Travel to Kosovo in May of 2024 with this unique study tour.  Students will be exposed to educational, diplomatic, cultural, and democracy focused institutions working to support Kosovo, a new democratic country. In learning about Kosovo's history, culture, social and economic identity, and positionality in the region and the world, students will develop a deeper perspective on different cultures and identities. Students will analyze and apply this learning to their own educational and professional journeys here in the U.S. to expand broader understanding of democracy, education, and social change. Students will have access to Albanian language modules prior to travel. 

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Fast Facts: 

Travel: May 13-24, 2024 

Location: Pristina, Kosovo 

Cost: $3,500 (plus airfare) 

This is a tentative itinerary; changes may occur.

Day 1:  Depart Iowa City
Day 2:

Arrive in Kosovo 

Settle into accommodations
Day 3:

Program orientation & Pristina walking tour

Programming focused on P-12 education
Day 4:

Programming focused on Higher Education; The Role of Education

in Building Democracy; and, Diversity Equity, and Inclusion
Day 5:

Programming focused on education's role in building democracy in Kosovo;

and, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Day 6:

Free Day

Optional day trip to Peja

Optional visit to Stone Castle 
Day 7:

Free Day

Optional day trip to Skopje

Optional hiking at Germia Park
Day 8:

Day trip to Prizren

Visit Prizren University

Tour Prizren
Day 9: School Visits - early childhood, elementary, and secondary 
Day 10:

Travel to Gracanica

Visit Siberian School and Monastery 
Day 11:

Programming focused on higher education and student affairs; and, 

Inclusion and Diversity 
Day 12: Depart Kosovo 

 

For More Information 

For more details about this program, please contact:

Christine Zabala-Eisshofer, visiting assistant professor: christine-zabalaeisshofer@uiowa.edu, or
Zoie Schares, senior program manager: zoie-schares@uiowa.edu