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There are few, if
any, experiences as enriching, fulfilling, and possibly life-altering, as
participating in a study-abroad program. With this in mind, Georgia
Institute of Technology's College
of Computing is
pleased to announce a Study Abroad program, to be offered during the
summer of 2010. The overall objective of the program is to provide
students with a unique opportunity for learning and personal growth.
The program will
take place in Barcelona, Spain, as part of an exchange program
with the Facultat d'Informatica
de Barcelona
(FIB) at Universidad Politecnica de Catalonia
(UPC). Closely resembling Georgia Tech in organization and mission, UPC
is a public, technological university with strong, internationally
recognized academic and research programs in science and engineering. UPC's campus is within Barcelona, a few minutes away from
the heart of the city and its Mediterranean beaches.
The program is open
to any student, regardless of major, academic unit, or even home
institution: the program thus welcomes participants from any
undergraduate program throughout the country. As in the past, the 2010
Summer Program will offer a set of courses with an interdisciplinary
focus that underscores the trans-cultural experience. At present,
several courses of wide-ranging interest are envisioned, ranging from
architecture to computing and Spanish-language instruction.
Importantly, neither programming experience nor special prerequisites
are required for most of the courses. All courses provide academic
credit toward graduation. Other program features include in-state
tuition rates for non-residents, and a schedule designed to optimize
learning, travel, and cultural immersion. All types of financial aid
and scholarships that would be available on campus would also be
applicable to this program. And non-residents will pay only a $250
state fee but will only pay in-state tuition!
The program is
tentatively scheduled to take place from 17 May to 26 July
(approximately 10 weeks). The travel dates for group travel is located
in the "Costs" section. Registration for group travel is
optional upon acceptance.
The
interdisciplinary focus, coupled with the Mediterranean location, make
this a rather remarkable opportunity. We invite you to visit these
pages to obtain additional information - and hope you will join us for
a wonderful summer in Barcelona!
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