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Summer Programs 
preferred deadline 2/28

It is possible for students to participate in programs not listed below with approval from the Study Abroad Coordinator, Academic Advisor(s) and Financial Aid.  Without the approval of these offices, you will not receive credit for your studies.  In accordance with the UM System Guidelines, students may not participate in study abroad programs in countries with current travel warnings issued by the State Department.

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Summer Study Abroad students:
you MUST attend a
pre-departure orientation on 4/12/2008 OR
the make up meeting on 5/2/2008

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Austria Klagenfurt, Austria Deutsch in Österreich

China China Law For information contact Nancy Kunkel at the Law School, 816-235-1647.   Shanghai, China  May 24th – May 30th, 2008  (Business) Visit of Shanghai Stock Exchange, visit of MNCs, such as CitiGroup, Johnson & Johnson & Visit of local companies. Cultural trips, including visits of the Bund, Shanghai Museum, Yuyuan Garden, and Oriental Pearl TV Tower.  (costs, etc.)  Application For Business Programs Contact: Nancy Wilkinson (Bloch School Student Services): (816) 235-2217,  wilkinsonn@umkc.edu or Sandy Bretz: (816) 235 2204, bretzs@umkc.edu

England London, England:  Missouri London Program - (3 summer sessions; internship possible)   London, England Kingston University - London The Kingston University Summer School is open to current university students at all levels, of any nationality. The program is aimed at students who have a specific interest in the United Kingdom and its cultural history. The classes offered are lower division classes and are open to students taking any degree course or major.  Program information   London, England      May 17 - May 23, 2008 (Business) tour international important companies possibly including Cerner, McGraw-Hill, Hay Group, British Petroleum, Lloyd’s of London and the Bank of England among others; take cultural trips, including boat ride to the Royal Observatory at Greenwich, evenings at the theatre, and visits to top London attractions such as the Tower of London, British Museum and Buckingham Palace.  (costs, etc.)  Application For Business Programs Contact: Nancy Wilkinson (Bloch School Student Services): (816) 235-2217,  wilkinsonn@umkc.edu or Sandy Bretz: (816) 235 2204, bretzs@umkc.edu

France Lyon, France Learn French.  You will live with a French family during this six-week immersion program at the Centre International d'Études Françaises of the Université de Lyon II.  The program runs every summer from mid-June to late-July – earn up to 9 credit hours!   Program Website

Germany Bremen, Germany (Business) Hochschule Bremen: International Summer School of German language, Culture and Business.A four week summer program with a selection of courses available in English or German, includes German language study.  Business courses in English vary and include international management and finance.  Six - nine credit hours of academic credit are available.  Language proficiency is not required. Student housing or placement with a German family is arranged by the school.  Cultural trips and business visits are planned by staff at the Hochschule.   Bremen, Hamburg & Berlin, Germany   May 24th – May 30th, 2008 (Business)  Visit of the German Federal parliament and international companies, such as Kraft, Bayer, Becks, Mercedes, (visitations not yet verified);  Cultural trips in Hamburg, bike tour of Berlin sights, the Wall, Brandenburger Gate, Check-point Charlie; experiencing beautiful ancient cities and city states of Hamburg, Bremen, and Berlin  (costs, etc.)  Application   For Business Programs Contact: Nancy Wilkinson (Bloch School Student Services): (816) 235-2217,  wilkinsonn@umkc.edu or Sandy Bretz: (816) 235 2204, bretzs@umkc.edu

Greece Athens & Troy Join the Classical and Ancient Studies department for a program entitled Homer's Greece: In Search of the Trojan War.  Beginning in Athens and ending in Troy, this two week, six credit hour, program will include participating in dig site activities, daily lecture/discussion and travel to the major sites referred to in Homer's works.  Through literature, lecture and hands on experience, the world of ancient Greece will be juxtaposed with the modern literature, unearthing the living legacy of Greece today: a modern society among the ruins of the past. Program information

Honduras Gain international healthcare experience.  Learn about international healthcare first hand on this two week program in Honduras. Work in hospitals and clinics. Visit rural health sites, and much more. This program runs in early June and has prerequisite courses. Program information.

Ireland Ireland Law For information contact Libby Johnson at the Law School, 816-235-1584.

Mexico Xalapa, Mexico (even years:  2008, 2010, 2012, etc.)  Universidad Veracruzana ~ Mexican culture and Spanish courses for persons at all levels of language competence through the School for Foreigners. Students housed with families selected by the school.  Six weeks in the summer, up to 9 credit hours.

