CIC Shared Programs Abroad (CIC SPA)

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Program Synopsis: The majority of participants in this nationally renowned program come from other institutions. MSID offers credit through coursework, research, and internships in this program focused on development, globalization, and contemporary social issues. The grassroots, development-focused community internship forms the centerpiece around which the rest of the curriculum revolves. The academic year program includes a major research project. Homestay housing. There is no language prerequisite, although Swahili is one of the required courses in the program. Fall semester, spring semester, or academic year.

Attractions/niche: The internship/homestay combination affords an unusually high degree of cultural immersion. Works for students from almost any discipline; greatest number come from social sciences, women’s studies, environmental studies, pre-med or pre-nursing, or African studies. Appeals especially to students who learn well experientially or who are committed to the struggle for social justice. Does not work well for students who deal poorly with ambiguity or who want answers rather than savoring questions.

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Program Synopsis: Arabic language at all levels from first through third year, with supplemental area studies courses taught in English. Located in the historic city of Fez, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. The host, ALIF (Arabic Language Institute in Fez), occupies a large, shady villa a short distance from the city’s historic Medina. Two overlapping 6-week summer options can accommodate different student calendars. Semester students enroll in two 5-credit Arabic courses and one 3-credit area studies course. Additional area studies courses taught in English and Arabic are available depending on enrollment. The summer program offers a 5-credit language course and a 1-credit area studies course. Students are housed and take meals with Moroccan families; they may choose to live either in the old Medina or in the modern city. Non-credit activities such as excursions, volunteering, and Moroccan cooking or art classes enrich culture learning. No prior Arabic or French is required.

Attractions/niche: Fez is one of Morocco’s most picturesque and interesting cities. The program can accommodate students anywhere from beginning to advanced Arabic speakers. (Note that the University of Minnesota’s language courses for first through fourth semester are worth 5 credits each.) The homestays and enrichment opportunities promote culture learning outside the classroom. The program price is well below that of most major providers offering study in Morocco.

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Program Synopsis: The Dakar, Senegal Summer Program is a five-week opportunity for students to get to know the culture, society, politics and language of West Africa by living and studying in the most vibrant, cosmopolitan and stable city in the region. The program is especially well suited for students with no or limited experience in Africa, providing a secure, well-guided first step introduction to this often misunderstood region. At the same time, the program also provides a base for more advanced students who are looking for a way to begin a longer period of study or research on francophone Africa, the Sahel region, or Islamic Africa (all this in one remarkably representative country). The program is a partnership among Indiana University Center for African Studies, the University of Oregon International Studies Program, and Senegal’s main university, the Université Cheikh Anta Diop.

Attractions/niche: The program's four pillars include: 1) a seminar style course that features guest lectures from leading Senegalese scholars and public figures; 2) a service learning placement in a Senegalese non-governmental organization, tailored to student interests and strengths; 3) a series of field excursions to various destinations around Senegal; 4) Senegalese university students who serve as conversation partners and cultural guides for program participants (one Senegalese student for every two program participants).

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Program Synopsis: Study in Dakar, Senegal for the spring semester on a program affiliated with the Université Cheikh Anta Diop (UCAD). Located on the westernmost tip of Africa, Senegal hosts a stable democracy, friendly people, moderate climate and an efficient communication system that combine to make this one of the most accessible of African nations. Immerse yourself in West African culture through a home stay and study in this welcoming country. The program runs from early January to mid May with a spring break in late March/early April. The program is affiliated with UCAD and the West African Research Center (WARC) that allows a combination of specially arranged and university courses. WARC, located near UCAD, opened in 1994 and serves as an international crossroads and portal to learning and knowledge on West Africa, the rest of the African Continent, the Americas and the Black Diaspora, and a regional center of international and scholarly activity.

Attractions/niche: Attractions/niche: This economically priced program allows students to live with host families and improve their French language skills while learning Wolof. Courses are offered in multiple disciplines including history, religion, gender, conflict resolution, music, literature, French, and Wolof. All instruction is conducted in French by leading UCAD Senegalese scholars. Arrangements can be made for internships in areas as varied as education, health, the environment, gender, human rights, democracy etc.

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Program Synopsis: The majority of participants in this nationally renowned program come from other institutions. MSID offers credit through coursework, research, and internships in this program focused on development, globalization, and contemporary social issues. The grassroots, development-focused community internship forms the centerpiece around which the rest of the curriculum revolves. The academic year program includes a major research project. Homestay housing. Two prior years of French are required, and instruction is entirely in French; in addition, Wolof is a required part of the curriculum. Fall semester, spring semester, or academic year.

