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Enjoying a PB&J sandwich in Copenhagen (Photo by Sam Thomas '07)
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This list of programs and universities is provided to assist students in the identification of junior semester and year abroad opportunities in Europe. A great deal of variation exists in the locations, durations, foreign language expectations, housing options, and educational formats. The language requirements are listed so that students may avoid programs that are inappropriate in terms of having either too much or too little foreign language training. Other programs exist in many of the countries on this list, but have been excluded because their duration, academic program, or sponsoring organization does not conform to the principles established by the Off-Campus Study Committee. (Students may petition the Committee to participate on an unapproved program if they believe it provides a compelling academic advantage compared to the listed programs.) You may access the program and university web sites by clicking on the Sponsor/University name. The "number of participants" in
the Comments column is per semester. Numbers often fluctuate from semester
to semester, and we provide them to give a general sense of program size.
Approval of participation, including completion of a Bates application, is required to receive credit for study on any of these programs or universities. Please see Dean Sawyer or Mr. Das, in the Off-Campus Study Office in Lane Hall, for further information and discussion. |
| Location | Duration | Sponsor/University | Lang. Req. | Housing Options | Comments | Faculty and Returning Juniors & Seniors; Prior = past Bates participants |
| Austria - The academic year in Austria consists of a "winter semester" (October-February) and a "summer semester" (March-early July). The JYA and JSA programs with placement at universities provide an intensive language program before the start of each semester. |
| Salzburg | Spring or Year | Bowling Green | 4 sems | Dorm | Program and university courses. Grad student tutors; scenic setting. Number of participants: 10 | Prior |
| Vienna | Fall | Bates College | None | Dorm | Bates FSA open to all classes. Austrian and Balkan history, politics, and culture. Info Session: TBA | Prof. Browne Prof. Decker |
| Vienna | Spring or year | Univ. of Illinois | 4 sems | Dorm or apts w/Austrians | Program core courses and university courses. |
| Zagreb | Semester | SIT Study Abroad | None | Family & Group | Post-Conflict transformation in Croatia, Bosnia & Serbia; Croatian lang; ind. study project. Number of participants: 10 | Prior |
Czech Republic
| Prague | Semester | CET | None | Apts. w/Czech students | At FAMU. Core course in Film Production; electives in production and theory; early app required; portfolio recommended/required. Czech language required. | Prior |
| Prague | Semester | CET | None | Apts. w/Czech students |
Central and East European Jewish studies; community service with Jewish community orgs. required. Number of participants: 10 |
Prior |
| Prague | Semester | CIEE | None | Family or Apts. w/Czech students | Two programs: Central and East European Area Studies Immersion
experience required; Number of participants: 100 Film Production and Screenwriting (prev. coursework and portfolio req). Difficult language. |
David Barrett |
Denmark
| Copenhagen | Semester or year | Danish Institute for Study Abroad | None | Family, dorm or apts w/Danes | Excellent academics, varied course selection, including architecture, clinical biology, child development, European studies, public health. Supportive faculty, program study tours. International Business Program and Business courses not approved. Number of participants: 500 | Zachary Bain |
| France - Opportunities also in Cameroon, Madagascar, Mali, Niger, and Senegal. However, French is usually a "second language" in these countries. Map of France |
| Aix | Semester | AUCP | 5 sems | Family | Emphasis on full immersion, community service. Two options: program courses; program courses and university courses Spring only). City has many tourists. Best for students with solid language skills and who want a structured, rigorous, but rewarding program. Number of participants: 35 | Jessica Carroll Elise Lang |
| Aix | Year or spring | Wellesley College | 5 sems | Family | First 3 weeks in Paris, then university courses, need to apply early. Mostly Wellesley students. Number of participants: 35-40 | Prior |
