Turn the World Into Your Classroom... 

Undergo a life-changing experience.Experience natural and human-made wonders both ancient and more modern. Learn a second or third language. Make friends half a world away. Sharpen your competitive advantage. Prepare to enter a global economy. You have options when you decide to study abroad. Your studies can parallel your major coursework or focus on a cultural exploration of the local environment. You can follow a short-term program for from 9 days to 9 weeks, or you can leave for a long-term experience - a semester or a year at an overseas campus. While you're traveling, you might:

• Admire masterpieces from Michelangelo to Mozart in the artistic apexes of the world.
• Survey architectural ruins in Greece or other parts of the world. 
• Learn to navigate London, Madrid, Florence or other magnificent European cities.
• Tour historical wonders like the Great Wall of China, the pyramids in Egypt, or the Roman Colosseum.
• Walk in the footsteps of those visionaries who transformed the ancient world into a modern global society.

Whether you go to a far corner of the globe or take just a short jog, getting to know people from different cultures will enrich your life in incalculable ways.  Maryville University is committed to making it as easy as possible for students to participate in a study-abroad experience.

Loans and grants are available for qualified students (See Martha Harbaugh in Gander 134-A).  For the most successful study-abroad experience, we recommend you start planning as soon as possible.

MOSAIC- Missouri Study-Abroad Consortium

Maryville is part of an 8-institution consortium called MOSAIC or Missouri Study-Abroad Inter-Collegiate Consortium - along with Central Methodist University, Columbia College, Culver-Stockton College, Fontbonne University, Hannibal LaGrange College, and Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville. The mission of MOSAIC is to provide a range of summer programs, staffed by faculty from member institutions and open to all collegiate students - from these 8 institutions as well as any other colleges throughout the United States. Faculty members from MOSAIC institutions offer courses in the various programs. Maryville administers the programs as well as the academic transcripts for MOSAIC. Summer 2012 faculty-led programs include Oxford/London (England), Limerick (Ireland), Florence (Italy), Madrid (Spain), and Beijing (China).

• Oxford/London, England - July 8 to 30 on-site (MOSAIC Program) - 6-9 credits

Students live and study in the most famous university town in the world. They choose 2 courses from the following: (a) a tutorial (individual study) with an Oxford University Don (professor), (b) a world affairs seminar with lectures by 10 Oxford University professors, or (c) 7 other courses taught by Maryville and another St. Louis-area (MOSAIC) faculty. Up to 7 excursions, many to London. The opening ceremonies of the 2012 Summer Olympics will take place in London on the night before the study-abroad program ends. Students have the option of staying over in London for part of the Olympics at their own expense. Students will live in the center of Oxford. Estimated total cost (includes everything) for 6 credits is $5, 095 plus airfare. 3 additional credits are available for $750.

Courses:

• English Literature and Culture in the Middle Ages (John Marino: English - Maryville)
• History of Health Care in England (Linda Berry: Nursing - Maryville)
• From Wonderland to Hogwarts: British Children's Fantasy and the People Behind It (Steve Coxon: Education - Maryville)
• Philosophical Foundations of Western Science (Graham Higgs: Psychology - Columbia College)
• British Museums and Galleries (Germaine Murray: English - Maryville)
• International Business (Hans Helbling: Business - Fontbonne)
• The Passionate Explorer in Oxford and London - Digital Photography (Scott Angus: Art/Art & Design - Maryville)
• Exploring the Culture of Britain (independent study) (James Harf: Political Science - Maryville)
• World Affairs (Oxford Study Abroad Program faculty from Oxford)
• Course with an Oxford Don (Requires a 3.0 or above grade point average)

 For more information visit our Oxford/London page.

 

• Limerick, Ireland - May 22 to June 20 on-site (MOSAIC Program) - 9 credits

Students may take 1 course from University of Limerick's Irish Studies Program and 2 courses from a list of 7 courses offered by Maryville and other St. Louis-area (MOSAIC) faculty for a total of 9 credits. One of the Maryville courses should be the Exploring the Culture of Ireland course. Excursions throughout Ireland plus other course-related trips: estimated total cost (includes everything) for 9 credits is $5,997 plus airfare.

