Ursinus College Study Abroad
Programs and Affiliations
Note: This information is subject to change. Check with the study abroad coordinator or faculty adviser of your program of choice regarding any changes.
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Study Abroad for Faculty. CIEE offers 12-day international faculty development seminars in seventeen countries. Contact Melissa Hardin or Annette Lucas for information on international travel funds.
Below is a listing of pre-approved study abroad programs of both short and long term. In addition, highly motivated students are strongly encouraged to explore with their academic adviser or faculty mentor the possibilities of conducting research or internships while abroad. These opportunities may be found within established study abroad programs or may be arranged as an extension of a study abroad experience.
* Indicates programs that fulfill the Independent Learning Experience requirement effective with the class of 2003.
Ursinus in France (Aix-en-Provence) NEW program!
Ursinus in Germany NEW program!
Tohoku Gakuin University (Japan)
Germany: Heidelberg University
France: American University Center in Aix-en-Provence
Hood College Strasbourg Center in Strasbourg
Washington University in St. Louis Summer Study in Nice for the Pre-Med Student
Affiliation with Butler University’s Institute for Study Abroad
Australia, England, Ireland, New Zealand, and Scotland
Academic Consortium of the Council on International Education Exchange
St. Andrew’s Society of Philadelphia Scholarship
CIEE International Faculty Development Seminars
Economic Reform, Free Trade and Democratization in Chile and Argentina
New Economic and Social Perspectives of Brazil
Costa Rica: Perspectives on Women in a Central American Society
Historical and Future Perspectives on the Balkans
Facing Old and New Challenges: Germany in 2000
Ghana and the Dynamics of Economic Development
Hungary at 1000 Years of Statehood
Jordan and Geopolitics
Mexico: Transition to a Free Market Economy
Northern Ireland: Strengthening the Peace Process
Art Treasures of the Romanovs at the Hermitage Museum
Spain, Past and Present: Camino de Santiago
Transformations in Turkey: Economics, Polity, and Religion
These programs are developed and directed by Ursinus College faculty. Each program has its own pre-departure orientation or preparatory course. Students who participate in these programs remain officially enrolled at the college. Students receive Ursinus College credit and their grades transfer. Ursinus College reserves the right to limit enrollment or cancel programs due to low enrollment.
Biology of Tropical Rain Forests is a field study of the Costa Rican rain forest. Topics include diversity and natural history of key plants and animals, ecological interactions and evolutionary processes, and conservation. Readings, lectures, and a directed research project accompany field investigations. May include side trips to cloud forests or coral reefs. Qualifying students meet for 15 hours on campus and spend about 18 days in the field. Enrollment is limited to 21 students. Qualifying students meet for 15 hours on campus and
Program dates: One hour weekly meetings throughout the fall semester and then about 18 days in Costa Rica from late December to mid-January in alternating years. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor, Biology 100Q or Biology 111Q recommended. Credit: Biology 320, four semester hours. Application deadline: Mid-March. Directors: Robert Dawley and Ellen Dawley.
This four-week program in Southern France will be based in Aix-en-Provence, a small, picturesque town not far from the Mediterranean port city of Marseilles. Aix-en-Provence, the ancient capital of the region, is known for its many fountains, beautiful tree-lined avenues, and numerous museums and historical sites. The many universities and art schools in town all contribute to its youthful population. Colorful local restaurants, markets, nightclubs, theaters and summer festivals make Aix-en-Provence a lively location for our group.
This program offers students two options: Art History and Studio Art. The many museums of the town and region will be the focus for our exploration of the art and architecture of Provence. On-site response papers and a research project will round out the Art History experience. The regional landscape will be explored, as we become the most recent group of visiting artists to document the area. Artists have long traveled to Provence to study the light, the people, the landscape, and the historic architecture. Watercolor painting, drawing and photography are all possible media. Studio Art students will return home with a portfolio of work that will reflect their stay in Provence.
Program dates: To be announced. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Credit: To be announced. Application deadline: To be announced. Director: Pamela Potter-Hennessey.
