CEA Times - 2005 (spring edition)

CEA is Expanding New Equipment To better serve our students and help them stay connected while abroad, we have added student-use computers in our offices in the following cities: • Paris, France • San José, Costa Rica New Offices To make room for additional staff and services, our Paris Office has moved. In addition, we have opened a new London Office to better serve our students.

CEA Paris Office 5, rue de Charonne Paris 75011 FRANCE CEA London Office Lower Ground Floor 51 Gower Street London, WC1E 6HJ ENGLAND Staff Updates Excellent customer service is part of the CEA experience. In order to maintain this high level of service for our ever growing number of students, we have specialized the roles of some of our current onsite staff and added a few new faces. In some locations, we have established specialized roles for academics, student services, and housing to better serve the needs of our students.

Elizabeth Escalante

Grayson Splane

Elizabeth Escalante, our San José Onsite Director, and Grayson Splane, our Florence Onsite Director, have both been appointed as CEA Regional Directors. As the new Director of Latin American Operations and Director of

Italy Operations respectively, these dedicated women will focus on not only improving our existing programs in their home cities, but also overseeing and expanding programs in their entire region.

SPRING 2005

CEA Highlights

Anna Felberbaum is our new Rome Onsite Director.

Having lived in both the U.S. and England, Anna now calls Italy her home and is a graduate of John Cabot University, our partner school in Rome. Anna is a great addition to the CEA family.

Brigitt Relli is our Florence Student Services Coordinator. Brigitt has spent several years in the travel and study abroad industries.

Brigitt's responsibilities as part of the Florence staff include not only planning excursions, but also coordinating social and immersion activities.

Ossian Claudel is our new Paris Housing Coordinator. Ossian is a native Parisian and has lived and studied in Canada, Belgium, and Vietnam. Ossian is dedicated to managing CEA's housing inventory in Paris and making sure students are comfortable in their new surroundings.

Laura Salvadó is our new Barcelona Housing Coordinator. She is originally from a small town located in the province of Tarragona, in the southern part of Catalonia.

Laura has several years of experience working with international students, and we are excited to have her as part of the team in Barcelona.

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Fall Scholarship Deadline is Approaching • Fall Term Scholarship Deadlines are April 15th. Turn your application in today to be eligible for the scholarship that best fits you.

And The Winner Is...Cork • This year's European Capital of Culture is Cork, Ireland.

Come discover firsthand why the world is hailing Cork for its rich culture and heritage, and celebrate with the Irish as special events will be taking place throughout 2005 in observation of this prestigious designation.

Extended Academic Options in Salamanca • The Hispanic Studies Program is now offered as three independent trimesters. You can attend one trimester, or combine two trimesters (Fall/Winter, Winter/Spring) or study abroad the entire year - whichever fits your schedule best.

ENGLAND Brighton

CEA’s Newest Destination: Brighton, England Discover an emerging new study abroad destination; Brighton is England's "London by the Sea". Its artsy city-life, hilly paths and open air concerts on the beach provide students a montage of all the best a study abroad destination can offer.

Summer Program in Rome in High Demand • Due to the popularity of our semester programs in Rome, we have expanded our offerings for the summer.

With multiple sessions to choose from and a wide variety of course offerings, you are sure to find the program to fit your schedule and academic needs.

With CEA you will discover the rich English culture of this picturesque, student oriented city. You will also have the privilege of studying at the prestigious University of Sussex, where your CEA program enables you to select from a wide range of courses.

Multiple sessions allow you to choose the dates and academic program that best fits your schedule. In addition, CEA provides you with the benefits of an all-inclusive program, making your time in Brighton one not to be forgotten. To learn more, visit www.GoWithCEA.com/brighton.

Brighton Highlights: • Pre-Med courses: Pre-med students can earn credits and stay on track with their major.

• September in Sussex Program allows you to enroll in a unique pre-session program specifically designed to give international students the opportunity to increase the number of credits earned during the fall semester.

• A variety of course options that range from J.R.R. Tolkein and the Medieval World to Classical Thermodynamics and everything in between.

