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NEBRASKA SEMESTER ABROAD

Through a consortium consisting of Nebraska state universities and colleges, students are eligible to study abroad for one semester at Palacky University in Olomouc, Czech Republic. The group exchange is accompanied by a faculty member from a Nebraska institution and is taught by faculty members representing a variety of disciplines at Palacky University.

The semester begins mid-March and runs until the end of May. Students register for 12-15 credit hours and are required to attend morning classes Monday through Thursday at Palacky University.

The cost for the semester is approximately $6,000, which is inclusive of tuition, room, board, round-trip airfare and excursions in Europe. Applications for the program are due at the Office of Study Abroad (Welch Hall #104) in early November with selection made within a few weeks. For more information, visit the Office of Study Abroad.

SAPPORO UNIVERSITY

Through a sister institution exchange, Sapporo University offers two UNK students a one-year scholarship that provides tuition, fees, room, board and a monthly stipend to study at Sapporo University in Sapporo, Japan. While at Sapporo University, students will study the Japanese language and culture as well as choose courses from the Sapporo University offerings. For more information, visit the Office of Study Abroad.

MAASTRICHT CENTER for TRANSATLANTIC STUDIES

Based at Teikyo University in The Netherlands, the Maastricht Center offers two semester-length study abroad programs plus a one-month summer program every year, focusing on a comparative, multidisciplinary approach to transatlantic relationships and developments. Staff and students from institutions in the Maastricht Consortium gather in a central location to form an interactive, international learning community.

The cost of each semester is approximately $4,250 and the one-month summer term costs about $1,250 which is inclusive of tuition, fees, room and board. For more information, visit the Office of Study Abroad.

REUTLINGEN UNIVERSITY

Reutlingen University lies at the foot of the Swabian Alps near Stuttgart, Germany. It is regarded the top business school in the country and is the institution of choice for German students who want to pursue a career in business related fields.

Students from UNK join students from Kettering University (Michigan) for a one month intensive language and culture study followed by a semester at Reutlingen University. The program starts at the beginning of September and culminates mid-December. Tuition and fees (15 credit hours) is paid to UNK for the term of study while room and board is paid at the host institution. For more information, visit the Office of Study Abroad .

CHUNG-ANG UNIVERSITY

Chung-Ang University, located in Seoul, has a student population of 30,000 students and is one of the leading private institutions in Korea. UNK students can earn three UNK credit hours while learning about Korean Culture, Arts, Folklore, Economics and Politics during a three week intensive summer program.

For more information, visit the Office of Study Abroad.

MAUI/UTRECHT CONSORTIUM

The MAUI/Utrecht Consortium brings universities from the Midwest together with universities from the European ERASMUS program to facilitate student exchange. The purpose of this program is to develop internationally competent citizens who can participate in the development of our nations' foreign policy and provide international political, economic and social leadership. The goal of this exchange is to foster understanding of nations, cultures and people who have different histories, traditions and religious backgrounds.

UNK students can study at one of 19 European countries (see list below) while paying tuition and fees (15 credit hours) to UNK and the cost of room and board at the host institution.

For more information, visit the Office of Study Abroad.

KANSAI GAIDAI

The University of Nebraska at Kearney is affiliated with Kansai University of Foreign Studies in Osaka, Japan. Kansai University is a very prestigious University devoted to the promotion of international education. As an affiliate, UNK sends one student per year to the Asian Studies Program. For more information, visit the Office of Study Abroad.

ROSTOCK UNIVERSITY

Rostock University, located in Rostock in the new lands of Germany, is a historic university dating back to 1419. Rostock University offers many unique opportunities to UNK students who speak intermediate German. Tuition and fees (15 credit hours) is paid to UNK and the cost of room and board is paid at the host institution. For more information, visit the Office of Study Abroad.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM

ISEP (International Student Exchange Program) allows a student at UNK to pay tuition and fees (15 credit hours), room (double room), and board (20-meal plan) to UNK and enroll in a variety of institutions around the world for either a semester or a year. ISEP has member institutions in more than 35 countries on six continents including sites in Spain, Italy, Sweden, Chile, France, Malta, or many others. Only a select number of students nationwide go to each participating institution through an ISEP exchange. For more information, visit the Office of Study Abroad.

08 Mar 2006

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