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UWW Faculty-led; UK: Cross-Atlantic Charity Quest (Outgoing Program)

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  • Locations: Canterbury, United Kingdom; Hertfordshire, United Kingdom; Kent, United Kingdom; London, England, United Kingdom;
  • Program Terms: Spring Travel Study
Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Spring Travel Study 2025 12/01/2024 ** Rolling Admission 05/23/2025 06/04/2025

** Indicates rolling admission application process. Applicants will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline.
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Click here for a definition of this term Program Type: Faculty-Led Travel Study Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction: English
Click here for a definition of this term Housing Options: Hotel/Hostel Click here for a definition of this term Minimum GPA: 2.5
Click here for a definition of this term Class Standing: Freshman, Junior, Senior, Sophomore Click here for a definition of this term Areas of Study: Management
Click here for a definition of this term UW-W Recommended program for: Students who want an academic short term global experience with a class
Program Description:
UK: Cross-Atlantic Charity Quest
Canterbury
The Program
The course is an undergraduate-level, international travel study in which students will explore the historical development and current dimensions of charitable nonprofit organizations in the UK and the US. Students will identify and compare similar organizations in each country across multiple key facets. Students will also consider differences and similarities in social and cultural contexts that might contribute to the expression of nonprofits in both countries. Over the course, students will develop an online portfolio of work.
Course Objectives 
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be expected to:
· Demonstrate understanding of national cultures and organizational culture
· Identify and analyze charitable organizations within the fields of higher education, human services, health, international relief, and arts and culture
· Discuss key operational and contextual aspects of charitable organizations within the fields of higher education, human services, health, international relief, and arts and culture
· Evaluate differences and similarities in one charitable field across national cultures
· Practice cross-cultural understanding in direct interpersonal interactions
· Recognize learning opportunities through regular reflection practice
· Produce an online portfolio of course materials
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Location London, Canterbury, Kent, Hertforshire
Duration Meets on campus spring semester with international academic component May 23rd - June 4th, 2025
Eligibility At least 2nd-semester freshman with a 2.0 CUM GPA for undergrad and a 3.0 CUM GPA for Graduate students, clean disciplinary record
Language English     
Course Selection MANGEMNT 491A/691A - 3 credits      
Application Deadline December 1, 2024                                                                                                                  
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Estimate Program Fee $5500                                                                                                                                                                                              
Fee Includes Round trip airfare, accommodations, ground transportation, excursions, indicated group meals, insurance.
Fee Exclusions Passport, immunizations, non-group meals, transportation to O'hare, and incidentals
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london bridgeContacts
Dr. Hansen: hansenru@uww.edu
Dr. Delaney - Klinger: delaneyk@uww.edu
Center for Global Education: studyabroad@uww.edu  262-472-5759
Coordinator: Han Ngo; ngoh@uww.edu