Other university Students

Overview

Spend 2 months in Switzerland and 1 month in Eastern Africa!

You will be based in Lugano, Switzerland, located in Canton Ticino -- the only Italian speaking Canton in Switzerland. You will take classes from Roanoke College and Virginia Tech professors at a local university and live at the Montarina Hostel, rated in a Washington Post article as one of the 8 top youth hostels in the world.

From September through October, you will take classes from US professors and have the weekends to explore the surrounding areas of Europe. Lugano is on a major rail line between Italy and the rest of Europe. You can reach many wonderful cities in a few hours. Past students have visited cities such as Rome, Florence, Venice, Paris, Barcelona, and Munich.

You will spend the month of November participating in an experiential learning project in Rwanda. Your project will depend on the needs of our non-profit partner organizations in Africa. Students collaborate with local schools and non-profit organizations to develop, implement, and deliver curricula in areas such as:

ESL (English as a second language)
Cultural exchange discussions
Basic computer skills
US culture
Professional development

To learn more about the Africa experience, check out our Service Learning and Impact pages.

You will also go on a safari excursion, reflection retreat, and other local activities. You will then return to Lugano for about one week to complete your semester-long project and reflect on your experiences.

Costs

$6,300 Virginia Resident ($14,863 Non-Virginia Resident) Tuition

Billed in July, due in August
Potentially less than a normal semester for out of state students and Virginia residents!

$12,400 Program Fees

$1,200 deposit billed when committed to the program
$5,600 billed May 10, due June 10
$5,600 billed June 10, due July 10
This includes housing for the semester, dinner 4 nights a week and lunch meal card in Europe, 3 meals a day in Rwanda, airfare to/from Europe and Africa, Eurail Pass, safari excursion, weekly laundry, international health insurance, Visas, etc.

$4,000 Out of Pocket Expenses

Not billed, just recommended out of pocket expenses.

Weekend travel, textbooks, souvenirs and gifts, breakfasts & lunches, toiletries, etc.

VIRGINIA RESIDENT TOTAL: $22,700

NON-VIRGINIA RESIDENT TOTAL: $31,263

This may be less than a normal semester at your current university if you are a Virginia Resident or attend a private college!

Financial Aid Information:

During your semester abroad you will be enrolled at and pay tuition to Roanoke College instead of your current university.
Please contact us to see which scholarships, financial aid, tuition assistance, etc. can be applied to your semester abroad.

Classes

You will be enrolled in 5 Units at Roanoke College which will transfer to up to 18 credits at your home university:

BUAD 260 - Topics in Business Administration - 3 credits (1 unit)
BUAD 343 - Buyer Behavior - 3 credits (1 unit)
COMM 416 - Community Internship - 3 credits (1 unit)
ROA 218 - Digital Storytelling for Global Learning - 2 credits (0.5 unit)
ROA 219 - Digital Storytelling for Global Learning - 2 credits (0.5 unit)
SOCI 261 - Selected Topics in Sociology - 4 credits (1 unit)

Credit Transfer Information:

Once you apply we will reach out to get your academic advisor's contact information. We will work with your academic advisor to determine if the courses you will take abroad match to any courses offered at your university. We will then provide the study abroad course syllabus to your academic advisor to get final approval for course credit transfers from the necessary academic departments at your university.
Your university may have limitations on how many courses you are allowed to transfer; please check with your academic advisor and make sure you fall below these limitations.
Most transfer credits do not affect your GPA, but you must make a minimum grade (i.e. C or better) to transfer credits back to your home university. Be sure to check these grade minimums with your academic advisor.

Academic Opportunities include:

Experiential learning with international organizations and semester-long grant proposal project - looks great on resume!
Opportunity to intern with Linking Lives the summer after participating in the program

Overview

Spend 3 months in Switzerland with an optional travel break in Eastern Africa!

You will stay in Lugano, Switzerland which is located in Canton Ticino, the only Italian-speaking canton in Switzerland. You will take classes from Roanoke College and Virginia Tech professors at a local university and live at the Montarina Hostel, rated in a Washington Post article as one of the 8 top youth hostels in the world, or the Franklin University dorms.

You will have the weekends and 3 one-week breaks to explore the surrounding areas of Europe. Lugano is on a major rail line between Italy and the rest of Europe and you can reach many wonderful cities in a few hours. You are required to travel to the United Kingdom for one of your breaks. Past students have visited cities such as Rome, Florence, Venice, Prague, Paris, Barcelona, Berlin, and Munich.

NOTE: Students cannot remain in the Schengen region for more than 90 days in a 180 day period.

During your last break, you have the opportunity to participate in an optional experiential learning project in Rwanda. Your project will depend on the needs of our non-profit partner organizations in Africa.

To learn more about the Africa experience, check out our Service Learning and Impact pages. The optional Africa experience is an additional cost ($2,000) not included in the program fee.

Costs

$6,300 Virginia Resident ($14,863 Non-Virginia Resident) Tuition

Billed in November, due in December

Potentially less than a normal semester for out of state students and Virginia residents!

$12,500 Program Fees

$1,200 deposit billed when committed to the program
$5,600 billed mid-October, due mid-October
$5,700 billed mid-October, due mid-November
This includes housing for the semester, dinner 4 nights a week and lunch meal card in Europe, airfare to/from Europe, unlimited Eurail Pass, weekly laundry, international health insurance, Visas, etc.

$10,000 Out of Pocket Expenses

Not billed, just recommended out of pocket expenses.

Weekend travel, textbooks, souvenirs and gifts, breakfasts & lunches, toiletries, etc.

VIRGINIA RESIDENT TOTAL: $28,800

NON-VIRGINIA RESIDENT TOTAL: $37,363

This may be less than a normal semester at your current university if you are a Virginia Resident or attend a private college!

Financial Aid Information:

During your semester abroad you will be enrolled at Roanoke College instead of your current university. This means you will pay tuition to Roanoke College instead of your current university.
Please contact us to see which scholarships, financial aid, tuition assistance, etc. can be applied to your semester abroad.

Classes

You will be enrolled in 6 Units at Roanoke College which will transfer to up to 21 credits at your home university:

BUAD 260 - Topics in Business Administration - 3 credits (1 unit)
BUAD 343 - Buyer Behavior - 3 credits (1 unit)
ROA 218 - Digital Storytelling for Global Learning - 2 credits (0.5 unit)
ROA 219 - Digital Storytelling for Global Learning - 2 credits (0.5 unit)
BUAD 433 - Marketing Research - 3 credits (1 unit)
ITAL 101 - Elementary Italian - 3 credits (1 unit)
BUAD 406 - Independent Study and Research - 3 credits (1 unit)

Credit Transfer Information:

Once you apply we will reach out to get your academic advisor's contact information. We will work with your academic advisor to determine if the courses you will take abroad match to any courses offered at your university. We will then provide the study abroad course syllabus to your academic advisor to get final approval for course credit transfers from the necessary academic departments at your university.
Your university may have limitations on how many courses you are allowed to transfer, please check with your academic advisor and make sure you fall below these limitations.
Most transfer credits do not affect your GPA, but you must make a minimum grade (i.e. C or better) to transfer back to your home university. Be sure to check these grade minimums with your academic advisor.

Academic Opportunities include:

Experiential field study with international organizations and semester-long grant proposal project - looks great on resume!
Opportunity to intern with Linking Lives the summer after participating in the program

Montarina group photo

Student Travel

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Local Activities

Rwanda

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