Attractions/niche: The internship/homestay combination affords an unusually high degree of cultural immersion. Works for students from almost any discipline; greatest number come from social sciences, women’s studies, French, environmental studies, pre-med or pre-nursing, or African studies. Appeals especially to students who learn well experientially or who are committed to the struggle for social justice. Does not work well for students who deal poorly with ambiguity or who want answers rather than savoring questions.

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Program Synopsis: This is a ten-week, 15-credit program that takes place in the Dwesa-Cwebe nature reserve of the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. The program encompasses disciplines ranging from earth sciences, ecology and land use management to community relations, livelihoods assessment, indigenous knowledge systems and entrepreneurship. It brings together the natural and social sciences in projects that address issues of community and human development, environmental protection and health, water, food and energy security as these relate to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals.

Attractions/niche: Students take classes, and conduct research and service projects in the parks and in the communities that surround them. During the 10 weeks, students will be joined at different times by students and staff from several partner universities in South Africa as well as nature reserve staff and local community members.

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Program Synopsis: This four-week program offers students the opportunity to participate in a paleoanthropology fieldschool at the famous fossil human locality of Swartkrans, South Africa. Participants will learn about archaeological survey, site mapping, excavation, recording, artifact and fossil analysis (human and animal), and laboratory techniques. Fieldwork will be supplemented with occasional lectures, workshops and fossil locality tours with internationally recognized paleoanthropologists working at nearby sites. 6 credits in Anthropology.

Attractions/niche: Students will excavate at Swartkrans and analyze those archaeological and paleontological materials that they recover. There are several field trips to other nearby early hominin sites, like Sterkfontein, Kromdraai and Malapa. The group will also visit the fossil collections of 2 major South African museums, where students will be given exclusive tours of the off-public collections, which include some of the most important hominin fossils in the world. The fieldschool will also include a modern ecology component, which will involve a trip to a game park and experimental archaeology projects.

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Program Synopsis: Explore Swahili language and culture, leadership, and public health or environmental issues on our program in Arusha, Tanzania. The semester program includes a core course Leadership through Community Engagement (featuring community placement), Swahili language (four semester offered), and the Tanzania in Context course. In addition, students choose between Community Health and Environmental Challenges in Tanzania.

Summer program options include a 6-week health program featuring courses on public health and medicine with field visits to local health facilities and leaders and an 8-week intensive Swahili language program including 10 credits of beginning or intermediate language instruction.

Courses are taught in English by local faculty at the Training Center for Development Cooperation. Students are housed with local host families in order to maximize cultural engagement and language comprehension. The program also includes excursions to Arusha National Park and Ngorongoro Crater.

Attractions/niche: This unique program offers students the chance to explore the concept of community and personal leadership within the Tanzanian context. The choice between the Community Health and Environment tracks allows students to tailor their experience and examine leadership through the lens of their specific academic interest. In addition, MS-TCDC hosts students and professionals from around the world who are studying Swahili or enrolled in one of MS-TCDC many development training courses. Meals and the twice-daily tea breaks become a forum for discussion of local issues in which our students are encouraged to engage, as well as an excellent practice ground for students to hone their Swahili language skills.

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Program Synopsis: GESI integrates experiential learning with an in-class curriculum and training developed to equip students with tools to understand and effectively engage in international community development. Three components form a student’s GESI experience: a 7-day pre-departure training, an 8-week internship with a community-based organization, and a 3-day final summit in which students reflect on their experiences, share what they have learned, and explore how they can transform their summer experience into a lifestyle of global engagement.

During the 7-day pre-departure training, students take two courses: "Introduction to International Community Development" and "Theories and Practice of Community Consulting". The pre-departure training also includes sessions with country experts and panels with international development practitioners.

Attractions/niche: Students are placed in teams of four to five students at their host NGOs; as part of their pre-departure training, students explore team dynamics and inter and intra group dynamics in multicultural environments. Each student lives in a home-stay near or within the community in which he/she works.

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Program Synopsis: Language and area studies program requiring no prior Spanish. All semester students take two Spanish courses and select two Latin American studies courses taught in English. Housing in apartments or homestays. Offered in cooperation with the Argentine branch of the Madrid-based Fundación José Ortega y Gasset. Summer students take two language courses.

Attractions/niche: Great introduction to hook students on Spanish and Latin America, offered at bargain prices. Appeals to similar language level as Mexico program, but Buenos Aires is more balanced between language and area studies, whereas Cuernavaca strongly emphasizes language study. . Students advanced enough to take courses taught in Spanish should look at Ecuador, Venezuela, or Spain.

