Description:
Academic Programs International (API) offers students a great study abroad opportunity at the Jagiellonian University of Krakow, Poland's oldest university. Students can study Polish language, culture, history, philosophy, natural science and more in the classroom and then experience it all firsthand in the beautiful town of Krakow.
Highlights:
API students in Krakow can choose from a variety of undergraduate courses taught in English in the areas of Holocaust studies, Polish and Eastern European history and culture, natural sciences, philosophy, and more. All courses, except Polish language courses, are taught in English. Semester, summer, and year terms are available. Classes are comprised of foreign and American students. Most courses are worth 3 semester credits, and students typically take 12-18 credits per semester; 5-9 per summer session.
Minimum Education: High School
Language:
Polish
Language Used As A Medium of Teaching:
English
and Polish
Subject Areas:
Art History,
Biology (General),
Business Admin. & Mngmt.,
Chemistry,
Communications,
Ecology,
Environmental Studies,
History,
Humanities,
International Relations,
Jewish Studies,
Journalism / Broadcasting,
Literature,
Mathematics,
Philosophy,
Physics,
Psychology
and Sociology
Cost Includes:
* Tuition
* Housing
* Meals (summer only)
* Excursions
* Social & Cultural Events
* Medical & Life Insurance
* Pre-Departure Support
* On-Site Director
* Pre-Departure & On-Site Orientation
* Airport Reception
* Mobile Phone
* Calling Card
* Student Services
* Online Services
* Post-Program Evaluation
* Official Transcript
Credit Available: yes
Experience Required: no
This Program is open to
American
and Canadian
Participants.
.
Typical Living Arrangement:
Apartment/Flat
Participants Travel to Poland
Independently
Scholarships Are Available. - $250-$1,000 per year. Details and application on website.
Application Process Involves:
- Letters of Reference
- Transcript
- Written Application
Post Services Include:
Academic Programs International (API)'s Mission Statement: Academic Programs International, API, is an educational organization dedicated to providing challenging and enriching study abroad programs for our students. The experience of living, interacting and learning in an international environment presents invaluable opportunities for each student's academic and personal development. All of our academic and extracurricular offerings are selected with the goal of helping students to grow more self-aware and culturally sensitive. We envision each student
evolving from a tourist to a resident to a global citizen, and API is dedicated to supporting this lifelong process.
API is committed to providing the best comprehensive study abroad experience possible with personal attention available to our students throughout his or her program, and to working closely with home universities to offer support before, during and after the education abroad experience.
Year Founded: 1997