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…
Vienna Summer Music
Program (IES)
Vienna, Austria
1.7 million
Home to the United
Nations and Sigmund
Freud
Winters are cold and
summers are warm
SUMMER ONLY
3.0
None
n/a
NO
Apartments
English
German language course is
required for students with less
than one year of collegelevel German.
Students choose between
two or three courses from the
following…
• Music History
• Music Performance
• German Language
Health Studies (IES)
Environmental Studies
(IES)
Kunming, China
6 million
City will soon have an
environmental court
China & Southeast Asian
Development (IES)
Kunming, China
6 million
Business hub for Yunnan
Province
Hot and dry Nov-March,
wet and cool May-Sept
Mild
Mild
SUMMER ONLY
3.0
4 semesters Spanish
15-20
YES
SUMMER ONLY
3.0
None
varies
NO
SUMMER ONLY
3.0
None
varies
NO
Homestay
Spanish
Residence Halls
English
Residence Hall
English
Santiago, Chile
5.6 million
There are many bike trails
in the city for recreation
and commuting
Students enroll in two
courses:
• Clinical Health
Observation
• Spanish for Health
Practitioners
Students enroll in two
courses:
• Development &
Environmental Protection
in Greater Mekong
Subregion
• Chinese Language
A core component of the
program is working on an
environmental project in
Yunnan, Thailand, and Laos.
Students enroll in two
courses:
• Economic Development
of the Greater Mekong
Subregion
• Chinese Language
A two-week field trip to Laos
and Vietnam puts your
classroom learning into
context.
School/
Programs
Intensive Chinese
Language (Alliance)
Location
Population
Interesting
Facts
Shanghai, China
23 million
Home to the new
“cyberpunk” style
Climate
Hot and humid May-Oct,
chilly and damp DecMarch
SUMMER ONLY
3.0
4 semesters Mandarin
Hot and humid May-Oct,
chilly and damp DecMarch
SUMMER ONLY
3.0
1 business course
1 economics course
Hot and humid May-Oct,
chilly and damp DecMarch
SUMMER ONLY
3.0
None
n/a
n/a
n/a
SUMMER ONLY
2.75
2 semesters biology; some
ecology and Spanish
recommended
n/a
NO
YES
NO
NO
Apartments
Mandarin/English
Dorm
Mandarin/English
Apartment
Mandarin/English
Dorm and Homestay
English/Spanish
Term(s)
GPA req.
Prerequisite
s
# of
Students
Internships
Available
Housing
Language
Good for
Students
interested
in…
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.
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
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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”
Breezy, misty, humid, warm
Students enroll in three
courses:
• Tropical Biology
• Independent Study
• Spanish
School/
Programs
Location
Population
Interesting
Facts
Environmental Studies
(IES)
Quito, Ecuador
2.7 million
London Summer Internship
Program (Arcadia)
London, England
9 million
UK Today
(IES)
London, England
9 million
Internship Programs
(IES)
London, England
Perennial springtime,
60˚-65˚ all year
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
Climate
Quito was made the
world’s first UNESCO
World Heritage Site in
1978
Term(s)
GPA req.
Prerequisite
s
# of
Students
Internships
Available
Housing
Language
Good for
Students
interested
in…
SUMMER ONLY
3.0
None
SUMMER ONLY
3.0
None
SUMMER ONLY
3.0
None
9 million
More than 300 languages are
spoken within the city of
London (more than in any
other city)
Oceanic temperature.
Winters are chilly & summers
are warm.
SUMMER ONLY
3.0
None
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
NO
YES
NO
YES
Homestay
English/Spanish
Apartment/Dorm
English
Dorm/Homestay
English
Students enroll in the
following courses:
• Environmental Issues
• Ecuadorian
Ecosystems
• Spanish
Winters are chilly & summers
are warm.
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)
Oceanic temperature.
Winters are chilly & summers
are warm.
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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)
Location
Population
Interesting
Facts
Freiburg, Germany
Climate
Moderate
temperatures
224,000
The sunniest city in
Germany!
SUMMER ONLY
Term(s)
3.0
GPA req.
None
Prerequisites
n/a
# of
Students
NO
Internships
Available
Residence Hall
Housing
English/German
Language
Students enroll in two
Good for
courses:
Students
• Integrative
interested
seminar
in…
•
•
•
•
•
•
(required)
Cultural Studies
Economics
History
International
Studies
Political Science
Religious Studies
Traditional Medicine
and Healthcare
Practices (SIT)
New Delhi, India
21 million
Capitol of India
Irish General Studies
Program (IES)
Internship Program
(IES)
Dublin, Ireland
Dublin, Ireland
SUMMER ONLY
2.5
None
15-20
1.5 million
Ireland’s largest city &
Europe’s fastest growing
city.
