CLOSED FOR 2009. WILL BE AVAILABLE IN 2010.

Topic:
Indigenous Australian Studies

Location:
University of Southern Queensland.

Program Details:
Through a combination of classroom learning and field experience in the Butchella community, participants in the program will gain an understanding of the historical and social contexts of contemporary Indigenous Australians, key concepts relating to Aboriginal ways of life, local Butchella culture in the Hervey Bay region, and the impact of colonialism on Indigenous societies globally.

Courses & Credits:
Lectures, workshops, and assessment will total 21 hours, and fieldwork will total 24 hours (3-4 U.S. credits depending on your university’s transfer policy).

Program date: CLOSED FOR 2009. WILL BE AVAILABLE IN 2010.

Cost: $3,900

Application Deadline: March 1, 2009

Topic:
China Summer Service Learning Program: Combating Poverty in Rural China

Program Details:
The SSLP brings Chinese and American undergraduates together to combat poverty issues in rural China. U.S. participants will attend an orientation program at Tsinghua University in Beijing to meet their Chinese partners, learn about Chinese culture and poverty alleviation issues, and develop plans to implement their service projects. Participants will then travel to their sites in rural areas throughout China where they will reside for two to three weeks. Each group will consist of approximately 1-2 U.S. students and 5 Chinese students. All Chinese participants speak English, and Chinese knowledge is not a requirement for U.S. student participation.

Program dates: July 6 to July 25, 2009.

Cost: ISEP-Direct $650 (training, board, lodging, in-country travel) + $60 ISEP-Direct application fee

Additional Costs: ISEP health insurance, roundtrip airfare, passport and visa fees

Application Deadline: March 23, 2009

More info:
Tsinghua University/SSLP Description

Topic:
After Empire: The Collapse of Communism and Beyond

Program Details:
Spend 3 weeks visiting some of the world’s most beautiful and historic cities in Estonia, Russia and Ukraine! Program includes one week in each country with lectures in English by local professors. Special seminars and meetings with diplomats, businessmen and politicians are included, as well as visits to enterprises, governmental and NGO institutions and media firms. Cultural activities and tours provided in each city.

Program dates: June 19 to July 19, 2009.

Cost: ISEP-Direct $3,250 for Tuition and Room (Meals not included)

Application Deadline: 1 February 2009

More info:
University of Tartu description
Featured Program

Topic:
Summer School in Human Sciences

Program Details:
The Jyväskylä Summer School in Human Sciences 14 interdisciplinary courses for advanced undergraduate and / or graduate students interested in e.g. art and culture studies, education, communication, psychology and management.

Program date: May 18 - June 12, 2009

Cost:
ISEP-Exchange ($345 for ISEP Application/Placement fee. Remaining fees to home institution)

Application Deadline:February 1, 2009

More info:
University of Jyväskylä description
Summer School

Topic:
Northern Nature and Environment Studies

Program Details:
This program, arranged by the Faculty of Science, provides a solid introduction to the northern ecosystems and their functioning, and the fauna, flora, vegetation as well as physical and human geography of Finland and Northern Scandinavia. Presenting man and Nordic geography, nature and its biodiversity, and genetic adaptation to the north, the program consists of lectures, courses and seminars held in Oulu and field course arranged at the University's biological stations in Northern Finland.

In summer various field courses teach the identification of plants and animals in their natural habitats. The botany and zoology field courses take place in two different centres: one just outside Oulu on the Island of Hailuoto; and one at the Oulanka Research Station, situated in the Oulanka National Park close to the Finnish-Russian border and about 20 km south of the Arctic Circle.

On the field courses students are accommodated in the comfortable quarters of the field stations and they can take full advantage of the opportunity to explore the surrounding countryside. The long summer nights of Northern Finland, when the midnight sun never sets, are an experience you will never forget.
The program is intended for students who have studied biology for two years or more .

Program dates:
Depends on Course, May 25 - August 13 2009

Cost:
ISEP-Exchange ($345 for ISEP Application/Placement fee. Remaining fees to home institution)

More info:
University of Oulu description
Oulu's summer program pages

Topic:
Contemporary Indian Society and Culture

Location:
Hyderabad, the dynamic capital of Andhra Pradesh.
The city is known for both its unique cultural identity that incorporates both the Hindi and Muslim faiths and its role as India’s information technology hub. This vibrant city is ideally located in central India serving as a gateway to both the North and South.

