Looking to Study Abroad This Summer and
Make a Difference?
WHAT
IS MSEC?
The Maryland Social Entrepreneur Corps (MSEC) is a
structured social impact immersion program where undergraduate students will
engage and work directly with impoverished communities in the Dominican
Republic and Nicaragua promoting sustainable entrepreneurial solutions to
development challenges. Maryland
students spend eight weeks during the summer working alongside experienced
development professionals in the field as they support local social
entrepreneurs in starting new micro-businesses and creating first-time access
to affordable life-changing technologies, for isolated rural villages.
YOUR TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCE· Acquire substantive experience in on-site rural development work with some of the most innovative professionals working in the field
· Immerse yourself in the local culture through individual Spanish language instruction and living in homestays
· Develop skills in applying business solutions to create social impact
· Become knowledgeable about creation of successful social entrepreneurship models, implementation strategies and tactics in addressing issues related to global poverty
· Learn and practice effective methods for training, mentoring and supporting local entrepreneurs.
· Hone your ability to translate knowledge and ideas into ACTION.
PROGRAM
HIGHLIGHTS
·
Dominican
Republic (June 23 to August 16th)· Nicaragua (May 25 to July 18th)
· Earn nine credits in eight weeks!
· Guaranteed $2,000 scholarship for all accepted students
Application Deadline: March 1st
To apply: http://ter.ps/umdmsec
Contact: Jennifer Precht at jprecht@umd.edu
with questions
