vietnam

THE SUNY BROCKPORT VIETNAM PROGRAM: 

THE SUNY BROCKPORT VIETNAM PROGRAM Unique blend of study and service to build bridges between the United States and Vietnam.

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Introduction The first study abroad program of its kind in Vietnam Located in Danang A blend of study and service Full-time Project staff Comprehensive services Three institutions of higher learning

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Program House Danang, Vietnam Meals in Program House Swimming at China Beach

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WHAT IS INCLUDED? Orientation before and after arrival Five courses; 21 semester credit hours Transportation in Vietnam Tours, field trips Meals Laundry Phone (receive calls) Email (small fee) Internet (small fee) Course materials and texts Interpreters Tutoring Trips to Hanoi and HCMC Much, much more……………

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CURRICULUM: 

CURRICULUM Four classroom courses: Language, History, Politics, Culture. Mornings: Monday through Thursday. One experiential course: Community Service. Three afternoons and one evening each week. Services range from helping in a group home for disabled children, to helping Agent Orange victims in their own homes, to feeding families who live in a garbage dump, to distributing food and medicine in a leper colony, to helping to teach English, to helping the poor in a nursing home.

COURSES: 

COURSES Courses taught by instructors from Danang University, Duy Tan University, and Danang School of Politics Community Service at various sites in and near Danang Earn 21 SUNY Brockport credit, no need to transfer credit from foreign university

DAILY LIVING: 

DAILY LIVING Partially air-conditioned house just for Project Single or double bedrooms Cable TV, VCR, etc. Shopping, restaurants, etc. New friends Festivals, special events Recreation: swimming, biking, etc. Several trips to other places in Vietnam

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Helping Others Changes The world. It also will Change You.

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REQUIREMENTS: 

REQUIREMENTS Junior or Senior status or grad student 2.5 GPA Maturity, open to new culture and political system Flexible, sense of humor, adventuresome Sensitive to others’ differences and needs

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The most beautiful country in the world!

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“This has been the greatest experience of my life” - Participating student : 

'This has been the greatest experience of my life' - Participating student Limited to 8 students per semester July to December; January to May Contact SUNY Brockport International Education: 585-395-2119 My only regret is having to leave Danang. I wish it could have been longer. - Participating student

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Activities And Celebration

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FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO APPLY CONTACT: SUNY BROCKPORT INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION OVERSEAS@BROCKPORT.EDU PHONE: 585-395-2119

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SUNY BROCKPORT VIETNAM PROGRAM STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BROCKPORT BROCKPORT, NEW YORK 14420