Location:

L'Viv, Ukraine; Krakow, Poland

Program Type:

Study Abroad

Degree Level:

Undergraduate

Term:

Summer

Program Overview

Program Description:

The KIIS summer program in East Slavic Europe program is based in the city of L’viv (Ukraine). Despite numerous wars and invasions, this thousand-year-old urban center has preserved its architectural and cultural heritage. To fully experience the wonders of this enchanting place, the classes are designed to make use of local museums, cafes, churches, universities and national institutions.

This month-long program of study allows students to earn up to seven hours of credit while personally observing the communist legacy and the change to a market economy. The three weeks in Ukraine provide students with an unforgettable experience and this unique perspective is greatly enhanced by spending an additional optional week in Poland. However, the East Slavic Europe program recognizes the economic limitation many students operate under and thus provides students with the option of a reduced program of study by creating a Ukrainian-only option.

The three-week program in Ukraine allows students to earn up to six hours of credit while living a multi-cultural and exotic European city. Students who participate on the optional Poland weeklong extension earn an additional credit hour.

Setting Description:

After three weeks in Ukraine, the program concludes with an optional week in Poland, where students explore the Medieval City of Krakow, the Nazi Death Camps at Auschwitz and the modern capital of Warsaw.