MOSAIC courses:

• Irish Politics (Nathan Daugherty: Political Science - Maryville)
• Youth Culture among the Irish and Irish-Americans (Karen Walsh: Psychology - Maryville)
• Literature of Western Ireland (Jack Healy - Central Methodist)
• Contemporary and Recent Irish Conflicts through the Lens of Social Psychology (Jacob Yorg: Psychology - Maryville)
• Discovering Ireland: Experiencing Intercultural Communication in Dublin and Limerick (Leilani Carver: Communications - Maryville)
• European Business and Ireland (John Lewington: Business - Maryville)
• Exploring the Culture of Ireland (independent study) (James Harf: Political Science - Maryville)

Courses offered by University of Limerick faculty:

• Irish Life and Literature (History/Literature/Cultural Studies)
• Law in Ireland (Law/Politics/Sociology)
• Sociological Perspectives on Irish Society (Sociology/Cultural Studies)
• Ireland in Film and Television (Media/Communications)
• Visual Culture in Ireland (Art/Art History/History/Film)
• Creative Writing

For more information visit our Limerick page.

 

• Florence, Italy - May 6 to June 1 on-site (MOSAIC Program) - 6-9 credits

Students live in the heart of Florence. They use the facilities of a Florence institute to enroll in 2 courses from a list of 8 courses offered by Maryville and other St. Louis-area (MOSAIC) faculty. Excursions to Siena and other local sites plus optional overnight trips to Venice and Rome: estimated total cost (includes everything) for 6 credits is $4,497 plus airfare. 3 additional credits available for $750.

Students live in the heart of Florence. They use the facilities of a Florence institute to enroll in 2 courses from a list of 8 courses offered by Maryville and other St. Louis-area (MOSAIC) faculty. Excursions to Siena and other local sites plus optional overnight trips to Venice and Rome: estimated total cost (includes everything) for 6 credits is $4,497 plus airfare. 3 additional credits available for $750.

Courses:

• Historical & Contemporary Italian Trade & Commerce (Michael McCarty: Business - Maryville)
• The Study of the Human Body through Great Italian Renaissance Artists (Natalia Moraru: Biology - Maryville)
• Jewelry Making in Florence (John Baltrushunas: Art & Design - Maryville)
• Drawing in Florence (Steve Teczar: Visual Arts - Maryville)
• Digital Photography and Storytelling in Florence (Jon Fahnestock: Art - Maryville)
• Interior Architecture and Design in Florence and Milan (Darlene Davison & Martha Whitaker: Art & Design - Maryville)
• Sites/Sights of Inspiration: American and British Writers in Italy (Jennifer Eimers: English - Missouri Valley; Annette Van: English - Central Methodist)
• Florence Museums and Galleries (Ashley Buchanan: History/Art History - Univ. of Southern Florida)
• Exploring the Culture of Florence (independent study) (James Harf: Political Science - Maryville)

For more information visit our Florence page.

 

• Madrid, Spain - June 13 to July 6 on-site (MOSAIC Program) - 6-9 credits

Students live in the heart of Madrid and study Spanish culture or language, with 5 non-language courses taught in English by Maryville and other St. Louis-area (MOSAIC) faculty as well as 4 language classes taught by local Spanish instructors. Several excursions include Toledo and Segovia. Internships, requiring a longer stay, are available. Estimated total cost for the 3 1/2 week program (includes everything) for 6 credits is $4,599 plus airfare. 3 additional credits available for $750.