Situated on 2,300 acres of rolling hills on the outskirts of the city, the University of Hyderabad is one of India’s most attractive and best-equipped campuses. Founded in 1974, UofH is currently home to approximately 2000 students. All course instruction is in English.

Description:
During this six week summer term, the University of Hyderabad Study India Program (SIP) emphasizes the study of heritage, continuity and change in India. Study tours to nearby areas of historical and cultural interest are part of the program.

Courses and Credits:
Interdisciplinary in nature, with participating faculty from various schools, departments and research centers at the university, SIP offers excellent coursework options. Students enroll in 2-3 classes (each worth 3 credits) from a select list of courses in anthropology, communications, English, folk culture studies, languages, Indian philosophy, and Women’s Studies.

Housing & Meals
Student live in the on-campus SIP Guest House and have a meal plan in the cafeteria.

Program date: June 8 – July 18, 2009

Cost: ISEP-Direct $2,450

Deadline: April 1, 2009. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis while time is sufficient to obtain a visa.

Topic: Italian Business
Experiencing Italian Excellence

Description:
ALTIS, the Postgraduate School of Business & Society at the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan, Italy offers an international summer program for business students interested in acquiring direct knowledge and experience of Italian business expertise. The program, taught by both academic and professional experts, offers interaction and up-close exposure to the Best Practices of the Italian Entrepreneurial System. Particular attention will be paid to fashion & design, tourism, agribusiness, art, small and medium size enterprises (SMEs), industrial clusters and entrepreneurship.
The program is open to Undergraduate and graduate students who have completed at least two years of undergraduate business studies and have a 2.75 GPA.

Program date: June 29 – July 24 2009

Cost: ISEP-Direct $4,250 (Tuition and Room)

Application Deadline: May 15, 2009

More information: Sacro Cuore – ALTIS summer program

Topics:
• South Africa: A Decade of Democracy and Beyond

Location:
The charming university town of Stellenbosch is ideally situated in the heart of the Cape Winelands, surrounded by magnificent mountains, 20 minutes from the nearest beaches and 50 minutes from Cape Town.

Program Details:
South Africa: A Decade of Democracy & Beyond
4 week summer program consisting of lectures, group discussions and field trips covering topics including History, Politics, Economics, Art, Literature, Bio Diversity and Sociology.

Courses and Credits:
6 US (12 ECTS) credits
• Introduction to South African History, Politics and Economics - required
• Social, Legal and Cultural Landscapes– required
Additional choice of one of the following three:
• Botanical Diversity of South Africa: Cape Flora – plants for the people of the Western Cape or
• Apartheid & After: Representations of South Africa in Art and Literature
• Understanding the HIV/AIDS Epidemic

Excursions:
• Excursions are planned according to the modules being offered. Field trips that are planned for ALL participants are visits to places of historic importance such as Robben Island, places of natural beauty such as Cape Town and Cape Point, Table Mountain and a weekend in the Cedarberg Wilderness area.
• optional: Garden Route Tour at end of program (3,850 South African Rand = $475US)

Dates: June 13 – July 10th
Optional Garden Route Field trip: July 10-15th

Cost: ISEP-Direct $3,400

Deadline to apply: March 15, 2009

More Information:
(Stellenbosch Summer School Programs Brochure)

Topics
• South Africa: Service Learning in Community Development

Location:
The charming university town of Stellenbosch is ideally situated in the heart of the Cape Winelands, surrounded by magnificent mountains, 20 minutes from the nearest beaches and 50 minutes from Cape Town.

Program Details:
Service Learning in Community Development
•5 week summer program aimed at developing an understanding
of the historical background and current issues impacting on community life and problems in South Africa and experiencing it first hand through service to a South African community while earning academic credit.
•7 US (14 ECTS) credits
•Minimum 3 semesters of university level courses must be completed as a requirement prior to program.
Note: minimum # of participants for program is 8 and maximum # is 25; students will be notified by March 16th if accepted.
Those not accepted will be given the option to join an alternate program in Stellenbosch focusing on a variety of academic topics.