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Program Synopsis: GESI integrates experiential learning with an in-class curriculum and training developed to equip students with tools to understand and effectively engage in international community development. Three components form a student’s GESI experience: a 7-day pre-departure training, an 8-week internship with a community-based organization, and a 3-day final summit in which students reflect on their experiences, share what they have learned, and explore how they can transform their summer experience into a lifestyle of global engagement.

During the 7-day pre-departure training, students take two courses: "Introduction to International Community Development" and "Theories and Practice of Community Consulting". The pre-departure training also includes sessions with country experts and panels with international development practitioners.

Attractions/niche: Students are placed in teams of four to five students at their host NGOs; as part of their pre-departure training, students explore team dynamics and inter and intra group dynamics in multicultural environments. Each student lives in a home-stay near or within the community in which he/she works.

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Program Synopsis: Students study a variety of health and nutrition-related topics through interdisciplinary field studies in the Dominican Republic. This program has two components:

Summer
This program consists of an intensive Spanish language course and a seminar focusing on public and environmental health in Latin America. Students also complete an independent field-based research project based on their area of academic interest. Open to students with 2 semesters of Spanish language study. Students earn 8 semester hours for this program. Housing is with host families.

Fall
Students enroll at Pontificia Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra in Santiago. Students chose from advanced Spanish language classes, courses in health sciences, and elective courses for foreigners in social sciences. Participants also complete a field-based independent study project. Students can earn 12-18 semester hours. Open to students with 6 semesters of Spanish language experience. Students live with host families.

Attractions/niche: Summer component:
Typically attracts undergraduate Pre-Med, Nursing and Public Heath students, but course content is appropriate for any student interested in the Social Sciences. Spanish courses are applicable to majors and minors in Spanish. Open to students with lower levels of Spanish experience.

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Typically attracts undergraduate Pre-Med, Nursing and Public Heath students, but course content is appropriate for any student interested in the Social Sciences. Spanish courses are applicable to majors and minors in Spanish.

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Program Synopsis: This program is an intensive, adventure-learning experience providing training in the ecology and natural history of the tropics, practical experience in conservation and scientific research, and immersion in Latin American culture. Program is ideal for 3rd and 4th year undergraduates in biological, environmental, political or social fields with an interest in international conservation. Courses include Spanish Language and Latin American Cultural Immersion; Biological Conservation in the Neotropics; Tropical Ecology I: Terrestrial Ecosystems; Tropical Ecology II: Coastal and Marine Ecosystems; Internship in Conservation. Program offered by Ceiba Foundation for Tropical Conservation (Ceiba); UW-Madison serves as university of record for the program.

Attractions/niche: During the first month, students take Spanish language at the Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ) and an introductory class on the ecology of Ecuador while living with a homestay family. Students spend over half of the semester at field sites throughout Ecuador studying ecology and conservation. The last month is spent in an internship or research opportunities with an Ecuadorian conservation or development organization. Participants will hike through rough, broken, or very muddy terrain (sometimes under very rainy or otherwise challenging conditions) to see some of the most remote and pristine ecosystems left on earth. Therefore, good physical condition and a sense of humor are essential.

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Program Synopsis: Offering fall, spring, academic year and calendar year options. Students will take all courses at the Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ), which is located in a suburb of Quito. Course offerings are available in the Humanities, Social Sciences, and other Sciences. Students are able to enroll in nearly any course at USFQ, providing they meet course requirements. Some courses will be all international students, others all local students and others a mix of both. Our resident director is very accessible and assists students with orientations, excursions, housing, academic concerns and volunteering placement. Housing is with host families, and includes meals. The language of instruction at USFQ is Spanish. This is an exchange program therefore making it a very economical option.

Attractions/niche: Students looking for direct enrollment with local students and a full range of academic options, especially in the humanities but also in the sciences. Students looking for a lot of independence but intimate support when they need it in the form of the RD. Students on a tight budget. Students looking to get involved in volunteering, however, note that this is not on the service learning model. The resident director can advise students on finding volunteer options and provides basic support.

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Program Synopsis: The majority of participants in this nationally renowned program come from other institutions. MSID offers credit through coursework, research, and internships in this program focused on development, globalization, and contemporary social issues. The grassroots, development-focused community internship forms the centerpiece around which the rest of the curriculum revolves. The academic year program includes a major research project. Homestay housing. Two prior years of Spanish are required, and instruction is entirely in Spanish. Fall semester, spring semester, or academic year.

