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…, Morocco, Switzerland, South Africa, the United States, and Israel, both Arabs and Jews. Most foreign students studied in their native languages-usually English, Spanish, and Fren- ch-through the Overseas…
…w ' Tk NOTOwN ~A 3fi~l ~ I s s 7 Learn abroad, st _I Ion By Stephen Gregory T HE HUNDREDS of students that study abroad every year learn more from the life around them than they do from…
… the classroom. "In most cases students would be better off staying here," said Hank Peiter, associate director of the Cen- ter for Western European Studies. He adds, "chances are you'll learn less…
… (academically) there than you would here." But Peiter says personal growth compensates for what students don't learn academically. Not only do you learn a lot about other cultures, but "surprisingly you learn an…
… show the French what they are made of. If students want to study overseas, they can apply to a University-spon- sored program like the ones Huebner and Faigel went with. There are over 20 University spon…
… look at a list of programs spon- sored by other universities at the Cen- ter for Western European Studies. Once students find a program that appeals to them, James Gehlhar, the coordinator for the…
… warned that this is not always true of non-University sponsored programs. Students can guarantee credit tran- sferability by having a concentration advisor sign a Statement of Intent to Study Abroad form…
…, Peiter said. Language background is an impor- tant consideration for selection, but a grade point average of at least 3.0 is the "bottom line," Peiter said. However, if a student would like to study art in…
… Ali ,; : r " r V) L a -a By David Schon FEW STUDENTS realize that an alternative to the keg parties and bar nights that we all know so well is less than an hour away. Just 45 miles from Ann Arbor, the…
… City of Detroit offers symphonies, theatres, opera and dance companies waiting to be discovered by the student looking for something dif- ferent. What follows is a sampling of some of the cultural events…





























