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Non-Ursinus Programs at Overseas Universities These semester or academic year programs at universities overseas are made possible through partnerships with exchange institutions abroad or third-party providers. Generally, students who participate in these programs are officially enrolled at the host institution. They have access either to full curriculum or a combination of full curriculum plus a series of courses specially designed for international students. Credits transfer, but (except for Tohoku Gakuin University) grades do not factor into students’ Ursinus GPA.
1) Akita International University (AIU), Japan
2) Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE), Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East and Latin America
3) Institute for Study Abroad (IFSA) - Butler, Africa, England, Ireland, Latin America, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Scotland
4) International Christian University (ICU), Japan
5) Semester in Japan, Tohoku Gakuin University
6) The Alliance for Global Education, China, India
7) Université de Saint-Louis, Senegal
8) Wayne State University, Junior Year in Munich (JYM), Germany
Akita International University Exchange (AIU), Japan
Special interest: Japanese language and culture
Adviser: Dr. Matt Mizenko (Modern Languages)
Qualified Ursinus students can study at AIU for the fall and/or spring semester. In addition to intensive Japanese language courses, AIU offers many courses taught in English in a variety of disciplines, making the program open to students of all majors. Its location gives our students an opportunity to study away from Japan’s urban centers, while still having access to a region rich with cultural and recreational activities. AIU houses most of its exchange students in dorms with Japanese students. A winter term option is available. Previous study of Japanese is desirable but not required. Admission is competitive. Up to 16 credits.
Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE), Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East and Latin America
Special interest: Varies by program
Adviser: Prof. Paula Álvarez Tamés (Center for International Programs)
Ursinus College is affiliated with several consortia of colleges and universities which have been created to offer high-quality international experiences to our students throughout the world. Through our relationship with CIEE, Ursinus students may participate in selected programs in Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America. These programs are either broad-based and conducted in English or discipline-based and conducted in the target language. Eligibility requirements vary. They are open to students from all majors.
- CIEE Australia, University of Wollongong - Special Interest: Engineering, environmental studies, health sciences, biological sciences, education, liberal arts
- CIEE China, Beijing (Only Spring) – Special interest: Chinese language and culture, business
- CIEE Costa Rica, Monteverde - Special interest: Ecology conservation, tropical biology, environmental studies
- CIEE Czech Republic, Prague – Special interest: central European studies, film studies
- CIEE Ghana, Legon - Special interest: arts and sciences, Ghanian studies, business
- CIEE Jordan, Amman - Special interest: Arabic language, culture, history, art, politics, liberal arts, archeology
- CIEE Morocco, Rabbat - Special interest: Arabic language, French language, business, economics, internship, literature, morrocan studies, politics, religious studies
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CIEE South Korea, Seoul - Special interest: Korean language, Korean studies, international business, humanities, social sciences, liberal arts
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CIEE Turkey, Istanbul - Special interest: Turkish language, social sciences, humanities, natural and physical sciences, business, engineering
Institute for Study Abroad (IFSA)-Butler University: England, Ireland, Latin America, Scotland and New Zealand
Special interest: Varies by program
Adviser: Dr. S. Ross Doughty (History)
Ursinus College sponsors selected semester and year-long educational programs in Australia, England, Ireland, Latin America, Scotland and New Zealand. All programs are administered by IFSA-Butler University in conjunction with overseas universities. Admission requirements vary. Internships are available at some sites. All students participate in the orientation programs, family or farm visits and special excursions. Students typically live in university housing with other international students since most local university students overseas live at home. Up to 16 credit hours.
Argentina:
- Argentine Universities - Special Interest: Spanish language, Argentine culture, politics, human rights, cinema, gener studies, literature.
- Argentina Mendoza - Special Interest: Spanish Language, Latin America studies, liberal arts, humanities, sciences, politics, fine arts.
Chile:
- Chile Valparaíso - Special interest: Spanish Language, Latin American studies, liberal arts, humanities, sciences, politics.
