KU Programs

Since the 1950s, The University of Kansas has promoted international exchange as a vital link in education. A national leader in providing low-cost, high-quality study abroad programs, the University of Kansas offers semester, academic year, summer, winter break and spring break programs in over 60 countries throughout the world. These vary in structure from exchanges and individually arranged programs to group programs led by KU faculty members.

Study abroad is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity whose benefits go far beyond academic learning. Students in study abroad programs develop skills in intercultural communication and problem-solving applicable to everyday life. Students learn to become independent and take initiative. Students often gain self-confidence, flexibility, perseverance, and appreciation of diversity. An international experience strengthens career opportunities and increases awareness of the interconnected nature of the world. The global character of the economy has prompted more students to experience cross-cultural linkages first-hand.

For details and a list of programs, visit www.studyabroad.ku.edu.

J-School Program
International Media/Marketing Communications in Costa Rica and Nicaragua

This is a hands-on, culture-based examination of media outlets and marketing communications at agencies in San José and other locations in Costa Rica and Nicaragua. Lectures, site visits, and presentations will cover several leading industries in Costa Rica with a focus on eco-tourism. Students will gain an international perspective on print, broadcast and online media, public relations and advertising. In addition to daily seminars and site visits, students will travel to significant cultural and historical sites in and around San José, and participate in excursions to Arenal Volcano, colonial Granada, Nicaragua and the Pacific beaches of Punta Leona. This class is listed as JOUR 500 Topics in Journalism: International Media/Marketing Communications in Costa Rica and Nicaragua (3 credit hours). Program dates fall at the end of May and beginning of June. Check back soon for the 2009 dates and program details.