Office of International Education

Emporia State Gives

You The World!

• SA305 Studies in Latin America - 3 credit hours
• SA399 Studies in the Culture of Latin America - 3 credit hours

The Costa Rica Study program has been established at Centro Panamericano de Idiomas in three different campuses, Heredia (the city), Monteverde (the mountains) and Flamingo (the beach).  Students will be taking classes during 4 hours a day for four weeks.  They will also be taking classes on the culture of Latin America in the afternoons, three days a week, where they will have the opportunity to visit cultural, geographical, and historical sites.  Furthermore, students will stay with monolingual families so that they can learn more about the language and culture.  There will also be excursions on weekends to learn more about Costa Rica’s rich national parks and beaches.

$3,860 which includes all expenses except passport, airport exit fee and own pocket money.

• Flight
• Transportation in-country
• ESU tuition and fees
• Host university tuition and fees
• Housing
• 2 Meals per day
• Health insurance

$2,561

• Airfare
• Lodging
• Meals
• Local Transportation
• Day excursions

• ESU tuition
• Passport cost
• ISIC card
• Personal expenses

Please contact, Dr. Mel Storm, EMLJ. Telephone: 341-5563

ED343ZB: 3 undergraduate credit
ED743XK: 3 graduate credit hours

This course provides an opportunity for ESU undergraduate and graduate students to learn about the education and culture in China and to experience the dynamics of globalization and international diversity. The content of the course prepares the students with skills of learning and teaching as a dynamic process and knowledge of ever changing educational needs of students living in a global society (The Teachers College Conceptual Framework).  China, a major player of international economy in the 21^st century, not only upholds one of the world's oldest and most complex cultures, but also provides education to the largest population in the entire global society. The students will experience firsthand the education, culture, and society system in China by participating in lectures and seminars on Chinese education and culture, practicing English teaching in the Chinese classroom, visiting schools, and having field trips to the historical/cultural sites. In addition, the students will have opportunities to get involved in the local cultural events, and communicate and exchange ideas with Chinese scholars, students, and local educators.

Methods and Activities: Lectures and seminars, classroom teaching,  

school and family visits, field, historical and cultural trips, Local Events and Culture Involvement.

The host university will offer each student:

• A stipend of $425 for teaching,
• Free meals on campus cafeteria for the teaching period (three weeks)
• Free housing with air-conditioning and bathroom for the teaching period (three weeks)
• Possibly free local traveling and sightseeing around Guangzhou area at weekends.

Students are responsible for $2,747 for the costs (estimated) of the program, including:

• Round-trip airfare
• Passport and visa fee
• Health insurance
• Tickets for cultural events or site visits if necessary
• Local transportation
• Immunization
• Other additional personal expenses

(*) estimated amount and subject to change based upon airfare)

Not included in the program cost:

• ESU tuition for 3 credits

June 19-July 12 (English Village)
July 15-August 8, 2013 (Academic Program)

Application period: March 30* - May 3

This program is facilitated through Emporia State University partnership with Dankook University. Every year, ESU students visit Dankook University to teach English, learn Korean and other subject areas.

The program is comprised of two parts:

English Village

English Village** is a community at Dankook University designed to simulate an English immersion environment. lnvited native English speaking students (interns) will teach and lead small groups of DKU students English conversation sessions daily.

ESU students are invited to apply for the English Village Language & Culture lnternship Program where they will receive a reimbursement for their flight tickets (up to $1200 USD). Students will arrive 3 weeks before the Academic Program begins and stay in the Dankook University dormitories provided free of charge.

* Students who apply by the early deadline can receive $100 off their program cost

** Students attending the English village must attend the academic program.

Academic Program

This program is designed for students who wish to improve their understanding of Korean culture and increase their knowledge of Korean language in a 3-week intensive period.

ESU undergraduate or graduate students who are in good academic standing are eligible to apply. Students will earn up to 6 credits (two 3 hour courses) transferable to home Universities.

The program offers a wide variety of courses in the following disciplines:

Business and Economics

• Arts & Humanities
• Sociology & Cultural Studies
• Korean Language
• Korean & East Asian Studies
• Business & Economics

The program includes optional cultural activities in cooking Korean food, Korean mask making, Korean movie, Ceramic arts, Seoul City tour/Market tour, Folk Village, K-POP dance, calligraphy, traditional Korean music, traditional Korean dance, etc. 

