Conservatoire National de Region, Bordeaux
Country: France
Location: Bordeaux
Term(s): fall, spring, academic year
Language of Instruction: French
Program Description: This is a challenging music performance program at the conservatory of music and performing arts in Bordeaux. Intensive study of French is provided at the University of Bordeaux III. Fields of study include language and fine, visual, and performing arts. Direct enrollment available at the Conservatory.
Eligibility Requirements: Juniors and Seniors; 3.0 in music; 2 years of college-level French
Credits: Variable (undergraduate)
Application Deadlines: March 1; October 1
University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour
Country: France
Location: Sorbonne
Term(s): fall, spring, academic year
Language of Instruction: French
Program Description: Direct enrollment at the University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour for students with serious academic goals. Admission to the program requires an advanced level of French, sufficient to follow instruction in regular university classes. Intensive language instruction only at the intermediate and advanced levels is available through the Course for Foreign Students. Fields of study include Basque, earth science, economics, geography, health, humanities, history, information technology, language, law, literature, math, music, natural and physical sciences, philosophy, and teaching French as a second language.
Eligibility Requirements: Juniors and Seniors; 3.0 GPA
Credits: 15 undergraduate
Application Deadlines: March 15; October 1
Universität Potsdam
Country: Germany
Location: Potsdam
Term(s): fall, spring, academic year
Language of Instruction: German
Program Description: Direct enrollment program in former East Germany, the historic capital of the Prussian kings and site of the signing of the Peace Treaty in 1945. There are three campuses, one amid architectural masterpieces - the royal palaces of park Sans Souci. Students enroll directly into regular university classes. Intensive German language program available before, as well as during, semester. Fields of study include architecture, computer science, ecology, history, humanities, information technology, interior design, language study, literature, math, music, natural and physical sciences, philosophy, religion, and social sciences. Fall semesters run from October to December or October to March; spring semesters run from March to July or April to July. Students are housed in dormitories.
Eligibility Requirements: Juniors and Seniors; good knowledge of German
Credits: Undergraduate variable
Application Deadlines: January 15; October 15
Universidad de las Américas
Country: Mexico
Location: Oaxaca
Term(s): fall, spring, academic year
Language of Instruction: Spanish; English (limited availability)
Program Description: Designed for students of anthropology or Spanish, with strong programs in business economics, international relations, and liberal arts. Anthropology courses include field and lab work in archaeology and cultural anthropology with a focus on Mexican cultures. Courses for Spanish majors include language, literature, and Mexican civilization. One or two English-language courses sometimes available.
Eligibility Requirements: Juniors and Seniors with above-average academic records
Credits: 15 undergraduate; graduate credits variable
Application Deadlines: March 15; October 15
Universidad de las Américas
Country: Mexico
Location: Puebla
Term(s): Summer
Language of Instruction: Spanish
Program Description: Four-week intensive program in Spanish language and Mexican civilization. Direct enrollment possible with permission. Trips to archeological and cultural sites. Graduate credits possible. Students housed in university residences or homestays. No previous language training required.
Eligibility Requirements: Good academic standing
Credits: 6 undergraduate; graduate credits available
Application Deadlines: April 1
Academia Hispano Americana
Country: Mexico
Location: San Miguel de Allende
Term(s): summer, winter
Language of Instruction: Spanish
Program Description: This program offers the opportunity for non-traditional students with children to participate in an intensive program in Spanish. The Academia Hispano Americana offers small classes of instruction in Spanish, integrating language and Latin American studies with a special emphasis on Mexico.
Eligibility Requirements: Good academic standing
Credits: 3-6 undergraduate
Application Deadlines: March 15 (summer); October 15 (winter)
Lulea University
Country: Sweden
Location: Lulea
Term(s): fall, spring, academic year
Language of Instruction: English; Swedish
Program Description: Direct exchange at a Swedish-language university with courses available in English in certain fields. Lulea is a regional capital with a rich cultural life. The music school is located in Pitea, a small town south of Lulea, in a close-knit community environment of musicians and lovers of music. An orientation is available offering intensive instruction in Swedish. Students live in modern residences. Fields of study include business, earth sciences, ecology, economics, engineering, music, natural and physical sciences, and social sciences. Note: Available to music students for fall and academic year only.