Multi-Country Business Programs London, England      May 17 - May 23, 2008 (Business) tour international important companies possibly including Cerner, McGraw-Hill, Hay Group, British Petroleum, Lloyd’s of London and the Bank of England among others; take cultural trips, including boat ride to the Royal Observatory at Greenwich, evenings at the theatre, and visits to top London attractions such as the Tower of London, British Museum and Buckingham Palace.  (costs, etc.)  Application   Bremen, Hamburg, Berlin, Germany   May 24th – May 30th, 2008 (Business)  Visit of the German Federal parliament and international companies, such as Kraft, Bayer, Becks, Mercedes, (visitations not yet verified);  Cultural trips in Hamburg, bike tour of Berlin sights, the Wall, Brandenburger Gate, Check-point Charlie; experiencing beautiful ancient cities and city states of Hamburg, Bremen, and Berlin  (costs, etc.)  Application   Shanghai, China  May 24th – May 30th, 2008  (Business) Visit of Shanghai Stock Exchange, visit of MNCs, such as CitiGroup, Johnson & Johnson & Visit of local companies (visitations not yet verified). Cultural trips, including visits of the Bund, Shanghai Museum, Yuyuan Garden, and Oriental Pearl TV Tower.  (costs, etc.)  Application   Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam  May 31st  – June 7th, 2008 (Business) tour businesses such as Sacombank, PetroVietnam, FCR Vietnam, Stock Exchange, the National Assembly, (visits not yet confirmed); take cultural trips of  the Mekong Delta or Ha Long Bay; explore Hanoi's Old Quarter. Visit the Temple of Literature, site of Vietnam's first university founded in 1076 and sites commemorating the Vietnam-American War including the Hanoi "Hilton," the War Remnants Museum and the former Presidential Palace. (costs, etc.  Application For Business Programs Contact:  Nancy Wilkinson (Bloch School Student Services): (816) 235-2217,  wilkinsonn@umkc.edu or Sandy Bretz: (816) 235 2204, bretzs@umkc.edu

Scotland Stirling, Scotland University of Stirling, Scotland ~ Each summer the University of Stirling offers an opportunity for undergraduate students to study on intensive credit-bearing courses during July and August.

Spain Granada, Spain: (odd years: 2005, 2007, 2009, etc.), Learn Spanish.  SLIDESHOW : Program Info: Application

Sweden Summer in Sweden We are delighted to invite all students to participate in the UMKC Summer Study Abroad program in Uppsala, Sweden. This four-week program will offer students the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of the interplay of history, nature, and culture in Sweden, using Uppsala and the surrounding area as a model. Please note that places on the program are limited and honors students have priority if we receive more than 15 applicants. Honors students do not have to write an essay or furnish letters of recommendation. All other students must do so to be considered for the program.  Program information, application and syllabus.

Vietnam Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam  May 31st  – June 7th, 2008 (Business) tour businesses such as Sacombank, PetroVietnam, FCR Vietnam, Stock Exchange, the National Assembly, (visits not yet confirmed); take cultural trips of  the Mekong Delta or Ha Long Bay; explore Hanoi's Old Quarter. Visit the Temple of Literature, site of Vietnam's first university founded in 1076 and sites commemorating the Vietnam-American War including the Hanoi "Hilton," the War Remnants Museum and the former Presidential Palace. (costs, etc.)  Application For Business Programs Contact:  Nancy Wilkinson (Bloch School Student Services): (816) 235-2217,  wilkinsonn@umkc.edu or Sandy Bretz: (816) 235 2204, bretzs@umkc.edu

 

 

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Business Programs London, England      May 17 - May 23, 2008 (Business) tour international important companies possibly including Cerner, McGraw-Hill, Hay Group, British Petroleum, Lloyd’s of London and the Bank of England among others; take cultural trips, including boat ride to the Royal Observatory at Greenwich, evenings at the theatre, and visits to top London attractions such as the Tower of London, British Museum and Buckingham Palace.  (costs, etc.)  Application   Bremen, Hamburg & Berlin, Germany   May 24th – May 30th, 2008 (Business)  Visit of the German Federal parliament and international companies, such as Kraft, Bayer, Becks, Mercedes, (visitations not yet verified);  Cultural trips in Hamburg, bike tour of Berlin sights, the Wall, Brandenburger Gate, Check-point Charlie; experiencing beautiful ancient cities and city states of Hamburg, Bremen, and Berlin  (costs, etc.)  Application   For Business Programs Contact: Nancy Wilkinson (Bloch School Student Services): (816) 235-2217,  wilkinsonn@umkc.edu or Sandy Bretz: (816) 235 2204, bretzs@umkc.edu   Shanghai, China  May 24th – May 30th, 2008  (Business) Visit of Shanghai Stock Exchange, visit of MNCs, such as CitiGroup, Johnson & Johnson & Visit of local companies. Cultural trips, including visits of the Bund, Shanghai Museum, Yuyuan Garden, and Oriental Pearl TV Tower.  (costs, etc.)  Application   Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam  May 31st  – June 7th, 2008 (Business) tour businesses such as Sacombank, PetroVietnam, FCR Vietnam, Stock Exchange, the National Assembly, (visits not yet confirmed); take cultural trips of  the Mekong Delta or Ha Long Bay; explore Hanoi's Old Quarter. Visit the Temple of Literature, site of Vietnam's first university founded in 1076 and sites commemorating the Vietnam-American War including the Hanoi "Hilton," the War Remnants Museum and the former Presidential Palace. (costs, etc.)  Application For Business Programs Contact:  Nancy Wilkinson (Bloch School Student Services): (816) 235-2217,  wilkinsonn@umkc.edu or Sandy Bretz: (816) 235 2204, bretzs@umkc.edu

