Israel & Jordan Study Tour 2008

Want to do biblical studies in Bible lands?

AGTS will offer a three-week study tour of Israel (May 11–31) with optional half-week extension to Jordan (May 8–10) in 2008.

Earn four graduate credits through Jerusalem University College for this course, entitled BIBST 593 “Geographical and Historical Settings of the Bible,” which will transfer into AGTS as BIB 640 “Specialized Themes in Biblical Studies.” You may take an additional two credits from AGTS at regular tuition costs as a practicum. To transfer these credits from Jerusalem University College to AGTS, contact the Registrar’s Office prior to departure (gheiskell@agts.edu, 268-1026).

These credits will fulfill any of the general elective requirements and can be substituted for any other core requirement as deemed appropriate by the student’s faculty adviser.

$1,500 scholarships!

Dr. George Wood (AGTS Board of Directors, chair, and general superintendent of the AG) is working to secure funding to scholarship up to 30 AGTS students at $1,500 each toward the cost of the first of what will hopefully become an annual event. Spouses and non-students are welcome if space is available; however, the scholarship is available only to AGTS students.

Travel & tuition costs

All payments should be submitted to the AGTS Business Office, checks made payable to AGTS.

• Israel Study Tour—$2,900* total cost ($4,400* without $1,500-scholarship)
• Israel & Jordan Study Tour—$3,700* total cost ($5,200* without $1,500-scholarship)
• 2 Additional AGTS Practicum Credits (optional)—add $930
• Private Room (optional)—add $575

For complete itemization of costs, see Fact Sheet.

*Does not include passport, visa or physical exam costs.

Timeline & deadlines

• Monday, October 29: Application due with $400 deposit, non-refundable after November 7 (space is limited, apply early)
• Monday, November 5: Announcement of students to receive $1,500 scholarships
• Monday, March 3: Balance of payment due
• Thursday, May 8: Jordan extension students leave
• Sunday, May 11: Israel Study Tour Students leave
• Saturday, May 31: Students return to Springfield

This could be the trip of your lifetime!

About Jerusalem University College (JUC)

Located on Mount Zion, in the Old City, housed in a historic building resting atop portions of the Herodian Wall with the site of the Essene Gate at one corner, JUC is an ideal location! With more than 40 years of experience, the university, its staff and faculty are highly qualified to educate the thousands of students from hundreds of colleges, universities and seminaries around the world who have studied there. Visit JUC’s website for more information, including campus tours, and an introduction to our class: www.juc.edu.

For more information...

AGTS Professor Deborah Gill will lead the group and coordinate details.

• Application Doc and Links
  
  • Application
  • Statements to Sign
  • Visa Info
  • Passport Info
  • Course Substitution
• Information Documents
  
  • Brochure
  • Fact Sheet
  • FAQ’s
    
• JUC Class PDFs
  
  • Historical and Geographical Settings Class
  • Itinerary Highlights
  • Itinerary
  • Jordan Extension
  • JUC Student Manual
  • Map Study Guide
    
• JUC Information Links
  
  • Historical Geography Program
• For financial aid information, contact Steve Nichols (snichols@agts.edu, 268-1029).

Contact Deborah Gill (dgill@agts.edu, 268-1075) or Norma Simmons, faculty secretary, (nsimmons@agts.edu, 268-1070) for information not included above.

 

Updated: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 10:27 AM