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Frequently Asked Questions
on Short Term Studying Abroad Programs
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We
recognize that for financial and family reasons, many students cannot
take a semester or a year to study abroad. Therefore, each year,
Northern Essex offers at least one short-term travel study program. Each
trip is approximately 10 days in length. Students will enroll in a
Northern Essex course and will meet together on 2-3 occasions (usually
Saturdays) before departure and at least once on return to the U.S.
While abroad, lectures (often with faculty from the host country as well
as the Northern Essex faculty member) and field trips will occupy part
of each day. While students will have some free time to explore on their
own, these trips are designed to be academic experiences, not vacations.
In the last two years, trips have taken
place to
Ireland and Costa Rica.
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What do these trips cost?
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An effort is made to keep the cost of the trips as low as
possible. The usual cost is between $1500 and $2000, not
including tuition. Financial aid can be used to cover the
tuition portion of the course but not travel expenses. |
When do the trips take place?
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Usually the trips occur at the end of May, right after
graduation. In the future, trips may also take place in January
during the semester break and in March during the spring
vacation. |
How do I get more information on upcoming trips?
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Contact Dr. Elizabeth Wilcoxson, Assistant Dean of Humanities,
Social Sciences, and Human Service Professions and Director of
International Studies, for more information. She is located in the
Spurk Classroom Building in office C314X. You may also contact her
by phone at (978) 556-3967 or by email at
ewilcoxson@necc.mass.edu.
Information on upcoming trips will also be
posted on this website as
it becomes available.
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