Kentucky Kernel -- January 28, 1997

<BODY BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF LINK=#0066ff ALINK=#0066ff VLINK=#660000> <BLOCKQUOTE>    <CENTER> <FONT SIZE=6> <B>Students can experience a tale of two cities abroad</B><P> </FONT> </CENTER> <FONT SIZE=4><B>By Haili Wu</B><BR></FONT>Contributing Writer <HR> Vienna and Lancaster.<P> One is the music capital of Europe; the other is an ancient city that has shaped English history.This summer some UK students will have a chance to experience the richness and beauty of those cities not only as tourists, but also as part of the city community. <P> For the past 11 years, Curt Harvey has been the director of the Vienna study abroad summer program, which is sponsored by the Gatton College of Business and Economics. New to the college is the summer study abroad session in Lancaster, England, directed by Keith Johnson. Eight students participated in that program last year. <P> The cost to Vienna and to Lancaster is $1,250. This cost includes housing, group trips, transportation, meals and overnight accommodations. Additional costs are airfare, tuition for four credit hours (same as at UK), books and personal expenses. <P> The Vienna program will last from Aug. 1 to Aug. 21, while the Lancaster program lasts from July 5 to July 26.Vienna offers three elective courses in business and economics, while Lancaster offers two. All participants choose one of the electives, which is a three-credit course, plus a mandatory culture class on the city. <P> "You gain new knowledge in the class, and a lot of exposures to the international scene," said Rosa Cooper, a graduate MBA student who went last summer, "and you meet a lot of people, especially eastern Europeans." <P> The students going to Vienna will live in 3-year-old dorms with a a sink, shower and toilet in each room. The dorms are 10 minutes from the University, so students can easily take the subway to class. <P> Some of the activities for students going to Vienna include a three-day trip to a 700-year-old monastery with overnight accommodations. <P> "The monastery was beautiful, and it was peaceful. You see a lot of the Austrian countryside," Cooper said. <P> "The food was absolutely wonderful, usually a 3-4 course meal," she said. <P> The group will also visit the beautiful Czech city of Prague. In the past, students have also traveled to Budapest, Venice or Salzburg for a free weekend to do whatever they want. The group that went last year visited a champagne factory. <P> "They make the best champagne in Austria," Harvey said. <P> "This is the most successful, on-going program abroad for UK," said Harvey, who has been going to Vienna every year with the students. <P> The town of Lancaster, which has 5,000 people, is a nice, safe place. Because of its size and location, it still has much of the "old English charms," said Johnson, who travels with the students. Lancaster is also on the major crossroad of the British railroad system, so the transportation is very convenient. <P> Students going to Lancaster will have a chance to visit perhaps one of the most beautiful places in England, the Lake District. <P> Trips are planned to London and to Edinburgh, Scotland, and students will have a chance to visit the Lancaster Castle, which was built in the 1200s. <P> The application deadline for both programs is April 15. There is an application fee of $50. The fee of $1,200 is due on May 15. The Vienna program will have seven scholarships available worth $750 each, and Lancaster will have 10 scholarships of $550 each. The scholarships will no doubt be valuable assets in covering travel costs. <P> Students of all majors may apply for both programs. However, Lancaster program is only for undergraduates, while the Vienna program also takes graduate students. <P> Harvey said students of second-semester sophomore standing and up are eligible. <P> Applications are available in the Study Abroad Office or in the Business and Economics Building. <P>    <HR> <P> <CENTER> <FONT SIZE=5> [ <A HREF="welcome.html">Contents</A> | <a href="http://www.kykernel.com">Home</A> | <A HREF="/archive.html">Archives</A> | <A HREF="/feed.html">Feedback</A> ]<BR> </FONT> <P> <B>© Copyright 1997, Kernel Press Inc. All Rights Reserved</B><BR>  </BLOCKQUOTE> </BODY>