Eligibility Requirements: Juniors and above; exceptional Sophomores considered
Credits: 15 undergraduate; 15 graduate
Application Deadlines: March 15; October 1
University of Central England in Birmingham, Birmingham Conservatoire
Country: United Kingdom
Location: Birmingham (England)
Term(s): fall, academic year
Language of Instruction: English
Program Description: This is a challenging program of performance in music. Birmingham Conservatoire, a branch of the University of Central England in Birmingham, is a music college of international stature, primarily involved in preparing students for the music profession. It is composed of four schools: Instrumental Studies, Vocal and Operatic Studies, Keyboard, and Composition and Creative Studies. The Conservatoire is located in the heart of Birmingham within walking distance of Symphony Hall, theaters, museums, and art galleries.
Eligibility Requirements: Seniors and advanced Juniors with excellent performance skills
Credits: 15 undergraduate
Application Deadlines: March 15; October 15
Liverpool Hope University College
Country: United Kingdom
Location: Liverpool (England)
Term(s): fall, spring, academic year
Language of Instruction: English
Program Description: An undergraduate direct enrollment program at a small and friendly college in the suburbs of a bustling seaport and cultural center. Most majors are available, including American studies, art, biology, business, education, environmental studies, health, history, literature, math, music, philosophy, physical education, psychology, religion, and women's studies.
Eligibility Requirements: Juniors, Seniors, exceptional Sophomores considered
Credits: 12-18 undergraduate
Application Deadlines: March 15; October 15
University of Liverpool, Liverpool's Black Roots
Country: United Kingdom
Location: Liverpool (England)
Term(s): Summer
Language of Instruction: English
Program Description: In a singular position at the crossroad of cultures, Liverpool is a stimulating and exciting city in which to study. Exploring the city means experiencing the legacy of the West African Slave Trade and the impact of the seaport on the city and its heritage. This is a uniquely powerful and inspiring program that explores the following three themes though lectures, seminars, field trips, and music workshops: 1) The Roots of Liverpool Sound - Focuses on Liverpool's musical and socioeconomic relationships with the sea, West Africa, the Caribbean, and the U.S.; 2) Slave City Revisited - Explores Liverpool's role in transatlantic slavery and the development of Black settlements in the UK; 3) Innovation Out of Hardship - Looks at the history of social welfare policy in the UK, focusing on initiatives in Liverpool's Black community. Liverpool's Black Roots gives students the opportunity to study alongside students from the UK and to explore some of the roots of our own society in African culture.
Eligibility Requirements: Juniors and Seniors or by permission; some prior experience in a relevant academic discipline required
Credits: 3 undergraduate; graduate credits possible
Application Deadlines: April 1
Manchester Metropolitan University, Art Studies
Country: United Kingdom
Location: Manchester (England)
Term(s): fall, spring, academic year
Language of Instruction: English
Program Description: Exchange program for art students and other liberal arts majors. Excellent facilities are available in art in a great variety of specialties, including photography. Students enroll in regular classes and are housed in dormitories or off-campus. Fields of study include architecture, fine, visual and performing arts, and interior design.
Eligibility Requirements: Juniors and Seniors; priority given to art majors
Credits: Variable undergraduate
Application Deadlines: March 15; October 15
Newcastle University
Country: United Kingdom
Location: Newcastle (England)
Term(s): Fall
Language of Instruction: English
Program Description: This is eight-week program of student teaching at elementary or secondary levels, fulfills certification requirements for New York State. A SUNY Potsdam faculty member accompanies the group to England. Participants are placed in nearby schools. They have a special relationship both with the teacher in their assigned classroom and with their British supervisor, who visits the classroom at least once a week, and who meets with the students as a group almost every day.