Attractions/niche: The internship/homestay combination affords an unusually high degree of cultural immersion. Works for students from almost any discipline; greatest number come from social sciences, women’s studies, Spanish, environmental studies, pre-med or pre-nursing, or Latin American studies. Appeals especially to students who learn well experientially or who are committed to the struggle for social justice. Does not work well for students who deal poorly with ambiguity or who want answers rather than savoring questions.

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Program Synopsis: Two rather different tracks, both with homestay housing and no language prerequisite:
INTENSIVE LANGUAGE TRACK: Available semester or short-term. Semester students take three 4-week language courses (first through sixth semester levels) and have the option of a rural homestay for part of the time without need to interrupt language studies. Short-term students enroll in one or more of five 3-week options, one offered during winter break and the other four back to back from mid-May through early August. Students receive 23 hours per week of in-class language instruction (maximum 5 students per class) and complete a 5-credit first- or second-year language course each three weeks.
SERVICE LEARNING TRACK: Semester only. Students take Community Engagement in Mexico--a service-learning course that connects classroom discussion, readings, and assignments to service with local education and health organizations--plus two first-, second-, or third-year language courses.

Attractions/niche: Both tracks are unusually affordable. The intensive language track is ideal for students who want to advance as rapidly as possible in Spanish. A student participating in all four May/summer terms, for example, could do two full years of language (20 semester credits) during a single summer! The service-learning track affords an unusual opportunity to combine intensive Spanish (10 credits total) with a powerful community immersion experience. Students advanced enough to take courses taught in Spanish should instead look at Minnesota’s Ecuador, Venezuela, or Spain program.

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Program Synopsis: GESI integrates experiential learning with an in-class curriculum and training developed to equip students with tools to understand and effectively engage in international community development. Three components form a student’s GESI experience: a 7-day pre-departure training, an 8-week internship with a community-based organization, and a 3-day final summit in which students reflect on their experiences, share what they have learned, and explore how they can transform their summer experience into a lifestyle of global engagement.

During the 7-day pre-departure training, students take two courses: "Introduction to International Community Development" and "Theories and Practice of Community Consulting". The pre-departure training also includes sessions with country experts and panels with international development practitioners.

Attractions/niche: Students are placed in teams of four to five students at their host NGOs; as part of their pre-departure training, students explore team dynamics and inter and intra group dynamics in multicultural environments. Each student lives in a home-stay near or within the community in which he/she works.

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Program Synopsis: Language and area studies program set in Mérida, a state capital and university city high in the Venezuelan Andes. No language prerequisite. Most participants have at least two years of prior Spanish and take courses taught entirely in Spanish; however, lower-level Spanish language courses and a limited number of Latin American or Venezuelan studies courses taught in English make it feasible for students at the beginning or intermediate language level as well. This program draws nationally. Housing in homestays. Fall or spring semester, academic year, or either or both of two 6-week summer sessions.

Attractions/niche: Because of its multiple term offerings and its ability to accommodate different language levels, this bargain-priced program is exceptionally flexible. Broad curriculum includes not only traditional sorts of area studies offerings but also such courses as Field Botany in the Andes, Teaching English as a Second Language, Cross Cultural Communication, Sustainable Tropical Agriculture, and Natural Resource Economics. Homestays, field trips, volunteer options, and links to ESL program for Venezuelans assure an unusual degree of cultural integration.

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Program Synopsis: The majority of participants in this nationally renowned program come from other institutions. MSID offers credit through coursework, research, and internships in this program focused on development, globalization, and contemporary social issues. The grassroots, development-focused community internship forms the centerpiece around which the rest of the curriculum revolves. The academic year program includes a major research project. Homestay housing. There is no language prerequisite, although Hindi is one of the required courses in the program. Fall semester, spring semester, or academic year.

Attractions/niche: The internship/homestay combination affords an unusually high degree of cultural immersion. Works for students from almost any discipline; greatest number come from social sciences, women’s studies, religious studies, environmental studies, pre-med or pre-nursing, or South Asian studies. Appeals especially to students who learn well experientially or who are committed to the struggle for social justice. Does not work well for students who deal poorly with ambiguity or who want answers rather than savoring questions.

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Program Synopsis: GESI integrates experiential learning with an in-class curriculum and training developed to equip students with tools to understand and effectively engage in international community development. Three components form a student’s GESI experience: a 7-day pre-departure training, an 8-week internship with a community-based organization, and a 3-day final summit in which students reflect on their experiences, share what they have learned, and explore how they can transform their summer experience into a lifestyle of global engagement. During the 7-day pre-departure training, students take two courses: "Introduction to International Community Development" and "Theories and Practice of Community Consulting". The pre-departure training also includes sessions with country experts and panels with international development practitioners.

