Program Overview
How is the experience of disability influenced by the culture in which one lives? What factors influence the services and supports available to people with disabilities in other countries? Join us for an around-the-world comparative and interdisciplinary study of how disability affects the way people live, learn, work, and play.
This trip will take us to Ghana, the United Arab Emirates, Nepal, and Thailand -- countries that represent the poorest to wealthiest in the world as well as a variety of religious, governance, rural/urban, and other demographics. In each country, we will learn from and visit people with disabilities, their families, professional service providers, and government agencies. Also, we will visit World Heritage and other cultural sites in each location.
We will stay in dorms, guest houses, and hotels close to universities and cultural sites of interest. A daily meal budget is included in the program fee. Our last stop will be the Center for Disability Studies, University of Hawaii-Manoa in Honolulu where we will share what we have learned with their faculty and have a celebratory luau.
Requirements
Applicants should have a G.P.A. of at least 2.0 (on a 4.00 scale).
Meeting these minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance, which is based on academic quality and demonstrated ability to contribute to the objectives of the program. Early application is encouraged as acceptances may be made on a rolling basis and the program may fill before the application deadline.
For all participants, a formal application is necessary, including a deposit, one transcript (non-University of Delaware students only), and one recommendation. An interview may be conducted in person or by telephone.
Study abroad at the University of Delaware is highly competitive. See here for an overview of the acceptance process. If you are not selected for your first choice program, we recommend moving your application and deposit to another program (by emailing your request to studyabroad@udel.edu).
UD students pay all program fee deposits by direct bank transfer via this website: http://www.udel.edu/studyabroadpayments. Non-UD students should send a check, payable to the University of Delaware, to CFIS, Elliott Hall, 26 East Main Street, Newark, DE 19716. Credit card payments are not accepted.
