Study Abroad during the SUMMER
School/
Programs
Location
Population
Interesting
Facts
Climate
Term(s)
GPA req.
Prerequisites
# of Students
Internships
Available
Housing
Language
Good for
Students
interested
in…
Rainforest
Management Studies
(SFS)
Vienna Summer Music
Program (IES)
Vienna Summer
Psychology (IES)
Health Studies (IES)
Vienna, Austria
Vienna, Austria
Santiago, Chile
932
1.7 million
Home to the United
Nations and Sigmund
Freud
5.6 million
There are many bike trails in
the city for recreation and
commuting
Tropical climate with
humid but wet summers
and mild winters.
SUMMER ONLY
2.6
None
n/a
NO
Winters are cold and
summers are warm
1.7 million
After WWII, Vienna was split
controlled by the Allies, just
like Berlin. The classic noir film
The Third Man portrays this
period.
Winters are cold and
summers are warm
Hot and dry Nov-March, wet
and cool May-Sept
SUMMER ONLY
2.5
None
n/a
NO
SUMMER ONLY
2.5
None
n/a
NO
SUMMER ONLY
2.5
4 semesters Spanish
15-20
YES
Apartments
English
German language course
is required for students
with less than one year of
college-level German.
Apartments
English
Students enroll in one of two
primary topics:
• Psychology & Society
• Health Psychology &
Communication
Yungaburra, Australia
and Northern New
Zealand
World Heritage forests
and farmland in
Yungaburra
Cabins and lodges
English
Students can take
Session 1: Rainforest
Management Studies, or
both Sessions 1 and 2
which includes another
class on Techniques for
Rainforest Research.
Students choose between
two or three courses from
the following…
• Music History
• Music Performance
• German Language
German language course is
required for students with
less than one year of
college-level German.
Homestay
Spanish
Students enroll in two
courses:
• Clinical Health
Observation
• Spanish for Health
Practitioners
School/
Programs
Intensive Chinese
Language (Alliance)
Location
Population
Interesting
Facts
Shanghai, China
23 million
Home to the new
“cyberpunk” style
Climate
Hot and humid MayOct, chilly and damp
Dec-March
SUMMER ONLY
3.0
4 semesters Mandarin
Term(s)
GPA req.
Prerequisites
# of
Students
Internships
Available
Housing
Language
Good for
Students
interested
in…
21st Century City
(Alliance)
Tropical Ecology and
Conservation (CIEE)
Shanghai, China
23 million
Known as the “Paris of
the East”
Monteverde, Costa Rica
6,500
Hot and humid May-Oct,
chilly and damp DecMarch
SUMMER ONLY
3.0
1 business course
1 economics course
Hot and humid MayOct, chilly and damp
Dec-March
SUMMER ONLY
3.0
None
Breezy, misty, humid,
warm
n/a
n/a
n/a
SUMMER ONLY
2.75
2 semesters biology;
ecology and Spanish
recommended
n/a
NO
YES
NO
NO
Apartments
Mandarin/English
Dorm
Mandarin/English
Apartment
Mandarin/English
Dorm and Homestay
English/Spanish
Good for students
interested in bettering
their Mandarin skills over
a short period of time.
There is an optional
course taught in English
regarding issues in
contemporary Chinese
society.
International Business in
China
(Alliance)
Shanghai, China
23 million
The white magnolia is the
flower of Shanghai
Designed for students interested
in international business and
economics, the International
Business program offers
undergraduates the
unparalleled opportunity to
study Chinese language,
international business, and
economic development in
Asia’s financial center.
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•
Chinese Society and
Culture
Politics
Economics
International
Relations
Monteverde is #14 on
Newsweek’s “100 Places
to Remember Before they
Disappear”
Students enroll in three
courses:
• Tropical Biology
• Independent Study
• Spanish
School/
Programs
Location
Population
Interesting
Facts
Climate
Term(s)
GPA req.
Prerequisites
# of
Students
Internships
Available
Housing
Language
Good for
Students
interested
in…
Environmental
Studies
(IES)
Quito, Ecuador
2.7 million
London Summer Internship
Program (Arcadia)
UK Today
(IES)
Internship Programs
(IES)
London, England
9 million
London, England
9 million
London, England
Perennial
springtime, 60˚-65˚
all year
SUMMER ONLY
2.5
The Houses of Parliament has
over 1,100 rooms, 100
staircases and 3 miles
corridors, and 19 bars and
restaurants
London is home to four
World UNESCO Heritage
Sites
9 million
More than 300 languages
are spoken within the city of
London (more than in any
other city)
Winters are chilly &
summers are warm.
Oceanic temperature.
Winters are chilly &
summers are warm.
Oceanic temperature.
