All Programs

Based at Kanda University. 10 credits of Japanese; 2 electives in English. Field placement program highly recommended. Fall semester: early September-December; Spring semester: late March-July.

Himalayan environment and society in transition; directed research project. Pre-requisite: One course in ecology or biology. Students are encouraged to apply for SFS scholarships.

Students live, eat and study at the Moyo Hill Camp in Northern Tanzania. Wildlife ecology; environmental policy and socio-economic values; directed research project. Language and culture course required. Best for students looking to focus on field work; less cultural immersion. Students are encouraged to apply for SFS scholarships.

Based at Donghua University (downtown Shanghai). Chinese language, opportunity for an internship taken in conjunction with Issues in Chinese Workplace course, English language elective. Chinese roommate. CET scholarships are available.

Courses at the University of Havana with Cuban students. Prior coursework in Latin American or Caribbean studies required. Students live with Cuban families in accommodation similar to a bed and breakfast. For the independent, flexible student; limited email/text access, no access to social media. North American calendar. Early application required. Total enr.: 6,000 Students are encouraged to apply for IFSA-Butler scholarships.

Program suspended until further notice. Program starts with 3 week Turkish language course and Turkish culture and civilization course; then courses with Turkish students at Boğaziçi University — one of the leading universities in Europe. Politically active student body. For the independent student with previous course work in Middle Eastern studies. Turkish language required. Housing in program apts with Turkish RA’s or in Superdorm with mainly international students. Early application required. Total enr.: 12,000. Students are encouraged to apply for IES scholarships. Interested students may wish to speak with Professor Aslan (Politics), a Boğaziçi graduate.

Based at University of Amsterdam or Vrije University (English language universities). Program and University courses; university courses mainly in the social sciences. Specific Psychology and Computer Science tracks available at Vrije University. Fall and Spring course options differ. 3.0 gpa required to apply. Fall: mid-August to mid-December; Spring: late-January to late-May. Students are encouraged to apply for IES scholarships.

Multiple options: Central European Studies with core course on the political and cultural history of East Central Europe; with relevant traveling seminar.; Czech language; 3 electives; Service learning option. Jewish Studies with core course in modern Jewish history; week-long traveling seminar. European Economies Economics courses appropriate for Bates transfer. Caution on any business courses, with no more than one approved for Bates. CET scholarships are available.

Program based at the University of Cape Town. Courses at University of Cape Town (one course must be South Africa-focused). Earning a 3.0 gpa at UCT requires serious attention to coursework and exams. Beautiful city with extremes of wealth and poverty and high crime rates that require careful attention.Feb-June, July-Nov semesters. Total UCT enrollment: 25,500.

Public health and epidemiology in Buenos Aires; language course in Spanish for the Health Sciences; independent study project. Previous coursework in public health, anthropology or development studies. For the independent student who wants the challenge of living in a large, cosmopolitan city of 10 million with rich heritage. Students are encouraged to apply for SIT scholarships.

History and culture (including music, dance, film, and sports); independent study project. Application requires interview.

Tutorial system. Excellent grades and early application required. Mainly for the year; limited places for second semester. College enrollment: 220.

Tutorial system. Early application and excellent grades required. Expensive. College enrollment: 400.

For Dance majors and minors only. Introduction to various dance genres; working excursion to Naples. Located in Arezzo, an historic hill town 50 miles from Florence. Italian language course required. Application requires submission of audition DVD.

Direct enrollment in university courses; opportunity to take courses at Bordeaux Sciences-Po. Internships. Vibrant city. For the independent student looking for immersion in language and culture.

2 required program courses (language course and content course); university courses. Opportunity to study at Sciences-Po. Math and Science courses at Paris VII (Diderot). University courses can be a challenging experience. Internships. Middlebury Center on Right Bank, away from other study abroad centers.

Humanities program. All US students; students study and live in program building. Course load: research seminar; readings seminar; 2 tutorials. Co-curricular activities available at Keble College (Oxford University). Fall semester option. Program cost is less than a direct enroll at an Oxford college. Courses not usually available in lab sciences, upper-level economics, and world languages. Early application recommended.

Interplay of regional politics, migration, and religion. Three weeks in Sicily. Birthplace of the “Arab Spring;” Tunisia has made a successful transition to democratic rule. Modern Standard Arabic (with brief introduction to Colloquial Tunisian Arabic) or Advanced French. Best for students with good French skills. Independent study project or Internship.

Core language and culture course; direct enrollment at Freie Universitat. For the advanced, independent student. Month long home stay followed by university dorm or apartment with German roommates. Year — September to July; Fall — September to December; Spring — February to July. Administered by Columbia University.