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Info Session Spring 2012 Outline Overview Itinerary Costs Applying to Go Overview Kwantlen is proud to introduce a threeweek field school in Ghana which will provide students with a remarkable experience that focuses on ID: 236559

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Ghana Field school

Info Session Spring 2012Slide2

Outline

Overview

Itinerary

Costs

Applying to GoSlide3

Overview

Kwantlen is proud to introduce a

three-week

field school in Ghana, which will provide students with a remarkable experience that focuses on:

Ghanaian culture

Global community

development

Social

justice and social responsibility

Global citizenship

June 21 –

July

22, 2012

Departure for Ghana is June 29thSlide4

Eligibility Requirements

You need to:

Be

a student in good standing

Have completed 45

credits at 1100-level

or higher prior to departure.

You do not need to:

currently be a Kwantlen student to attendSlide5

Why Should You Go?

You

will have a chance to experience

Ghana in an intensive and in-depth way

You will gain valuable learning and work experience with an international scope

You can begin to make the world

your classroomSlide6

Classes

Students register for six credits for this field school:

SOCI 4330 Global Community Service (6 credits)

Part of the course will be completed at Kwantlen and part on site in GhanaSlide7

Class Schedule

The first part of the course at Kwantlen is scheduled as follows:

June 21, 22, 23, 25, 26 from 10-2 at the Surrey CampusSlide8

Itinerary

Week 1

Classes at Kwantlen

Week 2

Classes at

Kwantlen

Week 5

Orientation at University of

Ghana

Classes on

Ghana

Week

6

Field Trips

Week

6

Placement with NGOs

Week

7

Placement with NGOs

Week

7

Depart for Vancouver

Fall 2012

Presentations

at KwantlenSlide9

Highlights

2 week Internship with a non-government organization (NGO)

Hands-on experience

Cross-cultural classes

Travel and sightseeing opportunities throughout southern Ghana

Dance and music lessonsSlide10

Ghana: Places of AttractionSlide11
Slide12

ACCRASlide13

Cape CoastSlide14
Slide15

Accommodation

Aya

Centre: (room shared by 2 students)

African Studies Chalets (room shared by 2 students)

University of Cape Coast Chalet

:

(room

shared by 2

students) or

Anomabo

Beach Resort (room shared by 2 students

)

Please note that not all accommodation has hot showers.Slide16

Costs

Program fee is $2800 not including flight and tuition, vaccinations and personal expenses.

Last year the flight was $2300.

Vaccinations (yellow fever, Hepatitis,

etc

) ~$500 depending on what you need

Personal expenses vary.

A deposit of $500 will be required at the time of application and is non-refundable.

The outstanding amount owing will be due in two installments:

April 1, 2012:

$1500

April 24, 2012: Remaining

$800Slide17

Travel

Flight for the Ghana Field School

All students are expected to take the group flight to Ghana. This will be booked by the end of February so students can expect to pay $2000-$

2300 for

the flight at that time.

Students are not require to take the group flight home and may stay in Africa for onward travel.

Visas

As of January 9, 2011 Canadian citizens do need a tourist visa to visit Ghana. We will help you through this process.

Non-Canadians might require a visa to enter Ghana as well. Non-Canadians should also check with Canadian Immigration to ensure that they will maintain their visa or permanent resident status while outside of Canada.Slide18

Scholarships and Awards

Students are able to apply for the Student Educational Enhancement Fund which is up to $500 for expenses related to your studies that are outside of regular tuition and fees.

Students are also able to apply for the One World International Scholarships which are awards of $1,000-$3,000. Application details will be available in

the SpringSlide19

Student Loans

If

you are currently on student loans you may submit a reassessment

to add the extra study period to the original study period by adjusting the end date

if you enroll in a minimum of 9 credits.

If

you are

not currently on student loans you will need to enroll in a minimum of 9 credits with at least 3 of those credits running from

May/Aug.Slide20

Application Process

Students will need to fill out an application form and hand it in to the Office of International Students and Scholars with their $500

deposit.

Deposit

cheques

should be made out to Kwantlen Polytechnic University with a note: Ghana Field School and your student number.

Application form consists of general information page and a statement of interest.

Application deadline:

January 31

st

, 2012Slide21

Conclusion

We hope you are excited about this opportunity.

Further questions:

Email:

internationalprograms@kwantlen.ca

Web: www.kwantlen.ca/exchange