Greece Athens & Troy Join the Classical and Ancient Studies department for a program entitled Homer's Greece: In Search of the Trojan War.  Beginning in Athens and ending in Troy, this two week, six credit hour, program will include participating in dig site activities, daily lecture/discussion and travel to the major sites referred to in Homer's works.  Through literature, lecture and hands on experience, the world of ancient Greece will be juxtaposed with the modern literature, unearthing the living legacy of Greece today: a modern society among the ruins of the past. Program information

Foreign Languages Lyon, France You will live with a French family during this six-week immersion program at the Centre International d'Études Françaises of the Université de Lyon II.  The program runs every summer from mid-June to late-July – earn up to 9 credit hours!  Program Website Klagenfurt, Austria Deutsch in Österreich Mexico Xalapa, Mexico (even years:  2008, 2010, 2012, etc.)  Universidad Veracruzana ~ Mexican culture and Spanish courses for persons at all levels of language competence through the School for Foreigners. Students housed with families selected by the school.  Six weeks in the summer, up to 9 credit hours. Granada, Spain: (odd years: 2007, 2009, 2011, etc.), Learn Spanish.  SLIDESHOW : Program Info: Application

Healthcare Honduras Gain international healthcare experience.  Learn about international healthcare first hand on this two week program in Honduras. Work in hospitals and clinics. Visit rural health sites, and much more. This program runs in early June and has prerequisite courses. Program information.

Honors Sweden We are delighted to invite all students to participate in the UMKC Summer Study Abroad program in Uppsala, Sweden. This four-week program will offer students the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of the interplay of history, nature, and culture in Sweden, using Uppsala and the surrounding area as a model. Please note that places on the program are limited and honors students have priority if we receive more than 15 applicants. Honors students do not have to write an essay or furnish letters of recommendation. All other students must do so to be considered for the program.  Program information, application and syllabus.

Law Programs For information contact Nancy Kunkel at the Law School, 816-235-1647 China Ireland

Other London, England Kingston University - London The Kingston University Summer School is open to current university students at all levels. The program is aimed at students who have a specific interest in the United Kingdom and its cultural history. The classes offered are lower division classes and are open to students taking any degree course or major.  Program information London, England Missouri London Program (3 summer sessions; internship possible)

 

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French Lyon, France You will live with a French family during this six-week immersion program at the Centre International d'Études Françaises of the Université de Lyon II.  The program runs every summer from mid-June to late-July – earn up to 9 credit hours!   Program Website

German Klagenfurt, Austria Deutsch in Österreich

Greece Athens & Troy Join the Classical and Ancient Studies department for a program entitled Homer's Greece: In Search of the Trojan War.  Beginning in Athens and ending in Troy, this two week, six credit hour, program will include participating in dig site activities, daily lecture/discussion and travel to the major sites referred to in Homer's works.  Through literature, lecture and hands on experience, the world of ancient Greece will be juxtaposed with the modern literature, unearthing the living legacy of Greece today: a modern society among the ruins of the past. Program information

Spanish Xalapa, Mexico (even years:  2004, 2006, 2008, etc.), Universidad Veracruzana ~ Mexican culture and Spanish courses for persons at all levels of language competence through the School for Foreigners. Students housed with families selected by the school.  Six weeks in the summer, up to 9 credit hours:  SLIDESHOW Granada, Spain: (odd years: 2005, 2007, 2009, etc.), Learn Spanish.  SLIDESHOW : Program Info: Application

