Summer in Europe: British Isles and Spain

- Multi-Country

Various cities in each country

  Ireland

• Dublin: 
Dublin

  Scotland

Edinburgh

  Spain

• Valladolid: 
Valladolid

Term: Summer 
Dates: May 14 - July 31, 2009

Description: Earn up to 18 credits this summer while experiencing England, Scotland, Ireland and Spain. During this 10 week program to the Europe you will experience a summer full of quality academic study, fantastic excursions and cultural/language immersion.

Spend the first 3 weeks living amongst British students at Edge Hill University in Northwest England. Enjoy daily excursions to cities such as Liverpool and Manchester as well as 5 full days to London. Next, journey to Scotland for a week as some of Scotland's most notorious locations. Explore the Scottish highlands including Inverness, Stirling Castle, Edinburgh or cruise Loch Ness to see if you can spy Nessie for yourself. Week 6 will be spent in Ireland. Tour the capital city of Dublin and other incredible sites such as Trinity College, Sligo, the Yeats Memorial Building, Galway and the Aran Islands.

The final 4 weeks will be spent in Northern Spain enhancing your Spanish language skills. You will receive quality training and have the opportunity to practice their newly acquired language skills both inside and outside of the classroom. Situated north of Madrid, Valladolid is the capital of the Region of Castile and Leon and boasts a unique blend of modern and ancient culture and architecture. In the past 25 years, the university has experienced spectacular growth, innovation and recognition as one of the premier universities in Spain. This medium-sized city provides an ideal environment to experience the local Spanish culture including, restaurants and nightlife, parks, and outdoor recreation areas.
Housing

During the first 3 weeks students will live in on-campus residence halls with British students and other international students. All students will be housed in single dorm rooms. Meals are included in the cost of accommodation during this time. Bed linens are provided however students should supply their own towels and personal items.

For the remaining 3 weeks in the UK, students will be housed in hotels throughout England, Ireland and Scotland. At most hotels breakfast is provided daily. All other meals will be the students' responsibility.

During the 4 weeks in Spain, students will be housed with local homestay families. Apartments are also available upon request, however, IEP highly encourages the homestay option.

Highlights:
- Earn up to 18 credits in one summer!
- Spend 10 weeks exploring Europe
- Immerse yourself in Spanish language
- Visit some of Europe's finest museums, buildings and cities

Cost in US$: $9,775 *cost may change at any time due to the currency exchange

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel Independently Or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Transcript
• Written Application

International Education Programs at Jacksonville University's Mission Statement: International Education Programs (IEP) at Jacksonville University promotes global experiences by engaging students and faculty in study, internship and volunteer programs that will expose them to other countries, cultures, languages and people. International Education Programs (IEP) at Jacksonville University promotes cultural immersion through challenging study programs, relevant internship placements, and life-changing service learning opportunities in 19 different countries around the world. Our number one priority is to consistently offer the support services and resources that enable participants to immerse in the local culture, contribute to the local community, and learn more about themselves and the world through their travel experiences. IEP programs cater to individual needs based on desired length of stay, language competency, location, and academic discipline.

Year Founded: 2000