Faculty Led Study Tours

MSU Study Tours are brief visits to various locales, lasting between ten days and three weeks. Study tours are led by experienced MSU Faculty and are available during Winter Break, Spring Break or in the summer. For more information, contact the International Center or the professor leading the study tour. Upcoming Study Tours include:

Winter 2008/09:

• Law Enforcement in London, Edinburgh and Dublin - Dr. Tami Wilkins & Dr. Colleen Clarke
• Geography & Ethnic Studies in Puerto Rico, USA - Dr. Jose Lopez & Dr. Wayne Allen
• Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand - Dr. Richard Young

Spring 2009:

• Political Science & English in Italy (Rome, Pompeii, Sicily - Dr. Joe Kunkel & Dr. Suzanne Bunkers
• International Social Work Conference in New Zealand - Dr. Michelle Alvarez
• Business in Austria - Dr. Richard Young
• Business in Greece - Dr. Basil Janavaras & Dr. Harry Thiewes

Late Spring / Summer 2009:

• International Social Welfare and Public Policy in England - Dr. Robin Wingo
• Green Business School in South Africa - Dr. Scott Fee & Dr. Dan Sachau
  

• Petra Crown AcademicsPetra Crown Academics - Dr. Abdalla Battah: A twin cities based entity, runs Study Abroad programs and Group Tours in Jordan and (soon) neighboring countries.

  1.        Intensive Arabic Immersion based at Yarmouk University in Irbid, Jordan.  High quality instruction at all language levels.  YU is accredited and has longstanding relationships with American and European universities.  Program professors are AFL certified.  Program includes trips to famous attraction (Petra, Dead Sea, etc.).  Program dates: May 17-June 28, 2009.  Details at www.arabicabcabroad.com .  Question?  Contact Prof. Battah (507) 389-1019.

  2.        Middle East Studies based at Yarmouk University in Irbid, Jordan.  Program offers many courses related to Jordan and the Middle East (archaeology, politics, economics, religion, culture).  Courses are taught by professors and specialists from Yarmouk University and other universities in Jordan.  YU is accredited and has longstanding relationships with American and European universities.  Program includes trips to famous attraction (Petra, Dead Sea, etc.).  Program dates: May 17-June 28, 2009.  Details at www.arabicabcabroad.com .  Question?  Contact Prof. Battah (507) 389-1019.

New Short term tours available at other MNSCU universities

•        St. Cloud State University faculty and the international office offer many short term tours that may be of interest. Contact the International Office or the faculty member leading the program to see if they accept non-St. Cloud students in their short educational tours.