Belgium – Microbiology in Belgium

This program introduces you not only to microbiology as a discipline, but also to the historic laboratories that led to modern microbiology. MIC 102 is an introductory course covering the biology of bacteria, archaea, lower eukaryota and virus. There will be strong focus on the role of microbes in human disease—and our response to them—and on the role of microbes in biotechnology, agriculture and their environmental impacts. You will visit the BioPark in Charleroi and take a day trip to Brussels, Bruges and Ghent. The program is set in Leuven, a picturesque city home to one of Europe’s oldest universities and full of Art Deco taverns, towering Gothic cathedrals and quaint guild houses. 

Belgium – Bio Sci 2A

In this program, you will complete an introductory biology class in molecular and cellular biology. The small class size makes it ideal for students who want to interact closely with the instructor, and a small cohort of peers, to discover the intricacies of the molecular processes needed to create a cell. An added benefit is that you will be studying this material in historic Leuven, Belgium! Leuven has been a university town since 1425 and is only 16 miles east of Brussels. Although the official language is Flemish, Leuven is a very English-friendly city, which makes it easy for students to interact with the local residents. In addition, every week we will visit exciting locations in Belgium, including Bruges.

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