Winters are chilly & summers
are warm.
n/a
SUMMER ONLY
3.0
None
n/a
SUMMER ONLY
2.5
None
n/a
SUMMER ONLY
2.5
None
n/a
NO
YES
NO
YES
Homestay
English/Spanish
Apartment/Dorm
English
Dorm/Homestay
English
Quito was made the
world’s first UNESCO
World Heritage Site in
1978
None
Students enroll in the
following courses:
• Environmental
Issues
• Ecuadorian
Ecosystems
• Spanish
Students interested in interning
in London. Past placements
have included…
• Not-for-profits
• Media & Production
companies
• Government offices
• Etc.
In addition to their internship,
students enroll in two courses
(Diversity in the British
Workplace & Work in Thought
and Action)
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•
•
•
•
•
•
Art History
British Literature
Communications
Drama
Fine Arts
History
International
Business
Film studies
Management
Marketing
Political Science
Sociology
Dorm/Homestay
English
You will spend four full days
per week working at your
internship placement, and
one morning per week
attending the required
Leadership course. Possible
internship areas include:
• Arts & Museums
• Business
• Education
• Media
• Politics
• Theater
School/
Programs
European Union (IES)
Traditional Medicine
and Healthcare
Practices (SIT)
New Delhi, India
21 million
Irish General Studies
Program (IES)
Internship Program
(IES)
Location
Population
Interesting
Facts
Freiburg, Germany
Dublin, Ireland
Dublin, Ireland
Moderate temperatures
Long and hot summers
Ireland’s largest city &
Europe’s fastest growing
city.
SUMMER ONLY
2.5
None
SUMMER ONLY
2.5
None
Maritime climate w/ mild
winters, cool summers &
lack of extreme temps.
SUMMER ONLY
2.5
None
George Bernard Shaw, James
Joyce, and Oscar Wilde all
called Dublin home.
Climate
Term(s)
GPA req.
Prerequisite
s
# of
Students
Internships
Available
Housing
Language
Good for
Students
interested
in…
n/a
15-20
n/a
n/a
NO
NO
YES
YES
Residence Hall
English/German
Students enroll in two
courses:
• Integrative seminar
(required)
• Cultural Studies
• Economics
• History
• International
Studies
• Political Science
• Religious Studies
Homestays
English
224,000
The sunniest city in
Germany!
Capitol of India
Explore and experience
how an ancient
civilization maintains
vibrant traditional
medicine and healthcare
systems, while
experiencing rapid
economic growth and
modernization.
1.5 million
1.5 million
Maritime climate with mild
winters, cool summers and
lack of extreme temps.
SUMMER ONLY
2.5
None
Apartments
English
Apartments
English
Students enroll in two
courses:
•
Cultural Studies
•
Economics
•
History
•
Literature
•
Political Science
Great for students looking to
build their international
resume. Internships are
available in the following
areas:
•
Arts administration
•
Business/Human
relations/Marketing
•
Journalism
•
Media
•
Museums/Galleries
•
Politics
•
Social outreach
•
Theater
School/
Programs
Location
Population
Interesting
Facts
Climate
Term(s)
GPA req.
Prerequisites
# of
Students
Internships
Available
Housing
Language
Good for
Students
interested
in…
Intensive Acting
(IES)
Dublin, Ireland
1.5 million
Language & Culture
(IES)
Rome, Italy
2.7 million
Baile Atha Cliath, “town of
the hurdled ford”, is the
common name for the
city in modern Irish.
The Colosseum, built
between 70-72 AD could
hold 50,000 spectators.
•
•
Summer Internship (IES)
Rome, Italy
2.7 million
Archeology Field Program
(AIRC)
Rome, Italy
2.7 million
Mediterranean climate
Mediterranean climate
According to legend, if you
toss a coin into the Trevi
Fountain, you will return to
the “Eternal City.”
The first shopping mall with
more than 150 outlets was
built by Emperor Trajan in
Rome
Maritime climate with
mild winters, cool
summers
Mediterranean
climate
SUMMER ONLY
2.5
None
n/a
SUMMER ONLY
2.5
None
n/a
SUMMER ONLY
2.5
None
n/a
SUMMER ONLY
2.8
None
n/a
NO
YES
YES
NO
Apartments
English
Apartment
English/Italian
Apartment
English/Italian
Theater
Courses are taught at
the Gaity School of
Acting
Students enroll in two
courses:
• Art History
• History
• Italian Language
(required)
Students enroll in
academic internship
seminar:
• Business culture
• Communication
Work attitude
• Resolving conflicts
• Navigating issues
Res Hall
English
This programs teaches
students about archeology
and site conservation,
allowing them to take part
in real excavations
School/
Programs
Location
Population
Interesting
Facts
Climate
Term(s)
GPA req.