In addition, the program includes optional field trips such as Seoul city tour/market
Tour, East Sea overnight trip, Cyeongbok & Biwon Palaces, Boryeong Mud Festival, White-water rafting, and Busan.

The program cost $2,400.

ESU students are eligible for a $1,000 scholarship awarded to partner universities.

The program does not include:

• Airfare
• International health insurance

Students who wish to be considered for the English Village, you will be eligible for a reimbursement of airfare cost with proof of purchase (receipt or invoice). Refund will be awarded in Korean (KRW).

Please contact Michelle Cunnigham, from the Office of International Education.

Alternatively, you can view Dankook University International Summer School website.

You must first apply using the ESU Study Abroad Application Packet

You then apply directly to DK International Summer School Application Page.

Session 1

June 3-28, 2013

 Session 2

July 1-26, 2013

 Session 3

August 5-23, 2013

3 Credits each session

 Each program is 40h in duration and constitutes 3 US credits or 6 ECTS.

All programs will be taught entirely in English and will comprise classes in French language and culture to enable students to get the most out of their experience in France.

All our programs are designed to help students deepen their knowledge of Business, Tourism and Management in the European context.

 All the courses will be taught in English and will bring together students from all over the world. The teaching method is interactive and includes case studies, group discussions and presentations. A final transcript will be awarded upon successful completion of the program and sent to students’ Home Institution if necessary.

 3 Sessions are offered :

 1- Leadership and managing across borders

• Cross-cultural Management
• Implications for International Marketing
• Leading international teams 

2- Managing tourism in the global economy

• Hospitality Management in Europe
• Events Management
• E-tourism

3- Doing Business in the European markets

• Managing across cultures
• Knowledge management in European joint ventures
• The geo-politics of the European markets

Website: www.esc-larochelle.fr

Email: internationaloffice@esc-larochelle.fr

ESU Faculty member: Dr. Raffaele Devito rdevito@emporia.edu

ESU Office of International Education: oie1@emporia.edu

Program date will depend on the program of choice (look under courses)

• European & Russian Relations: the Social Dimension
• Three Universities Program - After the Empire (with St. Petersburg State University and Kyiv-Mohyla Academy) 

• Contemporary Baltic Capitals: New Business Opportunities (with University of Latvia and Vilnius University)
• Estonia: Technology, Innovation, and European Competitiveness

• European Integration: the EU from West to East (with Utrecht University)
• 2nd Martens Summer School on International Law

The International Summer University of the University of Tartu has programs with rigorous content, where the topics are discussed with strong emphasis on practical knowledge. The summer programs are designed to combine integrated academic approach with collaboration of business enterprises and governmental institutions.

By attending our excellent academic courses you can focus on what is truly important - new knowledge, ideas and experiences, but at the same time you can also benefit by taking part in great variety of interesting cultural and social events and useful study tours.

Studies in our summer programs can take you also to our partner universities in Russia, Ukraine, the Netherlands, Latvia, Lithuania and to such world class cities as Tallinn, Riga, Vilnius, Kiev, St. Petersburg and Utrecht.

Did you know that international students voted in 2010 Estonia’s study environment as number 1 among the European countries? This is why students from 29 countries were part of University of Tartu's international summer programs: Austria, Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Georgia, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Latvia, the Netherlands, Norway, People's Republic of China, Poland, Russia, Singapore, Slovakia, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, USA. Come to Estonia - meet the World!

• European & Russian Relations: the Social Dimension - 1785 Euros
• Three Universities Program - After the Empire (with St. Petersburg State University and Kyiv-Mohyla Academy) - 2265 Euros
• Contemporary Baltic Capitals: New Business Opportunities (with University of Latvia and Vilnius University) - 1790 Euros
• Estonia: Technology, Innovation, and European Competitiveness - 2090 Euros
• European Integration: the EU from West to East (with Utrecht University) - 1790 Euros
•  2nd Martens Summer School on International Law - 300 Euros

Please contact Michelle Cunnigham, from the Office of International Education. In addition, program-specific questions may be made via e-mail directly to University of Tartu email.

Alternatively, you can view University of Tartu website.

Application deadlines vary depending on the program,

 Learn about program deadline here.

Business Globalization: International Business Study/Tour to Germany

Students will enroll in:
BU505 – Business Globalization:  International Business Study/Tour (3-hours credit)

$2500 plus tuition at ESU for BU505-Business Globalization 

Please contact Michelle Cunnigham, from the Office of International Education.

March 15th for ESU application packet

April 1st for Travel Grant Applicaiton