| Grenoble | Semester or year | Swarthmore | 3 sems | Family | Small program, scenic spot at the base of the Alps. Many field trips. Number of participants: 15 | Prior |
| Marseilles | Semester | AUCP | 5 sems | Family | French lang. and civilization, Middle East studies, Arabic language, cross-cultural communication; 1 week in Morocco | Prior |
| Montpellier | Semester or year | Univ. of Minnesota | 4 sems | Family | Attractive city; fewer Americans than Paris and Aix, program & university courses, best for independent students, close to Mediterranean. Early app. Number of participants: 80 | Prior |
| Nantes | Semester | IES | 4 sems | Family | Excellent program; close to Loire Valley and beaches, 2 hrs from Paris; internships; fewer Americans, lots of French students. Lower cost. Number of participants: 60 | Shana Biletch Emily Chin Connor Hogan |
| Paris | Spring or year | CUPA | 5 sems | Family | Excellent program, popular, best for more independent students, lots of Paris contacts, program and university courses. Number of participants: 40 | Mara Barr Clara Finley Amy Keneally Emma Scott |
| Paris | Year | Hamilton College | 5 sems | Family | Orientation in Biarritz; separate and university courses, High quality small program. Language pledge. At Reid Hall. Number of participants: 40 | Jessica Carlier |
| Paris | Semester | Parsons School of Design | 4 sems | Apt. | Focus on studio art; less French; housing can be a challenge to locate, esp in winter sem. Portfolio req. Number of participants: 75 | Prior |
| Paris | Semester or year | Sweet Briar College | 4 sems | Family | Long-standing program, full year/fall orientation in Tours, spring orientation in Paris; students from many quality colleges and universities. Number of participants: 45 | Prior |
| Paris | Semester | Wesleyan University | 5 sems | Family | An advanced semester option, medium structure, mostly Wesleyan and Vassar students. Film; Women's Studies. At Reid Hall. Number of participants: 30 | Prior |
| Poitiers | Year | Middlebury College | 5 sems | Family | Lower cost, smaller program; total immersion, historic city 2 hours SW of Paris. Number of participants: 5 | Prior |
| Rennes | Semester or year | CIEE | 4 sems | Family | Attractive university city, low cost, fewer Americans. Orientation in Paris; teaching internships. Program and univ. courses. Number of participants: 40 | Stephanie Houle Maura McGee |
| Tours | Fall or year | Davidson College | 4 sems | Family | First weeks in Paris in fall, mostly Davidson students. Number of participants: 10 | Prior |
| Germany - Programs based at German universities generally follow their calendar with an intensive language session followed by winter semester (October-March), summer semester (April-July). See Austria listings for additional options. |
| Berlin | Semester or year | IES | 4 sems | Family | Associated with Humboldt Univ. Program and university courses. Studio art, music, internships. Fall: IES program courses only. Number of participants: 60 | Prior |
| Freiburg | Spring or year | IES | 4 sems | Dorm | Associated with Albert-Ludwigs Univ.; program and univ. courses; music, studio art, internships. Small, medieval city nr. Black Forest. Lower cost. | Prior |
| Mainz | Spring or year | Middlebury College | 6 sems | Dorm | University courses; lively, historic city on Rhine. Number of participants: 10 | |
| Marburg | Year | BCA Abroad | 4 sems | Dorm | Scenic, smaller city with lots of university students; Program and university courses. Number of participants: 20 | Prior |
| Munich | Spring or year | Wayne State University | 4 sems | Dorm | Popular program with own and university courses, fun city. Lower cost. Number of participants: 30 | Profs Decker & Richter |
| Regensburg | Spring | Wesleyan University | 4 sems | Dorm | Excellent, long program; 8 weeks language, then university courses. Number of participants: 14 | Leigh Krueger |
| Great Britain - Many options exist for direct enrollment at British universities with the most popular and/or respected institutions for JSA/JYA listed below. Other institutions may be appropriate for specific subjects. The fall term is too short for fall JSA study except for the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. Sussex is approved for the Fall with the Pre-session. Some universities have adopted a semester calendar (October-late January, February-June); others have a three term system in which JSA students enter in January for two complete terms. One may apply directly to a university or through the IFSA-Butler program which provides extensive orientation and support services. Click here for a brief summary of the British academic system and how it differs from that of the US. Map of England and Scotland. |
