SDSU, IVC France 2005

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SDSU, IVCFrance 2005

• Miriam C. Ungson
• [phone]
• mungson_at_mail.sdsu.edu

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Why You Should Study Abroad?

• To enhance your education
• Adds a new perspective to your studies
• To build your resume
• In an age of global economies experience abroad
  distinguishes your background from the rest.
• To develop your self-awareness
• You gain a better understanding of yourself and
  the world around you.
• To understand another culture
• Adds to your understanding of the variety of
  cultures in the world. You can also practice a
  different language.

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General Information

• Where Paris and Montpellier, France
• Versailles, Lyon and Possible Barcelona, Spain
• Tentative Dates
• July 20 August 3, 2005 (2 weeks)
• Host Unviersities
• ESLSCA, Paris http//www.eslsca.fr/accueil.htm
• Sup de Co, Montpellier http//www.supco-montpellie
  r.fr
• Course General Studies 350 Interdisciplinary
  Topics (1 unit)

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Paris Versailles

• Visits to ESLSCA school Louvre Museum, Arc de
  Triomphe, Notre Dame, Eiffel Tower, Seine River,
  Catacumbs, etc.

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Montpellier, Lyon, Nimes

• Visits to Sup de Co, Montpellier School
  arranged visits by school site seeing places in
  Montpellier, Lyon and Nimes

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General Studies 350 Interdisciplinary Topics (1
unit)

• Topic Appreciation of Culture through
  Travel-Study
• Grade will be based on
• Class attendance and participation
• Required daily readings and daily reflection
  journals
• Final reflection paper

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Program Cost (approx)

• Airfare SD-Paris ret 1,200
• Train from Paris-Montpellier 100
• Course Registration 160
• Travel Insurance 30
• Meals 280
• Lodging 700
• Total 2,470
• Train to Barcelona 100

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SDSU-IVCs financial assistance

• Scholarships
• Up to four, no more than half of the group
• 800 scholarships
• IRA 2,000
• This is divided between all SDSU-IVC students
  who go. Ex 10 students each gets 200 dlls

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Program requirements

• Have a valid passport
• Purchase required travel insurance (21-44)
• Register for class and complete all required
  forms on or before July 1, 2005
• Must be able to physically move around and travel
  by airplane, train, metro, bus, taxi and walk far
  distances
• 18 years or older
• Carry-on luggage only

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Group of students that have participated
England 2001
Argentina 2000
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Group of students that have participated
Germany 2002
France 2001
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Group of students that participated
France/Spain 2003
Brazil 2002
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Ready for France 2005?