SMU study abroad programs in Mexico have consistently been a campus favorite. From Mexico’s delicious cuisine, exotic locale and rich culture, it is no surprise that students have flocked to study south of the border.
Due to safety concerns, SMU will no longer offer the options for study abroad in Xalapa, Mexico.
This summer, however, students have the opportunity to travel and study in 23 different parts of the world, including exotic locations such as Italy, South Africa and Bali. Academic internships in London and Sydney are also offered. For Europe lovers, SMU-in-Lugano proposes a cosmopolitan experience for any Italian language student.
Located in the Italian-speaking southern part of Switzerland, Lugano is a “charming and friendly town,” according to Italian Area Chair and Program Director Teresa Brentegani, a native of Milan with family connections in Lugano.
SMU-in-South Africa is intended to introduce SMU students to humanities and arts of this past FIFA World Cup site.
Dr. Barbara Hill-Moore, division of music and program director, explains that this will focus on “bringing to life the history and cultures of one of the most dynamic countries in Africa and today’s world.”
Students will study at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in Durban, taking cultural foundations and music courses with an emphasis on African culture and identity.
For music majors and others interested, SMU-in-Bali will expose students to Indonesia, the largest country in Southeast Asia and also a linguistically, ethnically and religiously diverse region.
Music students John McAfe, a junior, and Maria Milkowska, a senior, have both studied abroad in Weimar, Germany.
“I wanted to learn how to conduct . . . and communicate [in German],” Milkowska said.
McAfee wanted to fulfill academic requirements as well as experience another country.
Foreign language major Leela Harpur has studied abroad in both Madrid and Xalapa. In Madrid, she traveled extensively throughout Spain, as well as Portugal, the Canary Islands and Italy.
The study abroad fair will take place on Tuesday from 11-1:30 p.m. in Hughes-Triggs Commons.