Art and Culture of Brittany is a three-week exploration of Brittany, a wide French peninsula stretching over a distance of some 168 miles. It includes trips to a variety of ancient, Medieval, Renaissance, and modern sites. The home base will be a cottage in one of the large towns, with ready access to stores, restaurants and evening entertainment. Trips are planned to the ancient megaliths at Carnac, the mysterious forest of Broceliande where the magician Merlin is buried, and to the small fishing villages along the extensive coastline. Museum excursions, hikes, visits to castles, and trips to small Breton towns will shape the investigation of Breton culture and traditions. Enrollment is limited.
Program dates: Late may to early June. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Credit: Art 360, four semester hours. Application deadline: Mid-March. Director: Pamela Potter-Hennessey.
Earn eight semester hours of academic credit in the charming, medieval university town of Tübingen, beautifully situated on the Neckar River in the rural foothills of the Swabian Alb. Freshmen, sophomore and junior students who have completed one year of college German are eligible to apply. Students will be housed with families in and around Tübingen. In the first three weeks, students will take an intensive course in language and culture at the Sprachinstitut based on a placement exam. The second three weeks will be spent on a cultural activities-based project using local resources and involving research, journal-keeping, formal writing, and oral presentations; topics will be selected by students and the Drs. Clouser will serve as advisors. This program is sponsored by the newly-formed Villanova University, St. Joseph's University and Ursinus College Consortium.
Program dates: mid-May to late June or early July. Prerequisite: one year of college German. Credit: 8 semester hours. Application deadline: early March. Directors: Robin Clouser and Marcia Clouser.
A three-week exploration of the art, architecture and culture of Italy, this trip focuses on Rome and the south. It includes excursions to museums and churches, day trips to the ancient ruins of Pompeii and Paestum and to the island of Capri. The home base will be in Sorrento and the second part of the course will take place in Rome. The course is lecture and discussion based. Students stay in a small pensione.
Program dates: Late may to early June. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Credit: Art 360, four semester hours. Application deadline: Mid-March. Director: Pamela Potter-Hennessey.
This is a five-week course offered in collaboration with Tohoku Gakuin University in Sendai, Japan. This interdisciplinary course comprises three weeks of classroom instruction in Sendai on selected topics of Japanese culture and society, plus an introduction to conversational Japanese language, followed by a two-week tour of Japan. Instruction is in English and is provided by the faculty of Tohoku Gakuin University. Students live with families while studying Japanese language, culture, and society at the university. They have an opportunity to visit Hiroshima, Kyoto, Nara, and Tokyo. One faculty member accompanies the group. This program is open to all students regardless of language background or major. The one-credit pre-departure program, which consists of several sessions in the spring semester, is required.
Program dates: Late may to late June. Prerequisite: None. Credit: East Asian Studies 301, four semester hours. Application deadline: Early March. Advisers: Chika Inoue, Hugh Clark.
*The four-week summer course includes classroom study and family residence in Cuernavaca and travel to Puebla, Mexico City, and another area of interest to the group, such as the Yucatan Peninsula, Oaxaca, or the west coast of Mexico. Members of the Ursinus faculty direct the program.
Program dates: late May to late June or mid-July to mid-August. Prerequisite: Spanish 112, 118 or permission of instructor. Credit: Spanish 200, four semester hours. Director: Douglas M. Cameron.
Winter study in Mexico is a two-week language course that includes classroom study, homestay with a Mexican family, afternoon excursions and weekend travel in Mexico directed by members of the Ursinus faculty.
Students may register for Spanish 209 as part of the regular course load for either semester. This course may be used to fulfill the language requirement only if taken twice or in conjunction with Spanish 203 Mexican Studies.
Program dates: Winter break. Prerequisite: Spanish 203 or permission of instructor Credit: Spanish 209, two semester hours. May be taken for credit twice. Directors: Frieda Brinkmann and Douglas M. Cameron.
