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SIT Vietnam: National Development & Globalization

» General Information

Location:

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Population: 7 million)

Description:

Students have the opportunity to observe firsthand the dynamic changes shaping Vietnam, a country that has emerged from decades of war and isolation to become one of the fastest-growing countries in Asia. Students also explore present-day culture, differences between rural and urban culture, differences between the ethnic majority Kinh and ethnic minorities, education, the role of women, the Vietnamese family, and differences between northerners and southerners.

Terms:

Fall Semester (Fall Quarter) or Spring Semester (Winter - Spring Quarters)

Sponsor:

School for International Training (SIT)

Website:

SIT Vietnam: National Development & Globalization

Academic Specialties

Vietnamese Language, Vietnamese life & culture, and social transformation.

Course Type

Students will take four courses including:

• Intensive Language Study: Vietnamese
• Culture & Development Seminar
• Field Study Seminar
• Independent Study Project

Housing

During the two weeks spent in Ho Chi Minh City, students do homestays; other accommodations during the program include guesthouses, hostels or small hotels.

Program Costs

Estimated Costs:  Fall 2011
For the most updated program cost information, please refer to your program provider’s website.

• Tuition:  $13,465
• Room & Board:  $2,500
• SAAF:  $2,355
• Transportation:  $1,600
• Books & Supplies:  $50
• Personal Expenses:  $1,000
• HTH:  $134
• Visa:  $90
• Total Estimated Costs:  $21,194

Additional Information:

• Billing Arrangements:  Find out what you will be billed for by Northwestern and by your study abroad program.
• Study Abroad Budgeting Worksheet:  Estimate total expenses associated with study abroad.

For more information on billing and financial aid, visit the Financial Considerations section of the website.

Approximate Program Size

7-10 students

Application Requirements

Northwestern students must complete two applications for this program:

• An SIT program application, available on the SIT web site.SIT programs tend to fill up before their deadlines. Make sure to submit your SIT applications well before the program deadlines and/or apply to a second program. Enrollment status can be checked on the SIT website.
• Northwestern University Application for Permission to Study Abroad.

Contact Returnees

Northwestern students may enter this section of the site for a list of students who participated in this program.