Study Abroad Opportunities

2003-2004 Academic Year:


American University in Cairo - American-style university in Cairo, Egypt where the language of instruction is English. Offers an opportunity for students to study alongside their Egyptian and Middle Eastern peers in the cosmopolitan atmosphere of Cairo, the largest city on the African continent .
Subjects: African studies, Arabic language (beginning), Biblical studies, Civilization/culture, Community service projects, government, International studies, Islamic studies, Middle Eastern studies, Political science/politics. www.aucegypt.com

Antioch College - Sponsors programs in Europe, Brazil and India. The programs in Europe include a semester or year at the University of Tubingen in Germany; the Women's Studies in Europe Program; and Comparative Studies in European Politics, Economics and Society in Germany, Poland and Britain. The program in India focuses on Buddhist Studies and the program in Brazil on Brazilian ecosystems. www.antioch-college.edu

Center for Education Abroad at Arcadia University - sponsors semester, summer and academic year programs in Australia, Austria, England, Greece, Ireland and Mexico. Through Beaver you can enroll in 25 universities in the UK. Additional Beaver College programs in the UK include programs include The London Semester, the Institute of Economic and Political Studies, Fine Arts in the UK, and the London Internship Program. The semester or year in Mexico takes place at the Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara. Students are placed with host families and take courses in Spanish language at the beginning, intermediate or advanced levels. Students may be permitted to take integrated university courses taught in Spanish depending on their placement test score. www.arcadia.edu

Boston University has sixteen programs in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and South and Central America. The Boston University London Internship Program will be of special interest to business majors. Participants study European economics and international management and work in the accounting, banking, corporate finance, economic research and operations, or personnel management departments of prestigious international organizations. www.bu.edu/abroad

The Center for Cross-Cultural Study in Seville, Spain has an intensive intermediate level program in Spanish language and culture and an upper-division program in Spanish studies including Spanish society, economy, politics, and business. www.cccs.com

The Centro de Ensenanza para Extraneros at the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico in Mexico City offers intensive Spanish language programs.

The Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC), an academic consortium composed of the "Big Ten" universities plus the University of Chicago and Northwestern University, offers summer programs in the Dominican Republic, Quebec City, and Guanajuato, Mexico. The CIC Latin American Health, Nutrition, and Environmental Issues Program in the Dominican Republic provides undergraduates majoring in science and social sciences with an opportunity to study a broad range of health and nutrition-related topics through interdisciplinary, field-based studies. The CIC Summer Study Program in Mexico at the University of Guanajuato provides qualified students with an opportunity to study Latin American literature and civilization while improving their Spanish skills and experiencing Mexican culture. The CIC Summer Study Program in Quebec introduces students to the heritage and cultural traditions of a unique and vital region of North America and gives students the opportunity to learn French in a French-speaking environment.

The Council for International Educational Exchange offers over 40 study abroad programs around the world. A wide variety of disciplines are represented, including intensive language study, business, social sciences, humanities, natural sciences, and development studies. www.ciee.org

The Cuauhnahuac Institute of Language and Culture in Cuernavaca, Mexico offers classes of intensive Spanish for six hours a day, housing with Mexican families who really care about their students and who involve them in their everyday lives, and cultural classes in Mexican history, literature, art, education, Indian cultures, society and politics. http://cuauhnahuac.edu.mx

Cultural Experiences Abroad currently offering programs in 16 cities in England, Ireland, Australia, Italy, France, Spain, Mexico Costa Rico and Argentina. CEA has annual awards through seven different types of scholarships. www.GoWithCEA.com

The Depauw University Music Semester in Vienna offers Xavier students the opportunity to experience Vienna's rich musical heritage firsthand. Attend musical performances while studying music theory and applied music under professors from the world renowned Vienna Academy of Music and the Vienna Conservatory.
The world famous Goethe Institute language schools offer instruction at all levels in German language as well as opportunities to meet Germans and experience culture in Germany. www.goethe.de

The Institute for the International Education of Students (IES) offers study abroad programs and internships in Argentina, Australia, Austria, China, England, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and Spain. www.iesabroad.org

Kentucky University for International Studies offers summer programs in Athens and Rome, Austria, China, Ecuador, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico and Spain as well as semester programs in Mexico and Spain. Summer programs last five-six weeks and include classes and excursions. www.kiis.org

King's College is one of the oldest, largest, and most prestigious colleges of the University of London. Founded in 1829, it is now a great international institution with over 16,500 students from all over the world: some 175 Juniors and 50 postgraduates from the United States study at King's each year. King's is especially renowned in Biomedical Sciences and Health and Life Sciences. www.kcl.ac.uk