Excursions:
• Excursions are planned according to the modules being offered. Field trips that are planned for ALL participants are visits to places of historic importance such as Robben Island, places of natural beauty such as Cape Town and Cape Point, Table Mountain and a weekend in the Cedarberg Wilderness area.
• optional: Garden Route Tour at end of program (3,850 South African Rand = $475US)

Dates: June 13 – July 17 2009
Optional Garden Route Field trip: July 17-22

Cost: ISEP-Direct $3,650

Deadline to apply: February 27 2009

More Information:
(Stellenbosch Summer School Programs Brochure)

Topic:
Buddhism and Thai Society

Location:
Thammasat University is centered on a compact campus that was formerly the viceroy’s palace grounds on the Chao Phrya River - near the center of the original Bangkok. The campus is close to some of Thailand's most sacred temples and many government ministries, as well as the Grand Palace, the National Theater, and the National Museum.

Program Details:
Four week program designed for a small group of international students interested in Buddhism and Asian Studies. The program focuses on the complex relationship between Buddhism and Thai history, politics, economics, education, literature, law, arts, and theatre. Participants will be instructed by distinguished scholars and professors at Thammasat University and will visit sites of particular historical importance.

Courses & Credits:
Students take the following two courses (3 credits each):
Thai Society & Culture
Buddhist Institutions
Classes are held in the morning Monday through Friday with time for study or cultural explorations in the afternoon.
Excursions
On the weekends, students participate in field trips to temples, monasteries, museums, archaeological remains, palaces, and ethnic minority communities throughout Thailand. Opportunities will also be provided for attending cultural performances of Thai theatre, dance, and music.
Program date: June 29–July 24 2009

Cost: ISEP-Direct $2,800

Application Deadline: May 15 2009

More info:
Thammasat University description

Topic:
Ulster and Ireland: History, Cultures, Identities. A great course for anyone interested in Peace Studies or Irish history and the arts.

Location:
Students spend the first week of the program in cosmopolitan Belfast, Northern Ireland’s capital city. A historical cathedral district neighbors university buildings, while in the student quarter to the south, the atmosphere is young and vibrant. Easily explored by foot, Belfast is trendy and artistic, offering a wide variety of social and cultural activities.

For the remainder of the program, students are based at Magee College, located in the city of Londonderry (or “Derry”). One of the oldest and most historically interesting cities in Northern Ireland, Derry has much to do, from walking the historical walls and learning about The Troubles to great shopping, pubs, and nightlife. County Donegal in the Republic of Ireland, noted for its rugged terrain, beaches, and breathtaking scenery, is also close by.

Program Details:
In this dynamic cultural immersion course, students explore the many facets of Northern Ireland’s heritage and identity. During the intensive program of lectures, seminars, and cultural events, participants engage with topics such as the history and politics of Northern Ireland and Ulster, The Troubles and peace process, Celtic folklore and mythology, Irish identity in the arts (poetry, literature, drama, design, film, and music), and more. Many of the lectures and discussions are led by some of Northern Ireland’s most celebrated writers, artists, and academics, so students are sure to benefit from their expertise. Periodic field trips throughout the program supplement the curriculum, providing a hands-on opportunity to experience Northern Ireland’s history and scenic beauty, both of which have inspired so much of ancient as well as contemporary Irish culture.

Classes will meet 4 hours a day 5 days a week. There will be no classes during the weekends of July 4-5 and of July 10-14, but students will be on field trips during these periods. Apart from field trips, six half day excursions and four evening cultural events will be offered, included in the program fee.

Courses & Credits:
5 U.S. credits
Students are assessed through a combination of lectures, seminars, practical exercises, class participation, seminar presentation (15 minutes), written work (1,500 words) and a short examination.

15 Field Trips and Weekend Tours Include:
Tours of ancient sites like Armagh and Navan Fort Walking the Derry walls and a visit to the Orangemen Parade A visit to Stormont, the governmental estate for Northern Ireland A trip to the Giant’s Causeway and the Causeway Coast Hill-walking along the Sperrins A visit to Enniskillen Castle Tours of Upper and Lower Loch Erne, Grianán of Ailech and Inishowen Peninsula

Program date: June 29–July 18, 2009

Cost: $3,700 + $60 non-refundable application fee. Includes all tuition, accommodation, university IT services (internet and library access), two meals/day plus tea break, stationary pack for note-taking, field trip costs (admission, transportation, meals, lodging), access to lectures and special events, graduation and gala dinner.