Winter study in Senegal is a two-week language course, including 30 hours of classroom study, homestay with a Senegalese family, afternoon excursions and weekend travel directed by Ursinus faculty. Excursions include cultural visits to Goree Island, point of departure for slaves; the political institutions around the Place de l’independence in Dakar; old colonial city of Saint-Louis; museum of African art; Djoudj National Park; and the cinematheque and film library. Lectures and discussions with Senegalese professors cover cultural and social topics such as post-colonial politics and society, education, religion, area history and sights, the family and the role of women. Students live with Senegalese families in Saint-Louis and have the chance to meet local students and others from various walks of life.
Students may register for French 209 as part of the regular load for either semester. This course may be used to fulfill the language requirement only if taken twice or in conjunction with French 203 Studies of Senegal.
Program dates: Winter break. Prerequisite: French 203 or permission of instructor. Credit: French 209, two semester hours. Director: Frances Novack.
This program is designed for students interested in continuing the study of Spanish beyond the language requirement. It is offered during the fall semester at the Instituto Universitario de Sevilla (I.U.S., Seville, Spain) and follows a 10-day orientation/travel program in Spain. Students take 12-16 semester hours in Spanish at the 200 level, and perhaps 4 more semester hours in the Liberal Studies (Core) curriculum. A member of the Ursinus faculty accompanies the group from and to the United States and teaches the World Literature and the Spanish Civilization courses. The language course is taught by a member of the faculty of I.U.S. (see description under Ursinus Partnerships). While in Seville, students are housed with families carefully chosen by the I.U.S. Students take all their meals with their host families.
After participating in this program, students need only 8 additional Spanish semester hours to complete a minor. Sophomores are particularly encouraged to participate, but juniors are also welcome. This program is not open to first year students or seniors.
Program dates: Fall semester. Prerequisite: Spanish 101-102 or 111-112 or permission of instructor. Credit: 12 semester hours of 200-level Spanish (Spanish 204 Intensive Spanish, Spanish 207 Introduction to Spanish Civilization, 208 Introduction to Hispanic Literature) plus four semester hours in the Liberal Studies (Core) curriculum (IDS 101 World Literature I: The Literary Tradition). Application deadline: mid-March. Adviser: study abroad coordinator.
These are student exchange agreements with other institutions. Students who participate in these programs are officially enrolled at the host institution. Grades do not transfer; credits do.
The student exchange program with sister university Tohoku Gakuin in Sendai, which began in the fall of 1991, provides Ursinus students with the opportunity to spend the fall semester at Tohoku Gakuin at no additional cost except transportation. Classes are conducted in English except for Japanese language classes. The program is open to majors in any subject. Admission is competitive and students must have completed some Japanese language courses.
Program dates: Fall semester. Prerequisite: some Japanese language classes. Credit: up to 16 semester hours. Advisers: Chika Inoue, Hugh Clark.
Students may spend an entire academic year or, exceptionally, the spring semester in Senegal through a direct exchange program between Ursinus College and the Université de Saint-Louis. Students are enrolled in an intensive four-week orientation program and take courses at the University. Students participate in tutorials, field work/internship, and cultural activities. The university provides housing with Senegalese students.
Program dates: Academic year or, exceptionally, spring semester. Prerequisite: Two years of college-level French at the 200 level. Credit: up to 16 semester hours per semester. Adviser: Frances Novack.
This program is a one-for-one student exchange program with the Universidad de las Américas-Puebla in Cholula. Students may spend the fall or spring semester or a complete academic year at no additional cost except transportation and spending money. If their level of proficiency is adequate and they have the prerequisites, Ursinus students at UDLA may enroll in courses in all fields with Mexican students. If not, they must enroll in special courses for foreigners in Spanish, in Mexican history and culture, and in Latin American literature. This program is open to majors in any field.
Program dates: Fall or spring semester or academic year. Prerequisite: Advanced level Spanish. Credit: up to 16 semester hours per semester. Adviser: study abroad coordinator.
Qualified Ursinus College students are welcomed into the following independent programs through formal affiliations between the sponsoring institutions and Ursinus College. Students who participate in these programs are visiting students abroad. Grades do not transfer; credits do.
