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Important Deadlines for International Field-based Courses/Practicums
Date | Action Item |
|---|---|
| Monday, September 12 12:00 – 1:00 pm | Information Session |
| Sunday, September 18 | Deadline to Complete Practicum and Field-based Course Interest Form |
| Sunday, September 25 | Scholarship Application Closes |
| Friday, September 30 | Kroc School Awards Scholarship |
| Wednesday, October 5 | International Center Application Deadline (application fee non-refundable) |
| Wednesday, October 12 | Final Decision (Activation Deadline) |
Finance Breakdown for International Practicums
Budget Item | Cost per student |
|---|---|
| Non-Refundable Application Fee | $250.00 |
| Program Fee | $1,250.00 |
| Tuition | $2,100.00 |
| TOTAL | $3,600.00 |
APPLICATION FEE: Upon submission of an application the student agrees to a $250 application fee, which is billed directly to their USD student account. This fee becomes NON-REFUNDABLE after the ORIGINAL application deadline has passed. The application fee will be posted to the students’ account once they are enrolled in the intersession/summer course, and it must be paid in full 10 days prior to the program start date.
PROGRAM FEE: This will be billed via Student Accounts and should be paid directly to USD. The program fee must be paid in full 10 days prior to the program start date and includes:
- Accommodation
- Course-related activities / Program excursions
- Some meals
TUITION: The tuition will be billed via Student Accounts and should be paid directly to USD. All tuition payments must be paid in full 10 days prior to the program start date.
ADDITIONAL EXPENSES: The following budget items are for student planning purposes. Costs could vary greatly depending on the individual student.
- Roundtrip Airfare
- Visa upon arrival
- Meals & incidentals
- Personal Expenses/ Travel
INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE: All students participating in a USD-affiliated study abroad program are covered by USD’s comprehensive blanket international insurance through AXA. Coverage includes medical care and assistance as well as security assistance. For more information on USD’s international insurance policy, please visit the Health and Safety page.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]
Withdrawal Policy for International Field-based Practicums
- KROC 524 Social Innovation Practicum: Rwanda
- KROC 593 Field-based Practicum: Northern Ireland
- KROC 593 Peacebuilding & Conflict in the Southern Caucasus
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KROC 524 Social Innovation Practicum: Rwanda
January 7 – January 18, 2023
Pre-sessions: TBD
Post-sessions: TBD
The Rwanda Experience provides creative and structured environments for students to apply classroom knowledge to the real world. In particular, we will explore social innovation and social change through the case of economic transformation in post-genocide (and post-Covid) Rwanda. The MASI team will meet with experts on the region, and on the country’s efforts to leapfrog from an agricultural to information-based economy. We will connect with these issues through conversations with social entrepreneurs and innovators in the education, technology, and environmental sectors. Our experiences—in the classroom and in the field—will help students to better understand the challenges and opportunities in post-conflict social and economic transformation. Rwanda is a beautiful and energetic country, and this practicum is designed to highlight its dynamism and growth.
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KROC 593 Field-based Practicum: Northern Ireland
May 14 – 22, 2023
Pre-sessions: TBD
Post-session: TBD
Northern Ireland is a beautiful, complex part of the world with both long-established and emerging identities living alongside each other . The political violence was formally ended with the signing of a peace agreement in 1998. Many of the core questions regarding the legacy of the past, the present and the future remain unanswered or unaddressed. This field-based course will explore these important dynamics and learn from the people who have been working to help transform them over the past 50 years.
LINK TO 2022 SCHEDULE. This will give you an idea of what to expect for 2023.
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KROC 593 Peacebuilding & Conflict in the Southern Caucasus
May 12 – 24, 2023
Pre-session: April 12, 2023
Post-session: May 24, 2023
Following decades of protracted conflicts in Eurasia, the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine further destabilized also the countries of South Caucasus (Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia) and is poised to leave a long-lasting mark on our understanding of international conflict and peacebuilding. In parallel, hundreds of official, grassroots, NGO, and academic initiatives pro-actively advance a peace agenda. The course looks into an array of peacebuilding efforts, ranging from government-led to grassroots and academic initiatives in the South Caucasus and its neighborhood, including in Ukraine, Turkey, and Russia. The students will have the opportunity to meet and observe the work of practitioners tackling complex questions of conflict and peace on Track 1, Track 2, and the grassroots levels.
LINK TO TENTATIVE SCHEDULE. Please note this is subject to change.
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KROC 524 Social Innovation Practicum: Local
January 4 – 24, 2023, TWR 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
*Does not require the International Center Application
**Only cost is tuition and potentially books, no additional costs.
This field-based course provides students an opportunity to combine theory with
practice in a dynamic blend of client-focused team projects, in-class learning, site visits
and community research. During this course, students will apply social innovation
strategies to real world need with a San Diego nonprofit organization which is a
museum. The course will provide hands-on consulting opportunities for students. We
will explore various revenue sources for museums beyond entrance fees as well as
education programming. The course will consist of two group projects. One project will
examine state of the art education programs for museums. The second group project
will explore how to expand beyond the traditional funding model for a museum. Each
team will have approximately 4-6 students and a stipend is provided.
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KROC 590 Criminal Justice Practicum
Spring Semester: Fridays February 10 – March 31: 9:05 – 11:55 AM and April 14 9:05 AM – 1:05 PM
*Does not require the International Center application
**Only cost is tuition and potentially books, no additional costs.
This practicum will provide a practice-based overview of the American criminal legal system from arrest through post-conviction from the justice perspective. The class will observe court proceedings, visit crime laboratories, and hear from justice system operators including investigators, probation and pretrial officers, judicial officers and attorneys. The students will be introduced to various criminal justice reform organizations and will work on a project in criminal justice reform.
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KROC 593 San Diego Practicum
Spring Semester: Mondays 5:30 – 8:20 PM
*Does not require the International Center application
**Only cost is tuition and potentially books, no additional costs.
This is a hands-on practicum where the students choose from different field projects involving the San Diego-Tijuana region based on their interests, availability and skill set. This class offers opportunities to work at the border as well as hyper-locally, even at USD. The border work includes collaborative work with an LGBTQ+ migrant shelter; with a vegan catering start-up and food distribution in Tijuana; or with Friendship Park at the border. The local projects concern food security issues at colleges and universities as well as USD’s Office of Tribal Liaison. At the information session we will share about the huge successes of our projects so come learn more!
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