Europe

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

At FAMU. Two Core courses in Narrative Film: Pre-Production and Post Production; electives at FAMU. Larger program than the CIEE Film program. Fall: documentary or narrative film project; opportunity to attend Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival. Spring: narrative only.
Early app required; portfolio recommended/required. Czech language required. CET scholarships are available.

Northern Ireland (United Kingdom); low cost, major university with diverse curriculum. Total enr: 18,500; number of Americans: 120.
Search the Course Catalog Course selection: "Module" = US course. Spring--3 modules; Year--6 modules; at least half the course load above the first year level. Level 1 = Bates 100 level; Levels 2,3 = Bates 200 level and above.

University courses; Internships. Lively, historic city of 200,000 on the Rhine. 30 minutes from Frankfurt. Total enr.: 36,000.

For students who have an interest in the Czech Republic and Central Europe, as well as in the political, social, and/or economic transformation from state control to democratic market-based systems. The home stay is strongly recommended as the best option for immersion in Czech culture. Czech "buddy" system in apartments. Dorm not an option. Large program. Must take Czech language. Students are encouraged to apply for CIEE scholarships.

Two tracks: film production or screenwriting; theoretical and practical instruction. Previous coursework and portfolio required. Based at FAMU -- one of the leading film schools in Europe. Czech language. Small program limited to 20 participants. Apartments with CIEE students and a Czech buddy from the FAMU program. Students are encouraged to apply for CIEE scholarships.

Area studies courses in English at the Universidade Nova de Lisboa; Portuguese language. Smaller cosmopolitan city with layers of Roman and Islamic history; fewer Americans. Students are encouraged to apply for CIEE scholarships.

Bi-lingual university. 5 semesters of French or German a pre-requisite; best for the independent student interested in both French and German. Two week intensive language course, then direct enrollment in university courses; historic medieval city.

Quality program with a strong peer group from a consortium of American universities and colleges; liberal arts courses from Economics, Psychology, Political Science, Sociology and Humanities, including those that compare Swedish and US social and economic policies. Based at the Stockholm School of Economics; opportunity to take courses with Swedish students and to access the university’s clubs, student organizations, facilities. Attractive, capital city on the water. English, Nordic skiing, and cool weather are common. Optional excursions to the island of Gotland (fall) and Arctic Circle (spring). An expensive city to live in and to travel from. Bates requires home stay.