All Programs

Program and university courses. Program courses are challenging. Students have opportunity to take courses at Science-Po in Spring semester. (5 sems of French required; priority given to year students). High quality small program. Language pledge. Academic excursions and cultural activities. Based at Reid Hall.

Excellent program, popular, best for more independent students, lots of Paris contacts; limited number of program courses; university courses at multiple universities and institutes. University courses can be a challenging experience. Orientation in Paris. Early application. Language pledge.

Excellent program; mix of program and university courses; internships. Mid-sized student-centered city close to Loire Valley chateaus and Atlantic beaches, 2 hrs from Paris; fewer tourists and Americans. Lower cost. Students are encouraged to apply for IES scholarships.

Advanced Track. Attractive university city of 350,000; fewer Americans and tourists than in Paris or Aix; program and university courses; close to the Mediterranean. 3 1/2 hours from Paris by fast train. Early application.

Cosmopolitan capital city of 1.5 million; three universities. Neuroscience track at Universidad de la Republica. Internships. Best for the independent student. Few Americans. Calendar: July-Dec; March-July.

Coral reef ecology program, biology and resource management themes, prior biology coursework required. Can receive SCUBA certification in first 2 weeks of program (Extra cost not addressed by Bates aid). Program is field work focused; students must be willing to spend 3+ months in a small, island setting. Students are encouraged to apply for SFS scholarships.

Flagship campus of Puerto Rico university system; academically challenging. Caribbean studies. For the more independent student. Via SUNY Oswego. Total enrollment: 25,000

Indigenous peoples and globalization; introduction to Quechua language; independent study project. Excursions to Machu Picchu, the Amazon and Lake Titicaca (including a 4 day home stay on Taquile Island). Students are encouraged to apply for SIT scholarships.

Required Spanish language course; classes at Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán and Universidad Modelo. Anthropology, Archaeology, Public Health, Studio Art. The Exploring Community and Culture program is an excellent way to reflect upon the study abroad experience. Academic excursions to Mexico City and Chiapas. Excellent program director and faculty. Classes with Mexican students. Lively city. North American calendar. Total enr: 15,000. Students are encouraged to apply for IFSA-Butler scholarships.

Comparative Ecology and Conservation; significant field work in the cloud forest, the rain forest, the Galapagos. Independent study project. Previous Biology or Environmental Studies required. Early application recommended. Students are encouraged to apply for SIT scholarships.

Program courses at the IES Center; opportunity for university courses at Universidad San Francisco in suburban Quito. Optional field trips to the Amazon and the Galapagos; internships; diverse student population. Fall: early August-mid December; Spring: early January-mid May. Total enr.: 15,000. Students are encouraged to apply for IES scholarships.

Direct enrollment at Universidad San Francisco, an affluent private university in Quito suburb; 40 minutes from city. Wide range of courses in the sciences. US calendar. Optional field trips to the Amazon and the Galapagos; internships. Calendar: Fall — early August-mid December; Spring — early January- mid May. Total enr.: 5,500. Students are encouraged to apply for IES scholarships.

For ES and Bio majors only. Ecology & Tropical Biology, Spanish. Based in rain forest, but travel to various ecological settings. Students are encouraged to apply for CIEE scholarships.

Large and attractive coastal city, 2 hours from Santiago, UN World Heritage site; warm and dry. Direct enrollment at three universities; Premedical Studies track. Internships. Required Middlebury writing course. Academic calendar: July-Dec, Feb-July.

Development and social justice theme. Two week excursion to the Mapuche region to study challenges facing indigenous populations. Independent study project and community service project. Students are encouraged to apply for SIT scholarships.

Large urban environment in foothills of the Andes. Middlebury writing course; direct enrollment at Universidad de Chile and Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; internships. For the more independent student. Semester calendar: July-Dec, Feb-July.

Large urban environment (city of 6.5 million); foothills of the Andes. Mandatory language course; optional program culture course; direct enrollment at Universidad de Chile and Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (large universities). Semester calendar: July-Dec, Feb-July. Students are encouraged to apply for IFSA scholarships.

Classes at 3 universities with very large enrollments. Required course in Spanish Language and Argentine Culture. Option of enrolling in Cinema Studies, Diversity and Gender Studies or Human Rights concentrations. The Literature concentration is not recommended as more advanced courses are available at the universities. For the independent student with strong Spanish skills who wants the challenge of living in a large, cosmopolitan city of 10 million with rich heritage. Students with four semesters of Spanish may apply to the Intensive Spanish track. The Exploring Community and Culture program is an excellent way to engage in community service and to reflect upon the study abroad experience. Students are encouraged to apply for IFSA-Butler scholarships.

Development studies, with focus on issues of gender and public health; independent study project or practicum based at development organization. Academic excursion to Rwanda. Early Application needed. Students are encouraged to apply for SIT scholarships.

Coastal ecology & natural resource management; impact of human activity and tourism on marine and coastal environments; prior biology/environmental studies coursework required. One week at University of Dar es Salaam. Best for the independent student. Students are encouraged to apply for SIT scholarships.