The Sophomore International Experience
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Applications are NOW CLOSED for 2010 Sophomore International Experience Programs.
Details About the 2010 Sophomore Experience
The Sophomore International Experience is a special winter/summer session abroad led by Bryant University. In January or May/June 2010, these students will earn three academic credits and spend 10 to 12 days overseas to learn about other cultures and how businesses operate globally.
This international education program is geared specifically toward students in their sophomore academic year. All students must be in both good academic and disciplinary standing at the time of application and departure.
**Please note courses are subject to cancellation if there is not a minimum level of participation.**
Winter Break - January 2010
UK & France - Commerce and Culture of London and Paris
With stops in Paris and London, students will visit cultural, business, and governmental sites in Western Europe. Possible tours include a French fashion show, BMW Mini Cooper manufacturing plant, and Bank of London. This course can count as an open elective, liberal arts elective, or IB elective for all eligible students.
Costa Rica & Panama - International Business & Sustainable Development
This program will focus on Latin America and will travel to Panama and Costa Rica. The main theme of the course is International Business and Sustainable Economic Development. Highlights may include studying the local ecology in the rainforests, a visit to a manufacturing facility, and learning about the cultural, political, and economic impact of the Panama Canal. This course can count as an open elective, liberal arts elective, or IB elective for all eligible students.
China - Discovering the Real China: Culture and Business
This course will focus on studying Chinese culture and business in the larger context of globalization and the rise of China. Students will travel to Beijing, Guilin, and Shanghai in January 2010. The three cities are carefully selected to enable students to develop an in-depth understanding of multiple aspects of Chinese culture and business. In Beijing, the focus will be on cultural heritage and traditions, economic growth, urban development, environment, education and high technology industry. In Guilin, students will learn China’s traditional economy, rural poverty, tourism industry, natural landscape, and rural-urban economic gap. In Shanghai, the trip will provide student firsthand experience on urban modernity, financial industry, textile manufacturing industry and western influence in China. This course can count as an open elective, liberal arts elective, or IB elective for all eligible students.
Germany & Greece - Communication and Culture
Explore the culture, economy, and media of two vastly different countries. In Germany you will stay in Munich and visit sites such as the beautiful city of Nuremberg, the Dachau concentration camp, the BMW factory, and a local film studio. In Greece you will stay in the ancient city of Athens and tour a local television studio, visit historical sights such as the Acropolis and the Temple of Zeus, and take a cruise to some of the islands off the mainland coast. This course can count as an open elective or liberal arts elective for all eligible students. For Communication majors and minors, this course can count as a 200-level elective.
Summer Break - Late May to early June 2010
Italy - Artisans, Innovation, and Design – Perspectives on Design and Innovation in the Italian Arts
Explore Italy's historical past, and learn about the practice of fine arts and crafts traditions in the cities of Rome and Florence. Students will gain an understanding of modern Italy and the impact of the Italian Renaissance. This course can count as an open elective or liberal arts elective for all eligible students.
South Korea & China - Economic Development and Culture in East Asia
(pending approval)
The purpose of the SIE in East Asia: Korea and China is to provide students with an understanding of the diverse culture, different economic and political systems, business practices, and various social issues in one or more countries outside of the U.S. In this course, students will focus on East Asia (China and Korea), and travel to Beijing, and Shanghai in China and Seoul, Suwon, Wulsan and Pohang in Korea in May (or June) 2010. This course can count as an open elective or liberal arts elective for all eligible students.
Winter Break - January 2010 Programs
Summer Break - Late May to early June 2010
The three credits for this experience will include the tour activities, as well as pre-trip preparation sessions on culture and basic language training, and pre- and post-trip presentations. Students will begin preparations during the semester prior to travel. Full attendance and participation in pre-departure sessions, scheduled activities on the tour, and final projects are expected.
The price of the 2010 programs is $3,500 per student. This includes airfare, transportation in country, scheduled activities, lodging, breakfast each day (some additional meals may be part of the program), and the tuition for the academic credits. Participants are responsible for personal spending money and for meals not listed on the itinerary.
The payment plan is as follow for the Winter 2010 programs:
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$500 due with application
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$2000 due Wednesday, September 9th
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$1000 due Wednesday, November 4th
The payment plan is as follows for Summer 2010 programs:
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$500 due with application
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$2000 due Wednesday, November 11th
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$1000 due Wednesday, February 17th
Financial aid is limited. Please email Lorna Hunter, Vice President of Enrollment Management, at lhunter@bryant.edu with your name, student ID, and your SIE trip of interest by June 10th to determine your eligibility. Please note that you must currently be receiving federal aid to be eligible for additional financial aid for this program.
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Applications are now online and eligible students can access the SIE application by entering the secure area in BANNER and clicking on Student Services & Financial Aid.
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The $500.00 application fee is not refundable, unless the student is not accepted to participate in the program.
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If a student chooses to withdraw from SIEP for documented health or family emergencies, the University will make every effort to refund the fees. Note well that there is a point at which most expenses are unrecoverable because airline tickets, group activities, meals and lodging etc. are typically purchased for each group in advance and are not refundable to the institution. Unrecoverable costs will not be refunded.
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If a student is required to return to the U.S. after commencement of the program due to serious illness, or death within the immediate family, the University will make every effort to refund recoverable costs to the student. However, as noted above, most expenses will be unrecoverable at this point.
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If a student is dismissed from a program due to behavioral, academic, legal, or other related issues, no refunds will be made.
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Bryant University may, in its sole discretion, determine that circumstances within the foreign country require the cancellation of the SIEP within the country. The University will provide students with as much advance notice as possible of its intention to cancel. The University, the on-site coordinators, or the foreign government may prematurely terminate the SIEP. If there is a cancellation of a SIEP only recoverable expenses (see above) will be refunded. The University will purchase trip insurance (personal property, lost luggage and trip cancellation) for each enrolled student. This insurance may help students recover some of the lost expenses in the event of a program cancellation.
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If Bryant cancels a program after it has commenced due to safety concerns or an emergency the University will make every effort to help students complete the academic work from the program.
For more information about the Sophomore International Experience, visit the Study Abroad Office, next to the Undergraduate Advising Office in the Unistructure, (401) 232-6209 or e-mail saoffice@bryant.edu.
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