BUDAPEST: 10 HOURS BY BUS, 10 HOURS BY TRAIN, 6.5 HOURS BY PLANE Warsaw, Poland AUSTRIA Stroll through the rebuilt CENTRAL VIENNA: 7 HOURS BY TRAIN EUROPE SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY CZECH city of Warsaw, which was Syracuse Abroad SYRACUSE PRAGUE: 7 HOURS BY TRAIN, 5 HOURS BY BUS, 6 HOURS BY PLANE almost completely destroyed 106 Walnut Place REPUBLIC From your home base in vibrant BERLIN: 5 HOURS BY TRAIN, 6 HOURS BY PLANE Wroclaw, Poland by the Nazi Germans during Enjoy this hub of student World War II. Syracuse, NY 13244 GERMANY activity, and take in the USA ABROAD Wroclaw, Poland, study Central colors of the Wroclaw HUNGARY Market Square. 1.800.235.3472 1.315.443.3471 POLAND Europe's transformation by traveling Fax: 1.315.443.4593 [email protected] SLOVAKIA syracuse.edu/abroad to eight cities in six countries.

BALTIC FIND, FOLLOW, SEA Berlin, Germany AND CONNECT COME DISCOVER CENTRAL EUROPE! Visit the Berlin Wall, and get a taste of the culture, music and art this city is syracuseabroad known for. PHOTO CREDIT Sara Schleicher POLAND Krakow, Poland Wander through Europe’s largest market square, and travel to nearby Syracuse Auschwitz-Birkenau, Central Europe Center site of the notorious concentration camp. CENTRAL EUROPE GERMANY CZECH REPUBLIC Prague, Czech Republic SLOVAKIA View the preserved buildings and monuments within the historic center AUSTRIA of Prague, including the Old Town Hall with its famous astronomical clock. HUNGARY

Vienna, Austria Explore museums and public gardens, and visit the Schönbrunn Palace.

