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 2012-2013. 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. Departure cities may vary. Travel study leaders should be contacted directly for further information.
- Germany and the Alps
- Dates: March 23-April 2, 2013
- Cost: $3,315
- Contact: Jeffrey Byrd
- Education and Humanities Division
- jeffrey.byrd@mail.wvu.edu
- Institution: WVU at Parkersburg
- Mexico
- Dates: May 15-May 26, 2013
- Cost: $3,000
- Contact: Karleen West
- Dept. of Political Science
- kawest@mail.wvu.edu
- Institution: West Virginia University
- Ireland
- Dates: August 25-September 5, 2013
- Cost: $2,500
- Contact:
Juli Tritz
- Global Extension
- julie.tritz@mail.wvu.edu
- Institution: West Virginia 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 11-May 20, 2013
- 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.
BOLIVIA
West Virginia University will offer a summer study program in Cochabamba and La Paz, Bolivia: May 20-July 5, 2013. Six credit hours are available in international studies and history. Cost: $3,200. For more information contact: Professor James Siekmeier, Dept. of History, West Virginia University; phone: 304-293-9408; e-mail: james.siekmeier@mail.wvu.edu
SPAIN
Marshall University offers one-month and two-month programs in Madrid, Spain: June 1-June 29, 2013 and/or June 30-July 27, 2013. Six Spanish language credits are available for each month (maximum of 12 credits). Cost: $2,820 (1 month) or $5,540 (2 months). Does not include air fare to Madrid. For more information contact: Professor Maria Carmen Riddel, Dept. of Modern Languages, Marshall University; phone: 304-696-2379; e-mail: riddelm@marshall.edu
FRANCE
Marshall University will offer a summer program in Lyon, France: June 30-July 28, 2013. Six French language credits are available. Cost: $2,820. For more information contact: Professor Eric Migernier, Dept. of Modern Languages, Marshall University; phone: 304-696-2740; e-mail: migernier@marshall.edu
TURKEY
Marshall University will offer a summer program in Istanbul, Turkey: June 18-July 18, 2013. Three-six political science credits are available. Approximate cost: $5,275. For more information contact: Professor Marybeth Beller, Dept. of Political Science, Marshall University; phone: 304-696-2379; e-mail: beller@marshall.edu
FACDIS Study Abroad Advisors
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