Europe

General Language and Area Studies curriculum; can also focus on: Early Childhood Education; Art History; Film & Media Studies. Bates requires home stay.

Major university located on border with Germany and Belgium. Students attend via the university's Center for European Studies. Extensive curriculum in English; opportunities in the sciences; psychology, neuroscience. Courses with host country students.

Focus on the Balkans Wars of the 1990s and subsequent post-conflict challenges of new state formation and peace building. Significant academic excursions to Bosnia-Herzegovina and Kosovo. Interested students should speak with Professor Browne (European Studies). Students are encouraged to apply for SIT scholarships.

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.