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Israel Dig, Israel Study Tour, and Study Tour of Turkey
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Monday, Feb. 13 at 6 p.m.
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Top 10 Reasons to Study Abroad
The application deadline for this program has passed. No further applications are being accepted. The information on this site may be helpful if you are interested in attending in the future.
You might also be interested in expanding your language skills through the Language Institute at Penn State. Other adventure-based courses can be found online at www.programs.psu.edu/Adventure.
Faculty-led, world-focused
Penn State faculty-led programs offer students the guidance of trusted faculty, with the freedom to explore the world. Our faculty will create the ideal itinerary for you.
Dispelling cultural stereotypes through immersion in the daily life of Mexico is the thrust of the summer program in Puebla. Studying the arts, culture, and history of central Mexico creates the context for the program. Living with carefully selected Mexican families helps Penn State students develop their language skills while experiencing firsthand the cultural treasures of Mexico. This 9-credit program offers students a unique, creative environment and exposure to a variety of experiences.
Located on a high mountain plain in central Mexico, Puebla is a large city with a small-town atmosphere. A planned city established in
1532 by the Spaniards, Puebla also reflects the pre-Columbian heritage of the region. The city is known for its Spanish colonial architecture and its concentration of contemporary
artists and cultural activities. Only eighty miles south of Mexico City, Puebla sits in a rich archaeological area. Day trips to sites including Cholula — the location of the largest
pyramid in the world — compose part of the educational experience. As part of the SPAN 497 class contact hours, there also are longer, overnight excursions to other
archaeological sites and to some of the contemporary craft villages throughout Mexico. Classes are scheduled four days a week to provide students with long weekends
for independent travel as well.
programs of the College of Agricultural
Sciences, the College of Arts and Architecture, the College of Health and Human Development, the College of the Liberal Arts, the Smeal College
of Business, and University Office of Global Programs
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