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UNCP signs exchange
agreement with German university
By Sheri Sides
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Pictured
(from left): UNCP Provost Roger Brown, Rector Hartmut Melenk,
UNCP Chancellor Allen C. Meadors and Dr. Peter Dines, director
of International Programs.
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UNC Pembroke students
and professors can now study and teach abroad at Pedagogische
Hochschule-Ludwigsburg in Germany. Students and faculty from the
German university will also be coming to UNC Pembroke thanks to an exchange
agreement signed March 21.
This is the second
German university to participate in the study abroad program with UNC
Pembroke.
"UNC Pembroke
is about the same size as Pedagogische Hochschule-Ludwigsburg, making
this a good fit for both institutions," UNC Pembroke Provost and
Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Roger Brown
said.
"Our German
students are interested in UNC Pembroke's Native American studies, and
you have a strong education program our students will want to come here
for," Rector, (president) of the German university said.
Pedagogische Hochschule-Ludwigsburg
University specializes in teacher and liberal arts education, he said.
"We are excited
about our students studying European culture," Chancellor Allen
C. Meadors said, "It's a chance for our students to improve their
language skills and be exposed to more cultural diversity."
Pedagogische Hochschule-Ludwigsburg
is in Stuttgart in southwestern Germany. Stuttgart is known for its
18th century palaces and automobile manufacturing.
UNC Pembroke students
can apply for scholarships to cover room and board when they go to Pedagogische
Hochschule-Ludwigsburg, and they could also receive money to help with
travel expenses.
For more information,
call International Programs at 910.521.6224.
Sheri Sides is
a junior Mass Communications major.
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