UMA Undergraduate Guide 2011-2012 Other Academic Opportunities and Services Education Abroad Short-term and Summer Programs
Short-term and Summer Programs
Short-term programs (two to four weeks) are offered during January and May. These include Arts in India, Sustainable Development in Senegal, Permaculture in Brazil, Social Change in Mexico, and Business and Culture in China, Italy, and India. Students may also choose one of the Spring Break programs, such as Photojournalism in Sicily, which are offered through specific departments. These opportunities are generally offered as part of a semester course, with the study abroad component taken during the vacation period. Information about summer and other short-term programs is available from International Programs. Summer overseas study programs are conducted in Oxford (England), Hokkaido (Japan) in alternate summers, Mexico, Salamanca (Spain), and Tunghai (Taiwan). Special summer programs are offered in art in France and Italy (in alternate summers), and in HTM in Switzerland. Participants can earn 3-6 credits. |
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