Europe

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.

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.

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.

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.