Maritime climate w/ mild
winters, cool summers &
lack of extreme temps.
SUMMER ONLY
3.0
None
n/a
1.5 million
George Bernard Shaw, James
Joyce, and Oscar Wilde all
called Dublin home.
Maritime climate with mild
winters, cool summers and
lack of extreme temps.
SUMMER ONLY
3.0
None
n/a
NO
YES
YES
Long and hot summers
Homestays
English
Explore and experience
how an ancient
civilization maintains
vibrant traditional
medicine and healthcare
systems, while
experiencing rapid
economic growth and
modernization.
Apartments
English
Students enroll in two
courses:
• Cultural Studies
• Economics
• History
• Literature
• Political Science
Apartments
English
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
Intensive Acting
(IES)
Language & Culture (IES)
Summer Internship (IES)
Location
Population
Interesting
Facts
Dublin, Ireland
1.5 million
Baile Atha Cliath,
“town of the hurdled
ford”, is the common
name for the city in
modern Irish.
Maritime climate with
mild winters, cool
summers
SUMMER ONLY
3.0
None
n/a
NO
Rome, Italy
2.7 million
The Colosseum, built
between 70-72 AD could
hold 50,000 spectators.
The first shopping mall with
more than 150 outlets was
built by Emperor Trajan in
Rome
Mediterranean climate
Rome, Italy
2.7 million
According to legend, if
you toss a coin into the
Trevi Fountain, you will
return to the “Eternal
City.”
Mediterranean climate
SUMMER ONLY
3.0
None
n/a
YES
SUMMER ONLY
3.0
None
n/a
YES
SUMMER ONLY
2.8
None
n/a
NO
Apartments
English
Apartment
English/Italian
Apartment
English/Italian
Res Hall
English
This programs teaches
students about archeology
and site conservation,
allowing them to take part
in real excavations
Climate
Term(s)
GPA req.
Prerequisites
# of Students
Internships
Available
Housing
Language
Good for
Students
interested
in…
•
•
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
Archeology Field
Program
(AIRC)
Rome, Italy
2.7 million
Mediterranean climate
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
University of Stirling
(Arcadia)
Stirling, Scotland
33,000
“Gateway to the
Highlands”
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
Rabat means “Fortified Place”
and is surrounded by an old
fortress wall
Mild, temperate climate with cool
winters and warm summers
SUMMER ONLY
3.0
None
n/a
SUMMER ONLY
2.5
None
n/a
SUMMER ONLY
2.5
None
15-20
Temperate and oceanic
with cool summers
SUMMER ONLY
3.0
None
11,500
YES
NO
NO
NO
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 heritage, politics and
economy, and identity.
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
Apartment
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English
Biology
Business
Communications
Computer Science
Economics
Literature
Environmental Studies
Exercise Science
Mathematics
Political Science
Psychology
Scottish Studies
School/
Programs
Madrid Summers
Program
Location
Madrid, Spain
Population
Interesting
Facts
Climate
Term(s)
GPA req.
Prerequisites
# of
Students
Internships
Available
Housing
Language
Good for
Students
interested
in…
Intensive Chinese
Language (Tunghai
University)
Bogazici University
Turkish Language &
Culture (IES)
4 million
2.6 million
A noted educational and
cultural center, it is the home
of the Chinese National
Central Museum
13 million
Half of the city is in
Europe and the other
half is in Asia
Continental
Mediterranean climate
with cold winters due to
altitude
SUMMER ONLY
3.0
0-5 semesters Spanish
n/a
Monsoon-influenced humid
subtropical climate
Very different
depending on where
you are in the city
SUMMER ONLY
2.5
2 semesters Mandarin
n/a
SUMMER ONLY
3.0
None
varies
SUMMER ONLY
2.5
1 semester ecology/biology
n/a
YES
NO
NO
NO
Apartments
Residence Halls
Student Cabins
English/Spanish
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
cultures firsthand, and serves
as a preparatory session.
Apartment / Residence
Hall
English
On this 7-week summer
program, students can
enroll in two to three
courses at Bogazici
Univeristy.
At 650 meters above sealevel, Madrid is the highest
capital in Europe
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
Taichung, Taiwan
Istanbul, Turkey
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
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
recommendations that will
help sustain the economic,
social, and ecological stability
of South Caicos.
School/
Programs
Location
Population
Interesting
Facts
Climate
Term(s)
GPA req.
Prerequisite
s
# of
Students
Internships
Available
Housing
Language
Good for
Students
interested
in…
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
SUMMER ONLY
2.5
Coursework in peace and
conflict studies recommended
15-20
NO
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 peace-building
and NGO community in the Lake
Victoria Basin. Students
experience multiple educational
excursions to carefully selected
sites including the Rwanda
Genocide Memorial.