Application Deadline: May 1, 2009

Housing and Meals For the first week of the program, students will be housed in university accommodations in Belfast and for the remainder of the program they will be based at the Magee campus in Derry. University housing usually consists of single study bedrooms (equipped with internet) with communal living areas, kitchen facilities, and bathrooms. Daily breakfast, lunch, and an 11am tea break are included, but students are free to make their own plans for dinner each night.

During overnight fieldtrips, students will be housed in B&B lodgings and meals will be provided.

More info:
Summer School Website

Location FAAP campus in Higienópolis, one of the most traditional districts of São Paulo.

Program Details
Five-week Brazilian Language, History and Culture. Students will attend 4-hour classes in the afternoon, from Monday to Friday. The program includes weekly cultural activities: a Brazilian Cooking class, a Jewelry Workshop, two Literature Classes, and a tour of Downtown Sao Paulo.

Subjects
1. The study of the Portuguese Language;
2. History, Geography and Brazilian Culture;
3. Introduction to Brazilian and Portuguese Literatures
Brazilian Cooking Class: students learn about our vast Brazilian menu and prepare some of our typical dishes with professional chiefs. A delicious and funny class!
Jewelry Workshop: FAAP is one of the most well-known schools of Arts in Brazil and because of that we can add in our Portuguese Program a 3-hour jewelry Workshop - an interesting opportunity for the students to learn about the jewelry technique and produce their own piece of jewelry (made of metal) in a professional and enjoyable atmosphere.
Literature Classes: students will learn about the most important Brazilian and Portuguese authors and their main works. Brazilian songs and a bit of dance are part of the program.
Tour of São Paulo: students visit historical downtown and the City Council Market (the traditional ‘Mercado Municipal’) where they can try the famous ‘pastel de bacalhau’ and ‘sanduíche de mortadela’. Learn Portuguese through our History and Culture.

Eligibility
This program is for students who are fluent in Spanish (either native Spanish speakers or speakers of Spanish as a second language – intermediate level or above) or for students who studied Portuguese before and are in A2 level according to the European Framework of Reference. Once students are in Brazil, they must take a placement test and have an interview with the Coordinator.

Health insurance with coverage of all medical expenses in Brazil is required.

Dates: June 22, 2009-July 28, 2009

Cost: ISEP-Direct $2,300

Application Deadline: May 15, 2009

Total hours: 100

Minimum number of participants: 6

Housing & Meals
Housing and Meals stipend is provided. Host family or student residence.

Course description

Location: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso
Valparaíso, located 70 miles from Santiago, is the cultural and legislative capital, and the main commercial harbor of Chile. A few miles north lies Viña del Mar, Valparaíso’s sister city and Chile’s premier beach resort.

Description:
Spend six weeks studying Spanish language and Chilean culture at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso. The Program includes day excursions to the Cabalgata Dunas de Ritoque and the Vineyards of Casablanca, and a weekend excursion to Cajón del Maipo in the Andes Mountains and the capital city of Santiago. Students live with Chilean host families.

Advanced Level Students:
Students will take two of four courses (Spanish Grammar, Spanish Conversation & Chilean Culture, Contemporary Chilean Literature, Social & Political Issues in Modern Chile). Eligibility: 4-5 semesters of college-level Spanish or the equivalent.

Intermediate & Beginner Level:
Students will take Spanish Grammar and Spanish Conversation, Chilean Culture. Eligibility: Intermediate - 3-4 semesters of college-level Spanish or the equivalent. Beginner- 2 semesters of college-level Spanish or the equivalent.

Housing and Meals:
Students live with Chilean host families and meals are provided.

Application deadline:
May 8, 2009

Program dates:
June 14 – July 25, 2009

Cost:
ISEP-Direct $3,000 (includes tuition, room and board, orientation and on-site support, airport pick-up, and day and weekend excursions)

More info:
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso description

Course Descriptions:
Spanish Grammar, Conversation and Chilean Culture classes (all levels)

Contemporary Chilean Literature (Advanced level)

Social and Political Issues in Modern Chile

Topic:
Spanish language and Costa Rican Culture
5-week Spanish language program

Location:
Universidad Nacional-UNA, Heredia city, located in the Central Valley is surrounded by coffee plantations and rainforest parks with a year-round spring climate, is known as “The city of Flowers”, a small yet comfortable city to live and study.

