Published: Dec. 2, 2015
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Want to have a summer that you鈥檒l never forget? CU-麻豆影院 Study Abroad offers summer study abroad programs called Global Seminars that are听led by CU-麻豆影院 faculty. Global Seminars are short-term programs that run over the summer or during winter break, typically with a small group (10-15) of CU-麻豆影院 students. Programs usually run between two and six weeks and can often count towards your major or Arts and Sciences core requirements.
Over 25 Global Seminars will be running in 2016. Study Abroad is pleased to announce several new Global Seminars that will be running for the first time in summer 2016:

Global Seminar: Accounting in a Global Economy (London & Amsterdam)
Spend the summer on this new Global Seminar in London and Amsterdam and complete ACCT 3700. Build an understanding of how the global economy affects financial reporting and legal transfer pricing strategies for multi-national corporations. See the to learn more.

Global Seminar: Evolution of Building Construction 鈥� Historic Crossroads (Valencia, Spain)
Study building construction in the beautiful city of Valencia this summer. While earning credit for AREN 2050, you can examine world-renowned architectural works in Spain. A 2-day field trip to Barcelona is also included, and all engineering students are guaranteed a $750-$1,500 scholarship. The course counts as a technical elective for most engineering majors. See the听听to learn more.

Global Seminar: International Field Geology (Australia)
Participate in field observations of natural science phenomena that cannot be seen in North America. This program will visit the type area for a global glacial event that occurred 700 million years ago and the place where the oldest multi-cellular life (the Ediacaran Biota) was first discovered. This course is co-taught with students and faculty from the University of Wollongong, Australia. Explore much of South Australia over two weeks, beginning in Adelaide and ending in Melbourne. Approved to fulfill one of the two required upper division field classes required for the geology major offered through Geological Sciences. See the听听to learn more.
Global Seminar: Literary London: Virginia Woolf On-Site (London, England)
Spend three weeks studying Virginia Woolf鈥檚 work on site 鈥� in London. Experience the life and work of Woolf first-hand as you visit important literary sites such as Monk鈥檚 House, Charleston, Kew Gardens and Sissinghurst. This program, directed by Jane Garrity, examines the ways that London and its environs impacted Woolf鈥檚 vision of the English nation. See the听听to learn more.
For a full list of Global Seminars, visit the . To learn more about Study Abroad and other program options, visit the .

Application deadlines for summer Global Seminars can be as early as Oct. 1, but most deadlines are either Feb. 1 or March 1. Programs fill quickly. Explore your options and talk to a study abroad advisor today.

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