Our Programs
Intrax Study Abroad's 4 week Culture+ programs are designed to combine innovative academics including intercultural competence, field studies and exploratory travel.
Academics
On Intrax's programs you will have the potential to earn up to 6 academic credits towards your degree or general education requirements. Each of our programs incorporates our Intercultural Competence curriculum to help you learn to operate more effectively within other cultures and equips you with fundamental global skills. Supporting subjects ranging from intensive language and sustainable development to microfinance and international business are designed to take into account the global relevance and unique opportunities your host country has to offer. Below is a sample of our 2008 academic focuses.
| Country | Academic Focus | Contact Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica (January) |
Culture+ Spanish | 45 hours |
| Costa Rica | Culture+ Spanish & Sustainable Development | 90 hours |
| China (January) |
Culture+ Mandarin | 45 hours |
| China | Culture+ Mandarin & ICC | 90 hours |
| Argentina | Culture+ Spanish | 100 hours |
| Japan | Culture+ Japanese | 110 hours |
| India | Culture+ Microfinance | 90 hours |
| Peru | Culture+ Spanish & Sustainable Development | 100 hours |
Field Studies
Learning in the classroom is one way you will 'study abroad' with Intrax, but to really add meaning and practical application to your experience, Culture+ programs bring you into the field! Explore the hidden cultural gems of your host country through independent research projects, community-based service projects and exploratory travel. Our field-based studies make learning interactive and authentic and provide insight into your host culture like no traditional program could.
Feel the power and majesty of the Incan Empire as Machu Picchu reveals itself through the mist, traverse the rim of active volcanoes and conduct research in the pristine Costa Rican rainforest, study microfinance in rural India then hike the Himalayas, meet language partners on the slopes in Patagonia's snow sports mecca of San Carlos de Bariloche, participate in evening culture seminars in ancient temples deep within the Japanese Alps, or learn strategies and challenges from prominent business leaders in China as they compete in foreign and domestic markets. And, of course, relax and explore your new environment.
