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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.

cip Maymester in Turkey

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
(229) 333-7410
dstarlin@valdosta.edu

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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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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. [PICTURES]

 

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

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

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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


Three weeks in the Czech Republic and Central Europe, based in the historic university town of Olomouc. Lectures and seminar discussions on Czech and Central European history, politics, economics, culture, and social problems, with field trips to Krakow and Auschwitz (Poland), Prague, Vienna or Budapest, and other sites of historic and cultural interest. Earn up to five hours credit in Political Science, History, Sociology, International Studies, or Perspectives. Program fee includes roundtrip international airfare, housing, required field trips, and insurance.

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


Live with a host family and study Spanish and Mexican culture in Mexico. Duration / Location: Five weeks / Guadalajara, Mexico. Program fee includes tuition, housing, all meals, round-trip international airfare, excursions, cultural events, and ground transportation.

For more information
David Starling
(229) 333-7410 dstarlin@valdosta.edu
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Seville, Spain Study Abroad Program


Learn Spanish in Seville, Spain, visiting Madrid, other cities, and Tangiers, Morocco, North Africa. 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 (with the option for another four) / Seville, Spain. Program fee includes tuition, housing, all meals, excursions (including the one to Africa), cultural events, and ground transportation.


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