Attractions/niche: Students are placed in teams of four to five students at their host NGOs; as part of their pre-departure training, students explore team dynamics and inter and intra group dynamics in multicultural environments. Each student lives in a home-stay near or within the community in which he/she works.

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Program Synopsis: Founded in 1961, this program offers an unparalleled opportunity to live and study in Varanasi, India - a city that highlights India's ethnic, religious, and linguistic diversity. Varanasi is located along the Ganges River and is a major Indian pilgrimage center as well as a thriving modern city of approximately 1.3 million inhabitants. Taking full advantage of the unique social landscape of Varanasi, participants will study Hindi language and enroll in an integrative core culture course that surveys the sites and resources of the Varanasi community. The program also blends in a combination of independent learning opportunities, including individual and group tutorials focused on expressed areas of interest and an independent research project. Students participate in a 7-10 day intensive Hindi language retreat at the start of the program.

Attractions/niche: Students have the option of living in a rented room, renting an apartment, or living with a home-stay family. Participants share two meals each week day at the program house. The program house has a library and computers, hosts the classes and serves as a center of operations, including cultural activities and guest lectures. Other excursions and field trips may include tours of Varanasi, a city mosque or temple tour, visiting Sarnath and weekend trips to Bodh Gaya or Khajuraho. Other cultural activities and performances are planned throughout the program.

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Program Synopsis: Students participate in one of 13 University of Iowa faculty-led courses investigating a wide variety of topics related to Entrepreneurship, Performing Arts, Social Justice, Public Health, Sustainable Development and much more. Students and community members work and study in conjunction with world-class NGOs and academic institutions to help alleviate poverty and promote environmental awareness, human rights and public health. All courses are taught in English and interactions with non-English speakers are facilitated by translators. Students develop a project based on their own interests and present their work at the end of the program.

Attractions/niche: This program is appropriate for students with an interest in Social Work, Public Health, Entrepreneurship, Art and Art History, Gender Studies, Engineering and Human Rights. Participants work in groups with program faculty, NGO representatives and local community members to develop a project based on their area of interest. Each course accommodates up to 25 students.

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Program Synopsis: Each summer since 1981, IU's summer program in Graz has given students the opportunity to spend six weeks in one of Austria's most charming cities, residing with Austrian host families and immersing themselves in Austrian culture and the study of German language. An IU German Department professor and two advanced graduate students accompany the group to Graz, provide all instruction, and arrange a lively program of afternoon and weekend trips throughout Austria.

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Program Synopsis: This 4-week faculty-led program titled Conflict and Culture in Croatia explores the relationship between violence and the formation of national identitiy. Focusing on the historical traumas caused by the war and ethnic strife, the program examines specific ways for resolving the conflict and developing tolerant notion of shared culture. Students will be based in Rovinj, a beautiful museum-city on the shores of the Adriatic sea, taking classes in the Italian cultural center located in a 17th century villa.

Attractions/niche: Field trips will be made to the different areas of Istria, divided between Croatia and Italy. Students will visit Vodnjan, a church with medieval relics of Christian saints and Dvigrad, a medieval ruined city among other locations. In Central Istria, students will visit Kringa, the village haunted by Jure Grando, the first European vampire to be described by the German historian, Valvassor in 1672. In Italy, students will visit Risiero di San Saba, a World War II Memorial of the concentration camp and a foiba with unmarked graves among other sites.

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Program Synopsis: The summer program introduces students to the rich history, culture, and language of the region, offering interdisciplinary courses in Czech history, politics, culture, and cinema. All courses are taught in English and there is no language prerequisite. An introductory intensive Czech language class is also available. Dorms and classrooms with a perfect location in the center of Prague allow students to experience the atmosphere of this remarkable city.

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Program Synopsis: This one-of-a kind program is designed to provide students with an intensive introduction to theatre in London. University of Iowa students with either English or Theatre Arts majors receive credit towards the major. London Performance Study is also open to students from other campuses. The course is worth 3 s.h. of credit. The program is offered by the University of Iowa Departments of English and Theatre Arts and the Office for Study Abroad.

Detailed information about a recent program can be found here: http://international.uiowa.edu/study-abroad/programs/crsprgdetail.asp?s=20081&pID=74&cID=138&c=ProgramHome&Crumb=123

Program information and application materials will be posted for future sessions as soon as the information is available. In the meantime, interested students may contact the University of Iowa Office for Study Abroad for more information.

Attractions/niche: Theater Arts majors/minors, English majors/minors.

