COE France Travel Study Program Highlighted in Newspapers

The College of Education France Travel Study program was recently covered in the Romeoville, Downers Grove, Naperville and Orland Park editions of the Triblocal.

Here’s a link to the article in the Romeoville edition:

http://triblocal.com/Romeoville/detail/213246.html

October 1 Application Deadline for Spring Semester Study Abroad

The application deadline is Friday, October 1, for students wanting to study abroad during the Spring semester 2011.  Lewis University offers a variety of study abroad opportunities.  Students may study abroad on semester or summer programs while taking courses applicable to their academic program, satisfying Lewis major, minor, General Education, and elective credit requirements.   Studying abroad provides unique opportunities to learn about diverse issues and global topics by going beyond the classroom and experiencing them first-hand. Fees and costs for semester and summer programs are reasonably close to those of Lewis University tuition and fees.

Basic eligibility requirements include a minimum of a 3.0 GPA (2.75 for Travel Study programs) and sophomore, junior, or first-semester senior status at the time of participation. Financial aid may be applied in most cases, and fluency in a language is not required.  For application materials, a current listing of opportunities, and more details about the programs, check the SA website at www.lewisu.edu/studyabroad or contact the Study Abroad office located in LARC (815-836-5993, swansoch@lewisu.edu).

Study Abroad Announces New China Program for Spring Semester

Starting this Spring semester, Lewis students will have the opportunity to study abroad in Shanghai, China at Fudan University, one of the top universities in China.  Available to you through the Lasallian Study Abroad Consortium by Saint Mary’s University of California, the program has a unique academic structure with opportunities to take classes taught in English with local Chinese and other international students.  All students are required to take a core course “Chinese Modern History” and Chinese language courses at the appropriate level.  In addition to these courses, students will select from a wide range of courses delivered in English from across the university and can even undertake a part-time internship arranged by the program.  While there, students will live with Chinese students in off-campus apartments for a more integrated experience. 

Basic eligibility requirements include a minimum of a 3.0 GPA and sophomore, junior, or first-semester senior status at the time of participation. Financial aid may be applied in most cases, and previous language study is not required. For application materials, a current listing of opportunities, and more details about the programs, check the SA website at www.lewisu.edu/studyabroad or contact the Study Abroad office located in LARC (815-836-5993, swansoch@lewisu.edu).

New Passport Fees Starting July 13

The US Department of State will start charging new passport fees starting Tuesday, July 13.  The new fees will be $135 to apply a new passport and $110 to renew a passport.  For more details, click on the following link:

http://www.travel.state.gov/passport/fees/fees_5079.html

Lewis Announces New Programs

The International Study Abroad office is proud to announce new programs for the coming academic year.  Thanks to Lewis' membership in the Lasallian International Programs Consortium, you now have the opportunity to study abroad in even more locations!  New programs for this year include:

Shanghai, China (Spring semester)
Florence, Italy (Spring semester)

Check the Lewis Study Abroad website for more details and to download an application.

Brazil Program Deadline Extended!

The deadline for applying to the Brazil Travel Study program has been extended to:

Friday, February 26

Do not delay!  Apply today!!

Travel Study Program to Brazil!

Dr. Ian Gladding from the College of Business will be leading a Travel Study program to Brazil during the Summer 2010. This program will travel to three different cities in this diverse country - Sao Paulo, Porto Alegre, and Rio de Janeiro.

The expected dates for travel are May 17 - 29, 2010.

Program Deadline:  Friday, February 26 (Extended Deadline!!)

For more info, contact:

Dr. Ian Gladding (815-836-5221, gladdiia@lewisu.edu)
or
the International Study Abroad office
Chris Swanson (815-836-5993, swansoch@lewsiu.edu)