Study Abroad

Summer Program - Vietnam: Ho chi minh City

A small country which has loomed large on the world's stage, Vietnam is an ancient civilization of distinctive identity-both preserved and transformed as many cultures have clashed over its soil. The Vietnam study program is a singular educational opportunity at a singular historical moment. No previous Vietnamese language study is required. Distinct among Southeast Asian countries, twenty-first-century Vietnam has preserved its ancient and colonial architecture and pristine coastline. Today, so much of the exotic and beautiful remains, yet so much is changing, new, and exciting as this friendly Asian society reinvents itself and its economy.

Coursework and Excursions

Students will both live history and study it: witnesses of a transformation in progress, scholars of a complex culture. FSU's affiliation with Vietnam National University in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) ensures exceptional courses in Vietnamese civilization and language. Another highlight is the Ho Chi Minh Conservatory of Music's collaboration in a study of Asian musical traditions.

Excursions near and distant will bring classroom topics alive. Class schedules allow for field trips to the city's cultural treasures (Independence Palace, the history and military museums, Notre Dame Cathedral, Chinatown, and much more). Weekend guided trips to the Mekong Delta, the Cu Chi tunnel complex, the Cao Dai Temple at Tay Ninh, and other major sites open a panorama of natural and human wonders: river and farm life, mountains, sculpture, the mausoleums of monarchs.

Housing

Students will live in a full-service, five-star hotel in Saigon (double occupancy) and will enjoy a full breakfast buffet daily. The hotel offers excellent exercise facilities, including a pool, as well as several restaurants.

Dates and Fee

The dates indicate the first night in housing until the morning of the program's last day. All fees are subject to change.

May 9- June 20, 2003 (6 weeks) $4325

Fee includes: all registration and instructional costs for up to 9 undergraduate or 6 graduate credit hours; housing; breakfast; program excursions and activities; visa; health insurance; international student ID card; T-shirt or cap; full-time academic and administrative support.

Not included: round-trip international airfare; passport; food (except as noted); books and supplies; personal travel/activity/spending money.

Course Offerings

FOL 3930r - Experiments in Modern Language: Vietnamese Language

HUM 3930r - Humanities: Special Topic: Vietnamese Civilization and Culture

MAN 3600 - Multinational Business Operations

MAR 3023 - Basic Marketing Concepts

MAR 4156 - Multinational Marketing

MUH 2051xW - Music Cultures of the World: Southeast and East Asia

MUS 3934r - Special Topics: Ethnographic Fieldwork in Music

SOW 4935/5938 - Cultivating Peace through Social Action

For more information about the Dubrovnik summer program or any of FSU's study-abroad opportunities, contact the Office of International Programs [Link]. Please note that students should consult with their Program Director about the study abroad programs they wish to pursue. Coursework taken in overseas locations must be approved in advance for credit toward the major or degree.

For a complete list of study abroad opportunities, please visit the Office of International Programs.