The International Space University (ISU) is an interdisciplinary and international institution of higher education, professional development and research preparing individuals to respond to the current needs and the increasing and evolving demands of the space sector and the applications of space technology in a rapidly changing world.

The preceding paragraph was from some ISU literature and pretty much sums up their two primary programs, which are the Summer Session Program (SSP) and the Masters in Space Studies (MSS). Both the SSP and the MSS offer wide ranging programs in many disciplines, such as Remote Sensing, Law, Architecture, Human Physiology, Robotics, Space Physics, and more. The SSP will cover these elements very quickly, over ten weeks. The MSS takes place over a year. Both programs offer as part of their curriculum a planned design project. Unlike the Academy design projects, these projects are decided in advance and include a full slate of faculty and a project statement. I found the design project work at ISU, for me, was the most exciting part of the program summer my summer session experience. One unique element of the MSS program is its Placement of students. From January to March students are placed at a work location outside Strasbourg.

The MSS program is held in Strasbourg, France beginning in September. The SSP program will be held in Houston this summer in conjunction with the Johnson Space Center. Future SSP sites include Cleveland, Ohio in 1998. Deadlines are: MSS - 15 March and SSP - 1 February. ISU does have limited financial aid for participants of both programs. In addition, for the MSS, the French Embassy has a scholarship available for US citizens to attend the MSS in Strasbourg. Send information requests to:
admissions@isu.isunet.edu

More information can be seen at the ISU website