Saint Martin's study tours
Study
tours are short term, faculty-led programs that last a few weeks. They
are an excellent opportunity to explore a new country or culture along
with others of the Saint Martin's community. Study tours are often offered for
credit as part of a course and many students are able to use their
financial aid to cover the cost of the program. A study tour is a great
way to enhance your Saint Martin's learning experience!
2011-2012 Study tours
Japanese Cultural Exchange Tour - May (12 days)
Experience Japan this summer with an exciting trip led by a Saint
Martin's staff and faculty member. Your group will explore all that
Japan has to offer! See Tokyo, Osaka, and Okazaki. Learn more about
Japanese food and culture by staying with host families. Five students
will be selected to participate in JCET 2012. Selection is based on
academic
leadership, interest in Pacific Rim culture, and involvement
with the Saint Martin's community. This trip is currently not offered
for credit. For more information, please click
here.
Estimated cost: $1,200 - includes airfare, food,
lodging, and intercity travel.* Personal spending money is extra.
* The low cost of this trip is possible thanks to generous
scholarships donated by the Associated Students of Saint Martin's
University (ASSMU) and the Office of International Programs and
Development.
Russian Language Study Tour - June- July (5 weeks)
This
intensive Russian language program is held at the Karelian State
Pedagogical Academy in Petrozavodsk, Russia this year marks the second
summer Saint Martin's students will participate in this program.
This will be an unforgettable experience as you explore places in Russia
and make Russian friends. There will be many opportunities to meet and
interact with Russian students who are eager to make friends with their
American counterparts. Contact with Russian speakers outside the
classroom plays as important a role in language training as formal
coursework. Please contact
Professor Olson
for more information.
Estimated cost: The program includes round-trip transportation,
ground transportation in Russia, housing, meals, four undergraduate semester
credits, registration, participant fees, study materials, Russian visas and
instruction at the Karelian Pedagogical Academy. The total cost is $4,250. A
$50 deposit reserves a space in the program. The deposit is refundable up to
March 26, 2012. The balance is due April 5, 2012.
Chinese Cultural Exchange Tour - May (2 weeks)
Explore the old and new China with fellow Saint Martin’s friends
this summer! You will travel with Saint Martin’s
faculty and staff, which will help you gain insight to an amazing country, rich
with history. This tour will take you from the historical sites of
Beijing, to the terracotta warriors of Xi'an and then to the modern streets
of Shanghai. This will be a certainly memorable experience to add to your Saint Martin’s
education. Please contact
Brenda Burns for
more information.
Estimated cost: The program includes round-trip
transportation, ground transportation in China, housing, meals,
registration, participant fees, visas and instruction. The total cost
for the tour is still being determined.