CZECH REPUBLIC

CERGE-EI Undergraduate Program in Central European Studies (Prague) 
Fall, spring, or full year. 4 credits per semester. Czech language course plus four courses in social sciences and humanities, primarily related to area studies.
 

DENMARK

Denmark's International Study Program - DIS (Copenhagen)
Fall, spring or full year. 4 credits per semester. Rigorous program with a good range of courses in social sciences and humanities, especially sociology and government, and very strong marine biology and architecture programs. Check with Gail Winter about the special application process and housing options for this program.

FRANCE

*Vassar-Wesleyan Program in Paris*
Fall, spring or full year. Requires French 215 or the equivalent. See Gail Winter or your French professor for details.

*Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris (Science Po) Exchange Program*
Spring or full year only.  Requires French 215 or the equivalent, with a grad of B+ or better. See Professor Jeff Rider for more information.

Wellesley-in-Aix (Aix-en-Provence)
Fall, spring or full year. Requires French 215 or the equivalent. Direct enrollment at the Université d'Aix-Marseille.

Swarthmore Program in Grenoble 
Fall, spring or full year. Wesleyan requires French 112 or the equivalent. Language and French studies, with university courses in other areas.

Columbia University "Shape of Two Cities" Program (New York and Paris)
Full year only. Fall semester in New York, spring semester in Paris. 8-10 credits. This is a specialized program in architecture or urban studies.

Internships in Francophone Europe
A program for students with very good French who are prepared for independent study in conjunction with an internship placement in Paris in their field of interest.  Competitive.  Discuss this program with Prof. Jeff Rider, and see Gail Winter about the special application process.

GERMANY

*Wesleyan Program in Regensburg*
Spring only. Requires German 211 or the equivalent. Ask Gail Winter or your German professor for details.

GREAT BRITAIN

A useful resource for evaluating British universities is the Research Assessment Exercise, which rates research at academic departments throughout the UK according to a number of criteria (Click on Results, then on View by Institution). A related resource is the Teaching Quality Information web site. You can browse the Times of London’s “Good University Guide” for information about how institutions are ranked.

Most British universities are on a three-term system that does not correspond to the American semester system: students can go either for the full year or for the two terms running from January to June. Because the fall term is significantly shorter than Wesleyan’s fall semester, fall enrollment is approved only at the institutions indicated below, and will earn 3 Wesleyan credits, although students must be enrolled for the equivalent of 4 Wesleyan credits.

We list “strengths” to indicate departments that have received outstanding ratings in recent assessment exercises. This does NOT mean that other departments are not good, or that you will not find what you want elsewhere. It should serve only as a place to start.

We highly recommend that students apply through Butler's Institute for Study Abroad, which provides assistance with applications, housing, course selection, and transcripts. Students wishing to apply directly to a university should check with Gail Winter.

University of London:

Fall, spring or full year

King’s College: Strengths: German, Portuguese, Spanish, classics, history, philosophy, religion, music, French, biophysics, mathematics (3 credits for fall only)
Queen Mary College: Strengths: English, French, German, Russian & East European studies, history, physics, mathematics, economics (3 credits for fall only)
Royal Holloway: Strengths: music, international relations, classics, geography, psychology, physics, mathematics, E&ES, biology, computer science, English, economics, drama (full year or fall only). (3 credits for fall only) For RH, apply through IFSA-Butler or Arcadia University.
SOAS (School of Oriental and African Studies): Excellent African and Asian area studies and languages, history, anthropology, religion, music (3 credits for fall only)
University College: Strengths: English, psychology, chemistry, anthropology, economics, German, Italian, classics, European studies, French, archaeology, history, art history, philosophy, art, molecular biology/biochemistry, biology, physics, E&ES, mathematics, computer science (3 credits for fall only)

Full year only

London School of Economics (LSE): Strengths: economics, anthropology, government, philosophy,
sociology

NB: LSE, Kings and University College are very competitive: early application is essential
Oxford and Cambridge Universities:
Study at Oxford and Cambridge is for full year only. The tutorial system is quite different from the American system, and is only recommended for very focused and highly motivated students. GPA required is usually 90 or above. We recommend:

Oxford University: Sarah Lawrence College at Oxford; Hertford College; St. Edmund Hall Nine colleges through IFSA-Butler (no chemistry, computer science, or geology)

Cambridge University: Pembroke College, New Hall (women only), IFSA-Butler University’s program at Fitzwilliam, Pembroke, New Hall

Other Universities:

England:

