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LCC International University - Lithuania

The LCC International University program is a unique program to Gordon College in that it is an "exchange" program. Beginning in Spring 2008, students from Gordon will travel to LCC for one semester, and LCC students will come to Gordon the next semester. With 600 students from across Europe, LCC International University in Lithuania is a mosaic of cultures. At LCC students interact with the three main Christian traditions (Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant) and will see how those from other traditions connect with God.  Over the semester, students will experience first hand that God is much bigger than any specific church or denomination. Students from Gordon will join with thirty other North American students to immerse themselves in the culture of the Baltic states. In living and studying alongside their national and international peers, Gordon students will discover why LCC's students are driven by a unique understanding of independence, freedom, and possibility.

TRAVELING BEYOND
Travel is guaranteed while at LCC. Over the semester, students visit four countries in four months: Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and Russia. This means unique destinations with opportunities for learning more deeply firsthand. With everything LCC teaches about being travel savvy, students will be able to travel around Europe independently on the weekends.

Besides traveling to the best cities in the region, students will learn how to live like an urban European where people (lots of them) live in a small space, bumping into each other (sometimes literally). Buses and trains, cafes, cobblestones, and markets are all parts of daily life at LCC.

COURSES AND ACADEMICS
All courses at LCC are taught in English and a list of course offerings is posted on the LCC website by semester. The largest academic majors are Business, English, and Theology, but LCC offers a wide variety of Psychology and Sociology courses as well. There are also courses that could meet core requirements or other requirements for student's majors.

A semester at LCC includes:

  • 15 semester hours (5 courses)
  • Housing: shared room with 3 European roommates
  • Monthly stipend for food and entertainment
  • Orientation week travel throughout Lithuania
  • Weekend trip to Riga and Tallinn
  • One week semester break trip to St. Petersburg and Moscow
  • Lithuanian student visa
  • Use of textbooks from the LCC library (so students don't have to buy them)

WHAT IS LIVING IN LITHUANIA LIKE?

To get a sense of what life is like in Lithuania, check out LCC's webpage on life in Lithuania. If you have any specific questions, simply send an email to:

APPLICATION PROCESS
All Gordon students applying to LCC International University must first submit an online seat application (link available to Gordon students only) to participate in this Global Education program. Deadlines:

  • Seat applications for the fall semester must be submitted online by February 15.  Interviews must be conducted with the Global Education Office by the same date.
  • Seat applications for the spring semester must be submitted online by September 30. Interviews must be conducted with the Global Education Office by the same date.

COSTS
You will be charged the basic term expenses as indicated in the academic catalog, and you may apply your internal scholarships to the cost of the program. Please consult with Student Financial Services to review your situation.

Regular Gordon semester costs include:

  • Tuition
  • Housing
  • Meals
  • Ground transportation
  • Round-trip airfare (for maximum allowance check with the GE Office)

CONTACT
For further information please contact:

The Global Education Office
p: 978.867.4399

See the LCC International University homepage for further details.