2012 SIS Summer Abroad Programs

Created by Jennifer Khouri on 01/17/2012 // Last Update by Jennifer Khouri on 01/17/12

Visit american.edu/sis/sisabroad for detailed information and to apply to each program. The priority application deadline is February 27 unless otherwise noted.


NEW! The Galapagos Islands

Environmental Aid: Policies, Projects, and Implementation

Focus: Development aid, sustainability, tourism; open to grads and advanced undergrads

Dates: May 16 - June 1


NEW! Georgia

Geopolitics of the Black Sea-Caspian Region

Focus: Energy policy, ethno-political conflict, foreign policy and regional security; open to grads and advanced undergrads

Dates: June 9 - June 27


Israel and Palestine Program

NEW! Palestine: Peace, Justice, and Nonviolent Resistance

Focus: Nonviolent resistance, peace and conflict resolution, human rights; open to grads and advanced undergrads

Dates: June 10 - June 27


Israel and Palestine Program

Israel: The Intersection of Foreign and Domestic Policy

Focus: Security, foreign and domestic policy, environment, human rights; open to grads and advanced undergrads

Dates: May 23 - June 9


Ecuador

Diversity, Development, and Sustainability in the Andes

Focus: Diversity and politcal reform, institution building, sustainability; open to grads and advanced undergrads

Dates: June 3 - June 23


ASEAN Studies Program

Vietnam: Economic Development and Global Integration in Southeast Asia

Focus: Development, economic integration, current political affairs; open to grads and advanced undergrads

Dates: May 20 - June 12


ASEAN Studies Program

Malaysia & Indonesia: Globalization, Governance, and Security in Southeast Asia

Focus: Regional and human security, economic relations, governance, development; open to grads and advanced undergrads

Dates: June 14 - July 7


Mexico

Engaging Global Themes in a Unique Mexican Context

Focus: Oaxaca, urbanization, indigenous peoples, development; human subjects research; open to grads and advanced undergrads

Dates: June 10 - July 16 (seminar); July 16 - August 3 (human subjects research methods course; grads only)


Brussels

Politics and Policies in the EU (Internship Program)

Focus: EU institutions, EU integration, EU foreign policy, policy analysis; Internships; open to grads only

Dates: May 11 - June 29


South Africa

Democracy & Development in South Africa

Focus: Democratization, development, South Africa in world affairs; open to grads and advanced undergrads

Dates: May 17 - June 4


Graduate Student Summer International Internships

Locations: Senegal, Korea, India, Norway, United Arab Emirates, Colombia, Russia, etc...; open to SIS grads only

Dates: Summer 2012, dates and length usually flexible, see website for details

Application deadline: Varies by internship, see website for details

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