Faculty-Led Programs
Faculty-Led programs are developed and led by WSU faculty for WSU students. If you need help or have questions, please contact the Education Abroad Office.
Fall 2008
- International Business and Hospitality in Switzerland
- October 6 - December 19, 2008
The Switzerland program is for certified majors and minors in the WSU College of Business. Students who are certified in other majors at WSU and interested in receiving an IBUS minor are encouraged to apply. The program is located at the University Center Cesar Ritz (UCCR) in Brig, which lies in the heart of the Swiss Alps. The immediate surroundings of the town offer unequaled beauty and opportunities to relax, whether hiking in the spring or skiing in the winter. UCCR is operated by the Cesar Ritz Colleges and is housed in a college building with facilities of a modern campus. Faculty members from WSU and UCCR will provide course instruction in English (up to 15 credit hours). WSU students and students from UCCR will take classes together.
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Spring 2009
- Italy Study Abroad Program - School of Economic Sciences
- Dates TBD
Spend the spring 2009 semester studying global environmental and natural resource issues in Florence, Italy. This program provides WSU students from all majors the opportunity to have a resume building international experience, earn credit and have no transfer hassles! Classes are taught in English, however, students will take an Italian language course.
- International Business and Hospitality in Switzerland
- Dates TBD
The Switzerland program is for certified majors and minors in the WSU College of Business. Students who are certified in other majors at WSU and interested in receiving an IBUS minor are encouraged to apply. The program is located at the University Center Cesar Ritz (UCCR) in Brig, which lies in the heart of the Swiss Alps. The immediate surroundings of the town offer unequaled beauty and opportunities to relax, whether hiking in the spring or skiing in the winter. UCCR is operated by the Cesar Ritz Colleges and is housed in a college building with facilities of a modern campus. Faculty members from WSU and UCCR will provide course instruction in English (up to 15 credit hours). WSU students and students from UCCR will take classes together.
Summer 2009
- Culture and Green Society in Southern Brazil
- June 22 - July 6, 2009
Spend three weeks in beautiful southern Brazil. The Regional University of Blumenau will host students for the first two weeks offering intensive Portuguese language study coupled with discussions on social, political, and economic issues in Brazil. The group will travel west to visit one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the world: the Iguaçu Falls on the Argentina border. Next students will travel north to Curitiba, considered one of the most environmentallyconscious cities in the world. Curitiba also has been hailed for outstanding urban planning. From Curitiba the group will travel north to spend time in rural communities where students will learn about the use of banana leaves and manioc in the local economy, traditional fishing techniques, and other sustainability practices. While in Brazil the group will share the locals’ passion for music and dance, their outstanding work on phytotherapy, as well as stories around a bonfire on one of the world’s most beautiful beaches.
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Apply - Crossing Cultures in Andalucia, Spain
- June 22 - July 6, 2009
Students will discover the crossing of art and cultures in the Andalucian cities of Cordoba, Sevilla, and Granada. Here, Arab, Jewish, and Christian cultures have coexisted since the Moorish invasion of the early 8th century. Many centuries of cultures testing each other have left a rich legacy of art, architecture, historical sights, language, and most of all, a contemporary, vibrant Andalucian culture in which all these influences find their expression. We will explore how this culture mix affects modern Spain. Cultural excursions will include famous museums, an amazing flamenco show, the bull fight museum, the breathtakingly beautiful Alhambra in Granada, and the extraordinary Alcazar Palace in Sevilla. Open to all WSU students. No Spanish language requirements. Spring 2009 preparatory meetings required.
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Apply - Business and Culture of Mexico
- May 14 - May 23, 2009
Travel to beautiful Veracruz and get to know Mexican and Hispanic culture while learning about Hispanic business practices. Students will visit various businesses including a cigar factory, hotels, a nursing home, an orphanage and an ecological reserve. Visits to these sites will help students understand how U.S. culture interfaces with other cultures through business relationships and how business practices vary dependent upon cultural differences. The group will also explore ancient ruins and visit historical sites such as the Ex Hacienda el Lencero (the former president's house) and San Juan de Ulua Castle. Other exciting tours will include an aquarium, an anthropology museum and a Pipe Factory.
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