UGA in Switzerland

Description of the Program

The UGA Studies Abroad program in Switzerland offers you the unique opportunity to study the archaeology, prehistory, and religion of Switzerland with knowledgeable UGA faculty. The program offers three complementary courses for a total of 9 credit hours. We invite you to join us for one, two or all three courses.

•     CLAS 4130/6130 : Archaeology of Rome's Provinces, May 15-27, 2005
•     ANTH/RELI 4640/6640: Anthropology of Religion, May 29-June 10, 2005
•     ANTH 3290: Prehistory of Europe, June 12–July 1, 2005

UGA in Switzerland is based in the lovely medieval walled city of Estavayer-le-Lac on Lake Neuchâtel in French-speaking Switzerland. Estavayer-le-Lac is an undiscovered treasure from the Middle Ages. Its ramparts are almost entirely intact and encompass winding cobblestone streets, a Gothic church, museum, castle and convent where Dominican sisters have resided since 1316 without interruption.

Site visits and field trips take you through some of the most beautiful scenery in Switzerland and include excursions to nearby France and Italy. Weekend travel can easily take students to Zermatt, Lucerne, Interlaken, Paris, Venice, and Germany.

Also consult the Office of International Education website.

The Costs

The program fees listed for each course cover your room and board Monday thru Friday lunch, your room and board on official program excursions, museum and site entrance fees, UGA tuition and fees.

•     CLAS 4130/6130: $1947
•     ANTH/RELI 4640/6640: $1991
•     ANTH 3290: $2552
  

  Please note: if the value of the dollar continues to fall, the program may well be forced to charge an additional fee to compensate for the decline in the exchange rate.

Not included in the program fees are your airfare, (about $700 and Swiss Rail Pass (about $300/month) for unlimited travel on trains, buses and boats in Switzerland. To find out more about the Swiss Rail Pass, go to their web site.

Students may apply to the Franklin Arts and Sciences Study Abroad Scholarship Fund for
financial assistance.

Qualifications for Admission

Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and be in good standing. The minimum age is 18. There is no language requirement; all courses are conducted in English by UGA faculty. Admission to the program is competitive and is based on GPA, 2 letters of recommendation, and student's statement of interest. All non-UGA students must be admitted to UGA as summer 2005 transient students.

Special Note: Students must be in good physical condition to be able to engage in hikes and field trips that are the core of the program.

Accommodations

Students live at My Lady's Manor, a historically classified monument. Most rooms are double occupancy, with shared bathroom and lavatories on each floor. A guest kitchen is provided for students.

For a brochure of Studies Abroad in Switzerland or more information contact:

Professor Ervan Garrison
Department of Anthropology
The University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602
Phone 706-542-1097 or Fax 706-542-2425
Email: egarriso(at)uga(dot)edu

For questions concerning rail travel, weather, clothes, spending money, activities and facilities available in Switzerland contact:

Swiss Coordinator, Phyllis Pritchett
My Lady Manor, CH-1470 Estavayer-le-Lac, Switzerland
Tel: 011-4126-6632316
Fax: 011-4126-6631993,
Email: pep(at)myladysmanor(dot)org