Study Abroad
Courses In
ARGENTINA
Buenos Aires, Cordoba, Bariloche
AUSTRIA
Kitzbühel, Salzburg, Vienna
BOLIVIA
Sucre
BRAZIL
Maceio, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo
CANADA
Montreal, Quebec
CHILE
Santiago
CHINA
Beijing, Shanghai
COLOMBIA
Bogota
COSTA RICA
Alajuela, Quepos
San Jose, Santa Ana
CZECH
REPUBLIC
Prague
DENMARK
Copenhagen
DOMINICAN
REPUBLIC
Santo Domingo, Sosua
ECUADOR
Anaconda, Cuenca, Quito
EGYPT
Cairo
FINLAND
Helsinki
FRANCE
Amboise, Angers, Avignon, Biarritz
Bordeaux, Cannes, Hyeres, La Rochelle
Nantes, Nice, Paris, Poitiers, Tours
GERMANY
Berlin, Frankfurt, Hamburg
Munich, Regensburg, Stuttgart
GREECE
Athens, Crete, Thessaloniki
HONDURAS
La Ceiba, Utila
HUNGARY
Budapest
ISRAEL
Tel Aviv
ITALY
Florence, Milan, Pisa, Potico, Rome
Sicily, Siena, Sorrento, Viareggio
JAPAN
Kanazawa, Kyoto, Tokyo
MEXICO
Buenavista, Cuernavaca, Guadalajara
Guanajuato, Merida, Oaxaca
Playa del Carmen, Puerto Vallarta Querétaro, San Cristobal
MONACO
Monte Carlo
NETHERLANDS
Amsterdam
NORWAY
Oslo
PARAGUAY
Asuncion
PERU
Cusco, Lima
POLAND
Warsaw
PORTUGAL
Faro, Lisbon, Oporto
PUERTO RICO
San Juan
RUSSIA
Moscow, St. Petersburg
SPAIN
Alicante, Barcelona, Granada
Benalmadena, Las Palmas
Madrid, Malaga, Marbella
Puerto Santa Maria, Salamanca
Sevilla, San Sebastian, Valencia
SWEDEN
Stockholm
SWITZERLAND
Lausanne
THAILAND
Chiang Mai
URUGUAY
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REGISTRATION CENTER
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NRCSA
P.O. Box 1393 • Milwaukee, WI 53201
• USA • Tel: (414) 278-0631
Internet: http://www.nrcsa.com • E-Mail:
study@nrcsa.com • Fax: (414) 271-8884
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Well it's a wrap - the glory days of Summer are almost over.
Its back to work, school, or the other daily routine that
dictates our lives. Then again, just because Summer is over, it
doesn't mean that you have missed your chance at participating
in an immersion program. Fact is, Fall, Winter and Spring offer
some of the best opportunities for traveling, experiencing a
foreign culture and learning language. So if you didn't have a
chance to attend a program this Summer, or if you are looking
to take a refresher course - we are here to help you in your
planning!
What makes a NRCSA program different?
- Most locations have
an international student body (usually under 30% of any one
nationality) so you are not with the same people you would
be with back home... and are in classes with people from
all over the world.
- You can split your
stay between cities and/or countries (divide study time
between two or more cities and/or countries). Spend your
time in the big city and at the beach-or learn two
languages in two countries-in one semester!
- Option to earn US
university credit and receive US transcript for your
studies... or save money and arrange direct transfer credit
to your home university.
- There are no GPA
requirements to meet and students in any year of school (as
well as graduates) can participate (most schools do require
students to be at least 18 years of age, few schools have a
"maximum" age limit).
Just write us with your needs, and we will be more than
happy to suggest a program or destination that fits them. Or,
call us toll free (from USA and Canada) at 1-888-678-6211, or
internationally at 1-414-278-7410.
August 2010 Topics:
Senior
Travel - Great Programs Combining Language and
Culture
- Regensburg,
Germany - Picture book, medieval town
- Sicily,
Italy - Art, cooking, eco courses; Stunning
location
- Milan,
Italy - Italian opera & cooking courses
- Siena,
Italy - Surrounded by the olive groves &
vineyards of Chianti
- Lisbon,
Portugal - Discover Portuguese in Portugal's
capital
- St.
Petersburg, Russia - City of the Tsars.
Combines its fascinating Russian heritage with a
distinctly European outlook
- Sucre,
Bolivia - Andean culture; Volunteer program
- San
Jose, Costa Rica - Many excursions, Fine arts
course; Volunteer program
- Queretaro,
Mexico - Well rounded culture program
- Madrid,
Spain - A world class program with locations in
cosmopolitan Madrid.
- Malaga,
Spain - Beautiful beaches, fine restaurants and
superb shopping.
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Explore the
Arts, Cultures and Languages of Mexico
- Oaxaca,
Mexico - An enchanting colonial town, where you
will discover both a modern Mexico and ancient
indigenous culture. The heart of the city of Oaxaca
is the zocalo, or main square, which is surrounded
by a mix of colonial architecture and an indigenous
marketplace. The zocalo, just a short walk from the
Institute, is host to concerts, parades, and
sidewalk cafes.
- Queretaro,
Mexico - Located in the heart of Mexico, the
city and school are 200 km north of Mexico City.
Santiago de Queretaro is rich in history and
colonial architecture, besides being one of the
largest industrial and business centers of modern
Mexico. The downtown of the capital of Queretaro
has been declared a Cultural Heritage of Mankind
site by UNESCO.
- San
Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico - With a
population of 100,000, it lies in the southern
Mexican state of Chiapas, high in the mountains
surrounded by pine forests. With its cobblestone
streets and its red-tile roofs, San Cristobal is a
mix of 16th century Spanish influences and a vivid
indigenous culture.
