2023 May Term Abroad Faculty-Led Programs are currently being organized.

  • OCT -- Pricing for the below programs announced
  • DEC 1 -- Application links will be available on this page
  • JAN 15 -- Funding applications due. 
    Matriculated H-SC students only are eligible to apply; applicants will normally be notified of their awarding status by January 25 via campus email.
  • FEB 1 -- Program application and $500 deposit due

Please be aware, College policy prohibits running programs whose location has a U.S. State Department Travel Advisory of Level 3 or higher and/or a Level 3 CDC Travel Health Notice.  The programs below are currently being organized and will be reviewed again in early 2023.

Please note: all program participants are required to be vaccinated against Covid-19; proof of vaccination will be confirmed during the application process.

This page was updated on FEBRUARY 22, 2023.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Applicants must be currently enrolled and in good academic standing (2.0 or higher GPA) when applications are vetted.
  • The Dean of Students reviews the disciplinary records of all applicants. Students may apply while currently under probation, as long as their sanctions will be completed before their program begins. Students with problematic disciplinary histories might not be approved, whether they are currently on probation or not. Students placed on disciplinary probation after being approved or who have not completed all imposed sanctions prior to departure may have that approval revoked.
  • Certain programs are open to students who are currently enrolled at other colleges and universities.

DEPOSITS
The $500 deposit is due on February 1 and can be paid in two ways:

  • By CashNet: Select this option when completing the online application which will take you to the CashNet page.
  • By Check: Make check payable to Hampden-Sydney College, add the program's name on the memo line and deliver or mail to the Hampden-Sydney Business Office (Box 127, Hampden-Sydney College, Hampden-Sydney, VA 23943).

Please be aware that a completed application form and payment of a $500 deposit constitute an agreement by the student to participate fully in the program and an obligation to pay all program fees. The Office of Global Education and Study Abroad has the authorization to begin making payments to airlines, hotels, and other service providers on the student's behalf from the date of the deposit.  For more information, see the Cancellation and Refund Policy below.

QUICK LINKS

Funding Application:  DUE JAN 15 (apps closed)
Spanish Immersion App: DUE FEB 1 (apps closed)
German Immersion App: DUE FEB 1 (apps closed)
Camino App: DUE FEB 1 (apps closed)

PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS

RELIGION (SPAIN) open to external students

FULL PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Program Flyer

LOCATION
El Camino de Santiago, Spain

DATES
June 30-Aug 2, 2023

FACULTY
Dr. Gardner Harris and Dr. John Green

COURSES
3 Credits
RELI 285: Walking the Camino de Santiago de Compostela: Religious Pilgrimage through Reconquista Spain

COMPASS (EL) eligibility
RELI 285: Off-Campus Compass (EL), Humanities Division

COST
The estimated cost will cover one course, group excursions, travel medical insurance, housing and some meals. It does not include most dinners, airfare, textbooks, or personal expenditures. The final program cost will be determined based upon the number of students enrolled and will also include airfare for the group flight.  The estimated cost is $5721.

FUNDING APPLICATION
 Due January 15 (H-SC students only)

PROGRAM APPLICATION LINK
Application and $500 deposit due Feb 1.
External students must be approved to study abroad by their home institution no later than January 31.
Applications are closed.

STUDENT NOTIFICATION
Students will be notified of their acceptance status via their College/University email. Please note: due to course caps, not all applicants who meet the eligibility requirements may be accepted to the program.

SPANISH IMMERSION (SPAIN)

FULL PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Program Flyer

LOCATION
Alcalá de Henares, Spain

DATES
May 31-June 30, 2023

FACULTY
Dr. Noemí Martín-Santo & Dr. Martha Maus

COURSES
6 Credits
Spanish 201 & 202
        OR
Spanish 411 (Contemporary issues in Spain) & one upper-level course offered by the Instituto Franklin (transfer credits will be pre-approved)

COMPASS (EL) eligibility
SPAN 201: Counts toward the Off-Campus Compass (EL) requirement, Humanities Division
SPAN 411: Counts toward the Off-Campus Compass (EL) requirement, Humanities Division

ESTIMATED COST
The estimated cost of $7,532 is based on 12 students and does not include airfare.  Program fees cover two courses, group excursions, travel medical insurance, and housing in an Alcalá family home with three meals a day and laundry service once a week. It does not include airfare, textbooks, or personal expenditures. The final program cost will be determined based upon the number of students enrolled and will also include airfare for those on the group flight.

