NAFSA Report Highlights IFSA-Butler Teaching Programs

A new report from NAFSA includes a mention of IFSA-Butler's teacher education options abroad. Global Classrooms, Global Teachers: Building Cross-Cultural Competence through Experiences Abroad by Charlotte West examines teacher education programs abroad and is a result of the 2013 Colloquium on Internationalizing Teacher Education. Click here to read the PDF publication.

IFSA-Butler offers three special teacher education programs abroad: Flinders University Teacher Education
in Adelaide, Australia; Stranmillis University College Teacher Education in Belfast, Northern Ireland; and Universidad Nacional (UNA) Teacher Education Concentration in Heredia, Costa Rica.

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Teach Abroad with IFSA-Butler

IFSA-Butler now offers several programs that are ideal for education majors and future teachers. All of the programs below include practical classroom interactions, supervision by education faculty and a variety of course options.

Flinders University Teacher Education
Adelaide, Australia
This program includes a student teaching option in semester 1, practical classroom experiences in both semesters, and courses focusing on elementary education, secondary education, health science and physical education, and more. In addition, students may choose other courses from Flinders' wide range of available subjects.

Stranmillis University College Teacher Education
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Stranmillis is a highly acclaimed teacher education college that attracts students from throughout the U.K. and around the world. Student teaching placements are available, as are other hands-on classroom interactions. Education options include elementary, secondary, early childhood and health and leisure education. A small selection of non-education courses are also available through Queen's University Belfast.

Universidad Nacional (UNA) Teacher Education Concentration
Heredia, Costa Rica
Participants combine education courses at UNA and hands-on classroom interactions with a unique cultural experience in Costa Rica. This program is ideal for future Spanish or ESL teachers, or for any education major who wants to be prepared for the increasingly diverse U.S. classroom. An optional non-credit workshop preparing students for the ACTFL test is also part of the program.

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IFSA-Butler Website

We have recently upgraded our website infrastructure to better meet increased traffic. We will continue to work to improve IFSA-Butler's web services. However, due to continued high traffic, you may experience some delays. We appreciate your patience. Thank you.

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Order an IFSA-Butler Catalog

Our 2013-14 catalog series is ready for the upcoming academic year! Visit our order form page today to order your copies:

Order form for students
Order form for faculty/advisors

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Teach Abroad with IFSA-Butler

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IFSA-Butler Featured in Education Abroad Article

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IFSA-Butler Featured in Inside Higher Ed Article

IFSA-Butler was featured in an Inside Higher Ed article about learning outcomes and assessments in study abroad. The article mentioned our new Cultural Integration Program and its focus on community engagement abroad.

The article was a follow up to last week's Forum on Education Abroad conference in Chicago. Learning outcomes and cultural integration were hot topics at the conference, which hosted more than 1,300 study abroad professionals.

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IFSA-Butler Ambassador Wins GoAbroad Award

Congratulations to IFSA-Butler Ambassador Emily Eckert, who won the 2013 GoAbroad Innovation Award for Innovative Student Video! Emily's video, "Not Just Lunch," chronicles her summer experience with her host mother in Santiago, Chile, and is posted to YouTube.

Emily is pictured below along with IFSA-Butler Field Assistant Heather Gregg during the GoAbroad awards ceremony. You can also see more IFSA-Butler alumni digital stories here.

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NEW! IFSA-Butler Goes to Barcelona

IFSA-Butler is delighted to announce a brand new study abroad opportunity in Barcelona, Spain. Our Directed Study and Internship in Barcelona program will combine program courses, a university elective, an internship and a directed study project in one of Europe's greatest cities.

Participants choose an academic focus of either international business or European politics. No previous study of Spanish is required.

This program will be available beginning spring semester 2014. Click here to learn more!

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Vote for IFSA-Butler!

IFSA-Butler is a finalist for the 2013 GoAbroad Innovation Awards: People's Choice and Innovative Student Video.

Click here to view and vote for the student video by IFSA-Butler student Emily Eckert. Click here to vote for IFSA-Butler in the People's Choice category. You may vote once each day until May 29.

The GoAbroad Awards acknowledges institutions, organizations and individuals who are creating initiatives to move the field of international education forward, and commends leaders in the community for their efforts to go beyond the conventional.

Award recipients will be announced in May during GoAbroad's reception at the annual NAFSA conference.

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Course Registration | Sharjah Study Abroad | IFSA-Butler

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Sharjah, UAE Study Abroad Orientation and Excursions | IFSA-Butler

Arrival and orientation

Airport pick-up10-day on-site orientation: Includes transportation, accommodation, activities and most mealsIntensive language classes to give students everyday language skillsWelcome meal

Other activities and events coming soon!

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Sharjah, UAE Study Abroad Program Dates and Fees | IFSA-Butler

See individual program pages for program dates!

Below are links to our fees for all programs in the United Arab Emirates. You can also visit program pages for individual program dates and fees.

Spring semester fees are available online around October 1. Fall semester and academic year fees are available around April 1.

Fall semester 2013

Academic year 2013

Spring semester 2013

What's included in our Sharjah, UAE program fees

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Travel Information Form | Sharjah Study Abroad | IFSA-Butler

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Study in Sharjah, UAE | IFSA-Butler

Combine the atmosphere of a modern, growing emirate with one of the Arab world's cultural centers, and you'll find yourself in Sharjah. As one of the seven territories that comprise the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sharjah is an oil-rich kingdom and a perfect choice for the student who seeks a unique and traditional but stable study abroad destination.

Despite its wealth and 21st century conveniences, Sharjah proudly bears a reputation as a guardian of Arab tradition. Known as the cultural center of the UAE and once named the UNESCO Cultural Capital of the Arab World, Sharjah is rich in museums, historical centers, exquisite mosques and souks (markets) that reflect centuries-old Arab architecture, history and customs.

More conservative than nearby Dubai, Sharjah offers a traditional Middle East study abroad experience in a comfortable, academically enriching atmosphere. You can join locals in cheering on local cricket and soccer sports teams or enjoy the stunning views of the Persian Gulf along Sharjah's many beaches, while also soaking up traditional Arab culture. Because of its status as an Arab culture center, Sharjah is also an ideal location for learning or improving your skills in the Arabic language.

Our Sharjah, UAE program offers study at the American University of Sharjah, a well-regarded university with an American structure and Middle Eastern outlook. Its students come from nearly 50 different nations, and all contribute to a friendly, multicultural atmosphere. Top-notch curriculum and an unparalleled cultural experience are awaiting your discovery in Sharjah.

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