TRANSPORTATION IN WROCLAW: Bratislava, Budapest, Tram  Bus  Slovakia Hungary 23 tram lines 120 bus lines Take in spectacular views Visit the Banks of of Austria from Bratislava the Danube and Bicycle  Airplane  Castle and Devin Castle. Memento Park. Public bicycle Several low rentals cost airlines CENTRAL EUROPE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION The Locations THE CITY IS YOUR CLASSROOM Syracuse Abroad strives to create spaces that make every Central Europe’s history as a contested region and its years student feel welcomed, supported, empowered and valued. behind the Iron Curtain make it an ideal place to learn Wroclaw is pronounced VROHTS-wahf. Studying in a different country exposes you to diverse about transforming economies, evolving political and legal perspectives, values and ways of living. These experiences structures, efforts at finding a place in the international The Oder River, once a symbol of a are exciting and challenging. Our students embody a range of community and the resilience of local culture and identity. divided Europe, meanders through town, backgrounds and identities, and our programs and partners crisscrossed with picturesque bridges and aim to prepare all students to adapt and thrive in these new As a participant in the Syracuse’s Exploring Central Europe lined with waterfront parks and restaurants. environments. Resources and services are available to help program, you will travel to eight cities in six countries, you understand and reflect on the diversity in your host but your home base will be Wroclaw, Poland, a beautiful, Travel with Purpose Wroclaw has an inexpensive and efficient country, your home country and your own sense of self. medium-sized metropolis with a vibrant student population. Syracuse Central Europe offers an award-winning curriculum to guide your system of public bike rentals and excellent Wroclaw was recently named the European Capital of exploration of this rapidly changing area of Europe and investigation into public transportation. Culture. The city is famous for its concerts, operas, clubs, history, migration, assimilation, socio-economic change and identity. After museums, alternative art scenes and theater—as well as Almost 400 bronze dwarf statues dot starting your semester with two weeks of guided travel, you’ll participate the cityscape. They are a light-hearted for its colorful buildings and vast market square. It is also in hands-on research on topics matching your particular interest. Your fast becoming an important business center in Europe. take on the Orange Alternative resistance World Ready. Career Ready. At Home in Central Europe Cost and Aid studies will include many site visits and guest speakers, and you will have movement of the 1980s, which helped An internship in Wroclaw will allow you to apply classroom We are committed to making the Syracuse Abroad extensive opportunity for independent, work, reflection and creativity. topple Poland’s Soviet-backed You will live in a comfortable residential STUDY IN DEPTH lessons to real work situations, explore career options, develop experience possible for all students. Your financial Syracuse Central Europe oppressive regime. complex with other Syracuse Central In Berlin, you will study Germany’s attempts to forge a new path while professional skills—maybe even meet future colleagues! aid package may apply to Syracuse Abroad Each Syracuse Abroad center offers depth confronting its Nazi and politically divided past. In Vienna, you’ll Europe students in a beautifully renovated The Syracuse Central Europe program is anchored in At times in its long history, Wroclaw has Whether you earn academic credit or volunteer, you will gain and there are a host of other assistance options in particular areas of study. At Syracuse reflect on how this former capital of the multicultural Hapsburg empire building in the historic center of the city. our partner institution, the University of Lower Silesia been part of the Kingdom of Bohemia, valuable international work experience that will distinguish including scholarships, grants and awards. Central Europe… attempts to integrate migrants and refugees. In Prague, Budapest, Your neighborhood is filled with shops, in Wroclaw. Most program courses are taught here, and the Austrian Empire, Germany and Poland. you as a global thinker and an effective communicator across Bratislava, Warsaw and Krakow, you will learn about marginalized cafes, galleries and small restaurants, so Contact the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarship • Anthropology and urban history Syracuse Central Europe faculty and staff are available language and cultural barriers. We will work with you to find the groups such as the Roma, contemporary responses to historical traumas, you can fully participate in city life. There Programs at 315.443.1513 or visit the website at • WWII and the Holocaust to support and guide you during your semester. placement that best suits your interests and qualifications. and the challenges and opportunities of European integration. are a variety of sports facilities nearby as syracuse.edu/admissions/cost-and-aid/contact • Gender and sexuality Syracuse Central Europe is a fall semester option. well, including gyms and swimming pools. to learn more—study abroad is within your reach! In addition to the Syracuse Central Europe curriculum, you may • Memory and history There is no language requirement to enroll in this choose from courses at local universities, which offer a wide range of Poland is inexpensive! You’ll be able to program, though we recommend including a Polish • Central Eastern European societies and transitions STEM courses taught in English, as well as English-language offerings EXPAND YOUR enjoy a range of dining options on the town, class in your course selection. Contact Information • Diversity and ethnic identity in political science, sociology and psychology, among others. CLASSROOM. The professors in this program truly care about or buy ingredients at the local shops or • Polish language and culture public markets close to your residence. Come join us in Central Europe! Visit the Syracuse Whether you take exclusively Syracuse Central Europe courses or Over the course of the semester you will your growth outside the classroom and offer Abroad website, meet with your academic advisor, • Psychology “ augment them with courses at partner institutions, you can expect publish writing, photography or video to multiple opportunities for you to stretch your and start planning your Central Europe experience • Economics a curriculum that is rigorous, innovative and distinguished by the a publicly accessible website, Urban Labs wings over the course of the semester.” with Syracuse Abroad! Explore a range of topics across disciplines same exceptional standards that apply in every other aspect of the Central Europe (www.urbanlabsce.eu). Syracuse University academic experience. Your Syracuse Central This unique space allows you to share your Gabrielle Marzolf ’19 at the centers or through courses at our Political science and television, radio and film partner institutions. Europe courses may fulfill curricular requirements so you can stay research and reflections, and contribute your on track to graduate on time; check with your academic advisor. voice in the deliberations about Europe’s future. Some recent Syracuse Central Europe student contributions to Urban Labs include: • My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding or Meet Juliet Golden, Ph.D., Director of the Central Europe Center My Big Fat False Portrayal • Forgotten or Ignored; The Legacy of With a master’s in international affairs and a Ph.D. Our Syracuse Abroad staff and faculty are chosen German African Colonialism in international education, Professor Juliet Golden carefully for their qualifications and reputations for has designed and taught innovative courses about excellence. They will help guide your immersion in • The “Other” Jewish History Central Europe for more than 10 years. Her deep Central Europe, ensure your well-being, and give • Desecrated Graves: Tombstones and Selfies interest in the history of Central Europe developed you academic support. Our program directors, who • The Political Power of Victimhood and Guilt through research and her journalistic work in the oversee operations at the centers and often teach region. She has curated a number of exhibits and a number of courses, are experts in their fields and • A Living Paradox: Black and American has directed a full-length documentary film. In her have extensive experience in the countries where in Central Europe free time she dabbles in photography. they live, work and teach.