Courses:

• The Regions of Spain: Cultures and Stereotypes (Debra Coats: Sociology - Maryville)
• Uncovering the Cafes, Parks, Coffee Shops, and Plazas of Madrid: Communication Skills and the Study of Third Places (Rebecca Dohrman: Communications - Maryville)
• Spanish Museums and Galleries (Mark Schatz: Art - Maryville)
• Drawing in Madrid (Metra Mitchell: Art - Maryville)
• Spanish Language in the Streets (CAPA staff)
• Spanish 101 (CAPA staff)
• Spanish 201 (CAPA staff)
• Spanish 301 (CAPA staff)
• Exploring the Culture of Madrid (independent study) - (Gail Schafers - Fontbonne)

For more information visit our Madrid page.

 

• Beijing, China - May 15 to June 8 on-site (MOSAIC Program) - 6-9 credits

Students enroll in 2 courses from a list of 7 courses offered by Maryville and other St. Louis-area (MOSAIC) faculty. Students live and study a the edge of the Forbidden City. Excursions to the Great Wall, Forbidden City, plus around 5 other enrichment/class enrichment/class-related sites: estimated total cost (includes everything) for 6 credits is $4,194 plus airfare. 3 additional credits available for $750.

Courses:

• Social Media in China (Pori Borah: Communications - Maryville)
• Social Change in China: Focus on Beijing and the Global Transformation (Linda Lindsey: Sociology - Maryville; Debra Phelps - Fontbonne)
• China's Contemporary Art: The True Cultural Revolution (Valerie Wedel: Visual Arts - MO Valley)
• Chinese Medicine (Linda Berry: Nursing - Maryville)
• When West Meets East: Experiencing Intercultural Communication in China (Leilani Carver: Communications - Maryville)
• Business, Ethics and China (Karen Tabak: Business - Maryville)
• The Passionate Explorer in China - Digital Photography (Scott Angus: Art/Art & Design - Maryville)
• Exploring the Culture of China (independent study) (James Harf: Political Science - Maryville)

For more information visit our Beijing page.

 

Students and 4 faculty members (2 from Maryville University and 2 from other schools) travel to Turkey, with 2 days in Istanbul, then on to 7 other Turkish cities including Troy and Ephesus. It is preceded by 7 weeks of lectures and videos, and is followed by 3 major papers. 6 credits in politics, history, and culture. Estimated total cost (includes airfare but excludes some on-land meals at an estimated cost of $100-$150) for 6 credits is $4,999.

 

For more information visit our Turkey/Greece page.

 

Summer 2012 Program for Maryville Leadership Students

 

Students associated with Maryville's Lovin Leadership institute will travel to Barcelona and Madrid in the summer to study leadership characteristics and styles of important historical figures. Famous individuals and institutions will form the focus of study. Students will complete a seven-week three-credit course prior to departure.

 

Summer 2012 Other Study-Abroad Program Highlights

For more information visit our London Internship page.

Paris Art and Language - July 3-27 - 6 credits

This is part of Central College's (Iowa) summer 2012 program and Maryville is a participant in the program. Students receive 3 credits each in art/architecture of Paris and French language. Several excursions are included. Cost is $4,769 plus food and airfare. 

In addition, students can receive an additional 3 credits from Maryville University (for more information see Dr. James E. Harf in Gander 101 or at jharf@maryville.edu).

For more information visit our Paris, France page.

 

Types of Study Abroad Programs

There are 5 basic types of study-abroad programs:

• Short-term Maryville faculty-led summer programs of 3-4 weeks with stand-alone course(s) for credit

• Short-term 9-day Maryville faculty-led spring-break/January/May programs associated with on-campus course

• Individualized semester-long and year-long programs for credit

• Internships and experiential learning programs of 6 weeks to a semester for credit

• Short-term programs offered by other institution with participation by Maryville students but not faculty

Short-term faculty-led 3-4 week stand-alone programs

• Maryville, either alone or in conjunction with neighboring institutions, offers a series of summer 3-4 week programs at different sites, where 3-10 faculty and 20-50 students participate per site. Students choose 1-3 courses from a list of offerings by our faculty and, in some occasions, local faculty.