Lancaster University, one of England's most prestigious universities, is surrounded by magnificent scenic areas ideal for hiking and other outdoor activities. Subjects include Arts, Business/management, Communications, Computer sciences, Creative writing, Drama/theater, Education/teaching, Engineering, Humanities, Independent study, Internships, Law, Sciences, Social Sciences, Women's studies. Many North American pre-med students go to Lancaster, and the University caters to their needs. Most of the required MCAT core courses are available, and the MCAT exam is given at Lancaster at the same time as in the US. www.lancs.ac.uk

Lexia Exchange International offers semester, summer, and academic year exchanges in Berlin, Budapest, Buenos Aires, Cape Town, Krakow, Prague, Shanghai and Venice. The program objectives are to expose students to and deepen their knowledge of the historical, political, economic, social, and cultural heritage of the host country; to enhance students' appreciation of contemporary social and political issues; and to help students develop linguistic skills.  Instructional format includes course work and research field project. www.lexiaint.org

The London School of Economics and Political Science is one of the largest schools of the University of London with an outstanding international reputation, not only in economics (where five of its former staff members have won Nobel Prizes) but in all the social sciences and closely related subjects such as history, law and philosophy. Its character is international; over half of its 6,000 students and many of its academic staff are from outside the United Kingdom. Students take four year-long courses from a list of 360 courses available. Students with a GPA of 3.30 minimum will be seriously considered. www.se.ac.uk/general-course/

The Long Island University Program in Comparative Religion and Culture consists of three 10-week terms at friend World Centers in Kyoto, Bangalore and Jerusalem. A group of fifteen students and a faculty director travel to Japan, India and Israel in an intensive and comparative exploration of the teachings, texts, and practices of the world's major religions. An ideal program for majors or minors in theology, philosophy and sociology. UNCF Friends World Scholarship available for this program (deadline May 5).

Michigan State University has programs in over 40 countries from Australia to Zimbabwe. Study Electrical and Computer Engineering in Germany, Audiology and Speech in London, Environmental Studies in Costa Rica, Wildlife and Ecology Management in Kenya, International Business Management in Switzerland and Germany, or International Relations in Belgium. Many summer programs. http://study-abroad.msu.edu

Founded in the 1880s, Queen Mary and Westfield is one of the major colleges of the internationally-renowned University of London. The College has over 3,000 staff and 8,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students, including 20% from over 100 overseas countries. Courses are available in the natural sciences, mathematics and computer science, engineering, arts, law, medicine dentistry and social sciences. www.qmw.ac.uk

School for International Training - SIT Study Abroad
SIT is one of the world's leading Study Abroad Organizations with programs on five continents. For 40 years, SIT has enabled more than 25,000 students to develop intercultural skills and a crucial understanding of issues of global importance. www.sit.edu

Syracuse University's Division of International Programs Abroad sponsors semester abroad programs in Hong Kong, London, Strasbourg, Florence, Madrid, and Harare (Zimbabwe). The academic program offers an extensive array of courses in each center. Seminars, field study, and cultural activities utilize the unique resources of each location. Internships, research, independent study projects and community service provide opportunities for immersion in the host culture. http://sumweb.syr.edu/dipa

Temple University offers summer programs in Japan, Rome, Turkey Paris and Ghana and semester programs in Japan. The 6-weeks Ghana program includes courses in recent Africa history and traditional arts and culture. www.temple.edu

Study French at the Universite du Quebec at Chicoutimi, Quebec . At the School of French Language and Quebec Culture at the University of Quebec you can learn French in small classes while staying with a French-speaking family. The school offers a wide variety of cultural, social, sporting, and outdoor activities and close proximity to a wild natural environment of great beauty. www.d4m.com/ecoledelange

The Centre International d'Etudes Francaises at l'Universite Catholique de l'Ouest in Angers, France offers courses in French language and culture. This site is ideal for excursions to the famous Chateaux of the Loire river valley and is only a hour and a half by train from Paris. www.uco.fr/cidef

Situated in Quebec City, l'Universite Laval is the oldest French language university on the North American continent. Whatever your level of proficiency, the French immersion program at Laval uses the latest interactive techniques to improve your communicative skills. Organized social and cultural activities and family stay (optional) provide access to Quebec culture. The old city of Quebec, which dates from the French colonial period and the picturesque natural setting of the St. Lawrence river valley make a stay in the capital unforgettable. www.fl.ulaval.ca/elv/

 

Service Learning Opportunities

Latin American School of Medicine in Havana, Cuba.  Offering full scholarships to study at the Latin American School of Medicine for U.S. citizens under thirty who are committed to serving under-served communities. The curriculum includes a pre-med program of six months to one year for study of basic sciences and Spanish, if needed, followed by a five-year medical school program and one-year internship.  Special courses have also been created to assist the U.S. students in preparation for the U.S. licensing examinations. www.ifconews.org