the experience of a lifetime
Study Abroad is a life-changing opportunity. Students report returning from experiences abroad with greater linguistic proficiency and cultural awareness, with lasting connections and friendships, greater confidence and motivation to continue learning languages and cultures, and greater maturity and self-efficacy.
Students can participate in GCSU faculty-led summer study abroad programs, in faculty-led programs offered through the University System of Georgia, in direct enrollment programs with our partner universities abroad, or in third-party programs vetted by the International Education Center. Programs last from several weeks to several months, and some students spend a full semester or even an entire academic year abroad. Pre-planning is key, and students should plan to meet with their advisors, the International Education Center, the Department of World Languages and Cultures, and the financial aid office.
GCSU Chile: Culture and the Professional World
SANTIAGO, CHILE
Have you ever wanted to live in a major Latin American city? Would you like to improve your Spanish by living with a host family? How about shadow a professional in a vibrant business community? If you answered yes, then this program is for you! Santiago, Chile sits at the crossroads of the Andean region’s ancient ancestry and bourgeoning modernity. Known for its rich cultural history and sophisticated professional community, Santiago is an accessible and exciting city that students will explore through a survey of Chilean culture and a course on the Latin American business world. These courses will give students the opportunity to refine their practical Spanish vocabulary, as well as offer lessons in the pragmatics and practices of Latin American business. Students will shadow and/or intern with a professional person in fields including tourism, finance, accounting, and academia. Students will live with host families as a means to learn about Chilean day-to-day life and enhance their linguistic skills.
Contact: Dr. Brantley Nicholson, 478-445-8263, brantley.nicholson@gcsu.edu
GCSU Spain: Spanish Language and Culture
CUENCA, SPAIN
Spend a month in captivating Cuenca, Spain where you will explore the fascinating culture of Spain while improving your Spanish language skills. In addition to taking a class taught by a native Spanish speaker, you will interact with Spanish college students. You will also hone your linguistic skills and gain a deeper cultural awareness by living with a host family. Discover the culture of Spain and experience the local color through interactive activities.Taste the regional cuisine and learn about local traditions and history as you tour Cuenca and other towns in the country. The program includes excursions to Madrid, Valencia, Serranía de Cuenca National Park, and the Route of Don Quixote. If you want to improve your Spanish language skills and experience the culture firsthand, this is the program for you!
Contact: Dr. Mariana Stoyanova 478-445-5856 mariana.stoyanova@gcsu.edu
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PROGRAMS IN FRANCE
While our department does not currently have a faculty-led study abroad program in a French-speaking country, students have many options through GCSU, through the University System of Georgia, and through vetted and approved third-party providers.
Here are a few programs that our students have given rave reviews. If you have questions about studying abroad in a French-speaking country, please contact Libby Murphy (libby.murphy@gcsu.edu) or the International Education Center.
Language-immersion summer programs: courses are taught in French, and students have the option to stay with French host families:
UGA en France (Summer)
Georgia Southern Study Abroad in France (Summer)
Arts and French Language, Institute Catholique de Paris (Summer)
Intensive French Language, Institute Catholique de Paris (Summer)
Business, Science, Liberal Arts & French Language, Université Catholique de Lille (Summer)
Language-immersion semester- or year-long programs:
French Language & Liberal Arts, Institute Catholique de Paris (Semester or Year)
Université Charles-de-Gaulle Lille III (Exchange) (Semester or Year; Most courses are conducted in French and students should have completed a minimum of 4 semesters of college level French, but 6 semesters is recommended.)
GCSU faculty-led programs offered in English: students deepen their cultural understanding and have opportunities outside of class time to apply their language skills:
GCSU Intercultural Leadership in France
GC France: Gender, Culture and The Good Life: An Interdisciplinary Exploration of Paris