2014 Ag Study Abroad Opportunities - Purdue Agriculture

FRANCEEcole d’Ingénieurs de PURPAN – ToulouseEcole d’Ingénieurs de PURPAN is located in thesouthwestern part of France on the Garonne River inToulouse. Students participating in this program will spend eight weeks inFrance, including one month at PURPAN and one month living/working on afarm involved in agriculture, natural resources, agribusiness, or food science.The first four weeks is spent on the campus of PURPAN. While on campus youwill study intensive French in addition to completing course modules on plantand animal agriculture, agricultural economics, and food science. An optionaltract in viticulture is available replacing the agricultural courses. You do notneed any previous French language experience. Students will also participate infield trips and cultural excursions.The next four weeks students live with a host family while participating in awork experience. In the past, students have worked in wineries, vineyards, smallcheese processing/ agribusinesses, farms, as well as participating in researchprograms on the campus of PURPAN. Students will earn six credits on thisprogram; three general agriculture, and three humanities.Students from the University of Illinois atUrbana-Campaign, Kansas State University,Colorado State University, Washington StateUniversity, Michigan State University, ITESO,University of Missouri, Monterrey Tech, andUniversity of Florida also participate.Homepage: www.purpan.fr/node/323French estimated expenses:Study Abroad Fee $609.40Airfare $900-1100Program Fee (medical insurance, room & board, cultural & program fees) $2,990 est.Passport $135Miscellaneous $800-200"I know that I will never be thesame (in the best way possible)after my study abroad in France.When I said "yes" to new andunfamiliar experiences, I hadincredible adventures and learnedthat I am capable of more than Iever thought."-Amber Furrer-TAIWANNational Taiwan University – TaipeiThis course is timed to take place summermodules II & III. The National TaiwanUniversity (NTU) was founded in 1928.Taiwan is an island situated in subtropicaland tropical Asia. This is an eight weekprogram. Students will earn six credits.The first four weeks will be experiential, which could include aninternship or research depending on the lab type you choose.The next four weeks will be classroom and field excursionstudy. Students will visit a conservation research institute, NTU'sexperimental farm, museum of archaeology, Taoyuan district agriculturalresearch and extension station, orchid field, marine research station,forestry research institute, Chingshui Cliff , tea plantation and ferngarden, while studying the ecosystem, vegetation, wildlife, culture andhistory of Taiwan. While on campus you will study Chinese language for3 nights, their culture, various aspects of tropical agriculture, Taiwancuisine, in addition to completing course modules on plant and animalagriculture, agricultural economics, and food science. All of the courseswill be taught in English.Homepage: www.ntu.edu.tw/englishTaiwan estimated expenses:Purdue Summer Tuition and FeesProgram Fee (medical insurance, room & board, cultural & program fees) $2,600 est.Airfare $800-1200Passport $135Miscellaneous $300-800"Taiwan was such an unforgettable adventure! Exploring Taiwan'sscenic mountains and forests, while at the same time earning credits,is something I got to check off my bucket list. It broadened and set mysights higher in how I want to apply my Purdue experience. I'mproudly walking away with a new world appreciation, some valuableknowledge, and of course, some cherished friendships! I can't see whyanyone wouldn't want to study abroad... it's the time of your life!"-Andria Schmitz-SUMMER 14