• Characteristics of such programs include:

  • 2 weeks of pre-departure readings and possible assignments

  • 3-4 weeks on-site

  • 4 weeks of post-site assignments back home

  • Learning occurs in a 24-7 environment from Maryville faculty augmented by faculty from other Missouri universities and on-site local universities

  • Most of learning occurs outside the formal classroom "in the streets" via excursions to important sites

  • Maryville administers these programs on behalf of a group on near-by and other American universities via an organization called MOSAIC (Missouri Study-Abroad International Consortium)

• 2012 summer 3-4 week MOSAIC programs (see more information above)

  • Oxford/London, England - July 8 to 30 on-site

  • Limerick, Ireland - May 22 to June 20 on-site

  • Florence, Italy - May 6 to June 1 on-site

  • Madrid, Spain - June 13-July 6 on-site

  • Beijing, China - May 15 to June 8 on-site

Short-term faculty-led 9-day stand-alone programs during spring break, January, or May

• Characteristics of such programs include:

  • Associated with a course offered by Maryville faculty during fall/spring semester or summer

  • May be based at one site or students may spend a substantial time traveling from location to location

  • Up to 7 weeks of pre-departure on-campus reading and assignments

  • Post-site assignments

• 2012 programs

  • Mediterranean Cultures (Istanbul, Cairo, Israel) - mid-May or June

    • Students view 10 videos and 4 lectures prior to departure

    • Students complete 3 major papers post-site upon return

    • Students receive 6 credits related to history, politics, and culture

    • Total cost (air, room, board, local transportation, excursions, tuition, etc.) is yet to be determined.

Individualized semester-long and year-long programs

Students may opt for a longer study-abroad experience where you leave Maryville's campus far behind and spend a semester or a year on your own at a university campus somewhere in the far corners of the globe with classmates from different cultures who will enrich your life in incalculable ways. Experience university life in another part of the world as you explore subjects in your major or study new topics relating to the local environment. Somewhere in the world is a program to fit your interests and needs. Maryville works with you to find the right fit. See Professor Germaine Murray in ABAC 3220 (ext. 9544 or gmurray@maryville.edu) or Dr. James E. Harf (jharf@maryville.edu), Director of the Center for Global Education, In Gander Hall, suite 101.

Internships and Experiential Learning Programs

Students may participate in an internship or experiential learning program during the summer or academic year. Typically, summer opportunities vary in length from 6 to 8 weeks. During the regular academic year, the average experience is a semester in duration. There are 2 basic strategies for selecting an internship or experiential learning program. In each case the student works with the Director of the Center for Global Education, Dr. James E. Harf, in Gander Hall 101. The first strategy is to use Maryville's on-going arrangement with Central College (Iowa) to obtain assistance in finding an internship or experiential learning program in London (see http://www.central.edu/abroad for more information), or Maryville's arrangement with CAPA International Education for Madrid (see http://www.capa.org for additional information). This is by far the easiest way to arrange a program. Alternatively, if a student desires a specific location other then London or Madrid, then the Center for Global Education will work with an on-site vendor in the student's location of choice to find an appropriate program.

Short-term programs offered by other institutions with Maryville participating

Maryville has entered into arrangements with other institutions to offer additional study-abroad programming. For summer 2012, students have 2 choices:

Paris - art and language study in July  

• Students may receive 3-6 credits in Paris via Central College of Iowa's art/language program in Paris July 3-27. Cost is $4,768 plus airfare

Costa Rica - ecological study in December-January

• Students may join a program offered in Costa Rico by one of our MOSAIC partners, Columbia College, December 26-January 3. This is a 9-day ecological tour to a variety of beautiful and exotic sites, including the Poas Volcano, Sarapiqui, the Monteverde Cloud Forest, the Central Pacific Coast, Manuel Antonio National Park, a working coffee plantation, and more. The cost is approximately $3,000. If a student desires to receive academic credit, add $250 for each credit (up to 3 credits). Deadline is September 30.