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Category: Study Abroad

Faculty-Led Study Abroad Info Sessions

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I want to be sure that the group has information on our Faculty-Led Study Abroad information sessions, which are coming up soon:
Wednesday, Oct 2, 5-6pm in Fisher 101
Monday, Oct. 28, 5-6pm, Library East Reading Room
I have attached an e-announcement for the event, and I’d love to ask if you would share that with your students, and with other faculty who may have students who are interested.
We will have programs for Spring Break, Track A, and Track B, in six locations:
England, Scotland, and Ireland
Greece
Peru
The Bahamas
Costa Rica
Germany
Almost all of the courses offered are HASS and CORE courses; some programs also have the option for more advanced study. For example, in Greece I will be teaching a class called, “International Arts Studio,” where students are able to develop their own creative research project working one-on-one with a faculty mentor.
Lisa Johnson de Gordillo
Pronouns: she, her, hers

Assistant Professor of Visual & Performing Arts
Curator and Director of the Rozsa Galleries
208 Walker Arts & Humanities Center
(906) 487-3096
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Study Abroad Fair – Sept 18th

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The Michigan Tech Study Abroad Fair will take place on September 18th, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm on campus under the Career Fest Tents (between EERC and Chem Sci). 
 
The Study Abroad Fair is an opportunity for you to meet program representatives from the following:
 
 
In addition, you can meet with exchange students from Europe and Australia, mingle with study abroad alumni, and learn more about Michigan Tech modern languages.
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The Green Program – Short Term Study Abroad

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Short-term, experiential education for our world’s most pressing issues in sustainable development

Join The GREEN Program (TGP) for an upcoming 10-day educational adventure this summer or winter break!

Travel with The GREEN Program to find a meaningful educational experience that fits your busy schedule and advances your career goals in sustainable development.

By using the world as our classroom, TGP’s accredited model expertly balances sustainability-focused course work, exclusive industry exposure, and bucket-list adventures! We specialize in providing private access to leading industry facilities, from Iceland’s largest Geothermal Facility to Fukushima’s Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.

Zoe Ketola is a MTU student who is now an ambassador for The Green Program.  Any questions, please email her at zlketola@mtu.edu.

Availability updates & Enrollment deadlines:
Summer 2019 & Winter 2020 

Build your resume, travel abroad, experience an adventure of a lifetime, and get credit in just 10-days! 

Summer 2019 (*Limited Spots Available)
Iceland – Renewable Energy & Sustainability (9-Days):
June 3-11 (4 spots open)
August 5-13 (3 spots open)
Peru – Water Resource Management & Sustainable Practices (10-Days)
August 11-20 (5 spots open)

Winter 2020
Iceland – Renewable Energy & Sustainability (9-Days)
December 15-22
January 8-15
Peru – Water Resource Management & Sustainable Practices (10-Days)
January 2-11
Nepal – Microgrids for Rural Development (10-Days)
December 12-21 (3 spots open)
January 5-14

Programs fill on a first-come, first-serve basis.  Submit your priority application today! 

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Study Abroad: Cumbria once again!

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There will be a “final” Cumbria promotion this Thursday, Jan 31, Fisher 125, 6 – 7.
The program is a “go” this year – enough bodies already accepted and have paid the deposit – but more will be welcome!
Also I will be starting soon – should have earlier – the promotions for London in January 2020 – short term between New Years and start of term, -9 days 1 course three credits, and also Greece, Track A 2020, 4 weeks, 9 credits!
– Dr. Carl Blair
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Study Abroad: Cumbira (Info Session)

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Carl Blair (SS), Dana Van Kooy (HU) and Libby Meyer (VPA) will host an information session for Cumbria 2019, a faculty-led study abroad program in northern England and southern Scotland: summer, Track B. The session will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday (Oct. 10) in Fisher 130.

We welcome students from across campus. This program offers students an opportunity for foreign travel and for fulfilling HASS (humanities, arts and social sciences) and other General Education requirements in the fields of history, literature, music and archaeology. This session will provide students with information about course offerings, field trips, the application process, costs and scholarships.

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Study Abroad: GREEN Program

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Looking for a career focused travel opportunity?

