KEI Study Abroad Update!

Welcome to the Knowledge Exchange Institute’s (KEI) June 2005 on-line newsletter!  (for students, current KEI participants abroad, program alumni, and others with an interest in studying abroad).

In this month’s issue: 

  • KEI Updates: Fall Application Deadline
  • Featured City: Barcelona, Spain
  • Featured Programs: Beijing, China
  • In the News: Attitude Over Academics Will Help Land That Internship
  • International Trivia Question

KEI Updates: Fall Application Deadline 

KEI is still accepting applications for Fall 2005 and Academic Year 2005/6 programs in Australia, Belgium, China, Ireland, Italy, Kenya, Mexico, Russia, Spain and Thailand. The deadline is June 20. Applications received after this date will be reviewed if space is available in the program. Application forms and information can be found on the KEI website at www.KnowledgeExchange.org or by calling our New York City office at 1-800-831-5095.

Featured City: Barcelona, Spain

What makes Barcelona special?  The city's history is beautifully reflected in the famous Barrio Gótico, the old quarter known as the Gothic Quarter, because it is a treasure house of Gothic architecture, and where you can find both historic monuments and modern institutions.  The city offers a wide variety of art, a lively street life, an extensive nightlife and an international audience.  At the end of September, one of the most important celebrations of the city takes place: the Mercè (patron saint of the city). During this time, there are many rock, pop and folk concerts, street-theatre productions and sporting activities.

Barcelona is a city with style, allure and an unbelievable number of things to do, from art to gastronomy to pop music. The city has a clear metropolitan character. For some students that can take a bit of getting used to. Most of our students, though, really feel at home in Barcelona. And rightly so, because Barcelona is an experience in its own right.

 See here for more info: www.KnowledgeExchange.org. 

Featured Programs: Beijing, China

KEI offers 2 discipline-specific programs at the University of International Business and Economics (UIBE). 

  • Asian Business, Law and Diplomacy 
  • Chinese Language & Culture

Chinese language courses are offered at all level of proficiency,  ranging from beginner Mandarin to Business Mandarin. The discipline-specific courses focus on China's economic, political and legal development; it's role in the World Trade Organization  and the global economy; and conducting business in China. Discipline-specific courses are taught in English as well as Mandarin. 

The University of International Business and Economics (UIBE), founded in 1951, is recognized as China's leading school for international business, law and public relations by the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation.  The University also has one of China's oldest programs for teaching Chinese as a second language. The University enrolls 20,000 Chinese and international students; and employs 1,600 professors, researchers and administrators.

KEI programs include academic credit, housing, medical/travel insurance, on-site coordinator, orientation, airport welcome and transfer, mobile phone, cultural activities and excursions in China - Great Wall, Hong Kong, Tibet, Shanghai, Xi'on and Inner Mongolia (depending on the term of study).

The  application deadline for the Fall 2005 and Academic Year 2005/6 programs is June 20.  Visit the KEI website - www.KnowledgeExchange.org - for more information.

In the News: KEI Student Writes an Article for a Kenyan Newspaper.

Below is an excerpt from an article written by Tracy Thompson for the "Sauti: The Voice of USIU." If you have ever wondered what its like to spend a semester in Africa - take a look at the article.  

Imagine, you’re in one of those dreams that’s so good till it feels real. Although you’re asleep, during the dream you are consciously aware that the dream has to end. All along while dreaming there is the thought hoping that this feeling won’t end so soon, not realizing that a better part from having the dream is remembering the dream the morning after!

As an exchange student in Africa it feels too good to be true. It feels as though I am in my dream and I’m about to wake up any minute. I will awake and only be able to reflect. However, in my opinion dreaming is better than not having the dream at all.

The complete article can be found at  http://nairobiscope.usiu.ac.ke/issue3gazette/sauti_page8_foreignview.html

International Trivia Question
KEI's monthly on-line newsletter features a trivia question related to international issues.

 QUESTION:  What would an Irish person do with a "crios"?

[The first 2 people who e-mail KEI with the correct answer will win a money belt. When submitting your answer, please include your mailing address, email and telephone number.]

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