China: International Management Practices
Students spend 12 days in China immersed in company visits with senior managers in order to understand first hand the state of economic development and the management strategies and practices used by multinational and “mini-multinational” firms in China. This is an opportunity to fuse classroom theory and learning with actual techniques practitioners use to compete in the global marketplace. For more information, contact bsicina@american.edu or go to
Global Learning: China.

Belgium: European Public Affairs and Advocacy Institute
Modeled on the internationally-recognized Public Affairs and Advocacy Institute, but in a European context, this institute in Brussels, Belgium introduces students to the art and craft of lobbying in the European Union (EU). Students are immersed in the strategies, tactics, methods, techniques, regulations, and ethics of lobbying in Europe. Drawing on their rich body of experiences, prominent lobbyists involved in all aspects of their profession offer lectures on EU legal systems, rule making, EU relations with national capitals, EU-United States relations, and comparisons between U.S. and European policy making. For additional information, contact ccps@american.edu or go to CCPS Institutes.

India: An Emerging Great Power
This two-and-a-half-week program focuses on national security topics of vital importance to the evolving U.S.-India relationship and provides students an opportunity to explore India’s relations and strategic planning with respect to Pakistan, China, the United States, and the sub-continent. Organized in cooperation with the International Honors Program, this course is offered at the India Social Institute in Delhi, India and includes guest speakers from India’s top universities, political institutions, media organizations, and other important bodies. Students also visit sites such as Amritsar, the India-Pakistan border at Wagha, and Dharmshala, a Tibetan exile community, and take field trips to famous spots around Delhi including the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, and Jamia Masjid. For more information, contact sissum@american.edu or go to SIS Summer Programs.

Israel and Palestine:
Civil Society, Politics, and Conflict Resolution
The intensive program begins with a week-long seminar in Jerusalem where leading Israeli and Palestinian experts, representatives from various NGOs and think tanks, peace activists, and businesses and government officials share their perspectives on the dynamics of Israeli-Palestinian relations. For the remaining eight weeks, students work in an organization related to conflict resolution, politics, or society in either Israel or Ramallah, the West Bank. The program concludes with a field trip to Jordan, including the Dead Sea, Amman, and Petra. For more information, contact sissum@american.edu or go to SIS Summer Programs.

Italy: Integrating Europe in a Changing World
This three-week seminar, organized by the Europe Office of the University of Rome Tor Vergata in collaboration with the Center for American Studies, begins with a week in Siena dedicated to European Union (EU) lobbying and decision-making. The second week, taught in Rome, is devoted to assessing the level of EU domestic integration with a particular focus on the impact of the 2004 and 2007 enlargement processes and the status of the Treaty for a European Constitution. The final week, also in Rome, focuses on the impact of the EU in the world, specifically in regards to the changing nature of transatlantic relations and the role of the EU in the Middle East peace process. For more information, contact sissum@american.edu or go to SIS Summer Programs.

Malaysia: East and Southeast Asia in a Globalizing World
This five-week program, arranged in collaboration with HELP University College in Kuala Lumpur, examines the impact of political development, economic modernization, and transnational issues on globalizing Southeast Asia. Two seminars are offered in governance, development, and human security in Malaysia and Indonesia; and security issues and economic integration in East and Southeast Asia. Between the two seminars, students take a week-long excursion to some of Malaysia’s most important cultural and historical sites including many major Malay, Chinese, and Indian religious sites in Kuala Lumpur; Putra Jaya, the nation’s new administrative center; and the historic city of Malacca. Students also travel to Bako National Rainforest Park and an Orangutan Rehabilitation Center in Sarawak, East Malaysia. Students also have the opportunity to engage in internships at a range of leading international organizations, including multinational corporations, nongovernmental organizations, education, and media organizations, to provide them with a first-hand look at the effects of globalization in Southeast Asia. For more information, contact sissum@american.edu or go to SIS Summer Programs.

South Africa: Democracy, and Development
This six-week program begins with a two-week seminar hosted at the Democracy in Africa Research Unit (DARU) at the University of Cape Town covering democratization and political reform, decentralization and local governance, public health issues, ethnicity and national identity, and poverty and unemployment. Prominent South African academics, politicians, government officials, and non-governmental activists speak with students about critical issues facing the country and the region. Following the seminar, students have the opportunity to engage in internships with organizations working on issues of governance, business development, social justice, and community outreach. Program site visits and field trips include Parliament; Robben Island, the notorious island prison off the Western Cape; Table Mountain; Cape Peninsula; and a township, a living area of Cape Town created for non-whites during Apartheid. For more information, contact sissum@american.edu or go to SIS Summer Programs.

United Arab Emirates (UAE):
Political Economy of the Gulf States
This four-week seminar, organized in cooperation with American University of Sharjah, introduces students to the major political and socioeconomic challenges facing Middle Eastern states and societies. Students analyze the literature focusing on the debates shaping the discipline of Middle Eastern and Gulf studies and evaluate key policy debates impacting the region today. Themes explored in the seminar include Orientalism and Arab nationalism; the politics of ethnic, religious, and sectarian identities; the challenges of political liberalization and economic restructuring; and the impact of internal and external calls for reform. Students also have the opportunity to study beginning Arabic and to intern with organizations in business, educational development, media, investment and finance, and political research, among others, to experience the booming economy of the UAE from within its top companies and organizations. Students also visit to the U.S. Embassy, the Gulf Research Center in Dubai, and the UAE Foreign Ministry in Abu Dhabi, among other locations. Sharjah is located between Dubai and Ajman in the UAE, a location which affords students the opportunity to visit other Emirates during their stay. For more information, contact sissum@american.edu or go to SIS Summer Programs.

AU Abroad Summer Study and Internships
Whether you want to immerse yourself in a language prior to studying for a semester or a year abroad, or you want to experience the world while earning academic credit, AU Abroad summer study options include Australia, China, Denmark, Egypt, Korea, Mexico, and South Africa, as well as London, Berlin, and Rome. Summer language immersion programs are available for AU students in French (Montreal, Canada), Chinese (Beijing), Russian (Moscow or St. Petersburg), and Spanish (Mexico or Spain).
An international internship is an ideal way to make contacts for the future and acquire the experience you need to enhance your resume. The AU Abroad summer internship program can be your passport to that experience. With locations ranging from Australia to Russia, as well as Brussels, London, Dublin, Paris, and Madrid to choose from, you’ll enjoy all of the perks of living and learning in a dynamic city while gaining practical, professional, and intercultural skills.
For more information on AU summer study abroad programs, contact 202-885-1320 or 866-313-0757 or auabroad@american.edu or go to AU Abroad Summer Programs.