Education Abroad for Graduate Students

Global Education Opportunities
for Graduate Students

Programs

International Business Seminars Tour: Every Summer and Winter
Program for MBA Students & Select Undergraduates

MBA students may choose between the European Tour or China Tour.  See the IBS Website for more information.  Faculty Director: Steve Krispinsky, skrispin@ashland.edu.

Consortium for Overseas Student Teaching (COST): Every Fall and Spring
Program for Bachelor's Plus Students

Bachelor's Plus program participants may complete their student teaching requirement through the COST Program.  Placement locations include: Australia, Bahamas, Belgium, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Finland, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand and South Africa.  Deadline for Spring semester: August 1.  Deadline for Fall semester: November 15.  See the COST Website for more information.  Director of Global Education: Rebecca Parillo, rparillo@ashland.edu.

Ashland University in Costa Rica: Every Summer
Spanish Language Immersion Program

The Department of Foreign Languages coordinates a study abroad program for intensive Spanish language study (SPAN 200 and SPAN 300) that is specifically designed to provide students with an immersion experience. Students receive four hours of language instruction per day at Conversa Language Center in Santa Ana, Costa Rica. For additional cultural experiences, students live with Costa Rican families and have the option of participating in excursions. Most programs are for four weeks, earning six hours of credit. Education majors may participate in a two-week field experience following their intensive language program.  Program Coordinator: Dr. Schmidt-Rinehart, bschmidt@ashland.edu.