The University of Heidelberg in affiliation with Heidelberg College of Tiffin, Ohio, serves as the site for Ursinus college students for the entire year, the spring or the shortened fall semester. All students take an intensive four-week preliminary course. Depending on the results of the mandatory German Language Proficiency Examination, students are placed in courses at the International Study Center, the Institute for German as a Foreign Language, the Junior Year Student Center or in other departments of the University. All students participate in weekly tutorials, community activities and language exchange partnerships. Internships are available to qualified students. Students are housed with German students in university or private residence halls. For more information visit: Heidelberg College's American Junior Year Program.
Program dates: Fall or spring semester or academic year. Prerequisite: 3.0 GPA and at least two years of college-level German. Credit: up to 15 semester hours/semester. Application deadline: mid-April for fall. Adviser: Robin Clouser.
A special aspect of this program is the French Practicum course, which requires students to integrate into French life by undertaking practical activities which place them in direct, natural contact with the local population. Students can join a club to pursue a hobby, do volunteer work, and meet with a French student of English for a conversation exchange. In addition to AUCP classes, students will have the opportunity to study in the French Université de Provence and will live with French families. The program is open to majors in any subject. Students may transfer up to 16 semester hours per term. For more information visit: The American University Center of Provence.
Program dates: Fall or spring semester or academic year. Prerequisite: 3.0 GPA and proficiency in French sufficient to study at the 200 level. Credit: up to 16 semester hours/semester. Application deadline: mid-April for fall, early November for spring. Adviser: Frances Novack.
Hood College provides an academically rigorous experience through sponsorship of a study abroad program at Strasbourg University in Strasbourg, France. The primary curriculum incorporates language, history, politics, economics, and culture. Students may have an academic interest in any field, though this program is particularly suited for those who wish to study the European Community. Juniors and seniors are eligible, but sophomores may be admitted in exceptional cases. Well-qualified students are eligible for internships. Through this agreement, Ursinus College students remain enrolled at Ursinus College throughout their study abroad experience. Two tracks or levels of language study are available. For more information visit: Hood College at the University of Strasbourg.
Program dates: Fall or spring semester or academic year. Prerequisite: two years of college-level French. Credit: 30-39 semester hours/academic year. Application deadline: mid-March. Adviser: Colette Trout.
This intensive summer program is designed for students interested in French language, cultural studies as well as pre-medical studies. The program aims at total immersion in French language and culture, while providing students with the opportunity to experience first-hand the French medical system. Going into its sixth season, France for the Pre-Med can accommodate students in a broad spectrum of health-related fields and special interests. For more information visit: France for the Pre-Med in Nice.
Program dates: mid-May till late June. Prerequisite: Minimum 3.0 GPA, 4 semesters of college-level French. Credit: 7 semester hours. Application deadline: Rolling admissions, February 1. Adviser: Colette Trout.
Ursinus has a formal association with the Instituto Universitario de Sevilla, Spain. Ursinus students who are recommended by the faculty to study in a Spanish-speaking country will be accepted by I.U.S. provided that they have a cumulative 2.5 GPA. Students who have enough proficiency to take all the courses of study in the language normally take courses at the Instituto and at the University of Seville. The Instituto provides weekly tutorials in addition to regularly scheduled classes. Students live with local families and are paired off with Spanish university students of the same age to provide further integration in Spanish life. In addition to the regular program at I.U.S., students may apply to the psychology internship program. Students who do not have sufficient language preparation to participate in this program may register for the Ursinus in Sevilla program offered every fall semester and intended primarily for sophomores (see description under Ursinus Programs). For more information visit: Instituto Universitario de Sevilla.
Program dates: Fall or spring semester or academic year. Prerequisite: two years of college Spanish and 2.5 GPA. Credit: up to 16 semester hours/semester. Application deadline: early June for fall, early December for spring. Adviser: study abroad coordinator.
Butler University's Institute for Study Abroad (ISA) offers programs throughout Australia, England, Ireland, New Zealand, and Scotland. Students who participate in these programs are officially enrolled at Butler University. Grades do not transfer; credits do.
