Description

Belize, often called "Mother Nature's best kept secret", is a tropical paradise. It is the only English speaking country in Central America. It is a stable democracy of about a quarter of a million people. Belize borders Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula to the north, Guatemala to the west and south, and the Caribbean Sea to the east. Along the 300 miles of Caribbean coastline lays the second longest barrier reef in the world. Belize is a country of many caves, cayes (small islands), inland tropical forests, pristine rivers, and ancient Maya temples and sacred caves. The rich culture of Belize reflects the diversity of the peoples who call Belize home: Maya, Creole, European, Garifuna, Mestizo, East Indian, Chinese and Mennonite.

Highlights

Feel you need to get in touch with nature? Interested in sustainable development? Want to have first hand experience when learning about a new culture? Then this semester abroad program in Belize is for you! Build an exciting course load from such courses as Introduction to Sustainable Development, Cultural Anthropology, Social Issues in a Developing Country, Plants and Society: Introduction to Botany, Caribbean Literature or Introduction to Travel and Tourism. Study at our lush tropical campus for a summer, semester or a year. Our exciting learning environment will change and support you to do your best and ensure you always excel, in learning and life.
Galen University Offers:

* Lush tropical campus
* Mayan ruins and cities
* Jungle: canoeing, hiking, bird watching
* 90 minutes from the 2nd largest barrier reef in the world
* Bilingual community: Opportunity to practice Spanish
* International faculty and student body
* Internet access

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Minimum Education

High School

Subject Areas

Cost in US$:

10,700

Program Fees Include:

Tuition, fees, visa fee, housing, local transportation and insurance

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

American Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Other

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Scholarships are Available

See program advisor

Application Process Involves

• Disciplinary Clearance Form
• Letters of Reference
• Transcript
• Written Application

College Consortium for International Studies (CCIS)'s Mission Statement

The College Consortium for International Studies, a partnership of colleges and universities -- two and four year, large and small, public and private, domestic and foreign -- encompasses the broad spectrum of international higher education. CCIS members sponsor a variety of programs, notably study abroad programs and professional development seminars for faculty and administrators, which are designed to enhance international/intercultural perspectives within the academic community. Recognizing the value of such experiences in fostering global understanding and peaceful cooperation among nations in an increasingly interdependent and rapidly changing world, CCIS is committed to developing international dimensions as an integral part of collegiate education. CCIS works to build collaborative arrangements among institutions who share this commitment, and to facilitate linkages between member institutions and international partners. In all of its programs and activities, CCIS strives for a high level of academic excellence.

Year Founded

1974