2008 Woodie Awards
Classes travel for knowledge
Steven Piper
Issue date: 6/11/08 Section: City Style
LBCC students will study abroad this Summer in Ireland, Spain, France, Thailand, and Cambodia for cultural immersion and course credits.
Students participating in the program departed for Spain May 30 and a group headed to Cambodia on June 2.
According to LBCC's mission statement, study abroad offers an opportunity for growth and understanding few other experiences can offer.
The programs span from June and July for about 30 days with around 20 students each.
The Art teacher of the Ireland Summer program, Ladd Terry, said, "Study abroad offers unique experiences for students that provides learning far greater than any course."
LBCC nursing student Katie Pausic said, "It seems like a good experience for anybody if you can afford it." Pausic said if she could study abroad, it would be in Italy.
Costs for the programs vary depending on the destination.
The most expensive program is Ireland, requiring $4,369, while the cheapest program in Cambodia and Thailand costs $2,500.
Students may use financial aid and scholarships to pay for the required fees.
According to LBCC's study abroad Web site, students receive different services ranging from "deluxe air-conditioned motor coach transportation" to guided museum tours depending on the purchased package. However, all of the programs include airfare.
Besides tuition, LBCC does not make any money from the fees paid by students to travel abroad.
Any course credits received by the students, in most cases, cover general education requirements and are transferrable to the Cal State and U.C. systems.
Students interested in the study abroad programs may visit studyabroad.lbcc.edu for more detailed information.
Students participating in the program departed for Spain May 30 and a group headed to Cambodia on June 2.
According to LBCC's mission statement, study abroad offers an opportunity for growth and understanding few other experiences can offer.
The programs span from June and July for about 30 days with around 20 students each.
The Art teacher of the Ireland Summer program, Ladd Terry, said, "Study abroad offers unique experiences for students that provides learning far greater than any course."
LBCC nursing student Katie Pausic said, "It seems like a good experience for anybody if you can afford it." Pausic said if she could study abroad, it would be in Italy.
Costs for the programs vary depending on the destination.
The most expensive program is Ireland, requiring $4,369, while the cheapest program in Cambodia and Thailand costs $2,500.
Students may use financial aid and scholarships to pay for the required fees.
According to LBCC's study abroad Web site, students receive different services ranging from "deluxe air-conditioned motor coach transportation" to guided museum tours depending on the purchased package. However, all of the programs include airfare.
Besides tuition, LBCC does not make any money from the fees paid by students to travel abroad.
Any course credits received by the students, in most cases, cover general education requirements and are transferrable to the Cal State and U.C. systems.
Students interested in the study abroad programs may visit studyabroad.lbcc.edu for more detailed information.
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