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Croatia: Study Abroad Maymester 2010
(May 10- June 2)

Society and Culture in Transition


NEWS

The program faculty will be holding an information meeting for interested students on Tuesday, November 17 at 5 pm in Joe Brown 117. Come meet the professors and learn more about our study abroad program!


Croatia Maymester Study Abroad is one of the least expensive study abroad programs offered at UGA, thanks to the generous support of Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence Phillips. Their gift has allowed to us reduce the estimated program fee this year from $3600 to $2600 per student.


The Program:

The Croatia Maymester Study Abroad Program offers students the opportunity to earn six hours credit studying various aspects of Croatian culture and society while traveling through this beautiful and fascinating country. Courses are taught by UGA faculty and use active engagement approaches that will take students into different regions and allow them to interact with scholars from Croatian universities and research institutes, local government officials, leaders of non-governmental organizations, and citizens from different walks of life.

The 2010 study abroad program will focus on nationalism and ethnic conflict, culture and national identity, the conservation and interpretation of tangible and intangible cultural heritage, and public health as a societal issue in Croatia.

The Croatia Maymester Study Abroad Program is open to all undergraduate and graduate students with good academic standing.

Application deadline: Feb. 5, 2010 ($50 application fee required)

The program is limited to 24 students.


The Place:  From the Adriatic to the Danube

Croatia is a beautiful and culturally rich country with crystal-clear seas, more than 1,100 islands, countless beaches and harbors, unspoiled villages, mountains, vineyards, Roman ruins, medieval towns, and baroque cities.  You find a rich cultural heritage everywhere you look .  The Romans and Venetians left a Latin influence on the coast, while the interior's Central European heritage  is a legacy of  the Austro-Hungarian Empire.   Today Croatia is a stable, peaceful, easygoing country that has applied for admission to the European Union.  Just a little over a decade ago, however, it was the scene of bitter conflict as the nation sought independence from Yugoslavia.  That hard-won victory has put renewed emphasis on Croatian traditions that have kept alive a spirit of nationhood through centuries of foreign domination.  Architecture, craft, costume, literature, music, dance and cuisine are all part of this cultural revival. During our visit, we will explore different regions of the country, using major cities as a base for field trips into the surrounding areas.


Our Itinerary

We will use the cities of Zagreb, Motovun, and Makarska as bases and will make field trips to sites in the surrounding areas, covering all of the distinct geographical regions of Croatia.

Zagreb, in the interior of the country, is the capital of Croatia. It has the energy of a large, modern city while retaining a 19th-century Central European flavor. From Zagreb we will visit nearby rural areas such as Žumberak or Zagorje, known for their beautiful forested hills, vineyards, and castles, and other regions to the south and east.

Motovun is a picturesque fortified medieval town perched on the top of a hill in northern Istria. We will visit other famous sites in the Istrian peninsula, such as the ancient Roman city of Pula with its well-preserved colosseum, and one or two of the northern Croatian islands.

Makarska is a small resort town in a magnificent location on the southern Dalmatian coast. From here we will explore sites on the coast from Split to Dubrovnik, as well as a making a trip inland to Bosnia and Hercegovina.


The Cost:

The estimated program fee for the 2010 program is $2,600, based on an enrollment of 24 students and the current value of the Croatian kuna in relation to the US dollar. The program fee includes room (double occupancy), two meals a day, and local transportation while in Croatia; scheduled field trips; and medical insurance. Additional expenses not included are tuition and university fees (covered by HOPE Scholarship for eligible students), airfare, and spending money. Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation to and from Croatia.

Both tuition, including course-related fees such as the technology fee, and the program fee for participation will be billed directly by the UGA Student Accounts system after you are accepted into the program.

Program fees will be billed in stages beginning immediately after acceptance, according to the Program Fee schedule below. Tuition and university fees will be billed according to the regular UGA payment calendar for tuition.

Program fee schedule

Feb. 5, 2010: $50 application fee to be submitted with your application, payable by check (we cannot accept cash). This fee will be applied towards the total program fee of $2600 if you are accepted; it is refundable only if you are not accepted into the program.

Feb. 26, 2010: Second installment of $500

Mar. 15, 2010: Third installment of $2,050

Notes:

Students who withdraw after March 15 are obligated to pay the full program amount. (See the payment and refund information on the program application form for more details.)

Any graduate students on assistantship must also apply for the Dean's Award for International Study upon acceptance into the program.

Financial Aid:

Eligible students may apply the HOPE scholarship to cover tuition and university fees. Although no program-specific scholarships are available, the program is partly supported by a generous grant from Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence Phillips, which allows us to keep our program fee low. Students interested in scholarships should check with the Office of International Education for other sources of funding.

 

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