Europe

Opportunity to take Italian and area studies courses in English, with rapidly-increasing instruction in Italian. Bates requires the home stay. Excellent program for students serious about learning Italian.

Excellent location in central London, highly ranked, urban campus. Minimum 3.3 gpa; Expensive city. IFSA program costs $8,000+ extra (not addressed by Bates financial aid). Many students have positive evaluations of IFSA services: pre-departure info; on-site orientation; day and weekend excursions; on-site support staff. IFSA's Community and Culture program encourages engagement while abroad and reflection upon the abroad experience. Total enrollment: 23,000; number of Americans: 200.
Search the Course Catalog. "Module" = US "course." Course selection: Semester--60 credits; Year--120 credits; at least half the course load above the first year level. Level 4 = 1st year; Level 5 = 2nd year; Level 6 = 3rd year.

New DIS program in Stockholm. Programs in: Gender and Sexuality Studies; Medical Practice and Policy; Psychology. Fewer elective courses than in Copenhagen. 3.0 gpa required. Program study tours. Swedish language required. Bates requires the home stay or the studentboende. Smaller study abroad setting than DIS Copenhagen. Students are encouraged to apply for DIS scholarships.

Focus on the impact of climate change on Arctic ecosystems and human communities. Based in Ísafjörður, the capital of the Westfjords region. Academic excursions within Iceland and to Finland. Independent research project in Arctic climate protection. Previous coursework in ES, Geology, Chemistry or Biology required. Students are encouraged to apply for SIT scholarships.

Based at Wadham College; tutorial system. 3.7 minimum gpa for application. February 1 application deadline. Bates students receive $6000 tuition discount.

Highly regarded university; campus atmosphere; attractive, smaller city near the south coast. Fewer Americans. Total enr: 18,500. Consult the course catalog. Course selection: Spring -- 60 credits; Year -- 120 credits; at least half the course load above the first year level.

Intensive studio art curriculum. Best for the independent student. International student body. French language required. Apply through CUPA.

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.