Fall, spring or full year

East Anglia: Strengths: E&ES, biology, chemistry, economics, mathematics, drama, dance, music, art history, history, computer science, philosophy, American studies, English, political studies (3 credits for fall only)
Kent: Strengths: anthropology, mathematics, English, drama, dance (3 credits for fall only)

Spring or full year

Bristol: Strengths: psychology, chemistry, Russian, drama, dance, biology, physics, E&ES,
mathematics, computer science, government, sociology, English, French, classics, philosophy, religion,
music
Essex: Strengths: economics, government, sociology, psychology, history, art history, philosophy
Exeter: Strengths: German studies, psychology, mathematics, physics, economics, government, sociology, African studies, English, Russian & East European studies, classics, history, religion
Lancaster: Strengths: sociology, physics, psychology, E&ES, computer science, European studies, English, religion
Leeds: Strengths: Italian, English, history, philosophy, biology psychology, chemistry, physics, E&ES,
mathematics, computer science, Asian studies
Manchester: Strengths: religion, music, German, French, sociology, computer science, biology, history, art history, drama, dance, Italian, classics, African studies, English, sexuality studies, anthropology,
government, psychology, chemistry, physics, E&ES, mathematics
Sheffield: Strengths: government, Russian & East European studies, molecular biology, archaeology, history, philosophy, religion, music, English, French, psychology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, computer science
Sussex: Strengths: English (see English Department program earlier in this section), music, art history, anthropology, computer science, physics, philosophy, American studies, mathematics, chemistry, biology, psychology
Warwick: Strengths: English, economics, mathematics, drama, dance, French, German, Italian, classics, history, art history, philosophy, psychology, biology, chemistry, physics, computer science, government, sociology
York: Strengths: psychology, computer science, English, biology, chemistry, economics, mathematics, government, sociology, history, philosophy, music



Spring only
*Wesleyan/Sussex Junior Semester Abroad in English* Spring only. Restricted to English majors, who must apply through the English Department to attend the University of Sussex. See Gail Winter or Professor Joel Pfister for details.

Full year only

Durham: Strengths: history, English, mathematics, chemistry, religion, philosophy, archeology, classics, French, anthropology, physics, biology, psychology

Scotland:
Fall, spring or full year

Dundee: Strengths: biology, mathematics, history (3 credits for fall only)
Stirling: Strengths: psychology, English, French, history, philosophy, religion

Spring or full year

Aberdeen: Strengths: French, religion, sociology, mathematics, biology
Edinburgh: Strengths: mathematics, computer science, African studies, English, German, philosophy, religion, history, French, Asian studies, sociology, anthropology, E&ES, physics, chemistry, biology, psychology. NB English full year only.
Glasgow: Strengths: European studies, English, psychology, religion, French, history, art history, government, computer science, mathematics, physics, biology
Glasgow School of Art: Strengths: specialized program in studio arts and design
St. Andrews: Strengths: psychology, English, classics, history, art history, philosophy, religion, biology, chemistry, physics, math, computer science, anthropology, government

Wales:
Spring or full year

Aberystwyth: Strengths: government, Celtic studies, drama, dance
Bangor: Strengths: psychology, Celtic studies, music
Cardiff: Strengths: psychology, English, religion, music, archaeology, history, Celtic studies, European studies, sociology, computer science, mathematics, E&ES, physics

See Carolyn Sorkin or Gail Winter for specific institutional characteristics and help accessing information. Many opportunities are available in science, humanities and social sciences.

Special-Interest and Internship Programs: Please note: Internships must be pre-approved for credit within a department, taken for a grade, and include a significant written assignment to receive credit. They appear on the Wesleyan transcript with "CR," credit only. Some Wesleyan departments do not approve internships.

British American Drama Academy Fall or spring. 4 credits. Specialized island program offering scene study and technical preparation for the stage, run by Sarah Lawrence College. Requires an audition. Restricted to theater majors.

Boston University London Internship Program Fall or spring. Appropriate for some majors. Check with Carolyn Sorkin or Gail Winter.
 

GREECE

College Year in Athens 
Fall, spring or full year. 4 credits. Modern and ancient Greek at all levels, Classical studies, Mediterranean studies, archeology and anthropology.

HUNGARY

Budapest Semesters in Mathematics
Fall, spring or full year. 4 credits. Focused program on mathematics at the Technical University of Budapest. Courses also offered in Hungarian language and area studies.

CIEE in Budapest
Fall or spring. 4 credits. East European studies, Hungarian language. Internship (must be pre-approved for credit) and homestay possibilities.