| Bath | Semester | Advanced Studies in England | --- | Apts. | All US students; quality courses in English, history, education, art. Academic field trips. "Certificate of Cultural Enrichment" (an immersion experience) required by Bates. Sports and other activities available at Univ of Bath. Historic city, easy access to London. Number of participants: 40-50 | Margaret Pennoyer Michaela Schneier |
| Bristol | Spring or year | University of Bristol | --- | Dorm | Excellent university in attractive city, few Americans, theater, music, semester calendar. Popular among British students. Unit = US course. Total enr: 14,000; number of Americans: 100 | Vasey Coman |
| Cambridge | Spring or year | University of Cambridge | --- | Dorm | Via IFSA-Butler, 2 colleges (Fitzwilliam; Pembroke); direct app to Pembroke for spring or year; excellent grades and early application are required. Total enr: 17,000 | Prior |
| Edinburgh | Semester or year | University of Edinburgh | --- | Dorm | Historic Scottish city, highly ranked, popular. Total enr: 21,000; number of Americans: 350 | Cameron Ferrante Andrew Johnson Andrew Livingston Blaise Lucey Alexander MacNaughton Corey Mirman William Morse Michael Nadler Evan Procknow Michael Reiss Christine Roemer Chloe Tennyson Conor Welch |
| Glasgow | Spring or year | Glasgow School of Art | --- | Dorm or apt. | Intensive Studio Art (some art history); fun city. For the more independent student. Total enr: 1,600; number of Americans: 50 | Prior |
| Glasgow | Semester or year | Univ. of Glasgow | --- | Dorm | Located in population & commercial center of Scotland, urban attractions. Total enr: 20,000; number of Americans: 250 | Prior |
| London | Spring or year | King's College | --- | Dorm | Excellent location in center of London, housing in varied locations, some distant; English, Pre-Med, Film, Classics. Best for independent student who needs little on-site assistance. Expensive city. Total enr: 20,000; number of Americans: 200 | Prior |
| London | Year | London School of Economics | --- | Apt or dorm | Intense; many social sciences; very urban, high GPA and early application needed for economics, expensive city and university. Total enr: 7,500; Number of Americans: 900 | Hannah Balshakova |
| London | Year | Laban Conservatory of Dance | --- | Dorms | Intensive program for the serious dance student. Classes with British students. Expensive city. Total enr: 350; Number of Americans: 20 | Prior |
| London | Spring or year | Queen Mary, University of London | --- | Dorm | A less central London option; easier admission; diverse campus in less affluent area. Film studies program including production. Expensive city. Total enr: 11,500; number of Americans: 250 | Marilla Pender-Cudlip |
| London | Spring or year | Royal Holloway, U. of London | --- | Dorm | Music and theatre depts; outside of London, space limited. Expensive city. Total enr: 7,500; number of Americans: 250 | Prior |
| London | Semester or year | Sarah Lawrence | --- | Apt. | Theater program with British-Am. Drama Academy; all Americans. Early app required. Audition very important. Bates students receive $3,000 tuition discount. Expensive city. # of participants: 40 | Lana Smithner |
| London | Spring or year | School of Oriental & African Studies | --- | Dorm | Focused, but excellent curriculum, languages. Expensive city. Total enr: 3,300; number of Americans: 195 | Peter Hudson |
| London | Spring or year | University College, London | --- | Dorm | Excellent location, highly ranked, urban campus; art history, economics, politics.. Minimum 3.3 gpa; 3.5 for History, Politics, English; volunteer opps. Expensive city. Total enr: 19,000; number of Americans: 500 | Prior |
| Norwich | Spring or year | Univ. of East Anglia | --- | Dorm | Modern campus near historic city; creative writing, art history, film studies. Total enr: 13,000; number of Americans: 400 | Prior |
| Nottingham | Spring or year | Univ. of Nottingham | --- | Dorm | 300 acre campus in large city, psychology, fun place, semester calendar, highly ranked. Total enr: 30,000; number of Americans: 130 | Prior |
