Students who wish to earn
University of Richmond credit need to make
arrangements with a University of Richmond faculty member who will
evaluate the academic component of the internship experience. The credit
may be in the form of an Internship or independent study, depending on
the arrangement made between the student and the faculty member. This
agreement will be formalized in a learning contract. Students are
usually required to write an analytic journal documenting their
experience.
If you wish to receive credit you must
make arrangements with a UR faculty member prior to departing
for the program. Arrangements to receive credit after
completion of the program will not be considered.
UR credit is
not available to non-UR students who
participate in the program. Non-UR students must make
arrangements with their home institution to receive credit.
Program Dates
June 2 - July 9, 2010
Students will depart on Wednesday, June 2
and arrive on Friday, June 4
for orientation from June 4-6. The first day of the internship will be
Monday, June 7
and the last day will be Friday, July 9.
Comprehensive Program
Fee
The 2010 program fee will be
approximately $5,000, which
includes housing with 2 meals, transportation from housing to internship
sites, 4 weekend field trips, airport pick up and drop off, access to
the University of Cape Town internet, library, and gym, orientation to
Cape Town, weekly lectures on culture, history, politics, economics,
etc., and academic and internship supervision with a local academic
coordinator.
Airfare, telephone, and personal
expenses are not included.
Application
Deadline and Payment Schedule
The application deadline
is Monday, January 25, 2010.
You can download
the following application forms:
Application Letter
General Application Form
Internship Profile Form
Academic Recommendation
General Recommendation
Submit two hard copies of your resume as well as one
electronic version (emailed) to
Krittika Onsanit.
A deposit of $150 is due by February 15, 2010.
The deposit and summer study abroad forms should be submitted to
Cheryl Genovese in the School for Continuing
Studies
First
program payment is due March 15,
2010
Second program payment is due April
16, 2010
The
program payments should be made
at the Student Accounts Office in Sarah Brunet Hall. All checks should be made
out to the University of Richmond. Students can also make payments using
MasterCard or Visa.
Payment may be sent to:
Student Accounts Office
Box R
University of Richmond, VA 23173
1-804-289-8147
If you wish to pay by credit card,
you must pay online using the QuikPAY system. Instructions for becoming
an authorized payer on this system can be found on the Controller's
website at
http://controller.richmond.edu/tuition/ebills.htm.
Notification
of Acceptance
mid-February 2010
Housing
Housing will include half-board
(breakfast and dinner) and vary for each student depending on the
location of the internship site. Housing options may include home stays,
shared apartments, University of Cape Town accommodation, or hostels.
Transportation from housing to the internship will be done within a 40
km radius of Cape Town.
Orientation and Living
in South Africa
SHAWCO's Program
Introduction is a
mandatory on-site orientation from June 4-6. Students will attend the
orientation with other SHAWCO interns.
Pre-Departure
Information
General
and country-specific pre-departure orientations will be held in April for all summer program participants. Attendance at all orientation
meetings is mandatory. Topics covered include cultural issues, travel,
practical and logistical matters, health, and safety.
Contact
Information
Internship
Director: Krittika Onsanit
Department Name: Office of International Education
Phone Number: (804) 287-6499
Fax Number: (804) 289-8904
Email address: konsanit@richmond.edu
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