Costa Rica:
- Costa Rica Universidad Nacional - Special interest: Spanish language, environmental sudies, ecology, psychology, sociology, economics, business, fine arts.
Egypt:
England:
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University of London Birkbeck - Special interset: Art history, business and economics, English literature, history, media studies, philosophy, politics, psycology, sociology, internship
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University of Nottingham - Special interest: Social sciences, archaeology, sociology, psychology, engineering, modern languages, music.
- University of York - Special interest: Archaeology, education, psychology, English, history, art history, music, computer science
Ireland, Republic of:
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New Zealand:
- University of Otago - Special interest: Geology, sciences, arts, music, theology, physical education
Peru:
- Pontificia Universidad - Special Interest: Anthropology, archaeology, business, education, engineering, fine arts, journalism, natural sciences, political science.
Scotland:
- University of Glasgow - Special interest: Performing arts, communications, theatre, television, sociology
International Christian University, Japan
Special interest: Japanese language and culture
Adviser: Dr. Matt Mizenko (Modern Languages)
International Christian University (ICU) was founded in 1949 as the first four-year liberal arts college in Japan. It is located on a park-like campus in the western suburbs of Tokyo. Ursinus has an “invitee” relationship with ICU through which a few Ursinus students can be approved each year for expedited admission. This academic year-long program offers a large number of courses in English in addition to courses taught in Japanese. Ursinus students with a high level of proficiency in Japanese may take non-language courses offered in Japanese. Students applying to ICU should have completed at least two years’ study of Japanese. Students in all majors are welcome to apply. Admission is very competitive. Although some Ursinus students have live in campus dormitories, most live in private off-campus dorms or apartments. Up to 16 credit hours.
Tohoku Gakuin University Exchange Program
Special interest: Japanese language and culture
Advisers: Dr. Matt Mizenko (Modern Languages) and Dr. Hugh Clark (History)
Since 1991, this exchange program has provided Ursinus students with the opportunity to spend the fall semester at sister school Tohoku Gakuin University in Sendai, Japan. Except for Japanese language, all classes are conducted in English. Admission is competitive and students must have completed some Japanese language courses to be eligible. Please note that because of our sister school status, both grades and credits for this program transfer. The program is open to majors in any subject, and students earn 15 credits in EAS-399.
The Alliance for Global Education, China and India
Special interest : Varies by program
Adviser: Dr. Melissa Hardin (Center for International Programs)
LLC is a not-for-profit partnership of the College of Global Studies at Arcadia University and the Institute for Study Abroad, Butler University. The Alliance was formed with the vision of opening study abroad destinations in Asia to an ever-growing and more diverse U.S. undergraduate population. Through our relationship with Alliance, Ursinus students may participate in selected programs in China and India. The Alliance provides stimulating, interdisciplinary study abroad programs and the students will develop a Capstone Academic Research Project. All students participate in the orientation programs and special excursions. Eligibility requirements vary.
- Alliance China -Special Interest: Chinese language, history, culture and business
- Alliance India - Special Interest: Public health, Indian Studies
Université Gaston Berger de Saint-Louis Exchange, Senegal
Special interest: French language, Wolof language, Senegalese culture
Adviser: Dr. Frances Novack (Modern Languages)
Students may spend the spring semester or an entire academic year in Senegal through a direct exchange program between Ursinus College and the Université Gaston Berger de Saint-Louis. All students live on campus near the former colonial capital of St Louis and take courses at the University. Students participate in tutorials, an individualized field study and cultural activities. Orientation and Housing in residences with African students are provided by the university. Requirements: Two years of college level French. Up to 16 credit hours.
Special interest: German language, engineering, politics, literature, social sciences, internship
Adviser: Dr. Melissa Hardin (Center for International Programs)
This semester or academic year program is held at Wayne State University. You may customize your study abroad experience by combining coursework at LMU Munich and/or JYM with and independent research project or internship. In order to qualify for this program, students must have taken at least two years of College-level German. Students are housed with German students in apartments or residence halls. Up to 16 credit hours per semester.
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