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Study Abroad in Jamaica with St. John's University
Through its study abroad programs, St. John's University prepares students to succeed in our increasingly international marketplace. We emphasize a global perspective. Through studying abroad, you will put your education into action by going beyond the classroom, simply by living and learning in a new social and cultural environment. Students have the chance to study at the University of the West Indies. The Mona Campus is its main locale with other campuses in both Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago.
Study Abroad in Jamaica
In this one credit course offered through West Virginia University, students will spend a week studying the complexity of education and the challenges of development in Jamaica, while volunteering with the rural Petersfield community organization, The Association of Clubs (AOC). This course allows students to become familiar with the unique challenges faced by the Jamaican economy through an examination of the effects of tourism on the traditional sugarcane industry. Students have the chance to directly observe and experience the impact of globalization on the people and economy of Jamaica by staying with a host family, touring a local sugar estate,...
Study Abroad + Volunteer Service: Jamaica
You will spend a semester in Kingston, living with a Jamaican family; studying Jamaican and Caribbean history, literature, and social issues; serving 15-20 hours per week meeting human needs in a local agency; and exploring Jamaica and Jamaican culture through field trips. Your volunteer service immerses you in the culture and deepens your understanding of Jamaican society in a way that goes beyond that experienced in traditional study abroad programs and by tourists. Academic Study: The program is based at the University of Technology, Jamaica. As the national university, it is highly regarded in Jamaica and the Caribbean, preparing students from...
Temple University in Jamaica: International Service Learning
Located in the Parish of St. Thomas, this program focuses on international service learning, diversity, and pro-poor development. Students take two integrated, interdisciplinary courses that combine academic readings and discussions with experiential learning. Students meet as a group four afternoons a week and spend three days a week in the field. They all explore the history, culture, socio-economic development, and formal and non-formal (community-based) education in Jamaica, while also learning what it means to be a global citizen in their chosen field. Field projects vary depending on the needs of community-based partner organizations as well as the interests and skills...
SEA Semester: Field Programs in Marine & Environmental Studies
Isn't it worth one semester to study three-quarters of the world? Since 1971, SEA Semester has been a leader in study abroad focused on marine science, environmental studies, and maritime culture. Our interdisciplinary programs challenge students intellectually and physically by combining study of the deep ocean with hands-on research and sailing. Based in the world-renowned scientific community of Woods Hole, Massachusetts, SEA Semester provides undergraduates with the opportunity to study the ocean from a multitude of academic perspectives, and do to it from the platform of a traditional sailing vessel. The program begins with a 6-week shore component in Woods Hole....