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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.
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NETHERLANDS
CIEE in
Amsterdam
Fall or spring. 4
credits. Dutch language, art history, area studies, literature
RUSSIA
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CIEE
in St. Petersburg
Fall or spring. 4 credits.
Requires Russian 112 or the equivalent. Russian studies, language.
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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.
SWEDEN
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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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