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Program Overview

Interested students are invited to an information session offered on Wednesday, January 16 from 4 - 5 p.m. in College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, room B-211. 

Offered in conjunction with Polytechnic University of Valencia, this course will include lectures from engineering professors on the latest research on topics such as targeting ageing cells with smart Nano devices, electrical vehicles, integration of  renewable energies, hydrogen generation, chemistry, and applied technology used in olive oil extraction. Students will visit industrial sites, engineering facilities, an agricultural cooperative of olive oil producers and a ceramic industry.  Participants will also enjoy visits to major historical sites and cultural activities such as a paella workshop and a tapas tour.

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Location

This program  will travel to three beautiful, historical Spanish cities: Valencia, Granada and Madrid.

We will see the most noteworthy streets, squares and monuments of Valencia’s historic heart such as Plaza del Ayuntamiento (City Hall square), Mercado Central (Central Market), and  Lonja (old silk exchange, World Heritage Site by UNESCO) among other sites. Our visit to the science city in Valencia will involve a panoramic walking tour by the former riverbed of the River Turia right up to the new symbol of contemporary Valencia.  We will see the Umbráculo (a raised garden promenade) the Science Museum, bridges and the Ágora.  We will also visit the Oceanográfico, Europe’s largest marine park and aquarium.

In Granada, there will be a visit to the historical downtown, Alhambra, Capilla Real and Albaicín.  We will also participate in a guided tapas tour to experience this famous way of eating in Granada.  

During our stay in Madrid, we will enjoy a guided panoramic view of Madrid and "The Austrias,"  the old centre of the city built in the 1600s during the reign of the Habsburg Dynasty.  

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Academics

Academic Eligibility
Good academic standing and minimum 2.0 GPA.

Academic Program
WMU credit will be awarded for ENGR 3700 (3 credits). Students are urged to work closely with the appropriate academic advisor(s) to determine how these credits will be counted towards their degree.

This course is also approved for General Education Area VII credit.


Academic Credit
WMU credit will be awarded for courses successfully completed on this program with prior approval of the student's academic advisor, academic advisors in departments outside of the student's major department (if the student plans to take classes outside of his/her major), and the Haenicke Institute for Global Education. This approval is obtained by completing the Course Pre-approval Form available from WMU Study Abroad office. Students are urged to work closely with academic advisors and study abroad staff to plan a course of study allowing for steady progress toward their degree.

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Cost & Financial Aid

Cost
The WMU program fee of $2,550 includes undergraduate tuition, administrative fees, instructional costs, housing, program related excursions, and health and emergency assistance insurance. Students are responsible for the following costs: airfare, passport fees, most meals, local travel, and personal spending money.


Scholarship

Students applying for this program may be eligible for the Haenicke Institute for the Global Education Study Abroad Scholarship.


Financial Aid
Students eligible for federal or state financial aid may use their awards for studying abroad. After a student has been accepted to the program, he/she must complete required paperwork with WMU Financial Aid to apply financial aid to the program costs. It is the student's responsibility to complete the paperwork prior to departure and to maintain compliance with financial aid regulations while studying abroad (i.e., remain enrolled full-time). *Non-WMU students must apply for financial aid through their home university.

Note: Program fees are subject to adjustment due to changes in actual exchange rates or other factors. In addition, programs may be modified or cancelled in the event of insufficient enrollment. Program dates are subject to slight adjustment by the home/host university.

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Housing

Hotel accomodation with breakfast included.

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Itinerary

2013 Itinerary to be confirmed

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Additional Resources

Contacts:

Dr. Said AbuBakr
Chair and Professor
A-217 CEAS Parkview Campus
Email: said.abubakr@wmich.edu
Telephone: (269) 276-3502

Ann Ganz, study abroad specialist, sr.
WMU Study Abroad office
2425 Ellsworth Hall
Email: ann.ganz@wmich.edu
Telephone: (269) 387-5890
www.wmich.edu/studyabroad

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