the BADER INTERNATIONAL

STUDY CENTREat Herstmonceux Castle

welcome to the Castle

6 Experiential Learning8 21st Century Education9 Supporting your Success

18 Financing your Castle Education

LEARN 6

FINANCE 18

LIFE 10

15 First-Year16 Upper-Year17 Field Schools/Summer Workshops17 Post Graduate Opportunities

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Creating the GLOBAL you

Something happens when you decide to study atthe Bader International Study Centre. You may notrealize it then, but even before you cross the moatsurrounding Herstmonceux Castle for the first time,you are on the road to becoming a global citizen.

The centre is located in a 15th century castle, but our focus is the 21st, a century of networks andprocesses. Where people, money – and ideas –criss-cross the planet at dazzling speeds. This worlddemands a new kind of citizen – comfortable withdiversity and the clash of ideas, a theorist and adoer. Our future well-being, perhaps even our verysurvival, depends on people who can think – andfeel – globally.

The Bader International Study Centre will help youbecome a true global citizen. We’ll shake up yourassumptions and get you thinking outside the box.We’ll expose you to new ideas and cultures, and tovery different ways of doing things. And the con-nections you make, with people from across Canadaand all over the world, will be the foundation ofyour own global network.

Let the Bader International Study Centre be thelaunch pad for a global you.

Bruce Stanley, Executive Director

The Castle is a legacy made possible by the generosity of one of Queen’s University’smost distinguished alumni, Dr. Alfred Bader, and his wife Isabel.

After receiving degrees in engineering chemistry and history at Queen’s, Dr. Bader wenton to graduate studies at Harvard, formed his own international chemical company, and became a world-renowned philanthropist and art collector. Among his many giftsto Queen’s was Herstmonceux Castle.

As a Jewish teenager escaping the Nazis, Dr. Alfred Bader fled to England in 1938, fromwhere he was sent to an internment camp near Montréal, Québec. There, the youngAustrian native continued his studies and, once released, applied to several well-knownCanadian universities. Queen’s was the only one to offer him admission. “I was determinedto do my best,” he later wrote. “Two years in the camp, education without distraction, followed by four years at Queen’s, was a great beginning for a successful life.”

Field Studies are an essential andintegrated element of the Bader

International Study Centre’s programs.The combination of classroomdiscussion and field study reflects ouremphasis on anchoring the academicexperience in direct observation and participation. This provides astimulating way to learn more about your course material, and anunmatched opportunity to absorb first-hand, the extraordinary riches of our world and its people.

Experiential LearningIntegrated into your tuition, and into eachterm, you will have the opportunity to go on both one-day and multi-day excursionsdesigned to enhance your learning experi-ence by bringing your lectures to life!

COURSE-SPECIFIC FIELD STUDIES

Your professors will plan off-site lectures adding dimension and colour to learning. Students studyingmusic may enjoy La Traviata at the National Opera inLondon. Drama students may find themselves seatedin the Globe Theatre in London watching The Merchantof Venice. And art students could find themselves inawe of everything there is to see at the Louvre in Paris.What better way to learn, than to experience?

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LEARNlivewhat you

THE MIDTERM TRIP

Around the UK or to the continent, these trips are anopportunity for all students to explore global political,cultural and historical sites of interest. You will combinecourse-related visits with cultural activities.

CULTURAL STUDIES TRIP

All members of the BISC community participate in at least one Cultural Studies trip per term. These tripswill provide an academic and cultural complement to your studies and are designed to give you an understanding and appreciation of British culture.

Even though Herstmonceux Castle is hundreds of years old, it has been completely renovated and offers the modern technologies you would associate with any world-class university.