Prerequisites
# of
Students
Internships
Available
Housing
Language
Good for
Students
interested
in…
Made in Italy (IES)
Milan, Italy
1.3 million
Kyoto Summer Program
(Puget Sound/KICL)
Kyoto, Japan
1.4 million
Arabic Languages &
Community Service (SIT)
Rabat, Morocco
650,000
Europe’s 10th top
business and
financial center
Humid, subtropical
climate
Kyoto is known for its works
of art, gardens, and
beautiful temples
Humid, subtropical climate
SUMMER ONLY
2.5
None
n/a
SUMMER ONLY
2.5
None
n/a
Rabat means “Fortified
Place” and is surrounded
by an old fortress wall
Mild, temperate climate
with cool winters and warm
summers
SUMMER ONLY
2.5
None
15-20
YES
NO
NO
Apartments/Res Hall
English/Italian
Students have the
option to enroll in
Italian language plus
one elective:
• Environmental
Sustainability
• Italian Cinema
• Italian Music and
Literature
Internship
Apartments
Japanese
In addition to Japanese
classes, KICL offers a variety of
electives, such as prep classes
for the Examination for
Japanese University Admission
for International Students
(EJU) and the Japanese
Language Proficiency Test,
and classes in business
Japanese, the history and
culture of Kyoto, and
literature appreciation.
Homestays
Arabic
The program is designed to
accommodate a range of
levels of Arabic language
learners. Instruction is
provided at three different
levels: beginner,
intermediate, and
advanced. The program also
includes a thematic seminar
and Arabic lecture series in
which students explore
topics such as Moroccan
family life, Islam, cultural
University of Stirling
(Arcadia)
Stirling, Scotland
33,000
“Gateway to the
Highlands”
Temperate and oceanic
with cool summers
SUMMER ONLY
3.0
None
11,500
NO
Apartment
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
English
Art
Business
Communications
Economics
Education
English
Exercise Science
History
Philosophy
Political Science
Psychology
Religion
Scottish Studies
heritage, politics and
economy, and identity.
School/
Programs
Madrid Summers Program
Location
Population
Interesting
Facts
Madrid, Spain
4 million
Climate
Term(s)
GPA req.
Prerequisit
es
# of
Students
Internships
Available
Housing
Language
Good for
Students
interested
in…
Intensive Chinese
Language (Tunghai
University)
Bogazici University Turkish
Language & Culture (IES)
Taichung, Taiwan
2.6 million
A noted educational and
cultural center, it is the home
of the Chinese National
Central Museum
Monsoon-influenced humid
subtropical climate
Very different depending on
where you are in the city
SUMMER ONLY
2.5
2 semesters Mandarin
SUMMER ONLY
2.5
None
n/a
n/a
varies
YES
NO
NO
Apartments
English/Spanish
Residence Halls
Mandarin
This program offers intensive
language training in a nativespeaking environment for
students who wish to continue
their study of Mandarin during
the summer. The program
allows students to experience
the Taiwanese and Chinese
At 650 meters above sealevel, Madrid is the highest
capital in Europe
Continental Mediterranean
climate with cold winters due
to altitude
SUMMER ONLY
3.0
0-5 semesters Spanish
Students are allowed to choose
from following tracks:
• Internships in Business and
Humanities
• Science Research Internships
• Hispanic Studies
• Prospective Teachers
• Foreign Language
Graduation
• Independent Study
Istanbul, Turkey
13 million
Half of the city is in Europe
and the other half is in Asia
Apartment / Residence Hall
English
On this 7-week summer
program, students can enroll
in two to three courses at
Bogazici Univeristy.
cultures firsthand, and serves
as a preparatory session.
School/
Programs
Location
Population
Interesting
Facts
Climate
Term(s)
GPA req.
Prerequisite
s
# of
Students
Internships
Available
Housing
Language
Good for
Students
interested
in…
Marine Research Studies
(SFS)
Cockburn Harbor, Turks &
Caicos
1,100
The Turks and Caicos Islands
have the third largest barrier
reef system in the world and
several of the world's top
dive sites
Relatively dry and sunny
marine tropical climate
SUMMER ONLY
2.6
1 semester ecology/biology
Peace and Conflict Studies
(SIT)
Kampala, Rwanda & Gulu,
Uganda
1.6 million
Mountain Gorillas only live in
Uganda and Rwanda.
Tropical wet and dry climate
n/a
SUMMER ONLY
2.5
Coursework in peace and
conflict studies
recommended
15-20
NO
NO
Student Cabins
English
This program provides
students with the opportunity
to conduct field research
that is helps to provide the
local government,
community, and tourism
developers with
Homestays
English
In this program, examine the root
causes and social ramifications
of conflict in Uganda and
Rwanda. The program engages
students with the active peacebuilding and NGO community in
the Lake Victoria Basin. Students
experience multiple educational
-
recommendations that will
help sustain the economic,
social, and ecological
stability of South Caicos.
excursions to carefully selected
sites including the Rwanda
Genocide Memorial.