Brighton Pier is home to a seaside theme park, arcades, nightlife, and arguably one of the best fish and chip restaurants in England. Open year-round, the pier is a great place for students to take a break from their studies and have some fun.

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New Structure on the ‘Rich Coast’

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CEA Students in Costa Rica Now Have More Flexibility

There is no comparing the housing options CEA has to offer, and now there are even more to choose from in San José, Costa Rica and Salamanca, Spain.

CEA has developed a new program structure in Costa Rica so our students can focus their studies on their major and have greater flexibility with course selections.

The programs are offered during the three trimester sessions each year (Fall, Winter, and Spring) and students can choose to attend one, two, or all three of these sessions to tailor the program to fit their needs.

San José

Students take four classes and can earn up to 15 credits per session, depending on their course selection.

Each session, the Programs are broken down into the following structure:

Programs offered:

• One Spanish language course appropriate to language level.

• One required elective in the related field of their Program • Two additional electives in the related field or additional Spanish language courses.

For more information, visit: www.GoWithCEA.com/costarica

New Housing Options Available for San José and Salamanca

Choose from one of these beautiful Spanish cities this summer.

• General Studies (All Language Levels) - students select courses from the entire course listing • International Business (All Language Levels) • Ecology & Environmental Studies (All Language Levels) • Latin American Studies (All Language Levels) • Advanced Spanish Language & Literature (Advanced Level & Above)

Summers in Spain Just Got Hotter Summer Business Program in Alicante Students studying Business get the best of both worlds in Alicante, Spain, where the culture and interaction with the foreign university are combined with three courses focused on various aspects of international business and a final transcript issued from stateside Jacksonville University.

Spanish Language & Culture Program in Seville This new summer program allows students of all language levels to take a Spanish language course and choose one elective taught in either Spanish or English.

Choose to live with a Costa Rican family, in an apartment with other CEA participants, or in CEA’s newest option, a Casa Universitaria. The Casa Universitaria in San Jose allows students to experience the independence of apartment living, while enjoying the benefits of a homestay, including prepared meals.

Students living in apartments in San José now have a meal plan with options. Students are provided 20 meal tickets per month, valid at 3 different restaurants near school and home. Students not only get to choose where they eat, but order what they want. One

Summer Language & Culture Program in Barcelona The Summer Language & Culture Program at the University of Barcelona has expanded its language level requirements and is now accepting students at the low intermediate level and above.

Language, Business & Culture Program in Madrid This new summer program in Madrid is for all language levels and allows students to take seminar course taught in English, while exploring Madrid within the related field of study - Art, Business, or Toursim.

Study abroad at the American University of Paris (AUP) this summer. CEA is offering two new 4-week sessions, one in June and one in July, where you can choose to take 1 or 2 courses. You have the freedom to choose from the entire AUP course catalog, from varied disciplines including: Art, Art History, Business, Communications, Economics, European Cultural Studies, Film Studies, French, History, International Affairs & Politics,

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Mathematics, Philosophy, Psychology and Science. All courses are taught in English except for courses taken within the French department. Most courses are worth 3 credits, but there are a few 4 credit courses.

You will have access to all services at the AUP, including libraries and computer services, as well as all the services offered by CEA. This program replaces CEA's current summer program at AUP.

Can't Decide on Just One City?

Try CEA’s Multi Program Offerings.

If you would like to study in two different locations, CEA can work with you to create multiple destination programs at a discounted price. Here are some combinations that may interest you this summer: • Cork & London • Florence & London • Brighton & Paris • Grenoble & Aix • Madrid & Alicante

• Madrid & Salamanca • Alicante & Salamanca • Rome & London • Paris & London

Learn more at: www.GoWithCEA.com/multiple

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Salamanca Students have always been able to live with a Spanish family in Salamanca, or choose to live in the Residence Hall during the summer. However, students now have more choices. You can still live in a Homestay or a Residence Hall (which is now available year-round), but you can also choose to live in a Casa Universitaria. Living in a Casa Universitaria provides you with the benefits of living with a family, such as laundry and meals, while sharing a flat with CEA and other international students. The variety of housing options available sets CEA apart from the rest.