Ursinus College sponsors a variety of semester and yearlong educational programs in Australia, England, Ireland, Scotland and New Zealand. All programs are administered by the Institute for Study Abroad (ISA) at Butler University in Indiana. Admission requirements for the various universities vary and range from a GPA of 2.5 to 3.5. In the past five years students from the sciences, social sciences and humanities have studied at over 20 different universities through ISA. Internships are available at some sites. All students participate in the orientation programs, family or farm visits and special excursions. Programs include guaranteed housing in apartments rented and/or managed by Butler or in university housing. Apartment living is more likely in the programs in London. For more information visit: Butler University’s Institute for Study Abroad.*
Program dates: vary according to program. Prerequisite: varies. Credit: up to 16 semester hours/semester. Application deadline: varies. Adviser: Ross Doughty.
As a member of this consortium Ursinus College sponsors programs in countries around the globe. Students who participate in these programs are visiting students abroad. Grades do not transfer; credits do.
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. The Council on International Education Exchange (CIEE) works with Ursinus College faculty to provide semester or summer experiences to qualified students. These programs are normally conducted in English and are open to students from all majors. See program listings for advisers. Contact the study abroad coordinator if you are interested in any of these programs.
The following information was taken from Overview: International Study Programs, CIEE: New York, 1997 and is subject to change.
Council Study Center at the Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales (FLACSO) & Universidad de Buenos Aires. The Council Study Center program at FLACSO is designed to provide students with a critical appreciation of Argentina and its importance in Latin America from the perspective of the social sciences. The program includes both special courses at FLACSO and regular courses at the Universidad de Buenos Aires. For complete information visit: Argentina (Buenos Aires).
Program dates: Fall and/or spring. Credit: 14-23 hours/semester, 23-46 hours/academic year. Eligibility: minimum 2.75 GPA overall, 3 years of college level Spanish, and background in Latin American studies or social sciences. Application deadline: Fall and academic year: April 1. Spring: October 26. Adviser: Douglas M. Cameron.
Council Study Center at the University of Wollongong. Established in 1997, the Council Study Center at the University of Wollongong provides students with a supportive environment in which to study in Australia and gain firsthand knowledge of Australian life and society. The program allows participants to fulfill home institution major requirements in a variety of fields while benefiting academically and personally from the new perspectives, insights, and experiences flowing from studying abroad in a genuinely multicultural but English language-based society. For complete information visit: Australia (Wollongong).
Program dates: Fall and/or spring. Credit: 15 hours. Eligibility: Minimum 3.0 GPA overall. Application deadline: Fall and academic year: April 1. Spring: October 26. Adviser: Ross Doughty.
Council Study Center at the Université Libre de Bruxelles. The program at the Université Libre de Bruxelles was established in 1994 and is designed for students with an interest in European integration and the European Union (EU). The curriculum, composed of courses taught in English, provides students with the opportunity for focused investigation and analysis while taking advantage of the city of Brussels and its location within Europe. The program should be of particular interest to students in political science and international relations who want to specialize in European studies. For complete information visit: Belgium (Brussels).
Program dates: Spring semester. Credit: 15 hours. Eligibility: Minimum 2.75 GPA overall. There is no language prerequisite. Application deadline: October 26. Adviser: Heather O’Neill.
Council Study Center at the Universidad de Chile & the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Founded in 1992, the Council Study Center in Chile provides a supportive environment for students to enroll directly in Chile’s two major universities. The two-week required Language and Culture course is organized for program participants and is offered in July and February at the beginning of the program prior to the initiation of regular university classes. Following the Language and Culture course, students enroll in regular university courses for which they meet the prerequisites at the Universidad de Chile and/or the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Depending on the level and interest of students, they may continue their Spanish language study during the semester. For complete information visit: Chile (Santiago).
Program dates: Fall and/or spring. Credit: 17-20 hours/semester or 34-40 hours/academic year. Eligibility: Minimum 2.75 GPA overall and three years of college-level Spanish. Application deadline: Fall and academic year: April 1. Spring: October 26. Adviser: Douglas M. Cameron.
