

Online Payment coming soon

For more information:
Dr. Ellen L. Friedrich
(229) 333-5946 or 5446
elfried@valdosta.edu

David Starling
(229) 333-7410 dstarlin@valdosta.edu

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: 4 weeks/ Dakar, Senegal. [PICTURES]

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Visit the locations where the ideas that shaped Western Civilization developed. Begin in Rome, Italy, move on to Greece by ferry, and finish your studies in Turkey. Study Ancient Ethical Philosophy and Archaeology of Early Christianity. Program fee includes airfare, lodging, and most meals. [APPLICATION] [POWERPOINT] [FLYER]

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Live and study for four weeks in Ireland’s oldest city! See the cultural, artistic, and historical treasures which have made Ireland a destination for generations! Waterford, a walled city of Viking origins, retains much of its medieval character together with the graceful buildings from its 18th century expansion. Just 100 miles south of Dublin, Waterford City is home to Waterford Crystal and gives you access to many castles, houses, gardens, and prehistoric sites. Duration / Location: Four Weeks / Waterford, Ireland. Courses offered: Aquatic Toxology, sociology. Program fee includes housing, and most meals. Program fee does not include airfare and tuition. [Application] [Flyer]

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Dr. Mark Patrick George
(229) 249-4976

mpgeorge@valdosta.edu

International Studies in Germany

Study for three weeks in Germany, in the heart of Europe. Visit amazing cities like Berlin, Dresden, Weimar, and Bonn. Learn about Hitler's Third Reich, different cultures in Germany and Europe, and modern political, economic and social issues. Follow the paths of Martin Luther, Goethe, Beethoven, and the Grimm Brothers. Earn up to six credit hours in History, Cultural Geography, Political Science, or International Studies. Duration / Location: Three Weeks/ Germany. Program fee includes housing, roundtrip airfare, field trips, a rail pass, guided city tours, health insurance, and some meals. [Application]

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For more information:
Dr. Michael Noll
(229) 333-7143 mgnoll@valdosta.edu

Dr. Charles Johnson
(229) 333-5947 ctjohnso@valdosta.edu

Spring Break in the UK

SPRING BREAK! March 11- March 21, 2010. For students in graduate counseling at VSU, an opportunity to be involved in service learning in London. Your experience will count towards the completion of internship and field experience hours. Program fee includes airfare, lodging,most meals, and a travel pass for travel within the U.K. [Application]

To PAY ONLINE, please click HERE

For more information:
Dr. Teddi Cunningham
(229) 333-5930
tjcunnin@valdosta.edu

David Starling
(229) 333-7410
dstarlin@valdosta.edu

Library Science in Italy

Spend Maymester in Florence, Italy. Take this unique opportunity to study the cultural, artistic, and textual influences on the manuscript prior to 1450.The program will focus on the medieval hand-written book and illuminated manuscripts made during the humanist movement in renaissance Florence. This study abroad program includes; lodging and some excursions. Airfare and tuition NOT included. Course offered: MLIS 7999: History of the Book to 1450. [Application]

To PAY ONLINE, please click HERE

For more information:
Dr. Bill Meehan
(229) 333-2726
wfmeehan@valdosta.edu

David Starling
(229) 333-7410
dstarlin@valdosta.edu

Study Spanish in the historic city of Guadalajara, Mexico!! Spend five weeks in Guadalajara learning Spanish language and Mexican Culture. Visit Mexico City and other interesting cities. Duration / Location: 5 weeks, Guadalajara, Mexico and environs/ Program fee includes homestay accommodations, most meals, round-trip airfare, some cultural events and excursions, and more. [Application]

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Study Transcultural Nursing in Guatemala!! Duration / Location: 4 weeks (3 in Guatemala)/ El Remate, Flores, Guatemala. / Program fee includes accommodations, most meals, round-trip airfare, some cultural events and excursions, and more.

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For more information:
Dr. Arlene Haddon

(229) 249-2651 eahaddon@valdosta.edu

David Starling
(229) 333-7410 dstarlin@valdosta.edu

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 may 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