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University Daily Kansan Monday, Dec. 12, 1955.
SITA World University Study Trips
1956 PROGRAM
The SITA "World University" Study Tour program consists of a series of co-ordinated foreign travel and study experiences under the joint sponsorship of SITA and the colleges or universities listed for each course. Students who qualify for participation and complete the requirements established by the sponsoring schools may obtain from 3 to 6 hours of credit toward undergraduate and, in some cases, toward graduate degrees. With few exceptions the trips will qualify for teacher in-service credit. A catalogue is available on request (Booklet #5).
Study Trips;
Note: All trips operate during the June-August vacation period. European trips include a minimum round trip steamer allowance.
AROUND THE WORLD 90-95 days $1998
Comprehensive study tour with emphasis upon the Orient, India, and Near East.
ANCIENT ART 75-90 days $1705
Ancient art and archeology.
Survey of the entire Mediterranean basin
ART 65-70 days $998
Tours sponsored by Teachers College and
DePauw University. Two tours, one for
graduate, and one for undergraduate
level
DANCE 50-55 days $698
Sponsorship to be announced.
Ballet, modern and folk dance study.
batter, modern and folk dance study.
FRENCH STUDY (Grad.) 55-60 days $798
Sponsored by Tchrs. Cal, Columbia Univ.
Study at the Univ. of Bordeaux (1957).
FRENCH LANGUAGE 50-90 days $698
Sponsored by Willamette University
Study at the University of Greneble.
GEOLOGY 35-40 days $450
$\textcircled{1}$ Sponsorship to be announced.
Study and exploration in the western U.S.
GERMAN 60-90 days $698
Sponsored by the Univ. of Washington
Study at University of Munich.
HAWAII 40 days $490
Sponsored by the University of Hawaii
Summer Session in Honolulu.
HISTORY 65-70 days $1410
Sponsored by Occidental College
A survey of European history and culture.
From
INT. RELATIONS 60-65 days $1120
Sponsored by Georgetown Univ. Features
Study period at University of Geneva.
Founded 1933
ITALIAN 50-90 days $798
Sponsored by Fordham University
Study at the University of Florence.
from
MEXICO 50 days $350
Sponsored by the University of Redlands.
Study at the University of Mexico.
MUSIC 65-70 days $1120
Sponsored by the Univ. of So. Calif.
Attend the great music Festivals of F
NURSING 65-70 days $1225
Sponsored by Teachers' Col., Columbia.
Study of European nursing incl. Scandi-
ORIENT 55-60 days $1790
* Study and travel in Japan. Manila
POLITICAL SCIENCE 65-70 days $1415
Sponsored by Occidental College
ROMANCE LANGUAGES 75-90 days $1105
Sponsored by Williamette University
SCANDINAVIA 55-85 days $760
Sponsorship to be announced
Staff member to manage the
SOCILOGY 65-70 days $925
Sponsorship by DePauw University
Work project featuring Ruhr, Austria,
etc.
From
SPANISH 60-80 days $698
Sponsored by Dartmouth College
Study at the University of Santander.
* Sponsorship to be announced.
Scholarships and Grants:
From 5-12 scholarships are awarded each year for the above trips. Awards are made on Secondary School Level, College Level, and Graduate Level on the basis of scholarship, home community work, and general achievement but ONLY to students able to prove their financial need and to students who have not already traveled outside of the United States and Canada. A larger number of Grants of from $100-$300 are available to students unable to qualify for full scholarships in the following categories: (a) students in the top 10% of their class; (b) students with group leadership ability and interest as well as foreign travel experience; (c) male students capable of specific work assistance. It is also possible to earn all or part of a trip by representing SITA in community or on campus. Write for form on Scholarship and Grant-in-Aid.
Adventure Trips:
In addition to the study trips offered in conjunction with educational institutions, SITA offers a comprehensive program of low-cost Adventure and Crossroads trips for students and younger teachers to all parts of the world. Included in the current program are:
EURPEAN BICYCLE TRIPS: 60-90 Day all-expense trips from $500 including round trip ocean passage by steamer. Booklet #2 and #4.
EUROPEAN MOTOR TRIPS: 50-90 Day all-expense trips from $600 including round trip ocean passage by steamer. Booklet #2 and #4.
**MEXICO:** 'Day trips' — both all-year and summer — from $128 — featuring ‘off-the-baten-track’ Mexico. Another group features study at University of Mexico. Book #B.
**LATIN AMERICA:** Trips through Central and South America for as little as $499 (130 days)!
...or to 90 days at $1999. Booklet #9.
AROUND THE WORLD: You can take a "Flying Carpet" tour Around the World in conjunction with SITA European trips for as little as $1798 . . . or one of several longer trips for $1398-$3298. Booklet #6. Also trips to Africa!
THE ORIENT: Several trips to Japan, Hong Kong, Manila, and the Pacific Area (including a motor trip of Japan for $978) by air and steamer. Booklet #6.
THE WEST and HAWAII: Special program of bicycle, ranch, and motor camping tours of the West, Canada, and Alaska for Secondary School and College students for as little as $450 (60 Days) or the special "Waikiki Tour" offered in conjunction with the University of Hawaii Summer Session . . . 40 Days for $498 from California. Booklet #17
SITA is America's largest organization for educational travel. Founded in 1933, it has consistently been the leader in the field. It is directed by a nine member educational board and allocates a large part of its income to scholarships and educational use. Over 15,000 persons from all 48 states and 30 foreign countries have taken SITA trips to all parts of the world.
Participating Colleges and Universities:-
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY Central America Study Tour World Study Tour
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
All tours are Graduate level
French Study Tour (1957)
Art Study Tour
Nursing Education Study Tour
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE Spanish Study Tour
DEPAUW UNIVERSITY Art Study Tour Sociology Study Tour
UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE Italian Study Tour
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY Italian Study Tour
UNIVERSITY OF GENEVA International Relations Study Tour
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY International Relations Study Tour
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII Summer Session
UNIVERSITY OF MEXICO Summer Session
UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH German Study Tour
OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE
Historical Study Tour
Political Science Study Tour
Mexico Study Tour
UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS Mexico Study Tour
UNIVERSITY OF SANTANDER Spanish Study Tour
UNIVERSITY OF SO. CALIFORNIA Music Study Tour
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON German Study Tour
WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY French Study Tour
Students' International Travel Association
For information, folders, reservations sec
TOM MAUPIN TRAVEL SERVICE
1236 MASSACHUSETTS, LAWRENCE KANSAS PHONE: VIking 3-1211
Early reservations for 1956 travel abroad are necessary for your first choice of student tours. Make your reservations now. No penalty or obligation if you cancel later.