| Oxford | Spring or year | University of Oxford | --- | Dorm or apt | Tutorial system. Early application and high GPA required, admission difficult; 3 app otions: via Butler/Arcadia; via university admissions office; via individual colleges. Total enr: 14,225; # of Americans: 300 | Prior |
| St. Andrews | Spring or year | Univ. of St. Andrews | --- | Dorm | Excellent academics, remote within Scotland, small university and town; quaint; semester calendar. Total enr: 5,500; number of Americans: 500 | Prior |
| Sussex | Semester or year | University of Sussex | --- | Dorm or apt | Modern campus; short train to Brighton, one hour to London. Art history, English. Pre-Med program; Pre-session required for Fall. Total enr: 9,700; number of Americans: 250 | Justin Faurer Whitney Roller |
| York | Spring or year | University of York | --- | Dorm | Modern campus, adjacent to historic cathedral town. Archaeology, Medieval studies, Music; not for English or Art History majors. Total enr: 10,600; number of Americans: 220 | Jean Larmon |
Greece
| Athens | Semester | Arcadia University | None | Apts | Solid program; Byzantine studies; archaeology; modern Greece; Athens can be a tough city, chaotic and dirty, but filled with energy. Number of participants: 50 | Prior |
| Athens | Semester or year | College Year in Athens | None | Apts | Large, respected program, especially in the Classics; Athens can be a tough city, chaotic and dirty, but filled with energy. Number of participants: 85 | Prof. Imber Prof. Danforth Madeleine Glennon Catherien Green Hannah Laverty Leigh Warner |
Hungary
| Budapest | Semester or year | Budapest Semester in Math | None | Family, apts | Math and computer science plus Hungarian language. Provides excellent background in Math | Dana Bennett Nicholas DeFrancis Bennett Flanders Jason Joseph |
| Budapest | Semester or year | CIEE | None | Apts. | Central European studies, low cost, difficult language. Number of participants: 15 | Prior |
| Reykjavik | Fall | University of Iceland | --- | Guest house in city | Topics in geology, geography, and geophysics. Focus on Icelandic geology. Icelandic culture course required. Pre-req: 2 sems of earth science. | Prior |
| Ireland - One may apply directly or through Arcadia. Fall semester options are the National University of Ireland Galway, University College Dublin, University College Cork (presession required), Trinity College Dublin (presession required). Click here for a brief summary of the Irish academic system and how it differs from that of the US. Map of Ireland. |
| Belfast | Spring or year | Queen's University | --- | Dorms | Northern Ireland (Great Britain); low cost, major university with diverse curriculum. Total enr: 18,500; number of Americans: 120 | Prior |
| Cork | Semester or year | University College Cork | --- | Dorms | Fun, medium size city, archaeology, music. Pre-session required for Fall. Total enr: 15,000; number of Americans: 600 | Ryan Pollie |
| Dublin | Semester or Year | Trinity College | --- | Dorms or apts | In city center, good academics; admission difficult in some fields, on-campus housing limited. Total enr: 15,500; number of Americans: 465 | Prior |
| Dublin | Semester or year | University College Dublin | --- | Dorms | Modern campus in suburbs; good academics; uneven housing; need to apply early to secure housing. Total enr: 22,000; number of Americans: 550 | Prior |
| Galway | Semester or year | Nat'l Univ. of Ireland, Galway | --- | Dorms or apts | University adjacent to small city; attractive, lots of Americans, need to apply early to secure housing. No credit toward Bates English major. Total enr: 16,000; number of Americans: 250 | Prior |
| Maynooth | Spring or year | Nat'l. Univ. of Ireland, Maynooth | --- | Dorms | Campus atmosphere; 45 minutes by bus to Dublin; attractive town, fewer Am's, easier to arrange housing. Total enr: 6,500; number of Americans: 45 | Prior |
Italy (Map of Italy)
| Florence | Fall only | Assoc. Colleges of the Midwest | None | Family | Starts with 4 wks of Intensive Italian. Art history focus, with some studio art options. City full of tourists. Number of participants: 30 | Prior |
| Florence | Year | Sarah Lawrence | None | Family | Best full year program in Florence for learning Italian. Studio Art. City full of tourists. Bates students receive $3,000 tuition discount. Number of participants: 30-35 | Prior |