Inside the Castle, or on the grounds, you will find:

• Fully-equipped classrooms and conference rooms

• A library and reading room for extended study sessions

• State-of-the-art computer labs

• Gym, a modern work-out room, on the castlegrounds you can use the tennis court, boules pitch and soccer fields

• Music studio for our music students

21st Century Educational Facilities• Modern residence facilities (on the Castle grounds)

– just like the residence you would expect at aNorth American University, complete with wirelessinternet, study rooms, a tv lounge, kitchens andlaundry facilities

• Dining Hall offering a full meal plan and three meals per day

• The Headless Drummer Pub – named after one of several ghosts associated with the estate, the pub is the site of countless gatherings of students, faculty and their guests

• Mini-Bus Service – leaves the Castle several times a day and takes you where you need to go for shopping, volunteering or exploring neighbourhood towns

Supporting Your SuccessOur staff is dedicated to your academic and non-academic success. Our Student-Life Coordinatorsare available 24/7 to support your non-academiclife. Whether you are home sick or looking for volunteer opportunities in the local community,you can call on a Student-Life Coordinator for help.Feel like you might need some academic support?

Or would you like help adjusting to university academics? Be sure to attend one of the many academic advising, ESL support and regular academic skills workshops – all designed to helpyou develop as a university student. Learn moreabout career possibilities, career advice, supportand global networks for job opportunities throughour speaker series, contacts and over 6,000 alumnifrom the Castle. All part of helping you succeed.

And we want you to succeed.

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BARCELONA

MADRID

DIEPPE

EDINBURGH

STIRLING

BRUSSEL

LONDONBATH

CORNWALL BISC

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Popular destinations for independent travel

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LIVERPOOL

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BERLINThe Bader International Study Centreis your gateway to the world. Whileyou are at the Castle, you will go onField Studies and Midterm Trips in Europe as part of your course work.Because you are so close to so manyother destinations, you might decideto jump on a plane and see the world!

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I just can’t even comprehend how much I love this place. don’t want these next few weeks to end :( #castlelove #summer2012

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8amWalk down to the Castle forbreakfast in the dining hall

8:30--10 amFirst class of the day in the ballroom:Introduction to Current Theatre

10 am-12pmTake the minibus into town to volunteer at Herstmonceux Primary School

12-1pmTake the minibus back tocampus and have lunch

1-2pmReadings for class tomorrow

Another beautiful fall sunrise this morning, on my way to the Castle for breakfast #cannotbelieveIamattheCastle

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a day in the LIFE

10:30pmSkype with the family in residence room at Bader Hall

2-3:30pmSecond class of the day: Introduction to Microeconomics

3:30-5:00pmLast class of the day: Principles of Psychology

5:30-6:30pmDinner in the dining hall with Professor and classmates

7-8:30pmWork on essay for next week

9-10pmPub Quiz at the Headless Drummer

programs of

studyAll programs at the Bader International Study

Centre at Herstmonceux Castle are designed to help you grow into a true global

citizen – whether you are fresh out of highschool, in the upper years of your first

degree, or working on a final research project.

First-Year ProgramThe First-Year Program is a one-of-a-kind program thatoffers students the opportunity to ‘Go Global’ right atthe start of their university career. In an increasinglyinter-dependent world, having a unique internationalexperience in your education not only sets you apart,but gives you strong grounding in intercultural communication and understanding.

First-year students typically come from right acrossCanada, and from a variety of diverse backgrounds. The program is open to all students applying for to a B.A (honours) degree at Queen’s or at one of our Canadian University Study Abroad Program (CUSAP)partner universities:

DalhousieUniversity of VictoriaHuron University College

Upon completion of the program, students return toQueen’s University to complete their Bachelor of Arts(Honours) degree. Students applying through CUSAPwould return to their respective universities after Year 1.

For more information about the First-Year Program,please visit our website: www.queensu.ca/bisc/academics/programs/firstyear.html

To learn how to apply: www.queensu.ca/bisc/admission/applynow.html

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:• Relevant, integrated field studies that take you locations across the UK and Europe

• Small classes, with no more than 30 students

• Tight-knit academic community encouraging dialogue and interaction with professors

Students in the Concurrent Educationprogram at Queen’s canalso choose to spendtheir first year at theBISC as part of their

program.