Description:
UNA offers a 5 week cultural immersion language program for beginners, intermediate and advanced level students. Learn the Spanish language and the Costa Rican culture at the same time plus having the experience of living with a host family. The program provides airport pick-up and drop-off, on-site Orientation, predeparture information, plus support from the coordinator. Host family benefits include three meals a day. In addition, the program offers two one-day field trips and two cultural activities: a Costa Rican Cooking Class and Costa Rican Dance Class included in the program fee.

Courses and Credits:
Upon arrival students will take a placement test. Classes meet three hours a day five days a week. The four credit course is comprised of 54 course hours, plus seven hours a week of independent study.

Program date: June 14–July 18, 2009

Cost: ISEP-Direct $2,300 (includes tuition, two one day field trips plus host family benefits: private room, three meals per day, laundry, airport pick up and drop-off)

Application Deadline:
May 15, 2009.

Course description

Topic:
Intensive French Language and Culture for beginner, intermediate or advanced

Location:
Institut Savoisien d’Etudes Françaises (ISEFE) at the Université de Savoie ISEFE is a university institute which specializes in teaching French as a foreign language to students from non-Francophone countries located in Chambéry.

Chambéry is an average-size town located at an important crossroads in the heart of the French Alps. It is about three hours from Paris and the Mediterranean coast. Tourists enjoy the area for its Alpine and cross-country skiing and water sports. It is well connected to major French and European cities by high speed train, the TGV.

Courses and Credits:
French language and culture courses are provided for beginner, intermediate, and advanced students. Courses aim to expand students’ knowledge of French culture while honing their reading, speaking, and listening skills. Students are placed in appropriate language levels according to a placement exam taken before arrival.

Typical program includes 15hrs/wk instruction, 3hrs/wk monitored language lab, and 3 workshops on aspects of local life. Total hours of instruction with lab: 108 hours (5-6 U.S. credits, depending on your university’s transfer policy).

Housing & Meals:
Single room in double apartment in downtown Chambéry. Meals are not included, but a kitchen is available.

Application deadline:Extended to Friday, March 27, 2009. Students who have already applied are being considered for placement. All other students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible due to the visa procedures for the summer program. All new applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

Program dates: June 5-July 17, 2009

Cost: ISEP-Direct $2,900 + $60 non-refundable application fee. Includes tuition, housing, on-site orientation, and organized activities. Meals are not included.

More info:
Université de Savoie description

Course description

Topic:
Historical and current perspectives in culture, politics and the economy

Location:
The University of Marburg is one of the oldest German universities. In 1527, as part of the Reformation, 23-year-old Landgrave Philipp the Magnanimous founded the university as the first Protestant university. With about 19,300 students and 7,500 staff members, it is one of Germany’s medium-sized universities.

Program Details:
Seminars area taught in German, English and Russian in the following areas of study: Political Science, Economics, and Cultural Studies. Each seminar (18 hours) lasts two weeks. You can enroll in up to four seminars. You can choose to enroll only in English classes, only in German classes, or in German and English classes out of one module. Two seminars of your choice are covered in addition to the German language course by the program fee of the standard program.

Courses and Credits:
Upon successful completion of the courses you will be awarded the following ECTS points (European Credit Transfer System) by the University of Marburg. The German language course is offered at three different levels (basic, intermediate, upper level) and taught in small groups (no more than 15) by highly qualified instructors of German. In order to determine which group is best for each student, a short oral and written language test will be given on the first day of classes. You can be certain that you will be placed in a language course which is neither too difficult nor too easy for you.

Housing & Meals:
Single room in university dormitories. Also included in the program fee is a meal subsidy of EUR 50. This sum will be charged on to a debit card which can be used in the Mensa and cafeterias. Please note that this is just a subsidy. Students will have to pay for meals themselves.

Dates: July 20 - August 15, 2009

Cost: Isep-Direct $2,650

Deadline to apply: May 1, 2009

More info:
Universität Marburg Summer University 

Topic:
6 weeks of intensive German language for beginner, intermediate or advanced

Location:
Technische Universität Carolo-Wilhelmina zu Braunschweig. Braunschweig is a modern urban city in North Central Germany with a current population of 240,000 and a history rich in tradition. During the Middle Ages, Braunschweig was a member of the “Hanseatic League” and ranked as one of the most influential cities of its time: the city’s fine Romanesque and Gothic churches and Town Hall still bear witness to this great past. Today, Braunschweig is also a regional center for the arts and cultural heritage. The Technische Universität Braunschweig is, at 250 years, one of the oldest technical universities in Germany. Today, 13,000 students are enrolled in six faculties and 110 institutes.

