STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS

Dr. Robert Wallace
International Programs Director
Office: Sheffield-Thompson Hall, Baylor Suite, 2nd floor
Phone: (706) 233-7473
Email: rwallace@shorter.edu

Message from the Director

Why should a Shorter student study abroad? Excerpts from reports sent to me by students provide excellent answers to this question:

• "I learned to adapt to and gain an understanding of different cultures and regions."
• "The experience stretched me in terms of living and thriving as an individual in a strange environment."
• "The coursework was often challenging and intimidating--but I could handle it."
• "I've learned that I can function on my own in a foreign country and that gives me confidence and freedom that I couldn't have gained any other way--I recommend it to all our students."

If these comments aren't convincing enough, please contact me, and I'll tell you more!

Shorter College's Department of International Studies offers study abroad opportunities for students and research/teaching opportunities for Shorter College faculty members throughout a variety of college and university campuses around the world.

Exchange agreements have been established with a growing number of colleges and universities:

• Hong Kong Baptist University in Hong Kong
• Salzburg College in Salzburg, Austria
• Regent's College in London
• Kansai Gaidai University in Japan
• Mahidol University in Thailand
• University of Stirling in Scotland
• United States International University in Kenya
• Study Abroad Italy
• Institute for American Universities in France

The Office of International Programs has also assisted students in connecting with study abroad opportunities in Spain, Ireland, Taiwan and the Dominican Republic. New programs are continuing to be added as new international study opportunities become available.

How to Participate in Study Abroad Programs

Students and faculty members in all degree programs at Shorter College are eligible to participate in international programs.

Step 1: Plan ahead. Contact Dr. Robert Wallace, Director of International Programs, in Baylor Suite in Sheffield-Thompson or at (706) 233-7473. You may also email Dr. Wallace.

Step 2: Decide with Dr. Wallace upon a program that is appropriate for your interests and area of study.

Step 3: Assess costs and financial aid assistance. In some cases, the cost of studying abroad is no greater than the cost of a regular semester at Shorter.

Students who choose to study abroad in either the fall or the spring semester may apply their institutional scholarships and state/federal aid toward the costs of study abroad. Students who are Georgia residents can apply the summer portion of the Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant and HOPE scholarship (if eligible) for summer study abroad experiences. While institutional scholarships cannot be applied toward summer study abroad, some scholarship funds are available.

Individual Study Abroad Programs

• The Americas Program
• Europe Program
• The Asia Program
• Hong Kong Baptist University
• Salzburg College, Austria
• British American College London at Regent's College
• AustraLearn
• Kansai Gaidai University, Japan
• Mahidol University, Thailand
• The Center for Cross Cultural Study, Seville, Spain & Cordoba, Argentina
• The University of Stirling, Scotland
• Unites States International University, Nairobi, Kenya
• Other Opportunities

For further information on these programs:

• Europe Program - Contact: Brian Nedvin or Dub Darville
• The Asia Program - Contact: Linda Palumbo-Olzanski or Fred Tarrant
• The Americas Program - Contact: Robert Turner or David Oliver
• Israel - Contact: Robert Wallace or Chuck Pearson