| Florence | Semester or year | Syracuse University | None | Family | Large program with wide range of courses, including studio art (portfolio required). Students with varying academic motivations. City full of tourists. $4,000 fee reduction for Bates students. Number of participants: 325 (Pre-Arch:14; Visual Arts:50) | Jillian Cappucci |
| Milan | Semester | IES | None | Apt. w/Italian students | Commercial city; fewer Americans and tourists, music opportunities and courses, Intensive Italian. Number of participants: 140 | Andrew Karp Alicia Orkisz Sean Ryan |
| Orvieto | Semester | University of Arizona | None | Family or Apts | Classics and archaeology; frequent academic excursions. Historic city one hour from Rome. | Prof. Imber Prof. Maurizio Grainne Hebeler |
| Perugia | Semester | Arcadia University | None | Apts. | Two programs: General Studies and Intensive Italian. Fewer tourists, a lively Italian university town. Historic setting north of Rome. Number of participants: 180 | Jessica Martin Gina Petracca Emily Poole Megan Schoenbaum |
| Rome | Spring | Holy Cross | 2 sems Latin/Greek | Apts. | Archaeology/Culture core course; Italian; Greek or Latin. Work on ongoing excavation project. Best for the independent student. Number of participants: 10 | |
| Rome | Semester | Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies | Latin | Group Dorm | All classics, all the time. Focus on ancient Greek and Italian studies. Admission difficult. Number of participants: 35 | Prof. Imber Prof. Maurizio Christopher Miller |
| Rome | Semester | Temple University | None | Apts. | Strongest in Visual Arts; (portfolio required); also Liberal Arts courses; located near the Piazza del Popolo. Early app required. Latin available only Winter semester. International Business not approved. Number of participants: 200 | Heidi Judkins Patrick King Nancy Lappetito Peter Litwin Michael Maffia Alex Melamed Andrea Svigals Benjamin Trook |
| Rome | Semester | Trinity College | None | Singles in Group dorm | Excellent program in very central location, good variety of courses with own faculty and visiting professors from Trinity. Internships; sports programs. Number of participants: 60 | Nicholas Anania Philip Greengard Alexandra Israel Kristin LaConte David Myerson Jeffrey Roeser David Shalleck-Klein Paul Stanton Regina Tavani Michael Wenc |
| Siena | Semester | CET | None | Apts. w/Italian student | Core course in Italian cultural history; strong art history courses; fewer tourists, historic town close to Florence, yet removed from its 4,000 American study abroad students. Number of participants: 20 | Rose Gold Olga Grigorenko |
| Syracuse (Sicily) |
Semester | Arcadia University | None | Apts. | At Med. Center for Arts and Sciences. Classical studies, History, Env. Studies | Lillian Sullivan |
Netherlands
| Amsterdam | Semester or Year | CIEE | None | Dorms | Program and university courses; humanities and social sciences. Dutch language. | Marlena Weinberg |
| Amsterdam | Semester | School for International Training | None | Family & Apts. | Int'l. Perspectives on Sexuality and Gender; Dutch; prior coursework Field work practicum. Number of participants: 12 | Prior |
Norway
| Svalbard | Fall | University Centre in Svalbard | None | Dorm | Arctic geology and geophysics at 78 degrees north; remote, cold, Arctic island. Total enrollment: 150; number of Americans: 1 | Prior Prof. Ambrose Prof. Retelle |
Poland
| Cracow | Semester | API | None | Apts. | Central and East European studies at Jagiellonian Univ. Historic city; close to Tatra Mtns. Lower cost. Number of participants: 4 | Prior |
| Warsaw | Semester | CIEE | None | Dorm | Polish society and politics; Polish lang.. Lower cost. Number of participants: 10 | Prior |
| Lisbon | Semester | CIEE | None | Dorm | Portuguese history, culture and society; Portuguese language. Cosmopolitan city; fewer Americans. |
Russia
| Irkutsk | Semester or year | Middlebury College | 4 sems | Family | At Irkutsk State Univ., for advanced independent students, Siberian Studies, internships. Number of participants: 5 | Prior |
| Moscow | Semester or year | Middlebury College | 4 sems | Dorm or family | Based at Rus. St. Humanities Univ, special and university courses, focus on language study. Number of participants: 10 | |
| St. Petersburg | Semester | CIEE | 2-4 sems | Dorm or Family | Two options: Russian Studies (2 sems of Russian); Russian Language (4 sems of Russian). 16 week program, lower cost. Number of participants: 25 | Prior |