No Foreign Language Proficiency Required China China Law-For information contact Nancy Kunkel at the Law School, 816-235-1647.   Shanghai, China  May 24th – May 30th, 2008  (Business) Visit of Shanghai Stock Exchange, visit of MNCs, such as CitiGroup, Johnson & Johnson & Visit of local companies. Cultural trips, including visits of the Bund, Shanghai Museum, Yuyuan Garden, and Oriental Pearl TV Tower.  (costs, etc.)  Application For Business Programs Contact:  Nancy Wilkinson (Bloch School Student Services): (816) 235-2217,  wilkinsonn@umkc.edu or Sandy Bretz: (816) 235 2204, bretzs@umkc.edu   London, England Missouri London Program  (3 summer sessions; internship possible)   London, England Kingston University - London The Kingston University Summer School is open to current university students at all levels, of any nationality. The program is aimed at students who have a specific interest in the United Kingdom and its cultural history. The classes offered are lower division classes and are open to students taking any degree course or major.  Program information   London, England      May 17 - May 23, 2008 (Business) tour international important companies possibly including Cerner, McGraw-Hill, Hay Group, British Petroleum, Lloyd’s of London and the Bank of England among others; take cultural trips, including boat ride to the Royal Observatory at Greenwich, evenings at the theatre, and visits to top London attractions such as the Tower of London, British Museum and Buckingham Palace.  (costs, etc.)  Application For Business Programs Contact: Nancy Wilkinson (Bloch School Student Services): (816) 235-2217,  wilkinsonn@umkc.edu or Sandy Bretz: (816) 235 2204, bretzs@umkc.edu   Bremen, Hamburg & Berlin, Germany   May 24th – May 30th, 2008 (Business)  Visit of the German Federal parliament and international companies, such as Kraft, Bayer, Becks, Mercedes, (visitations not yet verified);  Cultural trips in Hamburg, bike tour of Berlin sights, the Wall, Brandenburger Gate, Check-point Charlie; experiencing beautiful ancient cities and city states of Hamburg, Bremen, and Berlin  (costs, etc.)  Application   For Business Programs Contact: Nancy Wilkinson (Bloch School Student Services): (816) 235-2217,  wilkinsonn@umkc.edu or Sandy Bretz: (816) 235 2204, bretzs@umkc.edu   Honduras (Healthcare) Gain international healthcare experience.  Learn about international healthcare first hand on this two week program in Honduras. Work in hospitals and clinics. Visit rural health sites, and much more. This program runs in early June and has prerequisite courses. Program information.   Ireland Ireland Law-For information contact Nancy Kunkel at the Law School, 816-235-1647.   Sweden We are delighted to invite all students to participate in the UMKC Summer Study Abroad program in Uppsala, Sweden. This four-week program will offer students the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of the interplay of history, nature, and culture in Sweden, using Uppsala and the surrounding area as a model. Please note that places on the program are limited and honors students have priority if we receive more than 15 applicants. Honors students do not have to write an essay or furnish letters of recommendation. All other students must do so to be considered for the program.  Program information, application and syllabus.   Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam  May 31st  – June 7th, 2008 (Business) tour businesses such as Sacombank, PetroVietnam, FCR Vietnam, Stock Exchange, the National Assembly, (visits not yet confirmed); take cultural trips of  the Mekong Delta or Ha Long Bay; explore Hanoi's Old Quarter. Visit the Temple of Literature, site of Vietnam's first university founded in 1076 and sites commemorating the Vietnam-American War including the Hanoi "Hilton," the War Remnants Museum and the former Presidential Palace. (costs, etc.)  Application For Business Programs Contact:  Nancy Wilkinson (Bloch School Student Services): (816) 235-2217,  wilkinsonn@umkc.edu or Sandy Bretz: (816) 235 2204, bretzs@umkc.edu

 

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*Third Party Providers are companies or other schools that provide study abroad programs.

AustraLearn:   www.australearn.org Australia: Australian National University       Bond University                         Central Queensland University                  Edith Cowan University           Griffith University                     James Cook University                               La Trobe University                                      Macquarie University               Monash University Southern Cross University University of Adelaide University of Canberra University of Newcastle University of Queensland University of South Australia University of Tasmania University of Wollongong    New Zealand: Auckland University of Technology Massey University University of Auckland University of Canterbury University of Otago University of Waikato

IFSA-Butler:  www.ifsa-butler.org Argentina:  Universidad de Buenos Aires Universidad Católica Argentina Universidad del Salvador Universidad Torcuato Di Tella Universidad Nacional de Cuyo Intermediate Latin American Studies Program Chile: Universidad de Chile Pontífica Universidad Católica de Chile Universidad Católica de Valparaíso Costa Rica Universidad Nacional Autónoma England: Cambridge University City University King's College London Laban Lancaster University Middlesex University Oxford University School of Oriental and African Studies Slade School of Fine Art University College London University of Bristol University of East Anglia University of Essex University of Kent University of Leeds University of London, Birkbeck University of London, Queen Mary  University of Nottingham  University of Sussex  University of Warwick  University of York  Ireland: Burren College of Art  National University of Ireland, Maynooth  National University of Ireland, Galway University College Dublin University of Limerick  University of Ulster  Queen's University Belfast  Mexico: Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán  Scotland: Glasgow School of Art  University of Edinburgh  University of Glasgow  University of St. Andrews

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