Council Study Center at Fudan University. Established in fall 1998, this program is designed to provide participants with a deeper understanding of China as it emerges to take a leading role in the global economy. Students are introduced to the language, culture, history, and politics which shape and mold the economic development of the nation. Courses include language, Chinese history and society, politics and economic development, and international relations. For complete information visit: China (Shanghai) (semester).
Program dates: Fall or spring. Credit: 15 hours. Eligibility: Minimum 2.75 GPA overall. There is no language prerequisite. One Chinese area studies course is recommended. Application deadline: Fall: April 1. Spring: October 26. Adviser: Hugh Clark.
Council Study Center at Fudan University. Founded in 1981, the program is offered to undergraduates and graduate students with an interest in Chinese language and culture. The program is open to students at all levels of language study. Previous study of Mandarin Chinese is not required. The eight-week academic program provides an opportunity for students to experience life in China firsthand. For complete information visit: China (Shanghai) (summer).
Program dates: Summer only, mid-June to mid-August. Credit: 8 hours. Eligibility: Minimum 2.75 GPA overall. There is no language prerequisite. Application deadline: March 15. Adviser: Hugh Clark.
Council Study Center at the National Chengchi University, Taipei. Established in 1993, the Council Study Center at the National Chengchi University provides students with Mandarin Chinese language training along with a unique perspective on Taiwan’s modern realities, balanced by an understanding of its history. In addition to language courses, area studies courses are offered in economics, sociology, history, and art. These courses take advantage of their location by encouraging students to explore their local environs through visits to museums, local temples, and other activities and providing a context with which students can understand their in-country experiences. For complete information visit: Taiwan (Taipei).
Program dates: Fall and/or spring. Credit: varies. Eligibility: Minimum 2.75 GPA overall. There is no language prerequisite although one year college-level Mandarin Chinese is recommended. Application deadline: Fall and academic year: April 1. Spring: October 26. Adviser: Hugh Clark.
Council Study Center at Charles University. Established in 1991, the Council Study Center at Charles University in Prague has two main goals: to provide a rigorous academic program which gives students the opportunity to learn about subjects related to the region, and to provide the experience of living in the setting on which their studies are focused. The program offers students a series of specially designed courses in such fields as history, economics, politics, culture and social issues. Although there is no language prerequisite for participation in the program, all students are required to take Czech language. In addition to language study, students normally take four area studies courses taught in English. For complete information visit: Czech Republic (Prague).
Program dates: Fall or spring. Credit: 16 hours. Eligibility: Minimum 2.75 GPA overall and six semester semester hours in either history or a social science. There is no language prerequisite. Application deadline: Fall: April 1. Spring: October 26. Adviser: Richard King.
Council Study Center at the Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra. The Council Study Center at PUCMM has a dual focus which enables students to achieve advanced Spanish language skills and, simultaneously, to study various aspects of the Caribbean Basin and Latin America. The program is tailored for students who have taken two years of college-level Spanish and require training in advanced conversation and grammar. The five-day orientation session, conducted in Puerto Plata and on the PUCMM campus in Santiago at the beginning of the program, introduces students to the Dominican Republic and PUCMM, the culture, and the academic program and provides practical information about living in Santiago. In addition, students take a Spanish language placement test and register for classes during this time. For complete information visit: Dominican Republic (Santiago).
Program dates: Fall and/or spring semester. Credit: 15-18 hours/semester or 30-36 hours/academic year. Eligibility: Minimum 2.75 GPA overall and four semesters of college-level Spanish. Application deadline: Fall and academic year: April 1, Spring: October 26. Adviser: Douglas M. Cameron.
Paris Center for Critical Studies at the University of Paris III. The Critical Studies Program has three main goals: to provide a rigorous academic program specializing in the contemporary French thought on film, literature, philosophy, and criticism; to offer the opportunity to take classes at the Université de La Sorbonne-Nouvelle/Paris III; and to provide a critical appreciation of and approach to Paris, France and French culture in its different aspects. For complete information visit: France (Paris).
