Intercultural
Encounters
Belgrade, Serbia
July 30 - August 27, 2007
The
Intercultural Encounters is a comprehensive four-week program that
includes: university courses, cultural activities, and community
service. The program is open to undergraduate university students
from around the world.
University
Courses:
We
offer specially designed courses which focus on issues of global
importance. Each course is both interactive and challenging.
- Multiculturalism
Participants will obtain an introduction to intercultural communication,
cultural understanding,
and other cultural issues in cross-cultural interactions. This
course is mandatory for all participants.
In
addition, each participant has to take one other course:
- Globalization and Development
or
- International
Relations- Diplomacy
All
courses are taught in English and are fully accredited. Transcripts
are issued by University of Zagreb, the oldest university in South
East Europe. Each course is worth 3 US/6 ECTS semester credits. Credits can be transferred upon approval
from the student's home university.
Cultural
Activities and Field Trips:
Expose yourself to a new culture. We offer weekly cultural activities. Experience the City of
Belgrade - visit its museums, summer music festival and famous
Belgrade's night life at some of the raft boats along Danube.
We
will embark on several tours throughout your stay to better acquaint you with the exciting
country that will be your home for the
next few weeks. We
will be visiting Serbian's countryside during teambuilding
activities and community service project, staying in one of the
latest untouched nature's spots in Europe.
Later,
in the program raise your awareness of human tragedy by visiting
monumental Kragujevac,
the
place where hundreds of students where taken from their class and
were executed by Germans in one day, during WWII.
Community
Service:
Work with members of the Serbian community on service projects. These activities are not only rewarding, but allow you to put theory into practice. Get to know
Serbs involved in community work and find out more about projects they work on.
Speakers:
Get first-hand advice from leaders in business, politics,
education, and the public sector.
Workshops:
Enjoy highly exciting "city rally" and "
DISC - Personality profile workshop".
Learn practical skills, such as public speaking techniques, cross
cultural negotiating, how to
write business plans, and, most importantly, how to create and
implement a project in your home community.
.
Learn practical skills, such as public speaking techniques, cross
cultural negotiating, how to
write business plans, and, most importantly, how to create and
implement a project in your home community.
.
Learn practical skills, such as public speaking techniques, cross
cultural negotiating, how to
write business plans, and, most importantly, how to create and
implement a project in your home community.
Housing:
Students
will be housed in a dormitory located
in the heart of the city. The rooms are twin and triple share
basis and are comfortable,
clean and safe. All rooms have private bathroom and small kitchen. They have been carefully selected to maximize your
experience abroad. The dorm also has a TV room, laundry facilities
and is in walking distance to main city attractions and night
clubs. In addition, you make take buses, trams and trolleybuses that will safely
get you to your destination. Internet access will be
available
Students will share a room with one or two other students
depending on living preferences and room availability. Students
will be matched per request or by interests.
Meals:
Breakfast is included in the
costs of the program. During
the team building and community service retreat, all meals are
included. Students have several options for the remaining meals,
choosing to cook with friends at the dorm or eat out. The cost of
food in Serbia is very low (an average meal with main dish, side
dish, drink, and tip costs around 3 - 5 USD). Students can eat at
any number of restaurants around the campus, dorm, or city center.
Transportation:
Belgrade has a reliable and inexpensive public transportation system
consisting of buses, trams and trolleybuses.
Free
Time:
Student will have free afternoons and
weekends. There should be enough
time for exploring the sights of Belgrade and visiting
nearby villages, cities. You could even take weekend trips to neighboring countries!
Serbia
is situated near Hungary,
Austria
and
Greece and it
would take you only a few of hours to reach
Budapest
or you may take an overnight train to visit Athens and Vienna. Yet, we would recommend exploring the sights of
Serbia’s beautiful
countryside. There are
many historical cities and sights as well as national parks that
would surely amaze you. Besides cultural sights
Serbia is
determined to base its tourist activities on culture and natural
beauty.
Cost:
The cost of tuition is 3100 USD and includes: tuition, housing, breakfast, fieldtrips, workshops, community
service projects and cultural activities. Due to our commitment to
accessibility, we strive to minimize tuition in all of our non-
profit programs.
A non-refundable deposit
is due two weeks after the invitation is received or by May 1,
2007 at latest. It is required to secure a spot in program.
Remaining amount is due by June 15, 2007. Payment plans can be
arranged. The price of the program does not include airfare.
Scholarships:
A limited number of scholarships may be available. To apply for a scholarship please
fill-out the applicable section on the application. Please note
that we are unable to provide full tuition scholarships to any
student, and under no circumstances can we provide funds for
travel. We encourage students to find outside funding and we can
provide a letter of support for you.
Please
consult your home university for funding opportunities. A large
percentage of participants receive funding from their home
university to attend our program.
Applications:
Applications are being accepted and reviewed on a rolling
admission basis, as long as space remains.
Simply
fill-out the on-line
application. Participants are selected based on the
quality of their application and essay.
Applications
are being accepted on a rolling admission basis and are reviewed
weekly, meaning the sooner you apply to sooner you will receive
the admission decision. We encourage all persons
to apply early. Finalists may be contacted for a phone interview
and/or to submit official transcripts and letters of
recommendation.
Fast
Track Applications:
The overwhelming requests for financial aid have lengthened the
decision process. For those who do NOT require financial aid, we
offer a new Fast Track option.
Participants are selected based on the quality of their
application and essay. We encourage all persons to apply early.
Finalists may be contacted for a phone interview and/or to submit
official transcripts and letters of recommendation.
To apply using the fast track option, please click here.
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