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Upper-Year Program (FALL, WINTER, SUMMER)

Upper-year programs are available to those students who havecompleted at least one year of university. Course offerings are international in scope and interdisciplinary in nature. Thestudents in the upper-year program come from universitiesaround the world – Japan, Korea, Turkey, Mexico, USA and elsewhere. Featuring classes that are between ten and fifteenstudents in size, upper year participants have the opportunityto carry out both primary and secondary research, and opportunities to work closely with faculty – something theymight not receive even at the graduate level.

The Upper-Year Program is open to any student currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program at any university in the world.

Launch your global career with the BISC:

• Small class sizes

• Graduate-type contact with faculty

• Enhance learning by propelling conversation and encouraging dialogue and debate

• Experiential learning through hands on field studies

• Maximize your local, regional, and global engagement

• International networking opportunities

Come for Fall, Winter, Summer SessionsLearn more about the Upper-Year Program:www.queensu.ca/bisc/academics/programs/upperyear.html

Check out our courses offeringswww.queensu.ca/bisc/academics/courses.html

Apply nowwww.queensu.ca/bisc/admission/applynow.html

Field SchoolsIn addition to a broad spectrum of Queen’s accreditedupper-year courses, the Bader International StudyCentre also offers special Field Schools, and intensivesummer workshops, between May and July every year.

These intensive programs incorporate unique courseswith over 80 hours of hands-on practical learning ex-perience. Upon completion of the program, studentswill be awarded a certificate of completion highlightingtheir achievements.

In 2012, for example, the Field Schools offered wereBiodiversity Research and Archaeology. New FieldSchools and summer workshops will added each year,so be sure to bookmark our website to learn aboutthe exiting opportunities available:www.queensu.ca/bisc/academics/courses/summerfieldschools.html

Post-Graduate OpportunitiesThe BISC is expanding our post-graduate opportunities.For many years we have hosted an eight-week “GlobalLaw Program” with the Queen’s Law School. We areadding a new program in “Global Disability”, and lookingat other unique six- to ten-week training opportunitiesfor post-graduate training. www.queensu.ca/bisc

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Choosing to study for a term or year at the Bader International Study Centre (BISC)can be a major financial undertaking for many students and their families. Queen’sUniversity is committed to making the unique and enriching BISC experience accessible to all qualified students. In addition to an Admission Scholarships (forfirst-year students), your own savings, parental/family contributions, governmentfinancial assistance and/or a student line of credit, you may wish to consider applying for scholarships and bursaries to finance your studies.

BISC bursaries normally range in value up to half of the BISC program fees, depending on financial need. Please visit the Student Awards Office website forapplication forms and specific information on the awards and bursaries available:

www.queensu.ca/bisc/admission/finances.html

FINANCINGYOUR CASTLE

EDUCATION

ALL-INCLUSIVE FEES INCLUDE• Tuition

• Room and board: shared standard accommodation (2 students per room) and full meal plan

• Field studies trips: transportation, entrance fees and packed lunches, as well as accommodation and breakfast on overnight excursions

• Access to BISC facilities and services, including computing rooms, a library, and a fully equippedsports room

• Regular trips to (and borrowing privileges at) the libraries at the University of Sussex

• Frequent banking/shopping trips, via our own mini-vans, to nearby towns

• Transfers to and from Heathrow airport on designated dates and times

PROGRAM PROGRAM SESSION COST*

FIRST-YEAR PROGRAM Fall 2013–Winter 2014 $35,498

UPPER-YEAR PROGRAM Winter Term 2013 $16,904

Summer Session 2013 $8,762

Fall Term 2013 $16,904

Winter Term 2014 $17,749

FIELD SCHOOLS See website for details

* These prices are estimates for the upcoming year, for up to date prices please refer to the website

Note:• Current fees are in Canadian Dollars

• Program Fees do not include: Return airfare to and from the U.K., supplemental health insurance, textbooks and course supplies, personal expenses and laundry, or lunches and dinners on overnight excursions.

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