Program dates: Fall and/or spring semester. Credit: 12-17 hours/semester or 29 hours/academic year. Eligibility: Minimum 3.0 GPA overall. Fall semester and academic year: two years college-level French; Spring semester: three years college-level French or equivalent. Application deadline: Fall and academic year: April 1, Spring: October 26. Adviser: Colette Trout.
Council Study Center at the University of Ghana, Legon. Established in 1994, the semester and academic year programs at the University of Ghana provide an opportunity for students from all academic disciplines to live and study in Ghana, learning firsthand about the country and its people while continuing to pursue their own academic goals. For complete information visit: Ghana (Legon).
Program dates: Fall and/or spring semester. Credit: 15-18 hours/semester or 30-36 hours/academic year. Eligibility: Minimum 3.0 GPA overall and Junior standing. Course work in African Studies recommended. Application deadline: Fall and academic year: April 1, Spring: October 26. Adviser: Gina Oboler.
Council Study Center at the Budapest University of Economic Sciences. Established in 1989, the Council Study Center at the Budapest University of Economic Sciences provides a rigorous academic program combined with an in-country cultural experience. Students gain a greater understanding of Eastern and Central Europe, with specific emphasis on the Hungarian perspective and experience. The program offers students a series of specially designed courses in such fields as history, politics, economics, culture, and current social issues. Although there is no language prerequisite for participation in the program, all students are required to take conversational Hungarian. For complete information visit: Hungary (Budapest).
Program dates: Fall or spring semester. Credit: 15 hours. Eligibility: Minimum 2.75 GPA overall and six semester hours in either history or a social science. There is no language prerequisite. Application deadline: Fall and academic year: April 1, Spring: October 26. Adviser: Richard King.
Council Study Center at the Institut Keguruan Dan Ilmu Pendidikan (IKIP) Malang. Established in 1988, the Council Study Center at IKIP Malang provides students with the opportunity to gain meaningful insight into Indonesian society through language studies as well as exposure to its culture, history, arts, economic development, and business practices. While there is no language prerequisite, all students are required to study the Indonesian languages which is offered at all levels. The program also includes a weeklong independent travel break that allows students to explore other parts of Indonesia. For complete information visit: Indonesia (Malang).
Program dates: Fall or spring semester. Credit: 16 hours. Eligibility: Minimum 2.75 GPA overall and one Asian studies course are required. There is no language prerequisite. Application deadline: Fall and academic year: April 1, Spring: October 26. Adviser: Hugh Clark.
Council Study Center at the University of Amsterdam. The Council Study Center at the University of Amsterdam, established in 1993, has two main goals: to provide a rigorous academic program through a combination of special program courses and direct matriculation into the university, and to provide a critical appreciation of Amsterdam and the Netherlands. For complete information visit: Netherlands (Amsterdam).
Program dates: Fall and/or spring semester. Credit: 15 hours/semester. Eligibility: Minimum 3.0 GPA overall. Application deadline: Fall and academic year: April 1, Spring: October 26. Adviser: Heather O’Neill.
Council Study Center at the Warsaw School of Economics. Established in 1989, the Council Study Center at the Warsaw School of Economics provides a broad-based academic program combined with an in-country cultural experience. Students gain a greater understanding of Eastern and Central Europe with specific emphasis on the Polish perspective and experience. The program offers students a series of specially designed courses in such fields as Eastern and Central European politics, literature, film, history, and economics. Although there is no language prerequisite for participation in the program, all students are required to take conversational Polish. All area studies courses are taught in English. For complete information visit: Poland (Warsaw).
Program dates: Spring semester. Credit: 16 hours. Eligibility: Minimum 2.75 GPA overall and six semester hours in either history or a social science. There is no language prerequisite. Application deadline: October 26. Adviser: study abroad coordinator.
Business & Society Program at the University of Seville. Established in 1986, the Business & Society Program at the Universidad de Sevilla, is designed for highly motivated students with advanced-level Spanish language skills and an ability to meet the challenges of living and studying in a foreign environment. The program offers participants a direct encounter with business studies in an international context through a combination of Spanish business, society, and language course work, and related field visits. For complete information visit: Spain (Seville) (business).
