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Cool Program of the Week is a collection of Abroad101’s study abroad programs that have been highlighted on a weekly basis.

Prepare yourself to be enamored – Abroad101 Cool Program of the Week in Cusco, Peru

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COOL PROGRAM OF THE WEEK

Explore Cusco, Peru with ISA. Situated high in the Andes Mountains in Southeastern Peru, Cusco stands tall as the ancient capital of the Inca Empire. The nearby Inca archaeological site of Machu Picchu has long been one of the most inspirational destinations for countless travelers. Today, Cusco is one of the must see destinations in South America, due to the preservation of its culture displayed in amazing archaeological sites, architecture, and colorful Peruvian dress. Many Cusqueños still wear traditional clothing like polleras (long, colorful skirts), play zampoñas (pan flutes), and raise llamas. In addition, the exquisite Andean cuisine provides Peruvians and foreigners alike with innovative dishes.

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The immersion experience in Cusco will take your handle on the Spanish language to new levels. Students will also be able to study Quechua, an indigenous language of Peru, as well as culture and history courses in English. Students receive a transcript from the prestigious Universidad de Salamanca, while attending classes at the ISA Study Center.

To find out more about this program, read returning student reviews and learn more or apply, please visit:

https://www.studyabroad101.com/programs/isa-study-abroad-in-cusco-peru

Explore Patagonia! – Abroad101 Cool Program of the Week

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Explore Patagonia, Chile with Round River.  Students spend most of a semester hiking, bushwhacking, and back-packing while conducting wildlife research and assisting the local partners with conservation projects in the stunning beauty of this South American region.

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The semester is spent exploring two national parks: Bernardo O’Higgins to the south and Patagonia National Park to the north. Round River partners with CONAF and Conservacion Patagonica to assist with local conservation and biodiversity monitoring projects in these two protected areas. This unique programs give students the opportunity to contribute to local conservation, while gaining valuable field skills and earning undergraduate course credits. Small group size (8-12 students) ensures you get to know other students and instructors well, and allows the group to access remote wilderness areas with minimal ecological impacts.

To find out more about this program, read returning student reviews and learn more or apply, please visit:

https://www.studyabroad101.com/programs/round-river-conservation-studies-patagonia-chile-program

Cortona: Trip of a Lifetime – Abroad101 Cool Program of the Week

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For the serious art student who wishes to combine international travel with an intensive studio and classroom experience, the University of Georgia Cortona Program continues a tradition of excellence unmatched by any other program in the nation.

Since 1970, the University of Georgia Studies Abroad Program in Cortona, Italy has been a leader in international arts education. This Program provides a challenging opportunity for the serious art student who wishes to combine international travel with an intensive studio and classroom experience.  The medieval hill town of Cortona offers a rich historical environment where students can easily integrate with the lifestyle of a typical Italian community.

Read a full Student Review –Univ of Georgia Italy Review

Find out more about this program and apply at: https://www.studyabroad101.com/programs/university-of-georgia-studies-abroad-program-in-cortona-italy

Cool Program of the Week – Round River Conservation Studies – Botswana Program

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Africa-Botswana-RoundRiverCamping for an entire semester!  Round River offers students a completely field-based study abroad program in Botswana’s Okavango Delta, home to some of the world’s most abundant and diverse wildlife populations. Students conduct wildlife research and work with local people.

The Okavango Delta, recently declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is home to some of the world’s most abundant and diverse wildlife populations. Our projects involve working closely with local people to implement a wildlife monitoring program in the Delta. Students conduct wildlife surveys, monitor rare and threatened bird species, and enjoy amazing wildlife viewing opportunities in one of Africa’s most vibrant wetland and savannah ecosystems. Our unique programs give students the opportunity to contribute to local conservation, while gaining valuable field skills and earning undergraduate course credits.

To find out more about this program and to apply please visit:

https://www.studyabroad101.com/programs/round-river-conservation-studies-botswana-program

Cool Program of the Week – Alliance for Global Education: Manipal – Global and Public Health at Manipal University

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If you are interested in healthcare or public health, then the Alliance program in India provides a mix of field and classroom experience. Live in a rural university town in India, study India’s public health challenges and experience its rich cultural heritage.

The Alliance program is based at Manipal University, known throughout India and around the world for its strong medical college and health science programs. A university town, Manipal offers stunning views of the Arabian Sea and nearby Western Ghats and provides an ideal rural location from which to study India’s public health challenges and rich cultural heritage.

Read more about this program at: http://www.studyabroad101.com/programs/alliance-for-global-education-manipal-global-and-public-health-at-manipal-university

A student review says:

“It was DEFINITELY worthwhile. I learned so much about myself through the inherent challenges of living in a new country, especially one like India. Pushing your boundaries and going outside your comfort zone is the most rewarding gift you can give yourself.”

from (Public Health, University of South Carolina – Columbia)

Read full review at: https://www.studyabroad101.com/programs/alliance-for-global-education-manipal-global-and-public-health-at-manipal-university/reviews/31133

Cool Program of the Week – Messiah College

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Messiah College-Review_31058_Photo__d20bThis week’s cool program is a unique faith-based study-abroad program that combines the classroom with corporate, organizational and cultural visits in a ten week tour.  12 credits from Messiah College’s International Business Institute.

