Republic of Panama: Panama City - Florida State University International Programs

  Panama

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Panama City

Term: Fall, Spring, Summer 
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Description: Panama is called the Crossroads of the Americas: the Atlantic and Pacific oceans are only an hours drive apart. its capital city is a cosmopolitan nexus for world trade while just an hour from tropical rain forests. Where else can a student earn an American degree in a latin American, bilingual environment combining the unspoiled and the sophisticated with the study of business, science, and the liberal arts? Panama City is one of Central America's most cosmopolitan cities, mixing the historical and the modern in a lush natural setting. The large multi-ethnic population offers a variety of cultural immersion opportunities.

Panama is one of Central America's safest and most hospitable countries, as well as the region's major international trade center. its strategic location makes it a regional hub for many united Nations organizations and several international Ngos. it is also home of the Panama Canal, an engineering marvel known as the eighth world wonder, with approximately 5% of the world trade transiting through this waterway. Panama is rich in history and offers a wide variety of environmental adventures that greatly appeal to those interested in natural sciences.

Highlights: Excursions
Panamas historic sites, dynamic business environment, and unspoiled terrain yield a wide variety of specialized excursions to extend learning beyond the classroom. With short trips, students are able to tour the engineering marvels of the Panama Canal Locks and Visitors Center; explore Colonial Panama, Old Panama, and Cosmopolitan Panama; visit the indigenous communities of the Embera Indians surrounded by freshwater rapids; and discover the San Blas Islands, home to the Kuna Indians, surrounded by the pristine waters of the Caribbean Sea. Students learn about their culture, dances, food, handicrafts, and customs. Additionally, there are opportunities to visit international prize-winning coffee plantations, participate in hikes and ecotourism, zip-line through the tropical rain forest, rappel down a waterfall, go deep sea fishing, sunbathe, snorkel, and even surf. Lush rain forests and local markets await.

Eligibility
This program is open to all interested students

Housing
In Summer 2009, Panama relocated to the City of Knowledge campus, a large educational and research complex that includes several international organizations, research and teaching institutions, and international as well as local businesses. At the new facilities, students live in furnished apartments a short walk from the main classroom building. Each apartment has three bedrooms, living-dining area, fully equipped kitchen, and at least two bathrooms (although this may change in the future as additional facilities are built.) Sport facilities for basketball, baseball, tennis, soccer, football, and volleyball - plus a swimming pool and gym - are just one street away. The houses are on a university dorm street adjacent to various United Nations offices, international organizations, technological parks, and research centers. Other international universities with local and study abroad programs will be represented as well, allowing for possible networking with our students.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: Inquire for more info.

Not included: The fee does not include round-trip international airfare; passport; food; books and supplies; personal travel/activity/spending money; classrelated performances and events.

At the time of publication, all Summer session 3, Fall, and Spring students will be required to obtain a Panamanian student visa. Details will be supplied after acceptance.

Experience Required: no

Application Process Involves:

• Other
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network

Florida State University International Programs's Mission Statement: The Florida State University International Programs is committed to providing a quality international learning environment where students are challenged to be learners, leaders, achievers and contributors within a global community. In the twenty-first century students must be able to understand and perceive global change, and we are dedicated to exposing them to international cultures, lifestyles and languages.

Year Founded: 1957