On a bright afternoon in late July, ten women from Augsburg College boarded a plane bound for Guatemala City. They were six students representing the day, weekend, and graduate programs, two faculty, and two staff members. Before this flight they were acquainted perhaps only casually, but the next nine days would change not only their relationships with each other but also their ideas about themselves. Their trip, sponsored by Augsburg’s Center for Teaching and Learning and Augsburg Abroad, was partially funded by the Hoversten Peace Endowment. Continue reading “Ten Women. Nine Days. One Life-Changing Experience”
Internships enhance the study abroad experience
Students who study abroad often return home and tell of profound, life-changing lessons. Through their programs, students come into contact with a wide range of people and circumstances, and many of these encounters lead students to explore careers or ways of life they had previously not considered. Augsburg’s Center for Global Education sums up this experience with a promise: “See the world through another’s eyes, and your world will never be the same.” Continue reading “Internships enhance the study abroad experience”
Study in Mexico this fall — the airfare is paid!
It’s not too late yet to apply for fall semester study abroad programs — the deadline is April 1. Two programs offered in Mexico through the Center for Global Education (CGE) are International Business and Global Citizenship, and Crossing Borders: Gender and Social Change in Mesoamerica.
For these courses, Augsburg students pay about the same costs as studying on campus, plus free round-trip airfare is offered.
In the Crossing Borders program, students examine key social, economic, political, and cultural issues in Mexico and El Salvador. They explore the interconnectedness of race, class, and gender, and see first hand the experience and empowerment of women. Continue reading “Study in Mexico this fall — the airfare is paid!”
Study abroad this spring semester or summer
The deadline for short-term study abroad applications is Feb. 1, 2008. With so many program options available, there is a good fit for every Auggie. Short-term programs offered this year are traveling to Thailand, Germany, Canada, France, Mexico, Poland, and the Czech Republic.
This year, the International Business study abroad program is going to Germany and is designed specifically with WEC students in mind. A significant price drop has been issued as well: $4,000 to $2,825! Students studying English, History, Social Work, Art, and Sociology will find programs that suite their needs as well. Continue reading “Study abroad this spring semester or summer”