Summer 2020Faculty-led programs and summer internships for professional, academic and personal growth

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Why go abroad during the summer?

• Fulfill requirements in your major/minor/core • Earn grades toward your GPA• Gain cultural competency and skills employers are looking for• Explore a new culture with a BC professor, in a small class setting• Fit an international experience alongside academic year commitments on campus• Go abroad as early as the end of freshman year and any time before senior year• No GPA minimum requirement

2020 Program Offerings

Each year, approximately 300 students participate in Boston College (BC) summer faculty-led programs and internships, allowing them to extend their learning on campus to an overseas destination while earning academic credit and building critical skills. Program offerings represent a range of academic subjects from art history to science in geographic settings spanning from Quito to Hong Kong.

Art, Art History & FilmArt and Patronage in Renaissance & Baroque RomeRome, ItalyGuendalina Serafinelli, Art, Art History & Film

Imagination & Creativity in the Irish LandscapeBallyvaughan, IrelandCandice Ivy, Art, Art History & Film

Spanish Art History: From Al-Andalus to PicassoMadrid, SpainAna Peláez, BC in Madrid

Business Introduction to Law & the Legal ProcessMadrid, SpainRichard Powers, Carroll School of Management

Managerial Accounting Barcelona, SpainDianne Feldman, Carroll School of Management

Smart Cities: Real Estate, Technology & the Start-up CultureTel Aviv, IsraelEdward Chazen & Andrew Hession-Kunz, Carroll School of Management

Health & Natural SciencesGlobal Health Perspectives Quito, EcuadorRosemary Byrne, Nursing

The Art of Business & Science of the Human Brain: Neuroscience across DisciplinesDublin, IrelandJessica Black, School of Social Work

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“We are able to study art, in situ, with all our senses in a holistic way. In this environment, students take a closer look at works of art and observe their textures, brush strokes, volume, lighting, and nuances with the naked eye. The benefit of this style of learning is that the pieces of art are seen unobstructed and the works are analyzed in their most natural context.” Ana Peláez, BC in Madrid

Humanities & LanguagesPilgrims, Ways & Español AvanzadoMadrid, SpainAdela Penagos

The Imaginary City: Why Writers Love VeniceVenice, ItalyKevin Newmark, Romance Languages & Literatures

Writing Out of PlaceBali, IndonesiaSuzanne Matson, English

Philosophy & Theology Movilidad Humana: The Ethics of MigrationMexico City, MexicoMicah Lott, Philosophy

Religion, Justice & Reconciliation in South AfricaCape Town, Durban & Pretoria, South AfricaJoshua Snyder, Theology

The 20th Century & the Tradition in ParisParis, FranceChristopher Constas, Philosophy

Social SciencesChina: Communication, Media & CultureBeijing, ChinaMarcus Breen, Communication

Food, Power & PoliticsParma, ItalyHiroshi Nakazato, International Studies

The Business, History & Politics of SportDublin, IrelandMike Cronin, Boston College Ireland

The Politics of Self-RuleIreland, Northern Ireland & ScotlandMichael Hartney, Political Science & Robert Mauro, Global Leadership Institute

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Photo credit: Christina Hatzipetros, Hannah Hilligoss, Kelly O’Connor, Erin Shevlin, Joon Yoo

InternshipsAn internship abroad affords students the opportunity to develop skills that are highly valued in careers in both the public and private sectors, including:

• Intercultural competency & awareness• Global perspectives• Foreign language proficiency• Adaptability• Problem-solving skills• Communication skills• Increased confidence and initiative

Eight-week summer internship programs are offered in:

• Dublin• Hong Kong• Madrid• Paris• Prague

“What really sets my experience apart from those of dozens of other applicants is the fact that I interned in a foreign country. It shows that I can adjust to new and different environments well. It also demonstrates my ability to communicate and work with people from very different backgrounds.”

Dublin Internship participant

Learn More

Visit www.bc.edu/international for information including academics, cost, funding opportunities and more. Search #BCSummerAbroad on Instagram to learn about the student experience.

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Boston College Office of International Programs Hovey House

617–552–3827 oip@bc.edu www.bc.edu/international

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