The International Business Institute is designed to give students in economics, business management and related areas a distinctive opportunity for a term of study that incorporates the international dimension of these fields in an experiential context overseas. The program includes periods of residence in key locations as well as coordinated visits and presentations in the major political and economic centers of Russia, The European Union, India and China.

“This program offered a lot of good experience to explore diverse cultures and learn about international business. We visited some pretty well-known companies, as well as Christian and small microfinance companies. Messiah College also offers 12 business credits, since students also take classes between corporate visits and traveling. It was a very exhausting, but fun and adventure-packed summer.” from a student review.

Read the entire review here: https://www.studyabroad101.com/programs/messiah-college-international-business-institute-worldwide-summer-program/reviews/31104

 

Read more about this program, and others at http://www.studyabroad101.com

Cool Program of the Week – The Advanced Russian Language and Area Studies Program

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Interested in a career in Diplomacy? Now is a great time to learn Russian language. RLASP has options at 4 different university settings, can be done undergrad or grad, and fully immerses you in Russian language and culture making it this week’s cool program:

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The Advanced Russian Language and Area Studies Program (RLASP) is for undergraduate and graduate students who are committed to improving their Russian language skills.  Designed by experts in linguistics and foreign language acquisition, RLASP has a 40 year proven track record of helping students maximize their Russian language gain.  This is done by providing:

•Expert Russian faculty with decades of experience teaching foreigners Russian
•Small group sizes between 3 – 6 participants  which allows for more individualized attention
•20 hours per week of in-class Russian language instruction
•Opportunities for students to audit Russian classes
•Academic year students with the option to write a substantive research paper in Russian
•Monitoring and evaluation of the program through rigorous pre and post-program testing
•Experienced and dedicated US and local staff who provide academic, personal, and logistical support

Students can select to study at Moscow International University, the Russian State Pedagogical University in St. Petersburg, or the KORA Center for Russian Language in Vladimir.  In the fall of 2014, American Councils also launched a new location at Kazakh National University in Almaty, Kazakhstan for students who wish to study Russian in an immersion environment but are unable to travel to Russia due to funding restrictions or other concerns.
RLASP also provides numerous opportunities for students to engage with Russian culture outside of the classroom.  Key components of the cultural program include:

The academic and cultural components combine to give students all of the tools necessary to make huge gains in both Russian language and understanding of Russian culture.  Upon successful completion of the program students receive university credit from Bryn Mawr College.  In addition to Russian language, students also receive Bryn Mawr credit in either history or political science.

Cool Program of the Week – Jazz in Paris

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Cool Program of the Week loves all the stories coming in from summer’s abroad.  Summer is such a good time to study and do cool things – like Jazz in Paris:

http://www.studyabroad101.com/programs/uc-san-diego-global-seminars-paris-jazz-in-paris

What is this program about?

We spend the summer following in their footsteps to understand how Jazz developed and why it was so enthusiastically received by the Parisians in the 1920s. In addition to historical lectures, films, and live music in class, we will capture the flavor of the period with excursions to the nightclubs, restaurants, concert venues, and cafes owned and frequented by these African American pioneers abroad.

The ability to speak French or read music is not necessary—a passion to learn about American jazz in Paris is required!

Student Review

“I gained confidence in following my dreams and turning them into reality. The experience was the best world exposure I ever had.”  Read the full review

 

Cool Program of the Week in Oxford

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University of Oxford: Oxford – Visiting Student Programme

Tired of easy, boring classes?  Love to study and hang out with scholars?  Ready to up your academic game?  Try a year (no semesters or short terms) at the world’s best university, it may just be the hardest thing you ever do which is why the Visiting Students Programme is our cool program of the week.

If you are a student from overseas (in most cases countries outside the EU) and wish to spend up to one year in Oxford on a course related to a degree in your own country, you can apply to a college for a place as a Visiting Student. As a Visiting Student you become a member of an Oxford college, and it is the college that will arrange for your tuition. Oxford does not award a degree or any other qualification for one year of study as a Visiting Student, but colleges are willing to provide a record of achievement, for example for credit purposes.

Read reviews about this program and/or apply at: https://www.studyabroad101.com/programs/university-of-oxford-visiting-students

Cool Program of the Week in Dublin Ireland

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The Dublin Internship Program offers a semester of study and work in one of Europe’s most cosmopolitan cities. Based at Dublin City University (DCU), the program combines a professional internship with coursework on various aspects of Ireland’s dynamic history and contemporary culture, including its art, economy, literature, media and politics. The fall Semester also offers a track specifically designed for those students interested in the health sciences. Courses designed specifically for students in the Boston University program are taught by local faculty drawn from Dublin-area universities and professional institutes.

Students who have participated in this program have commented that “this was the best three and half months of their college experience,” and was an “unparalleled experience of personal growth.”

Read more about this program and full reviews on the Abroad101 Dublin Internship page.

 

 

Program Curriculum

Students have a one-week semester break in between the two phases.

Week 1–Week 7 (Core Phase)

During the first part of the program, students take two required core courses, while also starting the elective that runs the length of the 15-week program. Students also meet with the program’s internship advisors in order to be placed according to ability, professional goals, experience, work habits, and availability of local appointments.

Week 8–Week 15 (Internship Phase)

During the final seven weeks, students participate in internships with organizations in the greater Dublin area, and enroll in a four-credit internship seminar. Students work full-time, four days per week, while also continuing the elective course. Placements are contingent upon the student’s past experiences, professional interest, and available opportunities in any given semester; flexibility is essential.