2 weeks - Summer 2024
June 9 - 22, 2024
Asunción, Paraguay
Deadline to Apply: November 17, 2023
Travel Seminar Scholarships up to $3,500 available!
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This program is targeted at WSU students in the Honors College, although any WSU student can apply.
Purpose of the Program: Students will have the opportunity to learn from locals and learn more about Paraguayan culture and about South America in general through observing in a nonprofit. Students will observe in the nonprofit for several days during the program in an area of their choice.
Nonprofit focus areas - Public Health Management, Sustainable Economy Development, Microbusiness, Education Management (Early Childhood, Elementary, High school & University), Social Entrepreneurship and Arts/Music
* Students do not need to speak any Spanish to participate in this program. We will have interpreters, however, for those who are studying Spanish; this will be an excellent way to get full immersion in the language.
Summer Classes in this Program:
- Enroll in 1 or 3 credit hour course (HNRS 398)
- Pay regular WSU tuition fees for summer 2024 rate
- WSU Instructor for the course, Ann Burger
- Learn from the locals
- Visit sites including museums and other places of interest
- Learn about other cultures and nonprofits in Paraguay
- Site visits to several nonprofits
- International service learning in the nonprofit in Paraguay (observe and learn from their staff)
Housing: Students will be with host families (generally at least one English speaker per family and many have had children who have studied in the U.S.)
- Program Fee of $850 (Paid to WSU) includes:
- in-country transportation
- housing
- most meals
- placement at the nonprofit
- cultural/sightseeing activities
- Other costs approximately $1,900 includes:
- flights
- international health insurance
- extra meals not provided by host family
- Cost of tuition for 1 or 3 credit hours at WSU based on summer 2024 tuition rate
- Complete the General WSU study abroad application form
- Payment Information for Program
- Scholarships available
Questions:
Ann Burger
Email: ann.burger@wichita.edu
Phone: 316-978-5374
Informational Meeting Presentation - Paraguay Travel Seminar