Full Program Details Can be Found Here
Imagine yourself living in a gorgeous UNESCO World Heritage City wedged between a famed river with UNESCO World Heritage Center status and 2,000 year old ancient grape vineyards on verdant hills. Porto, the second largest city in Portugal is listed as a staple on best places to visit in Europe and only a three hour train ride away from Lisbon. Studying in Porto offers you sparkling lovely beaches and fresh Atlantic Ocean air. It is a lively and youthful place to live with numerous colleges and universities. All of these factors are sure to support engagement in your study abroad learning experience.
Portugal is especially noted for its kind people, wonderful traditional Fado music, surfing waves, home of a champion soccer team, strong cultural pride, easy shopping, clean and wifi enabled public transportation, and delicious cuisine all set in a very peaceful country. Porto is home to perhaps the most famous bookstore in the world where J.K. Rowling first drafted her Harry Potter book while sitting among red winding staircases that appear to even move! There are miles of beaches to explore and enjoy, and beachside foods to try only a 15-minute fun tramway or bus ride away from the city center. The city is on a hill creating an amazing layering of vantage points during the day, from strolling along the café lined Douro River to the lofty heights of Porto overlooking the river and beautiful town accessed by a bridge designed by the same architect as the Eiffel Tower. You can try traditional foods and enjoy the numerous pastry stores that fill the city, visit art museums and galleries, ride old fashioned trams, and explore the famed Majestic Cafe that inspired many famed Portuguese poets and writers such as Fernando Pessoa. Many student-aged people visit Porto for its inexpensive prices and friendly, fun, and supportive culture. There is a state-of-the-art music venue and music shops to explore and perhaps even to pick up a Ukulele which was born in the area around Porto, Portugal.
The Estimated Program Cost of $2,800 USD Includes:
-Accommodations in Porto for the program's duration
-Some meals including welcome dinner at a local restaurant and a farewell dinner on the beach
-Local grocery card
-Local field trips & tours
-Health insurance policy providing coverage for any medical expenses that may incur
-An optional group flight: students may purchase their flights through the group airfare arranged through USG Goes Global or arrange their own airfare separately. The cost listed on this page includes an estimate for the program fee + roundtrip airfare.
-Some free days
The Estimated Program Cost Does Not Include:
-Tuition, which will be paid directly to each student's home institution. The USG Goes Global tuition rate is $199/credit hour.
-Textbooks or other required course materials
-Ground transport to/from Atlanta airport
-Passport or visa expenses
-Personal spending money for meals that are not included, souvenirs, or personal travel
Please note:
-A valid passport is required to travel to Europe. US passport holders do not need an additional visa to travel to Europe. Participants traveling on passports of other countries should contact their institutional representative for assistance in determining whether or not a visa is required for travel to Europe. Passports must be valid for at least six months after the conclusion of international travel.
This program is hosted by USG Goes Global, a partner of Georgia College Study Abroad. All GC applicants must complete the USG Goes Global application and this GC online application.
Application Steps for GC Students:
- Complete the Georgia College online study abroad application Select the “Apply Now.” link at very bottom of this page Use your GC Unify login credentials. Once inside the GC online application, complete all items and questionnaires. Pay the required application fee. Hit the Submit Button once completed.
- Complete the USG Goes Global online application found HERE. You will need to create a login and password for the USG site. When asked, enter "Jarris Lanham" as your GC Campus Rep.
- Pay the deposit at the USG site. The deposit will be applied to the program cost. You can do this at any time, but it is recommended that you wait until you have finalized which courses you will take. We recommend meeting with your GC Academic Advisor first to ensure the courses are a good fit for you.
- You will not be reviewed for this program until all above steps are completed. You can do any of the steps in any order, but the USG application will not be "certified" by the GC Campus Rep until you have completed the GC application and paid the application fee. Contact GC Study Abroad Advisor Jarris Lanham if you have questions about how to apply.
Program details and the USGG application can be found HERE.
GC Study Abroad Advisor & USGG Campus Representative:
Tiana Key
Tiana.key@gcsu.edu
Georgia College International Education Center
CBX 49
Milledgeville, GA 31061
Ph: 478-445-4789
