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.
Introduction: 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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Slide4: 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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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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“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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Celebration
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CONTACT:
SUNY BROCKPORT INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
[email protected]
PHONE: 585-395-2119
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STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BROCKPORT
BROCKPORT, NEW YORK 14420