| St. Petersburg | Semester or year | Smolny Institute/Bard College | 4 sems | Family or dorm | Focus on language study; liberal arts curriculum; integrated with Russian students. Community service | |
| Yaroslavl | Semester or year | Middlebury College | 4 sems | Dorm or family | Attractive medieval city northeast of Moscow; special and university courses; internships. Number of participants: 5 | Prior |
| Spain - Programs are generally based at Spanish universities with either separate program courses or, for more advanced students, university courses. Spanish semesters extend from late September to late January and early February to mid June so university courses are available only for the full year and spring semester. Students who have taken Spanish 207 and/or 208 are strongly encouraged to consider the Hamilton (Madrid) and Colby (Salamanca) programs. Map of Spain. |
| Alicante | Semester or year | CIEE | 4 or 5 sems | Family | Liberal Arts Program for studs. w/5+ sems; Number of participants: 40; Language & Culture Program for studs. w/4 sems; Number of participants: 30. Program courses; possibility of university courses. Small, attractive city on the Mediterranean w/fewer Americans | Mallory Ayres Graham Jones |
| Barcelona | Semester or year | BCA Abroad | 4 sems | Family | Dynamic city, Catalan region with Catalan language frequent; many tourists and study abroad students; BCA and Univ courses. Number of participants: 50 | Sarah Kwoh Ashleigh Musser |
| Granada | Semester or year | Arcadia University | 4 sems | Family, dorms w/Spanish students | Quality program in historic city with Islamic heritage; program and university courses at Univ. de Granada. Many levels of Spanish. | Thomas Chapman Evan Hancock Melanie Harkins Melanie Leard Elizabeth Leberman Alyssa Pagano |
| Madrid | Semester or year | Hamilton (w/Williams & Swarthmore) | 5 sems | Family | Program courses, language pledge, quality program with good peer group, field trips. Assoc. with Univ. de San Pablo. Number of participants: 35 | Alexi Benhamou Kate Fitzgerald Rachel Laaff Melanie Leard Emily Monty |
| Madrid | Semester or year | IES | 4 sems | Family | Program and univ. courses at Universidad Complutense. Internships; community service. Number of participants: 125 | Taylor Carr Abigail Marshall |
| Salamanca | Spring or year | Colby College | 5 sems | Family or apt with Sp stu. | Well regarded program with excellent director, initial language then univ courses; a university city with lots of students and nightlife. Number of participants: 20 | Hannah Porst |
| Salamanca | Semester | IES | 4 sems | Family | Program and university courses, not appropriate for students who have completed Span 208. Number of participants: 85 | Prior |
| Seville | Semester or year | CIEE | 5-6 sems | Family | Three program options: Liberal Arts; Advanced Liberal Arts; Teaching Development. Lots of Americans in Seville. Number of participants: F-75; W-240; Y-50. | Brianna Gerrish Benjamin Shasha |
| Seville | Semester or year | Sweet Briar College | 5 sems | Family | Respected, smaller program with students from quality colleges. 3 week orientation with study trips throughout Spain. Program & Univ. courses. In historic city filled with Americans. Number of participants: 40 | Elizabeth Russell |
| Valencia | Semester only | University of Virginia | 4 sems | Family | Attractive location in city center, low cost, all separate courses, fewer Americans, need to select courses carefully as quality varies. Number of participants: 100 | Zachary Fenno Ketner Lappetito Jonathan Lobozzo |
Sweden
| Stockholm | Semester or year | Swedish Program | None | Family | Solid academics, expensive program and location. Bates requires homestay. Number of participants: 25 | Andrew Kessner |
Switzerland
| Fribourg/ Freiburg | Spring | American College Program | 5 sems French or German | Family or dorm | Bi-lingual university; best for students with interests in French and German. University courses; historic medieval city. | Hannah Davidoff Daniela Ritter |
| Geneva | Year | Smith College | 5 sems French | Dorm | University courses; internships. Cosmopolitan, expensive city. Number of participants: 25-30 | Prior |
Multiple Locations
| Various | Fall | Antioch University | None | Group | Comparative Women's & Gender Studies in Europe: Turkey, Germany, Netherlands, and Poland. Pre-program reading and writing assignments. Number of participants: 20 | Prior |
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