Supercharge your resume with The GREEN Program, an experiential education career-focused abroad organization. GREEN takes liked-minded students and young professionals from around the globe on short-term abroad programs to the epicenters of clean tech, sustainability, and innovative industries in Japan, Peru, and Iceland. Each program is jam-packed with bucket-list adventure excursions, hands-on academia & industry exposure, professional networking & leadership development, and cultural immersion for a career-enhancing study abroad experience unlike any other.
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Info Meeting: Study Abroad in The Netherlands (Cycling Infrastructure Course)

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MTU Flier

Info Meeting: Study Abroad in The Netherlands (Cycling Infrastructure Course)

Thursday, September 20th, 5 pm in Dow 875 

Are you interested in studying abroad, but also want to get a summer internship? How about 16 days of bicycling around the world famous cycling infrastructure in The Netherlands (Netherlands where 27% of ALL their daily trips are made by bicycle and it’s easy riding – it is flat terrain!) where we will study bicycle infrastructure, work with students at a Dutch university, meet professionals who plan and design, and so much more? The course runs (pre-summer) May 19 – June 3 – plenty of time for you to get back for an internship. The course is offered out of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville’s Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering Department (by a professor who is a MTU Civil Engineering aluma), yet is available to students at other campuses, such as Michigan Tech, as well.  This course can count toward professional electives for the MTU CEE students.

View the promotional video of the course to catch a glimpse of what you’ll get to experience.
UW Platteville 3030 Cycling Infrastructure in The Netherlands Promotional Video
www.youtube.com
Join us on a 16 day course cycling throughout The Netherlands while studying the world famous cycling infrastructure.
We will spend 16 days bicycling in large cities (Amsterdam, Zwolle, Utrecht, Houten, Rotterdam, Eindhoven) and small towns in The Netherlands. We will work with students and faculty at Windesheim University and professional designers and planners of the amazing Dutch cycling network. We travel within cities by bicycle and between cities using their sophisticated passenger rail system. This course will give you hands on experience using and understanding how a country creates safe cycling infrastructure. 27% of ALL trips in the Netherlands are made by bicycle! Take this course to experience that!
 
Explore The Netherlands in Europe while earning course credit!
*bonus – you can even extend your time in Europe by staying longer…come to the meeting to learn how! Grab your friends and backpack around Europe after the course is over – your airfare may even be cheaper!
Below is a flier that shows the course details. Note that the cost is listed at $3900 per person- this is the ‘high’ cost – as soon as there are at least 8 people signed up (the cap is 12 students), we can purchase our airline tickets and solidify the airfare, which will likely be lower than my budgeted amount.  This cost includes the 3 credit course, round trip airfare from Chicago, 5 day Eurail pass, bicycle rentals, all hotels and hostels, all breakfasts, and bus transfers. Funds not spent will be refunded to you.

 

 

For more information, please feel free to contact me,

Kristina Fields

Associate Professor

Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering

University of Wisconsin-Platteville

(608) 342-1533

fieldskr@uwplatt.edu

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Study Abroad: Cumbria 2019!

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Cumbria 2019!  Join us this summer in England!

Information Sessions:

* 20 Sept 2018, Fisher 130, 5.30-6.30 pm

*10 October, Fisher 130, 6-7pm

*6 November, Fisher 130, 5.30-6.30pm

9 credits – whatever your folks pay for MTU tuition, plus a program fee of $3,700.  A bargain at any rate – consider “cost of attendance” at c. $507/credit.  HASS Courses offered in History (SS), Literature (HU), and Music (VPA).
So come join us, Thursday, 5:30 – 6:30 in Fisher 130!

Cumbria 2019

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Event: Study Abroad Fair (Sept 19th)

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The Michigan Tech Study Abroad Fair will be taking place next week — September 19th, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm on campus under the Career Fest Tents (between EERC and Chem Sci). 
The fair is an opportunity for you to meet program representatives from International Studies Abroad, University StudiesAbroad Consortium, Japan Center for Michigan University, Semester at Sea, and Michigan Tech faculty led programs. In addition, you can meet with exchange students from Europe, mingle with study abroad alumni, and learn more about Michigan Tech modern languages. 
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