Dragons 2020 Catalog: College Study Abroad

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H OW W E A R E D I F F E R E N T W H AT SETS DR AGONS COLLEGE ST U DY ABR OAD PR OGR AM S APART… AN ALTERN ATI V E AP P R OACH TO LE AR N I NG

H OW W E TRAVE L

At Dragons, we believe in harnessing an experiential education approach to academics. This

At Dragons, we engage in low-impact travel which means minimizing both our environmental

means pushing the boundaries of the classroom, embracing challenge, listening to local

and cultural impact at every possible juncture. You carry only the essentials that fit into your

communities, and leaving room for spontaneity.

backpack, live with host families in both rural and urban areas, and explore the wilderness in intentional ways.

WHERE W E G O We go where other study abroad programs don’t. Whether trekking in the snow-capped peaks

DYNAMIC PRO G RAMMI NG

of the Andes or drinking chai on the train to Rajasthan, you go to places seldom visited by

The world is constantly changing and we believe our programs should too. Months before

foreigners. You explore communities with whom we have developed deep relationships, often

program departure, our staff builds a unique program itinerary based on field staff’s personal

in remote locations, and facilitate place-based learning every step of the way.

in-country connections and experience, the academic goals of the program, and the specific ambitions of your student group.

SM ALL G RO UP S We limit our programs to just 12 students. Because we keep our cohorts small, you can move more fluidly through communities with a lower impact. Our field staff travel with the group and support you to deepen regional knowledge, cultivate self-awareness, develop greater language competence, hone leadership skills, and make meaning out of experiences abroad.

GOING WHERE THERE BE DRAGONS TAKES CURIOSITY. WE GO THERE...

W W W.W H E R E T H E R E B E D R A G O N S . C O M / C O L L E G E

will you?

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