International Education
Reasons for Studying Abroad
- It is important to prepare our undergraduates to live and work in a global society and study abroad is one of the ways in which this can be accomplished.
- Recent federal reports cite a language and cultural skill shortage in more than 70 agencies critical to national security, public diplomacy and economic competitiveness.
- Studying abroad accelerates skill building and strengthens strategic relationships.
- Studying abroad improves the door to new career options.
- Living in a foreign country helps students better understand the world at large as well as their own culture
--Lincoln Study Abroad Commission
You may spend one or two semesters
abroad, or study abroad for a few weeks during a summer or winter break, while
earning LSSU credits!
Internships are also available!
LSSU
Programs
Study in Africa, Summer 2009
- BIOL 490/RECR 496: Ecology and Environment of Sub-Sahara
- 1
credit for Spring '09
- 2 credits for Summer (travel)
- Program fee: $5,000
- Tentative Travel Date: May 2009
- Applications due December 10, 2008
Program Description:
A 19-day camping excursion through
parks and reserves in southern Africa (South Africa, Botswana, Zambia) will
expose students to African ecosystems, wildlife, and culture. Major objectives
of the course are to:
- Become familiar with the flora and fauna of African ecosystems
- Identify the human impacts on Africa's natural resources
- Understand the different tools employed to manage African ecosystems and wildlife
- Recognize societal constraints on African ecosystems and the role of these constraints in management
Students will have the opportunity to visit with land managers and scientists, explore ecosystems up close by bush walks and game drivers, and learn about African culture.
This course will be dual listed as RECREATION 496 and BIOLOGY 490, but students from all disciplines are welcome!
For more information or if you have
questions, please contact Dr. Sally Childs (Parks & Rec) at: schilds@lssu.edu
or Dr. Ashley Moerke (Biology) at: amoerke@lssu.edu
Summer
2009 in China
Faculty-led
LSSU-China Study Abroad Program
May
11 – June 17, 2009
•
Explore China
and experience the culture first-hand
by studying at Shanghai University
and visiting four other cultural
and historic cities: Beijing
, Hangzhou
, Suzhou
, and Xi'an
.
•
This program offers the following two
3-credit courses (taught in English):
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Survey of Chinese Culture (fulfills
3 hours of LSSU General Education Humanities requirement)
•
Chinese Cultural Diversity (fulfills
3 hours of LSSU General Education Diversity requirement)
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All majors welcome and no Chinese language
ability required.
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Travel with and led by LSSU faculty.
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Field trips to cultural and historic sites included.
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LSSU financial aid applies. External scholarships
are possible.
•
Unique opportunity to expand your international
horizon and resume.
Total
Program Fee: covering the following:
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LSSU tuition for six (6) credits
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Round-trip airfare between Sault Ste. Marie
(or a nearby airport) and China
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Lodging and two meals (lunch & dinner) a day
•
Travel insurance
•
A one-day excursion to Zhujiajiao ,
a 1,700-year old water town
•
A one-day excursion to Suzhou
and a two-day excursion to
Hangzhou
(These are two well-known cultural and scenic attractions in China
.)
•
A three-day trip (June 10--12) to the ancient
capital city of Xi'an (will visit world-famous Terra-Cotta
Warriors, buried over 2,000 years ago, the ancient City Defense Wall, the Bell
Tower, etc. and watch the Tang Dynasty Show)
•
A four-day trip (June 13--16) to the capital,
Beijing (will visit World Cultural Heritage sites such as
the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, the Summer Palace,
Ming Tomb, the Bird's Nest--the Olympic site, etc. and watch the Beijing Night
Show and Beijing Opera)
•
Admission fees to museums, attractions, an acrobatic
show, Huangpu Rriver cruise in Shanghai
and more!
Not
included:
•
Passport and visa fees
•
Textbooks, laundry, drinks, some local transportation,
independent travel, personal expenses
Please
note vaccinations are not required to enter China
.
To
apply, please e-mail internationaled@lssu.edu
or click Application
for China 09--student to get an application packet. For more information,
please contact Dr. Guidi Yang at (906)635-2181, or stop by 114 Arts Center,
Lake Superior State University, 650 W. Easterday Ave. Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783.
You may also contact Dr. Tom Schirer at tschirer@lssu.edu
or Tel. (906)635-2593.
Please use the following
link to view photos reflecting Summer in China program.
http://www.lssu.edu/open_photos/slideshow43.php
Summer
2009 in China
!
June
1 – June 17, 2009
LSSU
is pleased to announce a faculty-led trip for community members along with students
to visit
historic and scenic attractions and experience Chinese culture in five hot tourist
destinations:
•
Beijing (the
Capital, four days)
•
Hangzhou (an
ancient capital city and a famous scenic tourist attraction, two days)
•
Shanghai (the
financial and commercial center of China , four days)
•
Suzhou (a
famous scenic attraction, one day)
•
Xi'an (an
ancient Chinese capital, three days)
Program
fee covers the following:
- Round-trip airfare
between Sault Ste. Marie (or a nearby airport) and China
- Lodging and
two meals (lunch & dinner) a day in China
- Transportation
between Shanghai and Xi'an and between Xi'an and Beijing
- Excursions to
Hangzhou and Suzhou
- Admission fees
to museums, attractions, an acrobatic show, Huangpu River cruise, Xi'an City
Defense Wall, Terra-cotta Warriors, the Bell Tower, the Tang Dynasty Show,
the Great Wall, the Forbidden
City, the Summer Palace, the Temple of Heaven, the Ming Tomb, former royal
parks, the Bird's Nest--the Olympic site ,
Beijing Night Show, Beijing Opera, and much more!
Not
included:
•
Passport and visa fees
•
Some local transportation, laundry, drinks, and independent travel
•
Personal expenses
•
Vaccination fees (Vaccinations are NOT required.)
For
more information, e-mail: contact Dr. Guidi Yang at (906)635-2181.
Summer and semester programs
at:
Interested in an internship in China?
Study in Japan
- At the Japan Center for Michigan Universities located in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Japan
- For information on summer, semester and year-long programs, visit the web site: www.isp.msu.edu/jcmu
- And contact the program coordinator Professor James Moody at: jmoody@lssu.edu
Non-LSSU Study Abroad
Programs
Credits may be transferred
back to LSSU
CIEE
(Council on International Educational Exchange)
To
view opportunities and programs, go to
www.ciee.org
University Studies Abroad Consortium offers summer programs in 16 countries and semester or year programs in 24 countries. Please click the following link for more information.
USAC - Your Gateway to the World
International studies Abroad offers year, semester/trimester, month and summer programs in 13 countries. Click the link: www.studiesabroad.com
You will find information on the following countries:
| Argentina |
Belgium |
Chile |
Costa Rica |
| Azech |
Republic |
Dominican Rep |
England |
| France |
Italy |
Mexico |
Morocco |
| Peru |
Spain |
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To find out how LSSU can help you study abroad through non-LSSU programs, please contact:
External Scholarships
If you need external scholarships or financial assistance, you may search for information from the following list:
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