SUNY Ulster International Programs
Dates, Deadlines, Announcements & News
DATES TO REMEMBER
APPLICATION
DEADLINES:
SUNY ULSTER STUDENTS WISHING TO STUDY ABROAD
If you are planning to enroll in any of SUNY Ulster's International Program, the following dates apply:
For classes starting in the Fall Semester: April 1
For classes starting in the Spring Semester: October 1
UPCOMING DEADLINES
The deadlines for SUMMER 2008 will be announced at the start of the Spring 2008 semester, and will be posted here.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Are you thinking of traveling this summer? Would you like to earn 3 credits on your vacation? SUNY Ulster International Programs will be featuring two courses for the summer of 2008 that can take you to Brazil or Ireland.
Study biology in Brazil aboard a river barque while cruising the Amazon River, or learn to draw in Ireland.
For more information, see below.
~ SUMMER 2008 IN THE AMAZON!
AMAZON BASIN ECOLOGY & FIELD EXPLORATION
SUMMER 2008
First offered in summer 2007, SUNY Ulster is again offering a 3 credit course intended to acquaint students with the dynamics of the ecology unique to the Amazon basin. This course has no academic prerequisites but does require that each individual be in good health and present no serious medical problems.
The entire course will be conducted on board the Alyson, a 15-cabin river barque. Field studies of river dynamics, rain forest investigations, incursions on land and tributary excursions by canoe are the core of the course.
The Alyson
SUNY Ulster biologists Dr. Ralph Ibe and Dr. David Lemmon are the instructors. Accompanying them as field guide is Dr. John Harwood of University College London and Cambridge. Dr. Harwood is an award winning field biologist who is fluent in Portuguese and indigenous dialects.
SUNY Ulster is offering two sections of this course for Summer 2008.
BIO 226-16 - July 16 to 30, 2008
BIO 226-17 - August 3 to 14, 2008
Cost: $2675.00.
This price includes all airfare, taxes, visa, tuition, food and board while on the Alyson.
To download and print the flyer for this course, click here.
For more information and a complete course outline, click here,
or contact:
Richard Cattabiani, 845-687-5135
International Programs
SUNY Ulster County Community College
Vanderlyn Hall 119 C
cattabir@sunyulster.edu
~ DRAWING IN THE EMERALD ISLE
LEARN TO DRAW IN IRELAND
SUMMER 2008
New for summer 2008, join Iain Machell, Chair of Visual Arts at SUNY Ulster, in Ireland for a 3 credit Art Elective. Immerse yourself in the solitude of a landscape that has inspired generations of artists and writers, as you learn drawing from the ancient landscape and culture of the Burren in Galway, Ireland. You will be staying and studying on the campus of internationally recognized Burren College of Art.
This course will be taught by Iain Machell, Chair of Visual Arts, SUNY Ulster, and is open to all students and community members of all levels of wxperience. The only requirement is interest and a willingness to learn.
ART 117 - 3 credits - July 11 - 26, 2008
Cost: Approximately $2500.00.
This price includes airfare, taxes, tuition and local transportation.
To download and print the flyer for this course, click here.
For more information:
Iain Machell, instructor
machelli@sunyulster.edu
Richard Cattabiani,
Director of International Programs
cattabir@sunyulster.edu
Burren College of Art
www.burrencollege.ie
NEWS
SPRING SEMESTER 2008
The International Programs of SUNY Ulster has some interesting news to report, and it will appear here soon.
SUNY ULSTER INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS NEWS ARCHIVE
To read past articles about the International Programs, click here.
THINK ABOUT THIS ...
DID YOU KNOW THAT:
- Nearly 206,000 American college students studied abroad last year, up 8% from 2004.
"There's a connection between study abroad and academic achievement," says Michael Palmer, executive director of the Student and Youth Travel Association in Clarkston, Michigan. "And it makes them better global citizens."
Our advice? Come see us for more information.
International Programs
Richard Cattabiani, Director
Vanderlyn Hall, Room 119 C
(845) 687-5135
E-mail: cattabir@sunyulster.edu
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