Description:
The International Summer Program offers six weeks of intensive German language training at the basic, intermediate and advanced level. Students will have 24 hours of instruction in German per week, including 8 hours of cultural studies. Classes start at 8:30am and end at 2:30pm with a one-hour lunch break. You will be taught in small groups of 15-17 students. A tutor will be assigned to you to advise you on both academic and personal matters during the program.

Courses and Credits:
Four levels of German language classes are offered.
A written and oral placement test on the first day will place students in the appropriate language class. At the intermediate and advanced level you will be able to choose elective classes in addition to your conversation course and cultural studies. Special interest classes include: Writing, Listening Comprehension, Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary Enrichment.

In addition, students will study German culture, history and geography 8 hours per week. The topics of the cultural studies course prepare for and are intertwined with the excursions and field trips included in the course.The course will have a final examination (both written and oral) after which you will be awarded a certificate. If you wish, you can earn credits for the program (9 ECTS).

Housing & Meals:
Single room with families or with German students in fraternities or dormitories. Students receive a meal stipend of EUR200 to purchase inexpensive meals in the university Mensa and Cafeteria.

Excursions:
Two 2-day weekend excursions to Berlin and Hamburg as well as several day trips and museum visits are included.

Dates: July 13 - August 21, 2009

Cost: ISEP-Exchange Cost. Cost is based on tuition, housing and meals at your home university. $345 application/placement fee to ISEP.

Deadline to apply: June 1, 2009

More info:
Technische Universität Braunschweig
University Summer Pages

Topic:
8-Week Intensive language program Beginner and intermediate students + Asia Pacific Studies

Location:
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University’s campus is located in Beppu, a city on the island of Kyushu famous for its hot springs. Frequently surrounded in mist from these active springs, Beppu is unique in Japan for its breath-taking scenery and abundance of traditional architecture. APU has the perfect position on top of a mountain with a panoramic view of the bay and of Beppu below.

Program Details
APU offers intensive language courses ranging from beginning to intermediate levels in addition to Asia Pacific Studies courses. APU’s location and international focus provide students an opportunity to learn more about relations between Japan and countries in East Asia.
• Earn 6 Japanese language credits in 8 weeks.

Excursions:
Field trips to local cultural sites and areas throughout Kyushu. These trips will allow students to experience the culture, tradition, and pulse of both ancient and contemporary Japan.

Housing & Meals:
Students housed in on-campus dormitory. Meals are not included, but cafeterias and restaurants are available on campus.

Dates: June 5-August 1, 2009

Cost: ISEP-Direct $4,800 for tuition, room and excursions

Deadline: February 1, 2009

More info:
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
APU Summer Pages

Topic:
Spanish as a Second Language, Mexican Business and Culture

Location:
The Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM), was founded 1943 by a group of successful Mexican entrepreneurs. Currently, there are 33 campuses around the country that make up the Tecnológico de Monterrey Education System. The ISEP summer program is located at the Monterrey Campus, which has received both national and international recognition for providing 64 years of academic excellence to its students.

Program Details:

a) Spanish as a Second Language
Improve your Spanish speaking skills with courses designed to teach non-native speakers. Taught only in Spanish, this is a powerful program designed to help you speak the local language quickly and easily. Courses are available from basic to advance levels. Also find specialized courses on Spanish for Specific Purposes in the following areas: Business, Medicine, Academic Purposes, Community Assistance, Cultural Manifestations, and Spanish Heritage Students.

You’ll benefit from the experience of interacting with native speakers – one of the best ways to learn a language – on topics taken from real-life current events. Explore activities that enhance your oral, written, and reading comprehension skills.

b) Mexican Culture
From the Mayan ruins to the modernization of Mexico, discover the country’s fascinating culture and history as you explore its indigenous civilizations and how waves of European immigration affected it. Available in English or Spanish, choose from an array of engaging courses.

c) Business in Mexico
Mexico plays a vital role in the global business community. Courses in this area will help you understand the varied cultures and values held by different trading partners – an essential component for successful negotiating in the international business world. Available in English and Spanish (Intermediate level).