FUNDING APPLICATION
Due January 15 (H-SC students only)

PROGRAM APPLICATION LINK
Application and $500 deposit due Feb 1.
Applications are closed.

STUDENT NOTIFICATION
Students will be notified of their acceptance status via their College/University email by February 15, in most cases. Please note: due to course caps, not all applicants who meet the eligibility requirements may be accepted to the program.

GERMAN IMMERSION (GERMANY) open to external students

FULL PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Program Flyer

LOCATION
Münster, Germany

DATES
May 31-July 9, 2023

FACULTY
Dr. Dirk Johnson (H-SC) & Dr. Brett Martz (Longwood University)

Courses: 6 Credits
German 201 & 202
     OR
2 German upper level courses

COMPASS (EL) Eligibility
GERM 201: Off-Campus Compass (EL), Humanities Division
GERM 304: Off-Campus Compass (EL), Humanities Division

COST
The estimated cost of $6,342 will cover two courses, travel medical insurance, room and partial board, public transportation in Münster, and day trips. It does not include airfare, textbooks, some meals, and personal expenditures. The final program cost will be determined based upon the number of students enrolled and will also include airfare for those on the group flight.

FUNDING APPLICATION
Due January 15 (H-SC students only)

PROGRAM APPLICATION LINK
Application and $500 deposit due Feb 1.
External students must be approved to study abroad by their home institution no later than January 31.
Applications are closed.

STUDENT NOTIFICATION
Students will be notified of their acceptance status via their College/University email by February 15, in most cases. Please note: due to course caps, not all applicants who meet the eligibility requirements may be accepted to the program.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

A signed application form and payment of a $500 deposit constitute an agreement by the student to participate fully in the program and an obligation to pay all program fees. (In particular, the student is responsible for payment of all program fees in the event that he or she later withdraws from the program. The student's financial obligation will be reduced by the amount of the refund, if any, received upon withdrawal from the program.) The Office of Global Education and Study Abroad has the authorization to begin making payments to airlines, hotels, and other service providers on the student's behalf from the date of the deposit.

The deposit is refundable in two cases: if the program is cancelled, or if a student who has completed an application is rejected for the program.  Reasons for rejection include, but are not limited to GPA, lack of a pre-requisite, disciplinary record concern, and are at the discretion of the faculty program director and the director of the Global Education and Study Abroad Office.  However, if a student pays the deposit and is not accepted to the program based on failing to complete the application requirements, as determined by the Office of Global Education and Study Abroad director, the $500 is non-refundable.

Students accepted to the program who wish to withdraw must notify the director of the Office of Global Education and Study Abroad as soon as the decision to withdraw is made. Notice of withdrawal must be in writing and signed by the student. In all voluntary withdrawal cases or in the case of students who are removed from the program after acceptance due to violations of the Honor Code/Code of Student Conduct, the $500 non-refundable deposit will be forfeited and the following schedule will be used to determine refund amounts.

  • Withdrawal/removal before March 7: 50% of the remaining program/travel fees will be charged; tuition will be refunded
  • Withdrawal/removal between March 7 and April 7: 75% of the remaining program/travel fees will be charged; tuition will be refunded
  • Withdrawal/removal between April 7 and May 15: 100% of program/travel fees will be charged; tuition will be refunded
  • Withdrawal/removal between May 15 and program conclusion: 100% of program/travel fees will be charged; tuition will not be refunded​

In the event an unexpected emergency occurs within 30 days before the first day of the program, students must provide a physician's certification that his or her condition prohibits participation. In this case, refunds will be limited to only those funds Hampden-Sydney is able to recover or that have not already been spent on behalf of the student.  

 

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