Vietnam Studies

Dates
28 May - 17 June 2010

The Program
Discover Vietnam, from its largest cities to its smallest villages, from the Mekong River Delta to the stunning islands of Ha Long Bay, from the ornate temples of the Cao Dai religion to the solemn places where young Americans and Vietnamese once fought and died for their countries.

Learn from the source.  Your teachers are war veterans, monks, political leaders, artists, farmers, and villagers.

Visit the vestiges of the war that brought the United States to Vietnam and consider the war from a variety of American and Vietnamese perspectives.

Academic Credit
HIS 497 (4 hrs)/HIS 597 (4 hrs)

Eligibility
To qualify, undergraduate students must be in clear academic standing with a minimum GPA of 2.0 on at least 28 semester hours of college/university course work.  Graduate students must be in good graduate standing.

Cost
$4,499 undergraduate/$4,699 graduate

Cost includes round-trip airfare, tuition, fees, lodging, ground transportation, international student identity card and some meals.

Financial Aid
The Vietnam Studies Program qualifies for financial aid in the form of guaranteed student loans, Pell Grants, or applicable graduate assistantships.  Southern Miss students requiring financial aid should contact Frances Sudduth at the International Programs Office before requesting a 2009 - 2010 Study Abroad Financial Aid Application from the university’s Financial Aid Office.

Application/Fee Deadlines
Completed applications, with $250 deposit, are due by 12 March 2010. Balance of fees, less deposit, is due no later than 19 March 2010. Final authority over enrollment decisions rests with the program director and the director of International Education.

Assistance and Information
The University of Southern Mississippi
International Programs
118 College Drive #10047
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
Phone: 601.266.4344
Fax: 601.266.5699
E-mail: studyabroad@usm.edu

Dr. Heather Stur, Director
The University of Southern Mississippi
History Department
118 College Drive #5047
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
Phone: 601.266.4333
Fax: 601.266.4334
E-mail: heather.stur@usm.edu

click here for the Vietnam Studies Program application