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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 2008. 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 2008 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 7 May to 21 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!
Merrick Furst
Program Director
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