In additional to semester longer study abroad programs, SIUE students have the opportunity to experience international education through a variety of short term "travel study" programs led by SIUE faculty. The nature of travel study activities varies widely depending on the discipline and destination. Travel Study Programs vary in duration, generally lasting from 1 - 6 weeks, with most programs offered in summer term or during break periods.
SIUE Travel Study Student Application Form - click HERE
All students applying for participation in an SIUE Travel Study Program must complete and submit this form to the program faculty leader.
2009 Travel Study Programs:
International Construction in Irapuato, Mexico: March 8 - 14, 2009 (Spring Break)
The 3 credit course, CNST 495, will involve 12 hours of seminars on international construction topics, a week long trip to Irapuato, Mexico to visit Alberici's Mexico headquarters and partake in various construction related projects, tours, and activities. Upon return to SIUE a 3 hour outreach module in which students will convey their experiences and analyses to students in other construction classes.
Estimated travel study program fee: $900 (includes airfare, in-country transportation, hotel in Mexico, meals, various tours and course related activities in Mexico). This program is generously subsidized through funds provided by an SIUE Excellence in Undergraduate Education grant. For more information please contact the faculty leaders: Dr. Chris Gordon and Dr. Carla Lopez del Puerto
Istanbul, Turkey
The Summer 2009 SIUE Istanbul Travel Study Program offers students a unique learning 
experience. Students will live for one month in Istanbul, Turkey, a city of profound historical and cultural importance. Istanbul straddles Europe and Asia; consequently, this cosmopolitan region is a nexus of influences, and boasts some of the most important and astonishingly beautiful historical sites.
Through a combination of living abroad, classroom studies, guest lectures, on-site visits, hands-on activities, and much more, this program aims to immerse SIUE students into a culture other than their own. Students will enroll in and earn credit for 2 of the following SIUE courses:
PHIL 390 (section TS1): Islamic Aesthetics
PHIL 390 (section TS2): Islam and Modernity
IS 399: Interdisciplinary Studies Special Topics: "Istanbul: Cosmopolitan Meeting Place"
The program is directed and led by Dr. Lucian Stone, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at SIUE. Dr. Stone has studied and traveled extensively throughout the Middle East, and is a specialist in Islamic philosophy and Sufism.
Click HERE for more program information including costs, itinerary, activities, housing, how to apply, and more.
Contact Dr. Stone by E-mail: lustone@siue.edu
Tel: 650-2419
Office: 3232 Peck Hall
Application Deadline: December 15, 2008
Hong Kong: January 2 - 11, 2009
3 credits for MBA 532 or MGMT 597
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Budapest, Hungary: March 6 - 15, 2009 (Spring Break)
3 credits for GBA 489 or MBA 532
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China - Shanghai, Suzhuo and Xiamen: May 10 - 24, 2009
3 credits for GBA 489
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For more information on School of Business Travel Study Programs, contact
Cyndi Peterson by e-mail at cypeter@siue.edu; tel: 650-2922; Office: FH 3301
Additional 2009 Travel Study Programs may be developed. Please check back during fall 2008.