Description:
The American University in Bulgaria invites high school and college students 15-20 years of age to a non-credit Summer Program on Bulgarian Language, Culture, and History (BLCH) in the town of Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria.
The program includes:
* Bulgarian language instruction at three levels
* Bulgarian literature and history classes
* Workshops on culture and traditions
* Teacher accompanied field trips to sites of historical and cultural interest
Sports, crafts, folklore dances, movie nights, cooking, and other activities make the program intensive and entertaining. The field trips will take the students to exciting destinations such as Melnik, the smallest town in Bulgaria; the Rila Monastery, included in the UNESCO World Heritage sites; Kazanlak, situated in the Valley of Roses and the Thracian kings; Veliko Turnovo, the capital of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom, and Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria.
Highlights:
Non-credit program
The Bulgarian Language, Culture, and History Summer Program is designed in such a way that students who do not speak Bulgarian and/or have never been to the country can easily learn some basics of the language and get a first-hand experience of Bulgarian language, culture, traditions, and nature. Students who speak Bulgarian at an intermediate or higher level will improve their writing, reading, and conversational skills while gaining additional knowledge or filling some gaps in their knowledge of Bulgarian history and culture.
Type of Programs:
Cultural Exploration,
High School Study Abroad
and Language Immersion
Languages:
Bulgarian
and English
Languages Used As A Medium of Teaching:
Bulgarian
and English
Subject Areas:
Education,
Foreign Language,
High School Program,
History,
Intensive Language
and Student Trips (non-credit)
Cost in US$: 1,010 USD
Cost Includes:
* Tuition and teaching materials
* Accommodation for 16 nights in the AUBG Residence Halls with Internet access
* Accommodation in hotels in Plovdiv, Veliko Turnovo, and Sofia
* Breakfast, lunch and dinner for 16 days in Blagoevgrad
* Breakfast and dinner for the last 3 days of the field trip
* Participation in selected cultural and sports activities
* Participation in all field trips
* Entrance fees to sports facilities and visited sites
Experience Required: no
This Program is open to
Worldwide
Participants.
.
Typical Living Arrangement:
Dormitory
Participants Travel to Bulgaria
Independently
Typically Participants Work
in Groups of 5-10
Application Process Involves:
- Other
- Written Application
American University in Bulgaria's Mission Statement: The mission of the American University in Bulgaria is to educate students of outstanding potential in a community of academic excellence, diversity, and respect and to prepare them for democratic and ethical leadership in serving the needs of the region and the world.
Year Founded: 1991