Program dates: Fall and/or spring semester. Credit: 15 hours/semester, 30 hours/academic year. Eligibility: Minimum 2.75 GPA overall, five semesters of college-level Spanish or equivalent, and six semester semester hours of basic business/economics courses. Application deadline: Fall and academic year: April 1, Spring: October 26. Adviser: Juan Ramón de Arana.
Council Study Center Art Restoration & Art History Program Escuela de Artes Aplicadas, Seville. Established in 1996, the Art Restoration & Art History Program comes at a fitting time as more urban areas begin to struggle with questions of how to best preserve and maintain their artistic heritage in its cultural context, and how to grow with the future. The city of Seville, with over 2,500 years of history, offers an excellent opportunity to learn how one city approaches these questions. In this six-week summer program, students observe, and then actively practice, the techniques and skills used in the preservation and restoration of art. For complete information visit: Spain (Seville) (art).
Program dates: early June to late July. Credit: 6 hours. Eligibility: Overall GPA: 2.75. Application deadline: October 26. Adviser: Lisa Tremper Hanover.
Council Study Center at Khon Kaen University. Based at Khon Kaen University since 1991, the program’s focus on development was established in 1994. The 16-week fall semester program aims to expose its participants to a broad range of development and environmental issues by providing a unique opportunity to meet with the local community in their own environment. Participants study problems and solutions with the people directly involved including grassroots political leaders on the community level and broad-based people’s coalitions, representatives from non-governmental and governmental organizations, farmer’s groups and cooperatives, socially engaged monks, scholars and social critics, authors and journalists, political advocates and human rights activists, and people living with HIV/AIDS. Participants will come to the realization that Thailand’s problems have a global impact and correspondingly, everyone may have responsibility for resolving them. For complete information visit: Thailand (Khon Kaen).
Program dates: Fall semester only. Credit: varies. Eligibility: Minimum 2.75 GPA overall. Application deadline: April 1. Adviser: Steven Hood.
The Council Study Center program in Tunisia offers students the opportunity for short term study in art history and archaeological studies. The six-week program includes two area studies courses, and a two-week archaeological dig. In the course, Art History and History of Tunisia, students are given an overview of the rich history of the area from the eighth century B.C. to the twelfth century A.D. In Archaeology: Techniques and Problems, students are introduced to current techniques used in the research and preservation of many of the works of art explored in the history course. Students use the techniques discussed in this course during the archaeological dig. Students also receive informal instruction in Arabic. For complete information visit: Tunisia (Monastir).
Program dates: late May-early July. Credit: 6 hours. Eligibility: Overall GPA: 2.75. Application deadline: April 1. Adviser: Lisa Tremper Hanover.
Established in 1991, the Council Study Center at Vietnam National University, Hanoi, offers participants the opportunity to gain meaningful insight into Vietnam through language studies as well as exposure to its history, culture, and arts. All of the courses offered are intended to support the study of Vietnam as well as provide a deeper understanding of Vietnamese society as students interact with the local community. For complete information visit: Vietnam (Hanoi).
Program dates: Fall, spring. Credit: 15 hours. Eligibility: Overall GPA 2.75; one Asian studies course. Application deadline: Fall: April 1, Spring: October 26. Adviser: Steven Hood.
Over the past 30 years, 21 Ursinus students have received scholarships from The St. Andrew’s Society of Philadelphia to spend their junior year in Scotland. This organization awards five $12,000 scholarships to college sophomores in the greater Philadelphia area. These awards cover tuition and most of the expenses incurred at The Universities of Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and St. Andrews. The competition is open to all sophomores who are strong academically, and who are involved in extracurricular activities and organizations. Applicants will be interviewed by a faculty committee and the winning candidate will then be interviewed in Philadelphia by the Scholarship Committee of the St. Andrew’s Society in April, together with candidates from other colleges and universities.
Students who win this award are officially enrolled at the host institution. Grades do not transfer; credits do.
Program dates: Junior academic year. Credit: up to 32 credit hours. Application deadline: Mid-February. Advisers: Andrew Price and Ross Doughty.
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