DGS Study Abroad 2013 Belgium & Austria

Why Study Abroad?

• Life-changing experience • International experience & perspective • Personal growth • Makes you more marketable for jobs &

internships • Prepares you for semester exchange

programs

Types of Study Abroad

• Semester programs – Spend one or two semesters studying at

partner university in another country – Typically sophomore or junior year – Often linked to your major

• Short-term programs – Spend one to three weeks visiting one or

more countries – Can be done any time during your career – Typically led by faculty

DGS Short-Term Program

• Spring Break 2013 • Travelling to partner universities in

– Leuven, Belgium – Vienna, Austria

• Nine days of – Exploration of majors in an international

context – Cultural immersion and history – Sightseeing

• Exclusively for DGS honors freshmen

Leuven, Belgium

• Home of Katholieke University, often called KU Leuven

• Founded in 1425 • Illinois offers the following programs

at KU Leuven – ACES – BUS – Sociology/Social Science – Law

Leuven is a small college town located outside Brussels

Leuven Town Square

St. Peter’s Cathedral

KU Residence Hall

Outdoor Cafes/Pubs Very Prevalent

The Irish College – Our Hotel in Leuven

Vienna, Austria

• Illinois Partners with – University of Vienna (founded in 1365) – Vienna University of Technology – Vienna University of Economics & Business

• Illinois offers the following programs in Vienna – Business – Engineering – German – Political Science – Social Sciences and Humanities

Vienna is a sprawling metropolis with incredible history

We Will Visit the Old City Center or the Ringstraße (Ring Road)

Vienna’s Rathaus (City Hall)

Hofburg Palace – Home to the Hapsburg Empire

The Austrian Parlament

Cafes at Stephansplatz

The Hotel Kummer

Schedule

• March 15 – Depart from O’Hare • March 16 – Arrive Leuven & free time • March 17 – Tour of Brussels & EU • March 18 – History & culture of Leuven • March 19 – European vs. American Model • March 20 – Fly to Vienna & free time • March 21 – History & cultural of Vienna • March 22 – International careers • March 23 – Return to O’Hare

Costs for DGS Honors Students

• $1,500 covers – Multi-destination airline ticket – Eight nights of accommodations, including

breakfast – All entry/tour fees – Opening and closing night dinners

• You will be responsible for – Other meals – Miscellaneous expenses

• Additional scholarships available for Pell-eligible students

Credit

• Participants will register in GS 199KM – A two-hour course – The first eight weeks of Spring 2013

term • You must complete the class to take

the trip and you must complete the trip to earn credit in the course

What to do Next?

If you have questions about the trip, email

keithmar@illinois.edu

If you would like to apply to participate in

the trip, go to

http://go.illinois.edu/dgsstudyabroad