Casper College ~ International Education ~ Casper, Wyoming

Welcome to International Education!

Mission: The department of International Education was created in 2006 to foster an institutional culture and climate that fully support international education and cross-cultural awareness in order to prepare Casper College students for a global environment.

Goal: A major goal of the department is to initiate, promote, and offer stimulating international learning activities on campus, and offer the students and employees of Casper College the opportunity for international study, exchanges, travel, and volunteer experiences abroad.

Latest News:
- Click here to view the Latest International Education Newsletter!

STUDENTS WON $25 EACH DAY DURING INTENATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK!
To celebrate International Education Week (Nov. 14-18, 2011), Casper College sponsored a fun contest. Each day, different travel photos were posted and students were challenged to identify the site and its geographical location. At the end of the day, one name was drawn from the correct entries to receive a $25.00 check.
(Only one check per student for the week.)
:: CHECK OUT THE WINNERS AND LOCATION INFORMATION HERE ::

Please contact:
Barbara Mueller, Ph.D.
International Education Director
Anthropology Instructor
Casper College
125 College Drive, PS 335
Casper, Wyoming 82601
(307) 268-2517
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Below are answers to some of our Frequently Asked Questions:

How do I get started?
- Everything parents and students need to know to plan to study abroad - click the link for more information
Is there any financial aid available to study abroad?
- Yes -- there are many options available. Click any of the links below:
  - NAFSA.org/students.sec/financial_aid_for_study
  - Studyabroadfunding.com
  - GoAbroad.com
  - Internationalscholarships.com (See scholarships)
  - Studyabroadfunding.org
  - borenawards.org/boren_scholarship
Is there any Study Abroad help from the U.S. State Department?
- Yes -- click the link for more information
Can I earn college credit while traveling independently around Europe?
- Yes -- Casper College offers several 3-credit, distance education classes that utilize a variety of European sites for their classroom. Click on the "Independent Study Abroad" tab above for additional information.
Can I donate to the Casper College International Education Scholarship Fund for Students and Faculty?
- Yes -- download the brochure for ways you can help
Where can I learn more about CIEE, a reputable study abroad program provider?
- Click this link to access their website.

Independent Study Abroad

Students can earn college credit while traveling around Europe and “doing their own thing.”

Casper College (an accredited 60 year-old college in Wyoming, USA) offers a variety of 3-credit, distance education classes. Click the "Frequently Asked Questions" tab for more information.

Some of the options Casper College will be offering this next year are listed below. Contact the individual teachers by e-mail for a course description and requirements.

The Art and Architecture of the Renaissance and Baroque Era
(mostly in southern Europe, particularly Italy)
Contact Valerie Innella
Women’s Studies - “Gender and Context”
(includes reading Victorian women’s travel journals)
Contact Georgia Wheatley
Nursing
(for health science students to study European health care delivery systems)
Contact Kelly Politte
The Literary Landscape of Southern Europe
(concentrates primarily on writers from the modernist movement)
Contact Terry Rasmussen

To register for classes, go to the Casper College Home Page
On the right, click on “Apply to CC today!.”
In the black area, click on "Non-Degree Registration"
In the section entitled “Register for a Class," "Follow 3 Easy Steps" and return your registration form to the Admissions and Student Records office.

Welcome International Students!
Casper College has students from over 15 countries outside the United States including Australia, Bahamas, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Poland, Serbia Montenegro, South Korea, Sweden, Viet Nam and Zambia. The college has an International Students Club which promotes friendships based on mutual understanding and respect for cultural exchange.

<< Please visit our International Students section >>

Earn college credit while traveling abroad during the Summer of 2011

•	Venice, Florence and Rome Departure Date: May 16, 2012
		The CC Nursing Department is planning a trip departing May 16, 2012 to Venice, Florence, and Rome with an optional extension to Pompeii and Capri through the Sorrento region. The cost for the 9-11 day trip is between $2,500 and $3,600 depending on options added. (Note: This trip is open to everyone, not just nursing students.) Contact: Teresa Corkill, Nurse Educator at (307) 268-2238 for additional information.
•	Eine Reise nach Deutschland (A Trip to Germany) Travel Dates: May 17-June 2, 2012
		Participants who have successfully completed German 1010, will fly from Denver to Frankfurt and take the train to Berlin where they will spend a week visiting the major museums and landmarks and enroll in a German language school. This will be followed by a two-day visit to Dresden and a final week in Stuttgart to visit an auto museum and local villages. The cost is $2220 for this 17 day trip including flights, accommodations and breakfasts in hostels, train, language school fees, entrance fees and subway card. This linguistic and cultural immersion trip is limited to 10 participants. An orientation meeting was held on Friday Nov. 11 at 3:30 in AD (LH) 290 for all interested participants. Contact Charles Ewing, German instructor, for additional information at 268-2849.
•	Mexico: Oaxaca, Mexico Travel Dates: May 19-June 1, 2012
		This is a two week trip to Oaxaca for participants who have successfully completed Spanish 1010 with a C or better and SPAN 2410 (Introduction to Oaxacan Culture). This Spanish immersion fieldtrip will include the study of Spanish grammar, literature and conversation classes at CC’s sister college URSE (Universidad Regional del Sureste). The course will also include cooking classes, art and ceramic workshops, folkdancing, and excursions to visit markets and archeological sites. The initial orientation meeting was held on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011 at 3:30 in AD (LH) 290. For additional information, contact Eric Atkins, 268-3116, or Lora Hittle at 268-2083.
•	Belize: A Village Experience Travel Dates: June 9-17, 2012 (tentative)
		This trip will give students an opportunity to live in a small town in Belize and experience the everyday life of the villagers. Students can earn up to three credits as they join the villagers for meals, engage in cooking and craft demonstrations, visit Mayan ruins etc. The cost is only $1300 per person including roundtrip airfare, accommodations and meals, and travel within Belize. A nonrefundable deposit of $500 is due by Friday, Feb. 24. Contact Thom De Voogd, CC education instructor, for additional information and an application at 268-2226.
•	UW Faculty Led Programs for the summer of 2012
		Destinations include Central Europe (Holocaust), China (China Past and Present in Shanghai and Beijing), Ecuador (Cloud Forest Ecology), Edinburgh, London and Paris (Textiles), England and Italy (Shakespeare), United Kingdom (British Culture and Society), Russia (Russian Language and Culture), France (International Food, Culture and Agriculture), France (French study), India (Studio art explorations), Indonesia (World Religions), Israel (Religions of the Middle East), Japan (Japanese Society and Culture), Kenya (International Studies), Korea (Culture), Mexico (Transnationalism and Crime), and New Zealand (Education).

The tabs below house the necessary information for both participants and directors of international trips. Please click the appropriate tab to access this information.

Participant Forms and Information

•	Study Abroad Application for Students (Word doc) (pdf)
•	Student Information Sheet (Word doc) (pdf)
•	Student Agreement and Travel Release (Word doc) (pdf)
•	Health Information Form (Word doc) (pdf)
•	Emergency Medical Care Authorization Form (Word doc) (pdf)

Trip Director Forms and Information

•	Faculty-Led Study Abroad Program Information Form (Word doc) (pdf)
•	Embassies/Consulates Abroad Information (Word doc) (pdf)
•	Crisis Mgt. for Int'l Education Activities operated by CC (Word doc) (pdf)
•	Insurance info for CC Employees/Depts. (Assist America) (Word doc) (pdf)
•	CC Student Traveling Abroad Emergency Card (Word doc) (pdf)

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