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Program Synopsis: This program, taught entirely in French by French faculty, draws many students from throughout the US. Dorms, apartments, or homestays.
FALL/SPRING/ACADEMIC YEAR: For the semester program, at least one year of French is a prerequisite. Students with less than two years of prior French study language intensively at Paul Valéry University’s Institute for Foreign Students; more advanced students take advanced topics courses at the Institute, advanced language courses, and regular university courses in any of a wide variety of disciplines. A pre-session (fall and academic year only) strengthens students’ language skills before the semester begins. Internships offered.
SUMMER: Four or eight weeks of language instruction beginning anywhere from the first- through the sixth-semester level. No language prerequisite.

Attractions/niche: The great strengths of this program are the strong on-site administrative and personal support and the flexibility of levels, study formats, and housing options.

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Program Synopsis: Business-focused program with no language prerequisite. Depending on their language level, students may opt for courses taught in English, in German, or some in each. Required pre-session consists of a 4-credit German language course. During the semester participants then take a combination of at least two courses at the Berlin School of Economics and two IES courses. A 3-credit post-program business internship (at extra cost) is available to students with at least four semesters of language study plus the pre-session. Students live in apartments shared with Germans.

Attractions/niche: Aimed mainly at business and economics majors. Fast-changing post-Cold-War Berlin is an exceptionally propitious location for studying international business. The availability of courses in both English and German at both the Berlin School of Economics and IES makes this a very flexible program. Cultural immersion is facilitated both by the housing with Germans and by the ability to study alongside German students at BSE regardless of language level. The internship option is a major attraction for students with sufficient language skills.

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Program Synopsis: The Academic Year in Freiburg (AYF) program offers students the opportunity to improve their German language skills while taking AYF program classes and regular university courses at Albert-Ludwigs-Universität. The program begins with a one month orientation period consisting of an intensive German language course and sessions designed to acclimate students to life in Germany. The program runs from early September to late July, and includes a two-month break from mid-February to mid-April between terms when students are free to travel. An academic internship option is available for participants during the second semester. A faculty member from one of the consortium school teaches on the program and works collaboratively with the on-site administrative staff.

Attractions/niche: Outside of Freiburg, the Black Forest is one of Germany's most famous and picturesque regions. The combination of valleys, pastures, forests, and mountains have made the area a prime vacation spot for centuries. Students can take advantage of numerous bicycling, hiking, and ski trails in the area. The AYF Program Office and the university organize group events and field trips throughout the year. Past participants have made friends through extracurricular activities such as music groups and athletic teams.

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Program Synopsis: - Courses in Greek language and history taught by Athens Centre staff (3 credits each)

-6 credit core course on the historical monuments of Greece, taught by a Penn State faculty member and an independent instructor engaged on-site.

-Additional courses which vary year to year, depending upon the discipline of the accompanying Penn State faculty member. This assignment rotates among the departments of Art History, History, Excercise/Sport Sciece, Speech Communication.

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Program Synopsis: Fall semester, spring semester, or 3-week May term. Semester program offers Italian language instruction plus courses taught in English by Italian faculty contracted by our on-site partner, CAPA, in art (several courses offered), art history, cross-cultural psychology, history, international business, literature (in translation), and Italian culture. A second, advanced track in the semester program requires two prior years of Italian and combines an internship with Advanced Italian for Interns, literature and culture courses taught in Italian, and the option to take one course from the curriculum in English. Housing in homestays or apartments (homestays only in advanced track). May term program is faculty-led and consists only of fifth-semester Italian.

Attractions/niche: Academically solid, no language prerequisite, relatively affordable. Homestay option facilitates greater cultural integration than tends to characterize most Italy programs taught in English. Internship is a great attraction of the advanced track.

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Program Synopsis: Semester
Study Abroad in Rome semester program offers courses in leadership, sustainability, architecture, marketing, journalism, Italian language, history, and more, as well as integrated courses taught in English at the European School of Economics. All courses will integrate guest lectures and study tours to highlight course content. Study tours include Barcelona, L'Aquila, Naples, Pompeii, and Tuscany. Limited internships and volunteer opportunities are available for students.

Summer
6-week summer program offering Italian language at first- through fourth-semester levels plus a small range of area studies courses, all taught by faculty from on-site partner, Accent. Students may take two 3-credit area studies courses or one such course plus one 5-credit language course. Housing in apartments or homestays.

Attractions/niche: Academically solid, no language prerequisite, relatively affordable. Homestay option facilitates greater cultural integration than tends to characterize most Italy programs taught in English.