Courses and Credits:
Course and Credit Information

Housing & Meals:
Students live with a host family who provide meals.

Dates: May 26 – July 8, 2009 (5 Weeks)

Available on ISEP Exchange

Application deadline: April 24, 2009

More info:
ITESM General Description
ITESM Program Description
ITESM Summer Description

Topic:
Spanish Language and Mexican Culture for beginner, intermediate or advanced students with Service Learning

Location:
Universidad de Monterrey, founded over 400 years ago, Monterrey is Mexico’s third largest city. Universidad de Monterrey is located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, a safe and prosperous suburb of Monterrey. This “city of mountains” provides us with a beautiful landscape ideal for many outdoor activities.

Program Details:
UDEM offers a 4 week language program. Learn Spanish while giving a helping hand! Students will be able to transfer up to 6 US credits, and will also be awarded a community service certificate. The classes will be complemented by visits to different companies and museums, such as: Cuauhtémoc Brewing Co., Mexican History Museum, Glass Museum, Contemporary Art Museum, and Garcia Caves.

Courses and Credits:
Students will attend two different courses:
Spanish: 48 contact hours (beginner, intermediate or advanced)
Mexican Culture: 24 contact hours, 24 practical hours. During the second week of the program, students will visit a rural community within Nuevo Leon. In this community, they will develop their leadership and teamwork by working on a project with the people living of the community. Students will receive a certificate for this activity (90 hours of community service).

Housing & Meals:
Students live with a host family who provide meals.

Dates: June 29 – July 24, 2009

Cost: ISEP-Direct $2,800

Application deadline: May 1, 2009

More info:
Universidad de Monterrey description
Universidad de Monterrey Summer Program

Topic: Summer Internships in Engineering + German language study

Location: Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität Hannover
Hannover is the heart of a region of about 1.2 million, and is surround by numerous lakes, forests, and hills. The city itself offers numerous parks and idyllic gardens, which have helped to spread the city’s reputation for being a “green metropolis”. You’ll find an attractive mixture of historic and modern architecture, especially in the old city centre with modern shopping areas.

Description:
This program offers students the opportunity to carry out an individual study or research project. Suitable for engineering students in general, and mechanical engineering students in particular. Junior-level standing required. Each student will be matched with a supervisor in a research lab or institute and will be integrated into the research team. The academic aspect of this unique program will be enhanced by an introduction week, regular meetings and follow-up sessions with supervisors and fellow participants.
An interesting cultural program will complement the academic work, and German student study buddies will help participants settle in.

German Language Courses
Intensive German language class during the orientation week, followed by two hours per day during the entire program.

Excursions:
Cultural events at the during the week (cinema, theater etc.), field trips during weekends (National parks, North Sea, Hamburg, Bremen, etc.) at affordable rates.

Housing & Meals: Housing is available in a shared apartment or a host family. Students receive a monthly stipend in the amount of EUR400 to pay for housing and meals.

Dates: June 1 - July 24, 2009

Application Deadline: April 1, 2009

Cost: ISEP-Exchange Cost is based on tuition, housing and meals at your home university. $345 application/placement fee to ISEP.

More information:
www.engineering-internships.com.

Topic: 7-Week Summer School in your choice of Mechatronics and Microtechnology Corporate Communications, Advanced Biology and German language at all levels

Location: Technische Universität Carolo-Wilhelmina zu Braunschweig
Braunschweig is a modern urban city in North Central Germany with a current population of 240,000 and a history rich in tradition. During the Middle Ages, Braunschweig was a member of the “Hanseatic Lague” and ranked as one of the most influential cities of its time: the city’s fine Romanesque and Gothic churches and Town Hall still bear witness to this great past. Today, Braunschweig is also a regional center for the arts and cultural heritage. The Technische Universitaet Braunschweig is, at 250 years, one of the oldest technical universities in Germany enrolls over 13,000 students.

Program Details:
• German Language Training
Three weeks of intensive German language and intercultural sensitivity training (6 hours/day). Followed by four weeks of German language (2 hours/day) in conjunction the module portion. All students complete the German language course followed by four weeks in one of the following modules:
• Mechatronics and Microtechnology
2-week lecture course followed by 2 weeks of independent study or internship in a German company (8 hours/day).
• Corporate Communications
2-week lecture course followed by 2 weeks of independent study or internship in a German company (8 hours/day).
• Practical Lab Work in Advanced Biology
Individual project in the fields of microbiology, biochemistry, cell biology or genetics.
• Orientation and German student buddy are provided.
• Acess to all university facilities is included.
• Applicants should have completed their sophomore year.

