VCU Office of International Education

Media City Seoul: Syncretic Society, Art and Culture!!!

Information session: Feb 15, Wednesday at 11:30am, Franklin Terrace ( 812 W.Franklin St) Room 101

VCU Education Abroad Scholarship available for this program (due Feb 14)
http://www.global.vcu.edu/abroad/students/funding/vcuscholarships.html#1

3 credits in KINE 491, KINE 591, or ARTS 370
July 23 - August 10, 2012
Registration deadline: April 2, 2012

The Global Education Office and the Kinetic Imaging Department, in conjunction with the Korean National University of Arts (K'ARTS), are pleased to offer a unique opportunity for students to explore arts and culture in Seoul, Korea. Students will investigate the unique and vibrant city of Seoul and examine Korea across the spectrum from the traditional to the contemporary. Korean guest lecturers will be invited from diverse fields and final projects will be exhibited at K' ARTS gallery in the open format of text, visual or sound.

For more information, email Semi Ryu or click the following link:

http://global.vcu.edu/abroad/programs/vcu/programdetail/p110.aspx

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Cross-Cultural Research and Service Learning in Poverty Alleviation Through Education in Ghana Information Session Thursday 9 February at 2PM!

There will be a special information session Thursday 9 February at 2PM in the VCU Education Abroad conference room (Room 122 in the Franklin Street Gym). Program director Vivian Dzokoto will be presenting 2 unique opportunities for students to conduct research in Ghana (Cross-cultural research) or participate in a service-learning experience (Service Learning in Poverty Alleviation through Education).

Details to be covered include: course and credit options, program eligibility requirements, country information, program itinerary, cultural experiences and the application/financial aid process.

Thursday 9 February 2012 at 2PM
VCU Education Abroad
817 West Franklin Street, Room 122

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Come meet and talk with members from the VCU Education Abroad office staff and past study abroad students today in the lobby of Shafer Dining Hall from 11-2. Come learn about all the exciting study abroad options that exist for VCU students and talk with returned students about their experiences studying abroad. Representatives from the Education Abroad office will be on hand to answer any questions you may have about studying abroad, financial aid, the application process and receiving credit!

Where: Shafer Dining Hall Lobby
When: 11-2 February 2, 2012

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There will be an interest meeting for the summer 2012 VCU Anthropology in Guatemala program tomorrow 2 February in the VCU Education Abroad conference room at 4h30 (Room 122 of the Franklin Street Gym). This informational session will be led by program director Dr. Maury Hutcheson and he will go over program specifics and answer any questions you may have about the program.

We look forward to seeing you here!

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The College of Art, Design and the Built Environment in Nottingham, England, is proud to announce a one-of-a-kind summer study abroad programme that is open to any student who has completed at least one year of undergraduate coursework. This three-week programme will allow students to take courses from the following specialties: fashion design and accessories, architecture, contemporary art, furniture design, and design.

For more information about this program or to apply, please visit the programme website. (Note: Semester options are also available for students.)

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Join VCU Education Abroad for an information session on the 2012 Guatemala Healthcare, Culture and Spanish Language summer study abroad program!

The program is a 4-week opportunity for students interested in international healthcare, Spanish language and Guatemalan culture. Students will be enrolled in a 3-credit Spanish language course as well as a secondary course in healthcare and Mayan culture. This healthcare program offers students a service-learning opportunity and is designed for pre-medical, pre-dental and pre-nursing students and health providers.

Wednesday February 8, 2012 at 6:00 PM
Trani Life Sciences building, Room 251
1000 W. Cary Street

Session topics will include information on the country, program, itinerary, courses offered, how to apply, and how to use financial aid. Program Director Sam Peterson will be present to provide you with information and answer any questions you may have. We hope you can attend!
For information on this and other study abroad programs please contact VCU Education Abroad at abroad@vcu.edu

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