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Issue date: 4/29/08 Section: News

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Imagine watching the tango being preformed in the streets of Buenos Aries, climbing the stone steps of an ancient Mayan temple in the heart of Mexico, or reading Francesco Petrarca in Florence on a park bench that's older than our country. These experiences stay with you for a lifetime and can be had when studying abroad through the San Diego Mesa College International education department.

The International Education Department, located in the A building, is focusing its attention on getting the word out regarding the many exciting, upcoming study abroad opportunities available to Mesa College students.

Although most of this year the administration left the position of International Education Coordinator unfilled, Hossna Sadat recently signed on and she's ready to offer assistance to students interested in global education.

"We've updated our website. All of the existing links are up to date and our information is the most recent," said Sadat. "We also have a bulletin in the G building where we've been hanging flyers and announcements on upcoming study abroad opportunities."

Study abroad programs are available for students every semester. Summer programs are also available and are usually short-term. Semester-long participants spend roughly 12 weeks in countries like the United Kingdom, Italy, Costa Rica, Australia, and France and are usually required to enroll in at least 12 units of offered coursework.

While each semester-long program will offer an array of different classes, the curriculum generally includes an emphasis on the country in which the student will be staying. The language, art and cultural aspects are taught not only in a classroom, but also through emersion and first hand experience. It is this type of learning that makes the study abroad experience incomparable. "Students become globally aware, expand their world view, and gain perspective and knowledge," said Sadat.

Sadat also added insight into the benefits that studying abroad provides to community college students.

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