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Office of International Affairs and EducationThrough Park University's programs, you can study abroad for a week, month, semester, or year! Park offers its own faculty-led programs to Brazil, Denmark, Mexico, and Italy. Through an agreement with Oregon State University, you can go to China, Ecuador, France, Germany, Japan, Korea, Mexico, or Thailand. And if one of these destinations doesn't appeal to you, come see us in Room 4 Herr House, about other possibilities all over the globe. Click a link below for details on each program. To apply, please contact Angie Peterson in the Office of International Affairs and Education at (816) 584-6510 or at amarkley@park.edu Short-term Program Information
Semester or Year Program Information
Brazil Service-Learning ProgramDuring spring or fall break, Park students enrolled in certain courses have the option of traveling to Brazil for ten days of classes, sightseeing and service learning. Service-learning is a learning strategy that integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities. Park students will participate in community service work with members of the "favelas" or slums, of Recife, a city in northeastern Brazil. Located on the Atlantic coast, Recife is known as "the Venice of Brazil" due to many intersecting waterways and bridges. You will enjoy sightseeing and the beautiful white sand beaches of the Brazilian coastline. To participate, Park University students must enroll in one of the regular courses being offered with a service learning component. See the Office of International Affairs and Education to find out what courses are being offered this semester with the service-learning component. Denmark International Studies Program - SummerPark University invites you to spend a summer studying in Copenhagen with the Denmark International Studies Program. Prices start at $6,637 without airfare. England/Wales Trip - June 28 - July 21, 2008This summer, join Dr. Lolly Ockerstrom in England and Wales for Landscapes of Literature: To the Lakes and the Moors (Rambling and Reading with the Wordsworths and the Brontės). On this program, you will read selected texts by the Wordsworths and the Brontės while visiting sites where they were set and/or written, including Dove Cottage in Grasmere and the Bronte Parsonage Museum. Join Park University for a once in a lifetime chance to explore the countryide of the United Kingdom while expanding your knowledge of English literature! Scholarships Are AvailableThis summer, try something new - study abroad in Copenhagen. Earn up to nine hours of college credit and have an experience you will never forget! Programs include short study tour(s) to other destinations in Europe. Copenhagen is a beautiful European metropolis of 1.5 million on the coast of Denmark. Founded in 1167, this northern city is full of pedestrian-friendly shopping streets, lovely seafront walks and cafes and world-class museums and entertainment. Whether you stay in a dormitory or in an apartment, you will definitely have the time of your life and fall in love with this spectacular city. Three summer programs are available: May 23 - June 12, 2008 June 13 - July 3, 2008 Architecture Semester and year-long programs are also available. See Angie Peterson on the Parkville campus in Herr House room 4 for more information and an application. You can also reach her at (816) 584-6510 or at amarkley@park.edu. You can also learn more about DIS by visiting their website. Spanish - University of GuanajuatoPark University invites you to spend a summer or semester at the University of Guanajuato for intensive Spanish language instruction! Scholarships Are Available! Spend a month this summer in beautiful Guanajuato, Mexico, learning Spanish! The University of Guanajuato, one of the leading universities of Mexico, offers two four-week intensive Spanish language programs. You will be placed in the appropriate class on arrival. Your visit will include a double-occupancy home stay with a Mexican family. There are also optional field trips to local sites of interest, including the Toltec pyramids. You may also want to take an optional course in arts and crafts, cooking or folk dancing! Greece — American College of Thessaloniki, SummerPark University invites you to spend a summer studying in Thessaloniki, Greece, with the American College of Thessaloniki Programs start at $3,392 without airfare Scholarships Are Available!Located in Thessaloniki, Greece's second largest city and close to some of Greece's most beautiful beaches, ACT's Study Abroad program offers a rich classroom experience coupled with opportunities to visit local archaeological and historic sites, climb Mt. Olympus, attend outdoor concerts and festivals and sail Thermaikos Bay and the sea beyond. Courses span a broad range of topics and disciplines aiming to meet the needs and interests of U.S. college students wanting to fulfill electives or major requirements at their home school or discover Greek culture, history and language. Students are introduced to life in Thessaloniki through a two-day orientation program. Housing compromises comfortable studio apartments (with private baths and kitchenettes) located in the center of Thessaloniki, steps away from everything. Visit www.act.edu for more information. Select one or two courses from offerings in the following fields:
Semester and year-long programs are also available. See Angie Peterson in Herr House room 4 for more information and an application. You can also reach her at (816) 584-6510 or at amarkeley@park.edua> --------------------------------- University Resources |