Boomers Abroad

Highlights

Forum-Nexus Study Abroad programs are unique in that they give participating students the opportunity to learn while traveling and to study in some of the best Universities in Europe, while engaging with top professors and interacting with leaders of European companies and of leading international organizations.

Forum-Nexus Study Abroad has 22 years of experience specializing in intensive summer programs, taught in English, for undergraduate and graduate students. The programs are held in some of the most attractive and dynamic cities in the world. Students will greatly improve their global awareness, cultural intelligence, and International-IQ as they travel and learn from their professors, their surroundings, and the companies and organizations they visit.

Setting Description:

The program starts with an in-depth 4-week experience in Barcelona. Barcelona is an incredible city, with its gorgeous coastline, mountains, museums, and restaurants. In addition to its architectural and natural beauty, Barcelona is a powerful center of industry and commerce with the largest port on the Mediterranean. Students will visit leading Spanish and multinational companies and will take classes at the campus of the AACSB-accredited IQS School of Management, part of the prestigious Ramon Llull University. During the weekends, there will be optional excursions to Berlin, Toledo, Seville, Prague, Budapest, San Sebastian, Ibiza and Madrid.

From Barcelona, the students and the professors travel by train to Paris, the most visited city in the world and the heart of French culture, politics and business. In Paris, students will be able to visit the Louvre Museum, the Notre Dame cathedral and the Arc de Triomphe, as well as stroll along the banks of the Seine River and the Champs-Elysées. They will also have opportunities to visit several multinational companies and international organizations such as UNESCO and OECD. During the weekend there will be optional trips to London and Amsterdam.

From Paris the program continues on to Switzerland, starting with a visit to two prominent international organizations in Geneva. We will visit the highly influential World Trade Organization as well as the European headquarters of the United Nations in the beautiful and historic building, Palais des Nations. After Geneva the group will take a break from big cities and stay four days in the charming resort town of Interlaken, in the middle of the Swiss Alps, surrounded by lakes and forests.

From Interlaken we will travel through the mountains to Milan, Italys economic and financial center. Classes are held in the beautiful historic campus of the Catholic University of Milan, housed in the buildings of a 14th century monastery. There will be great professional visits to leading companies in fashion, advertising and electronics, as well as optional trips to Rome, Venice or Florence.

After Italy the group will take an exciting cruise-style boat trip to Greece, the cradle of democracy and home of the great classical philosophers. Athens, a bustling metropolis, offers an exceptional insight into Mediterranean culture and business. After an intensive stay with classes, professional visits, a cultural tour of the Parthenon and weekend trips to Santorini, Mykonos and Istanbul, there is a second cruise-style overnight boat trip, this time to the Island of Rhodes. Students will stay in a 5-star beachside resort, will have classes in the resorts conference center, and will have the opportunity to visit the charming Old Town encircled by impressive mediaeval walls. On the last day of the program, there will be a festive farewell dinner and diploma ceremony featuring traditional food and music.

By participating in this program you will be able to:

* Enjoy the summer of 2012 experiencing life in 7 great European cities
* Visit leading European companies and international organizations and network with their executives and officials
* Take classes with cool, friendly and highly competent international professors
* Earn up to 12 credits transferable to your college or university
* Increase your level of cultural sensitivity and international IQ
* Expand your world view
* Enhance your resume
* Break out of your academic routine
* Build your network of friends from around the world
* Develop leadership skills

Additional information:

* All classes and other activities are conducted in English

* A wide variety of courses is available for business and non-business majors

* The program is open to students from the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Egypt, India and anywhere else in the world

* Typically about 60% of the students come from the U.S. and 40% from other countries

* Classes are offered at the undergraduate and graduate level

* Students receive a transcript in English issued by the European university

* Accommodation in Barcelona in excellent dormitories with air-conditioning and private bathroom

* Accommodation in Southern Europe in excellent 3 and 4 star hotels (5-star beachside resort in Rhodes!)

* 100% of past Forum-Nexus students surveyed at the end of their program stated that they will definitely recommend Forum-Nexus to a friend as a unique life-changing experience!

Travel Types

• Tours
• Student Tours

Minimum Education

High School

Cost in US$:

Forum-Nexus offers a variety of alternatives regarding the dates and duration of the program, so that students can make the optimal choice based on their preferences and schedules. Please download our brochure or visit our website for cost details

Cost Includes:

Cost Include Description:

* Tuition for two, three or four courses (6, 9 or 12 credits); transcripts issued by the European university (either Universidad Ramon Llull in Barcelona or Università Cattolica in Milan)
* Accommodations in dormitories in Barcelona (double occupancy, centrally located)
* Accommodations in quality hotels in Southern Europe (3 and 4 stars, double or triple occupancy, centrally located)
* Buffet breakfasts in the hotels
* Professional visits
* All transportation within Europe, either by train or private coach, from the first city to the last city in the program
* Two boat trips from Italy to Greece and from Athens to Rhodes with accommodation in sleeping compartments with bathroom
* Health insurance
* Welcome reception
* Farewell dinner

Credit Available

no

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participant.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Other
• Dormitory

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Transcript
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Essay

Typically The Application Process Time is

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

Forum-Nexus Study Abroad's Mission Statement

Our mission is to educate and promote cultural diversity and awareness of the richness of other cultures, by providing for the exchange of ideas and the desire to explore the world with an open mind.

Year Founded

1990