NMU Faculty-led Study Abroad Programs
 

Evolve as a global explorer! Join an NMU Faculty-led study abroad program

What is a faculty-led study abroad program?

• Academic courses initiated, organized, and carried out by NMU faculty, with assistance from the International Programs office.

• Involve classroom meetings and coursework before and/or after travel abroad.

• Experience-rich, with cultural activities, visits to museums and performances, field studies, guest lectures, and more.

• Count for direct NMU credit.

• International program fee covers housing, ground transportation, some meals, cultural activities, and other local arrangements.

• Financial aid can apply.

• Students interested in participating in a FLSA must turn in the completed FLSA Application to the International Programs office, 145 Whitman Hall.

• After review by the faculty leader(s), successful applicants will receive an admission packet with follow-up forms and a set of deposit slips specific to their program account. While a deposit is not required with your FLSA application, you must pay the deposit by the due date in order to secure your place in the program. Questions? Contact Susan Morgan, Coordinator-Education Abroad, for details.

For additional information about a specific program, please contact the course instructor or International Programs at 227-2510

2013 Proposed Programs*

	Austria	The culture, history and beauty of Vienna, Austria – a World Heritage historic site. Students take daily courses in intensive German language at Cultura Wien and visit historic sites.
	China	Experience China through reading, photography and traveling. See the Great Wall, Ming Tombs, Forbidden City, Summer Palace and Tiananmen Square, as well as visit museums to view photographic exhibitions.
	Costa Rica	Eco-tourism and ecology of Costa Rica’s remote and wild Nicoya Peninsula. Learn basics of outdoor recreation in tropical areas, Costa Rican natural history, and land management.
	Cuba	Discover the people, culture and history of Cuba, in cooperation with Matanzas University. NMU is one of only 16 institutions licensed to study in Cuba. A unique opportunity that very few U.S. students have experienced!
	France/England	Origins of Photography - one-on-one instruction combined with tours to important sites from the early days of modern photography.
	Honduras	Interdisciplinary Studies in Global Health - combine academic studies with service learning at the Yojoa International Medical Center.
	Japan	Winter 2013 Course, AD495: Fieldwork in Japanese Visual Culture (4 credits). Stay at the Japan Center for Michigan Universities in Hikone. Field trips to Ikaruga, Nara, Kyoto, and Tokyo, as well as to neighboring areas including Higashiomi and Nagahama.
	Kenya	This FLSA has been postponed until Fall 2013.  For updates and information, please contact program leader Bob Hanson (CJ) or Greg Warchol (CJ).
	Spain	Art History program with visits to Madrid, Seville, Cordoba, Granada, and Barcelona.  Offered as AD495, this program is open to all majors.  For detailed itinerary and information, contact program leader, Steven Leuthold.
	Thailand / *Cambodia	Multi-disciplinary introduction to Southeast Asian history, society, economics, culture and arts in Thailand and Cambodia.*Optional extra week and extra course credit.
	Turkey	Fall 2013. Special section of EN 311Z (or Directed Study) with travel dates in August. Learn about Turkish literature, culture, arts, and history through direct experience and great literature.
	Western Europe	This long-time favorite is being offered again in May 2013. Unleash the Francophile in you and visit historic cultural sites in Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Brussels, Belgium; Paris, France. Open to French language majors, minors, and Honors students. Contact Nell Kupper.
*All programs subject to change. Minimum enrollment requirements must be met for courses to occur.