- Thessaloniki, Greece
The goals of this course are to give students an understanding of refugee communities and their needs, learn to implement/analyze surveys, and assess the effectiveness of one new innovation. Students will work closely with the local refugee community in Thessaloniki, Greece and also interact with local professionals familiar with the community. The group will also participate in a week-long course with the International Hellenic University. This course is ideal for all engineering majors and also for social work, public health, and students interested in refugee communities.
Sponsored by Cockrell School of Engineering
Course(s)
- M E 379M - Technology Needs of Refugee Communities
Academic Information
Students earn in-residence credit for ME 379M as part of Spring registration. Counts as upper-division social and behavioral science requirement for BSW degree. Tech elective for ASE and ARE, a tech elective for CE, CG elective for ME, and Eng. elective for EVE.
Faculty
Janet Ellzey teaches ME 379M in Thessaloniki.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Eligibility
- Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance
- Student must be in good academic and disciplinary standing
- Open to all Eng and Social Work majors. Other majors may be considered
- No pre-reqs
Service Learning/Internship
- Service Learning - No
- Internship - No
Housing
Students will stay in shared hotel rooms with breakfast provided.
Open To
Students from all colleges and schools
Program Cost
2025 Program Fee: $5,850. Fee includes airport transfers, accommodations, on-site activities and transportation, breakfasts, group meals, and 24/7 on-site assistance. Fee does NOT include airfare, insurance, some meals, or personal expenses.
Dates:
- Program: May 6, 2025 to June 5, 2025
- Instructional: May 6, 2025 to June 4, 2025
- Final Deadline: December 10, 2024
Application Code
355146
Program Coordinator
Chelsea Cowan
Additional Resources
Program Website
Make an Appointment
Scholarships
Information Session
Financial Aid
Video
Fin Responsibility Policy
Next Step
Questions? Contact Chelsea Cowan at chelsea.cowan@austin.utexas.edu or click "Make an appointment" above to schedule an advising session. Information sessions are 9/17 and 10/8 from 5-6pm in EER 3.640.