- 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
Open to all Engineering and Social Work majors. 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, M/S/E 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 students
Service Learning/Internship
- Service Learning - No
- Internship - No
Housing
Students will stay in shared hotel rooms with breakfast provided.
Open To
Cockrell School of Engineering
Program Cost
2024 Program Fee: $5,800. Fee includes airport transfers, accommodations, on-site activities and transportation, some meals, and 24/7 on-site assistance. Fee does NOT include airfare, insurance, some meals, or personal expenses.
Dates:
- Program: May 7, 2024 to June 6, 2024
- Instructional: May 7, 2024 to June 6, 2024
- Final Deadline: December 1, 2023
Application Code
355146
Program Coordinator
Chelsea Cowan
Additional Resources
Program Website
Make an Appointment
Scholarships
Information Session
Fin Responsibility Policy
Financial Aid
Video
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 11/13 from 5-6pm on Zoom (find link at "Information Session" above)