Courses and Credits:
9 ECTS credits for the whole program (6 US credits recommended). Home institutions may choose to assign more credit based on the number of class/lab/internship hours. Grades are given for each module and a transcript of record is issued by the university.


Application deadline: February 15, 2009

Program date: June 22 to August 7, 2009

Cost: ISEP-Exchange. Cost is based on tuition and fees at your home university. $345 application/placement fee to ISEP. Students receive a meal stipend of EUR200 to purchase inexpensive meals in the university Mensa and Cafeteria.

More information:
Sense Program Details.

Topic: Intellectual Property Law Business in Biotechnology + German language at any level

Location: Justus-Liebig- Universität Giessen
Experience up-to-date research and a tradition of 400 years of university teaching. Founded in 1607 as “Ludoviciana” by Ludwig V of Hessen-Darmstadt, the University now bears the name of one of its most renowned scientists, Justus Liebig. Some 23,000 students are currently studying at the Justus Liebig University, making it a mediumsized university according to German standards. Every third resident of Giessen is a University or University of Applied Sciences student, which provides for student life atmosphere in the city of Giessen. Wetzlar (Goethe), Darmstadt, Marburg and Frankfurt are within easy reach by train.

Description:
The interdisciplinary course covers Business – Health – Law – Ethics – Natural Sciences. All seminars are taught in English by internationally renowned academics and scientists. German language is taught at the beginner, intermediate, and advanced level. Students will be allocated to the course that best fits their needs, which is ensured by a language test conducted on the first day of class. Small classes guarantee intensive, optimized learning.
Junior-level standing required.
Courses and Credits: • 6 ECTS credits for successfully completing the program
• 3 ECTS credits for passing the German language course
• Students will receive a transcript of records by the university

Housing & Meals:
Single room in a student residence hall is included. Meals are not included, but students will receive a complimentary meal card of EUR 50 to be used in the university cafeterias.

Excursions:
Included in the program fee is the entire cultural and leisure program as well as study tours to Biotech companies a threeday study tour to various EU and EC institutions dealing with Biotechnology located in Brussels, Belgium.

Application deadline: April 1, 2009

Program date: July 18-August 15, 2009
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Cost: ISEP-Direct $2,650 for tuition and room

More information:
Giessen U. Web link to ISU 2009:.

Location:
Ajou University, located in Central area of Suwon, the principal city of the Gyeonggi-do Province, approximately 20 miles from Seoul.
Program Details:
Students will study Korean and Asian studies and International Business.

Courses and credits:
Classes are taught in English, but students must take the Korean Cultural Workshop(1 credit) as part of their curriculum. Students will participate in weekly cultural field trips, and enjoy small class sizes. The summer program consists of two 3-week tracks. Students can take up to 6 credits per track period.

Program dates:
June 29-August 16, 2009

Field Trip:
FREE 3 day field trip to the beautiful Jeju Island! This field trip allows students from all around the world to experience aspects of a traditional Korean culture and history outside of the classroom environment.

Housing:
Students will be placed in an on-campus dormitory or homestay.

Cost:
ISEP-Exchange ($345 for ISEP Application/Placement fee. Remaining fees to home institution)

More info:
Ajou University description
Ajou summer pages

Location:
Yonsie University is located on a 250-acre campus in the wooded hills of western Seoul, a 20 minutes from downtown by bus or subway.

Program Details:
Studying at Yonsei gives students the opportunity to learn from top international and Yonsei faculty while living among a diverse international student body.

Courses and credits:
Students may chose from courses in Korean and Asian studies, business, science, politics and culture. Courses are taught in English, but students are required to take Korean language classes during their program. Credit information TBA.

Program dates:
June 26-August 6, 2009

Field Trip:
Students will have an option to participate in a field trip at an additional cost paid directly to Yonsei. More information will become available on the Yonsei Summer website.

Housing:
Students will be placed in an international residence hall.

Cost:
ISEP-Exchange ($345 for ISEP Application/Placement fee. Remaining fees to home institution)

More info:
Yonsei University description
Yonsei Summer pages