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Saint Peter's College
PERSONNEL
Wendy M. Garay, MSEd, Director, Center for Global Learning Saint Peter's College Phone: (201) 761-6028 wgaray@spc.edu
INSTITUTIONAL PROFILE
Total international undergraduate students (FTE): 82
Total international graduate students (FTE): 21
Countries of origin for international students:
Undergraduate: Albania, Barbados, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Canada, Ecuador, Ghana, India, Israel, Jamaica, Latvia, Lithuania, Mali, Nepal, Nigeria, Philippines Russia, Senegal, South Africa, South Korea, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Ukraine.
Graduate: Brazil, Colombia, Nepal, Serbia and Montenegro
INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER/SERVICE/IMMERSION PROGRAMS
Honduras
Since 2002, Saint Peter's College Global Outreach Team (GOT) has traveled to Honduras for two weeks of service and immersion. Students, faculty, staff and alumni serve in the communities of El Progreso and Guaymas. GOT experiences the warm hospitality of the families who welcome us into their homes. In 2002, the team began by pitching in to build homes in town with victims of Hurricane Mitch and now spends a week teaching in Guaymas' new elementary school. Team members also visit village residents in an effort to understand the culture and history of the local region. Another week is spent in El Progreso visiting and working in the various ministries supported through the Jesuit mission.
STUDY ABROAD
Over the last few years students have spent a full year or semester abroad in the following countries: Austria, Australia, China, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and United Kingdom.
Most popular countries: Spain, Netherlands, United Kingdom
Semester exchange programs with IQS, Barcelona, Spain for business students
International travel during winter or spring break introduced into several courses:
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Social Change & Baseball in the Dominican Republic
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Criminal Justice in London & Paris
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Theater in London
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China Direct: Art, History and Religion
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Doing Business in Europe (Scotland)
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Propaganda in Rome
Study Abroad Logistics:
Requirements for studying abroad: Good academic standing (usually 2.5 minimum GPA)
Financial aid available: Yes - all institutional aid for ISEP.
INTERNATIONALIZATION OF THE CURRICULUM:
Related Majors/Minors/Concentrations: Spanish, Modern Languages, International Business and Trade, International and Intercultural Studies, Africana Studies, Latin American Studies.
Languages available/ Language requirements: Spanish, Italian, French, German, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, American Sign
Six-credit core requirement in languages
OTHER PROGRAMS OR INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES:
In addition to participating in Study Abroad, Saint Peter's students can "internationalize" their education by:
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Pursuing a major or minor in Modern Languages, International Business and Trade, International and Intercultural Studies, Africana Studies, and Latin American studies.
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Joining one of the Language and Culture Clubs: Asian American Student Union, Black Action Committee, Gioventu Italiana Club, Pakastani-Indian-Pakastani Culture Club, International Club, Irish American Club, Latin American Service Organization, Middle Eastern Culture Club.
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Working in an international internship through the Cooperative Education Program.
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Participating in the Political Science department's Model U.N. program - a four day mock U.N. Session held annually at Harvard.
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Volunteering in an international service project through Campus Ministry. Recent projects featured stays in Mexico and Honduras.
Updated: 01/28/2011
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