Eligibility Requirements: Seniors in education programs who have successfully completed eight weeks of student teaching
Credits: 6 undergraduate; 6 graduate
Application Deadlines: February 15
University of Wales, Swansea
Country: United Kingdom
Location: Swansea (Wales)
Term(s): fall, spring, academic year
Language of Instruction: English
Program Description: This ancient city was Wales' second, beginning as a small settlement on the River Tawe. Now it is a modern city with nearly 200,000 inhabitants. It is easily accessible from all parts of the UK and less than 3 hours by train from London. The University lies on Swansea Bay, on the beautiful Gower Peninsula, which serves as a natural field laboratory for students of the natural sciences. Students enroll directly into regular university classes with British students in humanities and natural and social sciences. Courses include American studies, biochemistry, biological sciences, business, chemistry, classics and ancient history, computer science, drama, economics, engineering, English literature, environmental science, geography, geology, history, management science, math, medieval studies, modern languages, oceanography, philosophy, politics, psychology, social history, sociology and anthropology, statistics, and others. Internships in various fields are also available.
Eligibility Requirements: Juniors and Seniors; 2.5 GPA
Credits: 15 undergraduate
Application Deadlines: March 15
Student Teaching Abroad
Country: Various Locations
Location:
Term(s): fall, winter, spring
Language of Instruction: English; other languages
Program Description: Student Teaching Abroad (STA) is a program administered by SUNY Potsdam in cooperation with Moorhead State University and the University of Minnesota to offer future teachers the opportunity of student teaching internationally in over 30 countries (Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East). Most participants are assigned to independent international schools with English as the medium of instruction, but some with special language qualifications are assigned to national schools where the instruction is in a second language. Others are assigned to public schools if English is the medium of instruction. An effort is made to place the students in geographical areas that will particularly enrich their academic backgrounds, serve their special interests, and expand their cultural horizons.
Eligibility Requirements: Seniors who have successfully completed all requirements for student teaching; permission from home campus field placement officer
Credits: 15 undergraduate; 15 graduate
Application Deadlines: January 20 (Fall); May 15 (Winter); September 1 (Spring)
North African Civilization (Tunisia, Morocco)
Country: Various Locations
Location: North African
Term(s): Winter
Language of Instruction: English; French
Program Description: Before traveling to North Africa, students will complete assignments on the history of nations of the Maghreb region, with particular emphasis on Morocco and Tunisia, through its periods of Berber and Bedouin cultures, the Roman presence, the arrival of Islam, various dynasties, the French protectorate, independence movements, and finally on to modern times. Implicit in this will be a study of languages and dialects, music, folklore, and religions. Then off to Tunisia and Morocco!
Eligibility Requirements:
Credits: 3 undergraduate
Application Deadlines: October 1; late applications accepted
Seminar: Reading Research in the Caribbean
Country: Various Locations
Location: Various locations
Term(s): Winter
Language of Instruction: English
Program Description: Students immerse themselves in cultural values of work and leisure where the pace of life takes its cue from warm, tropical breezes and long, sandy beaches. This particular seminar section has been specially designed for students who are interested in exploring a range of up-to-date studies in international areas of reading improvement strategies.
Eligibility Requirements: Permission of the instructor
Credits: 3 undergraduate
Application Deadlines: October 1; late applications accepted for non-credit option
Operation Crossroads Africa (OCA): Service Learning in West and East Africa
Country: Various Locations
Location: West and East Africa
Term(s): Summer
Language of Instruction: English, French, or Portuguese
Program Description: During this seven-week program (late June to mid-August), students live and work in an African community, participating in its daily life. Group-oriented cultural exchange and community development projects are supervised by OCA in conjunction with local, regional, or national community development organizations. Projects typically involve physical labor using indigenous resources. Academic credit for an orientation course in African history and culture is supervised by SUNY Potsdam. Although the language of instruction will be either English or French, assignments in Portuguese are occasionally available. Living standards are consistent with local standards. A personal interview is highly recommended and may be arranged at the home institution.
Eligibility Requirements: Juniors, Seniors, and exceptional Sophomores; those seeking assignment in a French or Portuguese speaking country should have 1 year of language study
Credits: 3-7 undergraduate
Application Deadlines: February 15; late applications considered
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