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Program Synopsis: From its historical foundations to the contemporary democratic and social challenges, this Oslo-based program explores the European Union (EU), and the relationship between the EU and globalization. Norway and Poland are used as case studies to highlight the inequalities that coexists in today’s Europe and to explore EU policy, practice, and expansion to include former communist nations of Eastern Europe. Through community-based seminars and volunteer placements, students question whether the EU adequately addresses the human dimensions of globalization. Instruction is in English; no prior Norwegian is required. The University of Minnesota is the AESOP port of entry for this program offered by the Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs (HECUA), of which Minnesota is a charter member.

Attractions/niche: This highly interdisciplinary program tends to attract students from all majors who are interested in experiential learning, the Scandinavian welfare state, urban issues, citizen activism, or Scandinavia.

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Program Synopsis: Based in Olso, Norway, with field trips to Sweden and Denmark, this program provides a deep understanding of contemporary Scandinavia as a complex, progressive society. Seminars give students an understanding of the challenges and opportunities for the Scandinavian welfare states in an age of globalization and mass immigration. Through coursework, a volunteer placement in a community organization, and weekly field experiences students interact with diverse groups including politicians, community activists, university faculty, and immigrants to engage and understand Norway’s cultural, social, and political landscape. Instruction is in English; no prior Norwegian is required. The University of Minnesota is the AESOP port of entry for this program offered by the Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs (HECUA), of which Minnesota is a charter member.

Attractions/niche: This highly interdisciplinary program tends to attract students from all majors who are interested in experiential learning, globalization, social justice, the European Union, or Scandinavia.

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Program Synopsis: This semester or year program provides students the opportunity to learn Portuguese at the Universidade de Coimbra. Participants can take Portuguese language courses at the beginning, intermediate, or advance level with other international students at the Portuguese Language and Culture program. Students with advanced Portuguese language skills are able to directly enroll in one or two regular Universdade de Coimbra courses with Portuguese students. A Program Faculty Director in Portugal assists students with administrative and academic matters. The program can arrange housing in university dorms or make their own arrangements off-campus.

Attractions/niche: The program includes some excursions to places such as Oporto and Lisbon each semester. The university offers a wide range of student activities. Bulletin boards throughout campus publicize a variety of social and cultural events. Students have access to the university stadium that includes a gymnasium, soccer fields, rugby grounds, a sports track, and tennis courts.

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Program Synopsis: Offering fall, spring and academic year options. Students will take courses at the Centro Granadi de Espanol (CEGRI), located in the city center of Granada. The courses, which focus on language and culture (including Culture of Islam), range from intermediate to advanced. Students in the spring are eligible to take 1-3 courses at the Universidad de Granada with local students. The language of instruction at CEGRI is Spanish. Housing is with host families, and includes meals. Full-time resident director and assistant are responsible for the orientation, excursions and act as a liason with CEGRI. Very economical option due to program cost and cost of living.

Attractions/niche: Students seeking personalized instruction, (classes capped at 18 students). Students looking for courses related to the rich culture of Spain and the region of Andalucía. Students in the Spring semester have the option to take a combination of classes offered at CEGRI and at the University of Granada, where they can direct enroll and take classes with local Spanish-speaking students.

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Program Synopsis: Language and area studies program taught entirely in Spanish and used by many other US institutions. Delivered on-site by the Fundación José Ortega y Gasset, perhaps Spain’s most prestigious research institution in the social sciences and humanities. Courses on Spain or Latin America in a wide variety of fields in the social sciences and humanities, in addition to Spanish language and linguistics. Credit-bearing internships and service-learning offered. Homestay and dorm options. Fall or spring semester, academic year, 3-week May term, or 6-week summer.

Attractions/niche: One of the most academically rigorous programs in Spain, in one of its most beautiful cities. Includes a number of course offerings on Latin America or Europe in addition to those on Spain. There is a language pledge, and students should be committed to functioning in Spanish alone. Presence of Latin Americans and Japanese in the student body contributes to international character and to maintenance of the language pledge. Internships, service-learning, and the two housing options are extra pluses for many students.

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Program Synopsis: Explore Turkish language and culture in Europe’s 2nd largest city.

This semester program includes a core course Engagement & Culture in Istanbul, Turkish language courses and area studies courses.

Students will choose elective courses in Graphic Design, Political Science, Sustainability, Sociology or Religious Studies while living with local families or in apartments.

Attractions/niche: Students interested in Turkish, Ottoman Studies and Graphic Design, Political Science, Sustainability, Sociology and Religious Studies

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Program Synopsis: Offered in cooperation with CAPA and three other US consortium partners (Pitt, SUNY Oswego, U Mass Amherst). Broad array of studies courses taught by British faculty for US students, plus internships linked to an internship seminar. Housing in apartments or homestays. Fall or spring semester or either or both of two 6-week summer programs.