IRELAND

The Irish academic calendar is like the English terms system, and thus students can go either for the full year or for the spring terms from January to June. Students usually receive 8 credits for the year, 4 credits for spring. We highly recommend that students apply through Arcadia University’s Center for Education Abroad which provides assistance with applications, housing, course selection, and transcripts. Students wishing to apply directly to a university should check with Carolyn Sorkin or Gail Winter.

Republic of Ireland:

Fall, spring or full year:
National University of Ireland, Galway Strong in Celtic studies, Gaelic

Full year or spring:
University College Cork  Range of course offerings. Excellent program in traditional Irish music.
*University College Cork - Music Department Exchange Program* See Professor Mark Slobin or Gail Winter for information
Catholic University Semester in Irish Politics and Society (Dublin)
University College Dublin  Range of courses, including an interesting science program for juniors

Spring only:
*Dublin City University - Physics Department Exchange Program* See Professor Tom Morgan or Gail Winter for information.

Full year only:
Trinity College Dublin Trinity is competitive. For some subjects only full year applicants are accepted.

Northern Ireland:

Spring or full year:
The Queen's University of Belfast Strengths: physics, anthropology, government, European studies, Irish & Celtic studies, archaeology, history, music University of Ulster Good environmental sciences program at Coleraine; peace and conflict studies at the Magee campus

ITALY

*Eastern College Consortium (ECCO) – sponsored by Vassar, Wesleyan, and Wellesley* (Bologna)
Fall, spring or full year.  Requires at least Italian 102 or the equivalent for fall or full year, 111 or the equivalent for spring.  Students with four or more semesters of Italian will take 1-2 courses at the Università degli Studi di Bologna.  Fall semester includes an intensive language component.

Middlebury College School in Italy (Florence)
Fall, spring or full year. 4 credits per semester. Requires Italian 221 or the equivalent. 3-4 Italian studies courses through program and 1-2 at the Università degli Studi di Firenze.

Smith College Junior Year in Florence
Full year only. 8 credits. Requires Italian 112 or the equivalent. Italian studies; humanities and social science courses can be taken at the University of Florence.

Syracuse University in Florence
Fall, spring or full year. 4 credits per semester. Art history, studio art, Italian studies. Restricted to Art History majors.

Boston University Padova Language and Liberal Arts Program
Fall, spring or full year. 4 credits per semester. Requires Italian 102 or the equivalent (112 or the equivalent for direct enrollment in courses at the Università degli Studi di Padova). Intensive language and Italian studies.

*Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies in Rome*
 See Gail Winter or your advisor for details. Restricted to Classical Studies and Art History majors.

Temple University in Rome 
Fall, spring or full year. 4 credits per semester. Art, art history, architecture, Italian studies. Requires portfolio review.  Restricted to Studio Art majors.

 

NETHERLANDS

CIEE in Amsterdam
Fall or spring. 4 credits. Dutch language, art history, area studies, literature

RUSSIA

CIEE in St. Petersburg
Fall or spring. 4 credits. Requires Russian 112 or the equivalent. Russian studies, language.
 

American Council of Teachers of Russian (ACTR) Program (St. Petersburg and Moscow)
Fall or spring. 4 credits. Requires at least Russian 112 or the equivalent. Language, Russian studies.

CV Starr Middlebury School in Russia (Irkutsk, Moscow, Voronezh or Yaroslavl)
Fall, spring, or full year. 4 credits per semester. Requires at least Russian 112 or the equivalent (summer program available). Students take courses through program; advanced students may seek permission to study at Irkutsk State University, Russian State University for the Humanities (Moscow), or Yaroslavl State University.

Moscow Art Theater Semester (O’Neill National Theater Institute)
Fall or spring. 4 credits. Intensive performance program with Russian language. Students should plan to begin the study of Russian before participating in this program and take a further course after their return. Restricted to Theater majors

Trinity College Global Learning Site  in Moscow

Spring only. Requires at least Russian 101 or the equivalent, and can accommodate any level.  Courses in language and culture, wide range of program activities.  It is expected that students who are accepted for this option will take at least one further course in Russian after their return to Wesleyan.

SPAIN

*Vassar-Wesleyan Program in Madrid*

Fall, spring or full year. Requires Spanish 112 or the equivalent. Direct enrollment, as well as intensive short courses and courses for international students, at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid.  See Carolyn Sorkin, Gail Winter or your Spanish professor for details.

The Swedish Program (Stockholm)

Fall, spring or full year. 4 credits per semester. Range of courses taught in English at Stockholm University; especially strong in social sciences. Swedish language.


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