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Spring & Winter Interim
Sessions
I know that many of you
are just getting back to school after a well deserved
Summer break, and are only now coming to terms with the
demands of your Fall schedule - but if you are
interested in studying abroad - it is never too early
to start planning! We have courses for Undergraduate
and Graduate study in Europe, Asia and the Americas!
For more information, contact
Stephen.
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Exploring
Germany
Interested in learning
German, while experiencing the culture first hand? Most
of our programs in Germany offer classes in small
groups of mixed nationalities. Students will also
experience a variety of teaching methods in which
cognitive, communicative, spontaneous and creative
elements are combined. The ever-increasing number of
participants and the large percentage of students who
return are proof of the school's successful teaching
methods. Teachers are all highly qualified and
experienced in teaching German as a foreign language
and working with adults.
For more information,
contact
Jennifer
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Learn French in North
America!
Combine an effective
small-group language course with an adventure into
Canadian culture and lifestyle! Montreal is a great
location for those looking to keep the expenses down
(compared to programs in Europe). With a population of
2.8 million, Montreal is the largest French speaking
city in the world next to Paris; yet it has an
English-speaking population larger than that of the
total population of Ottawa, offering a very safe and
comfortable environment to learn the language. Students
stay in French-speaking homestays to maximize the
experience, or we can arrange for lodging in residences
or apartments.
For more information,
contact
Mike.
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Learn how to make typical
French Cuisine on the French Riviera
Learn how to make typical
French dishes on the French Riviera using local
seasonal produce purchased in traditional markets.
Students also learn origins and anecdotes of French
cuisine. Classes take place in a relaxed and friendly
atmosphere, and offer students the opportunity to
utilize newly learned language skills and vocabulary in
a comfortable setting.
For more information, contact
Vanessa
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Featured
Destination: Playa del Carmen
You have heard of the
French riviera - and maybe the Italian one...but have
you heard of one of the hottest destinations in Mexico
- the Mayan Riviera? Bordering the Yucatan in the state
of Quintana Roo, the Mayan Riviera is not exactly
undiscovered, but still more cultural than many of the
popular beach towns and resorts of Mexico - and Playa
del Carmen, at its center, is host to some of the best
coastal Spanish programs in Mexico... Playa del Carmen,
or 'Playa' as it is affectionately called by locals, is
also a great place to learn Spanish and study Mexican
and Mayan culture, and is the gateway to some of the
best ecological and archaeological sites and reserves
in Mexico. And just an hour south of Cancun, it is easy
to get to, yet seemingly worlds away from its much more
commercial neighbor.
Our center opened its doors
in 1997 with the dual mission of offering high quality
instruction of Spanish as a Second Language while
offering a memorable cultural experience. To meet these
primary goals, the school employs a staff of
professional native Spanish-speaking Mexican
instructors with more than 15 years of teaching
experience. Each instructor has been training in the
instruction of Spanish as a Second Language, and brings
unique professional, cultural, and academic experience
to the classroom. While having excellent instructors is
of paramount importance, the school also strives to
encourage an atmosphere that creates comfort and
friendships between teachers and students.
We offer afternoon workshops
and activities that include, cooking, arts and crafts,
salsa classes, singing Mexican songs, a fiesta or a
picnic. Students at Mayan Riviera Spanish School meet
once a week with the staff and faculty for "Café
Social". A movie is shown each week during one of the
conversation classes, and all students wishing to test
and improve their auditory comprehension are welcome to
watch it.
For more information, contact
Sarah
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Question of the month: Who are
international internships for?
NRCSA gets a lot of
requests for information about our many internship
opportunities offered around the world. Many want to
know why there are so few paid internships available.
The answer to this question is made up of multiple
factors and does depend on various conditions.
- For example, the internships offered in Latin
America are mainly unpaid because neither
businesses and/or institutions that work with
them can afford to pay the intern. They want to
offer the opportunities but it's just not in
their budgets to pay a wage. This being said, it
is important not to overlook what can be gained
from the experience. Though unpaid, these
internships are not looked at as volunteer
positions, they are clearly defined as
internships for those who need real life work
experience and/or for those who want to obtain
academic credit for their internship. And for the
intern, the opportunity to not only work in a
real business or institution but also to do it in
a foreign country and in a foreign language is
experience that says volumes on a student
transcript or resume.
- In another example, internships offered in
Europe are often unpaid for non-European Union
citizens. It is expensive and time-consuming to
get a work visa which makes the impractical for
short-term employment. However, European
internships are challenging, rewarding, and will
gain knowledge like no domestic internship
can.
- All-in-all
it's best to view an internship as something
that, even though it may not pay now, will
definitely pay later and well.
For more information on
Internship Opportunities, please visit the
Volunteer/Internships information page on the NRCSA website, or
contact NRCSA study@nrcsa.com.
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If you need any help in determining which NRCSA programs are
best for you, we would love to hear from you!
Please let us know by email (study@nrcsa.com) or phone
(toll free 888 678-6211 or 414 278-7410) if you cannot find the
program that you are looking for in our newsletter or on our
website (www.nrcsa.com). The
chances are, either we offer it ourselves, or we can redirect
you to some who does.
Sincerely,
All of us at NRCSA
National Registration Center for Study Abroad (NRCSA)
Live the Language and Learn the Culture!
Assisting students to find programs since 1968
Toll Free: 888 678 6211 ~ http://www.nrcsa.com
Tel: 414 278 0631 ~ P.O. Box 1393; Milwaukee, WI 53201
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