Study Abroad: Krakow Program Details

Images of Krakow

Overview

The Brown in Krakow Summer Program is designed for American students who want to experience and study Polish culture, and the most recent economical, political, and social changes of one of the fastest growing economies in Central Europe. Students will take one Polish culture course devoted to art, architecture, literature, film and theatre of Poland, which will be co-taught by Brown faculty members and guest lecturers from Jagiellonian University. In this course students will also have a unique opportunity to participate in workshops of the two legendary European theaters Cricoteka and Gardzienice, and study the films of the famous Polish Film School guided by the film study scholars from the Jagiellonian University. The second course will be devoted to the social and economic transitions after 1989 until the present challenges associated with the new status of Poland as a member of EU. The course will be taught by Jagiellonian University faculty from the department of European Studies, Economy, and Sociology.

Students will find in Kraków a friendly and beautiful city in which to study - a city wrapped in legend, where time flows differently, and where every moment becomes a moment of history. For centuries Krakow was the capital of Poland, the seat of kings, drawing great scholars and artists from the whole world. It is their talents and imagination we must thank for the city's rich legacy of unique historical relics, which reflect the most important trends in European culture.

Housing

In Krakow, students stay in a local hotel in the historic district, a few minutes walk to the Main Square and centrally located between the castle and Old Town. We cannot arrange for housing arrangements prior to or after the program dates.

Program Dates and Fees

Program Dates: June 6 - July 10, 2010
Program Fee: $8750

Financial Aid

Brown students receiving financial aid during the academic year are eligible for a scholarship grant through the Office of Continuing Education, which will be automatically applied by the Financial Aid Office towards the program cost.

We also encourage students to contact the Financial Aid Office to explore additional forms of aid to supplement the Continuing Education grant. Please visit the Brown Financial Aid website for more detailed information.

Non-Brown students: please speak to your Financial Aid office to determine your financial aid eligibility.

Your program fee includes:

  1. Tuition fee for 2 courses
  2. Hotel housing in Krakow during the program
  3. Airport transfer in Krakow
  4. Breakfasts
  5. Site visits as described in the program description

Your Program fee does not include:

  1. Air travel to/from Krakow
  2. Classroom materials (textbooks, notebooks, pens, etc…)
  3. Lunches and dinners
  4. Items of a personal nature
  5. Site visits not described in the program description
  6. Pre/post-program accommodations