Valencia offers students three options to study abroad:

Semester Programs: Study in a country of your choice for a semester. You can select from an array of programs offered by other institutions and organizations listed below.
Faculty-led Programs: If you prefer going with a group, enroll in a Valencia course that has a faculty-led study abroad component. These short term programs are held in the spring and summer. Presently, your choices are limited to Biology and Holocaust Studies.
Service-Learning Programs : Volunteer to work on a specific project in a foreign country. You can click on "International Service Learning" in the Navigation column to view the many options available. Or choose a Valencia program. Presently, Valencia offers a Service Learning opportunity to the Dominican Republic. Information is below.

Contact Thera Woodard in the Study Abroad and Global Exchange center for additional information.

Faculty-Led Study Abroad Programs at Valencia

GUYANA EXPEDITION - SPRING BREAK, MARCH 27-APRIL 6, 2008
TRIP IS CLOSED
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Neotropical Ecology (BSC 2366) - 3 credits
Neotropical Biology (PCB 2350) is a co-requisite - 3 credits
Cost: $1500
( must enroll in both courses simultaneously)

Travel to the remote beaches of Coastal Guyana, South America and watch 700 lb. Leatherback Sea Turtles lay eggs. Work beside and learn about the Indigenous Arawak Indians. Explore Mangrove Swamps and Rainforests. You must enroll in BSC 2366 to have a chance to be a part of this expedition. Limited access. See Guidelines.
For more information, contact Professor Myers at 407-582-2205


POLAND HOLOCAUST STUDY- June 1-10, 2008 (New Dates)
Cost: $1595 (Apply now while scholarships are available)
TRIP IS CLOSED

Download the application here. After downloading the application, fill it out and submit to Professor Gair, building 8-132.

Join Richard Gair, a scholar of Holocaust history, as he takes a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Warsaw, Lublin and Krakow. Students will visit Ghetto Monuments, tour Majdanek and Treblinka Concentration Camps and study at the Jewish Historical Institute. The community is invited to join him on this compelling, informative trip.
For more information, contact Richard Gair at 407-582-2641.

EXPEDITION INDIA Travel Timetable and Fee Schedule - AUGUST 1-14, 2008
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Cost: $1956.16
TRIP IS CLOSED

Field Biology (PCB2340) - 3 credits
Must be registered in Field Biology, Fall 2008
Student scholarships will be available to a limited number of participants.

If you are interested in total immersion into a culture, and enjoy rustic living, take this trip to India with Professor Myers. You will study with world renowned conservationist Rom Whitaker, who runs India's largest crocodile conservation center. From the moment you step off the plane, the remote rainforests of the Western Ghats greet you and become home for 12 days. Access is limited.
For more information, contact Steve Myers at 407-582-2205.

SERVICE LEARNING in the DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - AUGUST 4-13,2008
COST: $510
Student application
Faculty/ Staff Application
TRIP IS CLOSED

Do you have a desire to help others and work with children? Then sign up to accompany Valencia students and staff on this amazing service trip to La Cucarita. You will teach creative arts to youth while experiencing a new culture, improving your Spanish and making new friends. This trip gives you an opportunity to learn and serve, to put classroom learning to work, and to make a difference in your own life and the lives of others. This opportunity is open to any Valencia student. For more information, contact Thera Woodard at 407-582-2521.

Study Abroad Programs Sponsored by Other Institutions

The following study abroad programs are offered through an agreement with other institutions and organizations. Before registering for a program, consult your department dean to ensure that the course credits are transferable.

AIFS: American Institute of Foreign Study
The American Institute For Foreign Study is one of the oldest, largest and most respected cultural exchange organizations in the world. With global offices in 5 countries, we organize cultural exchange programs for more than 50,000 participants each year. Our programs include college study abroad , au pair placement , camp america counselors and staff , gifted education , high school study/travel and insurance services .

Cambridge University Summer School
Spend an unforgettable summer in England at the University of Cambridge and earn academic credit at the same time on your Florida college transcript. The Florida Consortium of Colleges and Universities for Cambridge Summer Schools invites you to participate in this stimulating summer school program. If you are a regularly enrolled student in participating Florida colleges (2 year colleges, 4 year colleges, universities, public or private) and are at least 18, you are eligible for this summer school opportunity offered in Great Britain.

CCIS: College Consortium for International Studies
Valencia students have access to over 80 study abroad programs in 32 countries and to scholarship opportunity. Visit the website to browse the various programs. Valencia is a member of CCIS.

CIEE: Council on International Educational Exchange
The Council on International Educational Exchange is the leading U.S. non-governmental international education organization. CIEE creates and administers programs that allow high school and university students and educators to study and teach abroad.

