This outstanding academic institution is located in San Jose, Costa Rica, the most stable, progressive country in Latin America. Besides courses taught in Spanish by Millsaps professors, the students have excellent opportunities to make new friends and experience Hispanic culture firsthand by staying with middle-class Costa Rican families. The program includes a good balance of cultural activities, educational tours, and recreational travel. During the six-week course taught in Europe, students have the unique opportunity to take classes designed and taught by Millsaps faculty while taking advantage of educational resources inaccessible to the Millsaps campus. Classes begin with a week of study at Millsaps, immediately following the end of the Spring Semester.
European study begins in London, then moves on to Paris, Munich and Prague.
Students enroll in two courses, each lasting three weeks. Classes are designed to use the specific resources of the site cities such as museums, historic locations and local scholars or experts. For more information download the program description. This summer program is designed for students interested in perfecting their language skills and learning the gallic way of life in a French setting. The program features classes taught by Millsaps faculty and the staff of France Langue in Nice, an outstanding school that has twenty years experience in teaching French to foreigners.