College for High School- European Humanities Tour

- Multi-Country

  England

• London: 
London

  France

• Paris: 
Paris

  Italy

• Florence: 
Florence
• Rome: 
Roma (Rome)
• Venice: 
Venice
• Milan: 
Milan

  Monaco

• Other Cities in Monaco: 
Monte Carlo

  Spain

• Barcelona: 
Barcelona
• All Other Areas: 
San Sebastian,  Cordoba
• Bilbao: 
Bilbao

Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: Please Visit our Website for updates

Description: Custom-designed for qualified sophomores, juniors, and seniors, this program begins in the spring and concludes with a tour through Europe in the summer. The innovative educational program offers NINE semester hours of college credit (HUM 2221, HUM 2235, & HUM 2250) and allows students to learn while having the time of their life!

Students travel throughout Europe visiting the sites they have just studied. Paintings, sculptures, monuments, and historical sites come to life before their eyes as they experience the art and culture of Europe first hand. It's also a chance for students to acquire some important vocabulary in several languages, to interact with people of other cultures, and to form some special friendships with classmates who will be their traveling companions. This unique educational travel experience will add to all that they have learned previously and make past history and the contemporary present truly come alive!

HOW IT WORKS!

Step One

Enrollment begins in the fall, and beginning in January, students will have a combination of web-based instruction, internet research, as well as some face-to-face evening orientation classes for students in the local area. For out-of-area students, all orientation information will be available on the website or by personal contact with the director and/or program leader.

Must have Internet Access
Must have Microsoft Word
[Upon acceptance, participants will be given appropriate information, instructions and FSU student ID number to access website.]

Step Two

From June to July students travel throughout Europe seeing and experiencing what they have just studied. Paintings, sculpture, monuments, and historical sites come to life before their eyes as they experience the art and culture of Europe first hand. It is also a chance for students to acquire some important vocabulary in several languages, to interact with people of other cultures, and to form some special friendships with classmates who will be their traveling companions. This unique educational travel experience will add to all that they have previously learned, making history truly come alive!

Highlights: When I was in high school, one of my teachers invited me to travel abroad one summer. Little did I know that when I said "Yes" to her invitation, it would alter my life forever. That first trip overseas was a true inspiration and it literally changed my whole perspective on life.

It has been my observation over the 25+ years of taking high school students abroad that they return home with a new and more positive perspective on academics as well as a healthy respect, understanding and appreciation for people of other cultures. I've also noticed that after a trip to a foreign country, students tend to appreciate their own culture and country in a much more profound way.They also learn to share, cooperate, and get along with people they live with 24/7 for several weeks. Friendships are formed that last long after the return home.

Accepting the invitation back then to travel abroad made all the difference in the world for me. Now it's my turn to do the inviting. I hope you'll say "Yes" and, in doing so, discover that there's a wonder filled world out there and you can be part of it. See for yourself!

Joan W. Cassels, Assistant Director, FSU International Programs

Cost in US$: Please visit our website for details.

What's Not Included: *International Air; passport; lunches; beverages with dinner (except water); personal expenses; Humanities textbook; USD200 in foreign currency (turned in during spring semester for use as part of spending money).

*All participants must fly together on the same pre-blocked group international flights - details to be provided.   

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 3 - 10

Application Process Involves:

• Essay
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Transcript

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