CIS: Center for International Studies
For more than a decade, CIS has been providing safe, challenging, life-changing study abroad experiences. If your goal is to study abroad or intern abroad, please read through our website to find out how we may be of service.

Discover Spain
The International College of Seville in collaboration with the College Consortium of International Studies (CCIS) and the University of Seville provides an intensive study of Spanish language and culture, while offering a complete cultural immersion in the life of the Spanish community. The program provides excellent preparation for students planning to work in fields requiring a thorough knowledge of Spanish language and culture as well as the chance to continue their business studies in an international atmosphere.

GLS Global Learning Semesters Summer in Mexico: Hispanic Heritage (HACU)
If you are interested in being reintroduced to your Hispanic history, culture and ancestry, GLS offers an exciting program, Summer in Mexico: Hispanic Heritage. This program allows students of all Spanish levels to combine an intensive Spanish language course with an introductory course taught in English on Hispanic and Mexican history, culture and the arts.

GoAbroad.com
GoAbroad.com is the leading international education and experiential travel resource. Our directories contain over 25,000 opportunities abroad updated daily including study abroad, internships, volunteer opportunities, teach abroad, language schools and much more.

Experience Mexico - information here
CCIS and Central Washington University are pleased to offer the popular, affordable intensive language program at Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara in Guadalajara, Mexico this summer. This flexible program is open to students of all ability levels (8 levels of language are offered, along with the option to take a culture class in English), and is a great way to experience Mexico! Sessions are offered in 4 week cycles with students taking one level of language per cycle. Multiple cycles can be taken as desired.
Cost: $850 plus other fees

ICADS: Institute for Central American Development Studies
ICADS is a center for study, research, and analysis of Central American social and environmental issues. We focus on women's issues, economic development, environmental studies, public health, education, human rights, and wildlife conservation. ICADS offers four separate and distinct study programs through which students can earn academic credit as a study abroad program for their university (see specific program information for details on college credit), take intensive Spanish language coursework and volunteer in any number of internships we have available in Costa Rica and Nicaragua.

IIE Passport
This database is said to be one of the most complete guides to planning academic-year and short-term study abroad programs.

IHP: International Honors Program
IHP offers a unique set of theme-based, multi-country study abroad programs. Each program is designed to give students the opportunity to explore significant social, political, and environmental issues using an innovative comparative approach. The comparative approach allows students to contrast and analyze thematic issues on a global scale.

MIUSA Mobility International USA
Since 1995, MIUSA has served as the National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange (NCDE), a project sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the United States Department of State and managed by MIUSA to educate people with disabilities and related organizations about international exchange opportunities; increase the participation of people with disabilities in the full range of international volunteer, study, work and research programs. Mobility International USA is a cross-disability organization serving those with cognitive, hearing, learning, psychiatric, physical, systemic, vision and other disabilities.

SAS: Semester at Sea
Semester at Sea provides study abroad opportunities for the exploration and study of many of the people, places and cultures around the world. Our primary focus is our Undergraduate study abroad Program , which is available to students seeking their first bachelor degree at any accredited college or university.

SFS: The School for Field Studies
Through SFS network of field stations, we have been teaching students how to address critical environmental problems using an interdisciplinary, experiential approach to education. We take our students out of the classroom and into communities around the world to explore and examine the interdependent cultural, economic and ecological aspects of real-world problems. In the end, our students leave their SFS program with a deeper understanding of the complexity of environmental issues, and a unique perspective on what it really takes to develop long-term conservation solutions.

SIT Study Abroad: School for International Training
SIT Study Abroad offers programs in over 40 countries worldwide that challenge college and university students through a rigorous integration of academic study and field experience. Each semester-length program is built upon a theme, allowing students to select from a number of different focus areas, including ecology and conservation, culture and development, peace and conflict studies, gender issues, and the arts. To date, over 25,000 students have benefited from the transformational learning experiences offered by SIT Study Abroad.

StudyAbroad.com
StudyAbroad.com is the Internet's leading source of information on educational opportunities for students to study in other countries. It is a comprehensive directory of study abroad programs , including summer study abroad , internship, service learning and volunteer abroad programs , intensive language programs and more, all organized by subject or country or city . International education support through our study abroad handbook provides a guide to education abroad, health and safety and study abroad scholarship/financial aid information.
www.studyabroad.com/forum/financial_aid.html

Temple University Japan Campus - Undergraduate Program

At Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ), you will have a unique educational experience right in the heart of Tokyo. Learn Japanese culture, experience the urban life in Tokyo, and earn the same degrees and credits as at a university that is among America's best. This program is great for students who desire to complete their bachelor's degree in Japan.

Transitions Abroad
This is a nice portal with lots of articles and resources that are helpful to students who are planning to study abroad. They also have an online directory of study abroad programs.

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