Bates College
Off-Campus Study Program

Enjoying a PB&J sandwich in Copenhagen (Photo by Sam Thomas '07)

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.
 
Hard copies of the brochures and evaluations for most programs are on file in the Off-Campus Study Office Library.

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.  

Croatia
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
Matthew Reynolds
Lana Smithner

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
Claire Beers
Emma Bystrom
Jacob Cash
Carrie Dougherty
Keith Egan
James Grant
Genevieve Gruss
Sarah Hunt
Matthew Lombardi
Margaret Pennoyer
Danielle Schaefers
Peter Senzamici
Emily Treat


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
Prior

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
Glynnis Nadel

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


Iceland
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
Eric Grodman
Lisa Hartung
Jennifer Lee
Mackenzie Morton
Elizabeth Weidner
Mari Wright
Kristina Zaykowski

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

Portugal
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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