Study Abroad Opportunities
FACDIS Office
c/o Department of Political Science
West Virginia University
PO Box 6317
Morgantown , WV 26506-6317Phone 304-293-7140
Fax: 304-293-8644http//www.wvu.edu/~facdis
e-mail: snestor@wvu.edu
Holiday and Short Term Travel Study
Various short-term travel study opportunities are being offered for academic credit by West Virginia professors in 2011-2012. They are generally less than three weeks in duration, involve travel to one or two countries, and require academic work as well as participation in a tour. Prices include transportation, but departure cities may vary. Travel study leaders should be contacted directly for further information.
- Accra, Ghana West Africa
- Dates: March 7-March 16, 2012
- Cost: $3,500
- Contact: Rhonda Smith
- Dept. of Art
- rsmith@shepherd.edu
- Institution: Shepherd University
- Florence, Italy
- Dates: May 7-May 27, 2012
- Cost: $3,755
- Contact: Ian Hagarty
- College of Fine Arts
- warner68@marshall.edu
- Institution: Marshall University
- Spain & Italy (Madrid, Milan, Palermo, & Rome)
- Dates: May 7-May 21, 2012
- Cost: $3,200
- Contact:
Dru Bora
- Dept. of Criminal Justice
- bora@marshall.edu
- Institution: Marshall University
- Brazil (multi-city program)
- Dates: May 8-May 20, 2012
- Cost: $1,670 (w/o airfare)
- Contact: Michael Newsome
- Lewis College of Business
- warner68@marshall.edu
- Institution: Marshall University
- Peruvian Amazon
- Dates: Mid May-Mid June, 2012
- Cost: $4,500
- Contact: John Burns
- Dept. of Biology
- jburns@bethanywv.edu
- Institution: Bethany College
- China Study Tour
- Dates: June 2012
- Cost: to be determined
- Contact: Ann Gaudino
- Dept. of Education
- agaudino@westliberty.edu
- Institution: West Liberty University
West Virginia Program in Quebec
An Introduction to the Political and Cultural Identity of Canada and Quebec. This program is sponsored by the WV Higher Education Policy Commission and is a joint program with West Virginia University, Marshall University and West Virginia State University.
- Dates: May 12-May 20, 2012
- Cost: $650
- Contact: James Natsis at natsisja@wvstateu.edu; Jennifer Orlikoff at jennifer.orlikoff@mail.wvu.edu; or Tara George-Jones at tara.george-jones@mail.wvu.edu
Faculty Led Study Abroad Programs
Faculty-led study abroad programs provide an excellent opportunity to experience foreign cultures. Students may engage the local culture through experiential education, on-site visits, excursions, homestays, and other opportunities for interactive learning. Available to all students from FACDIS institutions, credit is offered by the sponsoring West Virginia college or university.
SPAIN
Marshall University offers one-month and two-month programs in Madrid, Spain: June 2012 and/or July 2012. Six credits are available for each month (maximum of 12 credits). For more information contact: Professor Maria Carmen Riddel, Dept. of Modern Languages, phone: 304-696-2742; e-mail: riddelm@marshall.edu
FACDIS Study Abroad Advisors
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Bluefield State College: |
Concord University: |
Davis & Elkins College |
Fairmont State University: |
Glenville State College: |
Marshall University: |
WVU - Parkersburg: |
Potomac State College: |
Salem International University: |
Shepherd University: |
University of Charleston: |
West Liberty University: |
WVU Institute of Technology: |
WV Northern Com College |
WV State University: |
West Virginia University: |
WV Wesleyan College: |
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