Attractions/niche: Defining features distinguishing it from other area studies programs in London are its top-rate internship program with amazing array of excellent placements, plus relatively affordable price.

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Program Synopsis: In the context of a divided society in transition, students discuss human rights, equality, conflict transformation, truth and reconciliation, education and more to understand the active process of peace building in Northern Ireland. Students examine theoretical approaches to understanding conflict and its transformation as well as the processes underway in Northern Ireland to create a sustainable democracy. Through readings, lectures, discussions, group study projects, field experiences, and intensive internship experiences students are directly involved in efforts of social change toward a peaceful future. Students spend the first portion of the program on the north coast in Coleraine while taking core seminars at the University of Ulster, then complete an internship in either Belfast or London/Derry. The University of Minnesota is the AESOP port of entry for this program offered by the Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs (HECUA), of which Minnesota is a charter member.

Attractions/niche: This highly interdisciplinary program tends to attract students from all majors who are interested in experiential learning, peace and conflict studies, social justice, or Ireland.

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Program Synopsis: Our six-week program offers two Northwestern credit courses focusing on Turkey and using Istanbul as a central text. Guided visits to the city’s most remarkable landmarks are woven into the fabric of our unique course offerings. In addition, contemporary issues pertaining to the relationship between Islam and secularism, multiculturalism, modernity, orientalism, and globalization are considered in the context of modern Turkish society. There is also an optional Independent study course for students to pursue research.

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Program Synopsis: Students choose between two options: OPTION A and OPTION B. Actual start dates will depend on location, the respective Australian university's calendar, and parliamentary sitting schedules (in the case of parliamentary placements).

OPTION A (17-20 weeks) combines a part-time internship experience with concurrent semester-long courses taken at one of several cooperating Australian universities. Under OPTION A, students may enroll for either of the Australian semesters.

OPTION B consists of a full-time internship experience of 8-10 weeks, plus 1-1½ weeks of orientation (no concurrent course enrollment).

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Program Synopsis: This six-week interdisciplinary program is open to all majors and offers a unique opportunity to study firsthand the people, government, justice system and public policies of Australia.

As a means of broadly exploring specific points of contrast, this study abroad program gives an overview of the contemporary government, political, and justice systems of Australia. It also examines traditional and emerging public policy in several areas of importance to contemporary Australia (i.e. the environment, immigration, aboriginal affairs, equal opportunity, multiculturalism, social welfare, health, and international relations). Where appropriate, study will also include comparisons to public policy in to the United States.

This program has over 20 field trips to natural areas, parliaments, supreme courts, prisons, police academies, museums, the Outback and much more. This program also offers a complete introduction to Australia & its culture

Attractions/niche: This program offers an overview of the social, government, legal and criminal justice systems. Like the United States and Canada, Australia has a federal system. Australia’s legal, political and justice systems originated in England but have evolved over the last several decades to take on distinctly Australian features. Some features of the American legal and political systems have been imported in the process.

More than twenty government and university experts will lecture on a number of policy issues such as aboriginal affairs, the environment, foreign policy, immigration, the economy, crime and the justice system, health care, social welfare, and equal employment opportunity.

All students are required to enroll in a minimum of eight (8) semester credits (maximum of 12) in Criminal Justce, Political Science, Sociology and more.

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Program Synopsis: Offered in cooperation with the Center for Academic Programs Abroad (CAPA). Australian studies courses taught by Australian faculty, plus internships linked to an internship seminar. Summer offering consists of internships only. Students may choose between homestays and a dorm-like hotel. Fall or spring semester or 6-week summer program.

Attractions/niche: Excellent internship opportunities, low cost compared with most Australian programs, uses a US calendar, offers alternative to the dominant integrated university study model for students seeking different kind of Australian program.

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Program Synopsis: MSU offers a unique educational opportunity for college students who consider themselves athletes or sports enthusias. The program defines "college athlete" as anyone who currently participates on any sanctioned university intramural sports team, any varsity student-athlete or any sports enthusiast who competed in sports at the high school level.

The program offers a solid rigorous academic program together with high-level sports training and an opportunity for integration with local Australians.

Students attend classes, study, train, and compete with Australians for five weeks in Sydney and Cairns. The program fosters international competition and cross-cultural understanding. This program is five weeks in length and offers Kinesiolgy and Social Science courses.

Attractions/niche: Students looking to take courses in Kinesiology and student athletes wanting to study abroad on a short-term summer program.