Studying in another country can provide transformative experiences, even make you a more informed global citizen. Plus, there's the opportunity for creating lifelong memories. If you are a student in Texas Tech's College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources there's some innovative programs coming up at the end of the spring semester.

Among the CASNR programs coming up shortly are:
• Australia & New Zealand (Maymester); Contact: Cindy Akers & Andrea Garmyn; Agricultural Tour of Australia &New Zealand 
• Belize (Maymester); Contact: Erica Irlbeck; Advanced Imaging & Design 
• China (Maymester); Contact: Chenggang Wang & Jaime Malaga; Economic Policy & Agribusiness in China 
• Ethiopia (Summer I); Contact: Gad Perry; Tropical Ecology & Conservation in Ethiopia 
• Nicaragua (Maymester); Contact: Amy Boren; Youth Leadership Development in Nicaragua 
• Spain (Summer I); Contact: Heidi Brady & Leslie Thompson; CASNR in Sevilla, Spain 
• Spain (Summer I); Contact: Jaime Malaga, Ryan Williams & Shaikh Rahman; Agribusiness in Spain (TTU Center in Sevilla) 
• Thailand (Summer II); Contact: April Englishbey; Leadership Development & Agricultural Experiences in Thailand 
• United Kingdom (Maymester); Contact: Joseph Neary; British Farming Systems

CASNR Interim Dean Steven Fraze explains that students enroll in catalog courses, pay Texas Tech tuition and fees, and an additional program fee to participate in these programs. The program fee often covers room, board, excursions, and professor expenses; what the program fee includes depends on the program. Airfare is usually an additional cost, depending on the program.

CONTACT: Steven Fraze, Interim Dean, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Texas Tech University at (806) 742-2808 or steven.fraze@ttu.edu

1207NM17 / Editor's Note: For more information on the Texas Tech University Study Abroad program in general, click here