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THE STUDY ABROAD OFFICE IS UNDER TRANSITION AND WILL BE CLOSED DURING THE FALL SEMESTER. PLEASE CHECK THE WEBSITE IN SPRING 2010.

Student Exchange Semester Programs: You can earn college credit at an institution in another country for a semester. Since Valencia does not offer courses in other countries, you would need to enroll in a program offered by another university/college. Refer to the list 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.

Do you have what it takes to live abroad? This questionnaire will help you to evaluate whether you are a good candidate to live abroad.

Faculty-Led Study Abroad Programs at Valencia

GUYANA EXPEDITION - SPRING BREAK, March 5-15, 2009
(This program is filled.)
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Neotropical Ecology (BSC 2366) - 3 credits
Neotropical Biology (PCB 2350) is a co-requisite - 3 credits
Cost: $1800
(Students must be registered in or have taken PCB 2350.)

Travel to the remote wilderness of Guyana, South America. Learn about tropical animals and plants. Visit and learn about the Indigenous Amerindians. Explore Rainforests and Rivers.
You must enroll in BSC 2366 to have a chance to be a part of this expedition.
Limited access.

Faculty Leader Contact: Professor Myers at 407-582-2205

STUDY IN CHINA - May 15-29, 2009
Location: Shanghai and Wuxi - see flyer for details
3 Business credits

Estimated Program Cost: $3,000
Not Included: college tuition, passport, visa, airport fees, medical deductible, pocket expenses or immunization fees.

Valencia Scholarship: $750
(limited number available to Valencia students only)

Professor Deymond Hoyte will lead this study and focus on "China's Economic, Social and Cultural Impact Due to Globalization."
Faculty Leader Contact: Deymond Hoyte.

All payments made payable to Valencia Community College and submitted to the Business Office.

Payment Deadlines
February 9, 2009	$200 non-refundable deposit
March 16, 2009	Full program payment

STUDY IN BRAZIL - June 26-July 21, 2009
Locations: Ouro Preto and Rio de Janeiro
3 Credits Portuguese
1 Credit Service Learning

Cost: $1347.14 (based on 14 students enrollment)
Costs included: airfare, accommodations, some meals and in-country transportation.

Costs not included: Valencia tuition, insurance, passport, visa and immunization fees.
Insurance cost: $42 - Insurance for Students(IFS) Study Abroad Comprehensive Plan
Additional Information Here. VISA APPLICATION & INSTRUCTIONS.

This one month immersion program in Brazil is designed to provide students of Portuguese with an intensive language and culture learning experience by combining language study, service learning, and homestay with host families in Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, one of the artistic and historical jewels of Brazil. Students will sign up for Portuguese courses (POR 1120, POR 1121, POR 1930 or POR 2200) offered through Atlas and conducted on site in Ouro Preto, Brazil. Students will spend afternoons volunteering in a Service Learning Project to assist with the implementation of Ouro Preto's Winter Arts Festival. At the end of the stay, the group will travel to Rio de Janeiro to spend the last five days in a type of extended final exam period. Download Application

Faculty Leader Contact: Richard Sansone rsansone@valenciacc.edu, 407-582-1383

Program Fee: $1419 (not including airfare, passport, visa, tuition and immunizations)
Estimated Airfare: $1400-$1800 (varies depending on date of purchase)

Scholarships Available

Approximate TOTAL Program Cost with scholarship: $1486 (includes airfare)

Field Biology (PCB2340) - 3 credits
Must be registered in Field Biology, Fall 2009
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.
Faculty Leader Contact: Steve Myers at 407-582-2205. APPLY ONLINE

SERVICE LEARNING in the DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - August 8-16, 2009
Program Cost: $442
Program cost includes round-trip air & ground transportation, housing, meals, & travel insurance

Do you have a desire to help others? Are you interested in photography, graphic design, descriptive writing, interviewing people, assessing community needs, and/or developing business plans? Then you may want to accompany Valencia students and faculty on this amazing service trip to the village of La Cucarita. You will survey the conditions and interact with residents of this tiny, remote mountain community; then work collaboratively with them and your fellow group members to propose ways and means for the community to improve its standard of living and to write/design a book about the people in the villages.
Open to Valencia students only. APPLICATION

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Application Deadline	Tuesday, March 31, 2009
$100 non-refundable down payment	Friday, April 24, 2009
Remit payments to Valencia Business office at any campus. Make checks payable to Valencia Community College.

Study Abroad Programs Sponsored by Other Institutions

The following study abroad programs are offered through an agreement with other institutions and organizations. Before registering in a program, consult with Valencia's study abroad coordinator. studyabroad@valenciacc.edu

CCIS: College Consortium for International Studies
As a CCIS member, 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.

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.

CLIC: Centre for Languages and Intercultural Exchange
Clic IH Sevilla is the leading Spanish language school in Seville and one of the best renowned providers of Spanish courses in Spain. We give you the chance to learn Spanish abroad in Spain and thus combine learning the language with a study of the Spanish culture in a real life situation.
CLIC also offers the option of learning Spanish at the Beach. The school, located in the beautiful and well-preserved small town of Vejer de La Frontera on the coast of Cadiz, is only one hour drive from Seville and is an excellent environment to experience a different Spanish way and rhythm of life.
CLIC also offers Semester Internships.

Florida State University
FSU has a variety of study abroad programs for non-FSU students. Please read their requirements carefully. You will need a 2.5 GPA to participate in the programs.

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.

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.

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.

University of Central Florida
UCF offers a variety of short term programs for non-UCF students. If you want to take a program for credit, please contact OIS at studyabroad@mail.ucf.edu for further information. You can contact the Office of International Studies (OIS) for more detailed information about the process of application and payment. Please read the Program Admissions requirements carefully. You will need a 2.0 GPA to participate in the programs.

USF: 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.

Work/Travel Abroad with BUNAC
BUNAC's overseas work/travel and volunteer programmes offer students and young people an enriching and affordable alternative to package tourism. On a BUNAC programme, you have the chance to live and breathe another culture from the inside rather than simply passing through as a tourist. Visit the website to learn more about their exciting programs.

Scholarships available for CCID 34th Annual Conference

It is with much pleasure that CCID announces that three CIBER’s (Center’s for International Business Education and Research) at Penn, Columbia, and Temple Universities will be supporting community college faculty to attend the CCID 34th Annual Conference in Houston, Texas, February 20th – 23rd 2010. As the funding for conference attendance is from the United States Federal Government, the following only applies to faculty from the United States.

• Full-time faculty will be from Business Programs (International Business), or other professional studies or technical disciplines (IT, Design, Automotive, Heath Science, STEM Science, Other).

• Faculty employed full-time at community and technical colleges anywhere in the U.S. are eligible to apply.

• Conference attendance is to support a new or ongoing effort in the internationalization of respective curricula.

• Faculty supported through the CIBER Scholarship will report back to CCID and to CIBER, in writing, by the close of the Spring Semester 2010, how they are implementing lessons learned from the conference.

• CCID and CIBER seek representation from a variety of disciplines and reserve the right to select for that purpose.

The generous support from the CIBER’s will allow for a complimentary registration at the conference, for a value of up to $350.00 per applicant, for as many as 12 faculty. Scholarship applications (an application form is attached to this email) will need to be completed and sent to ccid@kirkwood.edu<mailto:ccid@kirkwood.edu>. Please write “CCID CIBER” in the subject line of your return email.

After being selected and notified, successful applicants will be asked to complete the on-line conference registration. The CCID office will match the successful scholarship application with the registration.