Travel Abroad Opportunities
To succeed in today's global economy a student must have the ability to do business across cultures, timelines and national boundaries. IPR recognizes the value of international experiences to education. We collaborate with Globe Education Network schools and multi-national organizations to offer academic travel abroad opportunities
Questions about the program or upcoming trips? Email Shannon Guse at sguse@ipr.edu.
Available Spring Quarter 2012
Sign up now for the travel abroad program—applications are due by Friday, November 18. Participating in a travel abroad program* will include international service and applied learning experiences.
Salvador, Brazil (June 1 - 10, 2012)
By participating in this opportunity offered in conjunction with World Endeavors, students will build their cross-cultural fluency by interacting in meaningful ways with community members, and gain greater insight into Brazilian business practices, culture, and social issues. Join fellow students in CM200: Intercultural Communications and HU125: World Music classes as they travel to Salvador Brazil. The travel abroad cost is $2,600.
Peace House Africa: Arusha, Tanzania (May 31 - June 10, 2012)
In 2007, Peace House Africa opened Peace House Secondary School (PHS), a major boarding school for AIDS orphans and vulnerable children in Tanzania. Using effective and dynamic teaching methods and emphasizing the development of entrepreneurial business skills, PHS prepares students to play active roles in building a better, more sustainable future for their country.
Fellow Globe Education Network schools--Globe University and Minnesota School of Business--will travel to Peace House Africa Arusha, Tanzania, May 31 - June 10, 2012. IPR students interested in this opportunity may be eligible to participate, contact Shannon Guse at sguse@ipr.edu for details. The travel abroad cost is $2,400.
Want More Information about Travel Abroad?
There will be two information conference call sessions for students to ask any questions about the Travel Abroad program. Please know that these calls are not required to participate in the program.
- Tuesday, October 11, 2011
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Central time
Dial-in Number: 1-800-371-8200
Participant Access Code: 642912 - Tuesday, October 18, 2011
6:00 p.m. - 7:55 p.m. Central time
Dial-in Number: 1-800-371-8200
Participant Access Code: 642912
Travel abroad qualifications
To qualify for the travel abroad program, you must meet all eligibility requirements. Prior to registering students must:
1. Complete all required course prerequisites.
2. Meet all eligibility requirements.
3. Attend required meetings and meet all deadlines associated with the program.
4. Cover the costs above and beyond tuition (see travel abroad program fees).
Please complete the travel abroad application and submit it to Shannon Guse at sguse@ipr.edu by Friday, November 18.
Once your application has been received and reviewed, you will be contacted regarding your eligibility. If you are selected for the program, registration for the course and a nonrefundable deposit of $500 is due by December 16.
*Prices and exact dates are subject to change. The travel abroad experiences are scheduled to depart/return from Minneapolis. It is your responsibility to make your own way to Minneapolis.