Europe

Strong in Visual Arts (portfolio required); also Liberal Arts courses; located near the Piazza del Popolo. Italian language course required. Many opportunities for cultural enrichment. Students report that the home stay enhances cultural engagement. Early app required. Advanced Latin and Greek possible as independent study. Liberal Arts track requires 15 credits. International Business not approved.

For Classics, Art History, or History major. Background in Roman history recommended. All classics, all the time. Focus on ancient Greek and Italian studies. Students study, live, and eat at the ICCS Center. Admission difficult. Preference to students with background in Latin or Greek. ICCS scholarships are available.

Italian and European culture, history, politics. Italian language course required. Fewer tourists, a lively Italian university town. Historic setting north of Rome. Required course load: 16 credits. Students are encouraged to apply for Arcadia scholarships.

Commercial city in the north; fewer Americans and tourists. Courses in Italian and European culture and society; opportunities to take: music electives or to create a music curriculum; intensive Italian. Housing in home stay or in apartments with other Americans and an Italian roommate. Students are encouraged to apply for IES scholarships.

University adjacent to small city; attractive, lots of Americans; No credit toward Bates English major. 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. Total enr: 16,000; number of Americans: 250.
Search the Course Catalog. Course selection: 30 ECTS per semester; at least half the course load above the first year level. "Module" = US course. Study Abroad students generally take Level 2 courses = Bates 200 level and above.

Third largest city in Ireland; attractive setting on the west coast, need to apply early to secure housing. No credit toward Bates English major. Total enrollment: 15,000; number of Americans: 250.
Search the Course Catalog. Course selection: 30 ECTS per semester; at least half the course load above the first year level. "Module" = US course. Study Abroad students generally take Level 2 courses = Bates 200 level and above.

Modern campus in suburbs; good academics; uneven housing; need to apply early to secure housing. IFSA's Community and Culture program encourages engagement while abroad and reflection upon the abroad experience. 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. Total enr: 22,000; number of Americans: 550
Search the Course Catalog. Course selection: 30 ECTS per semester; at least half the course load above the first year level. Stage 1 = Bates 100 level; Stage 2 = Bates 200 level and above.

Modern campus on edge of city (easy commute via bus to city center); good academics with opportunities in the sciences; uneven housing; need to apply early to secure housing. Total enr: 23,000; number of Americans: 550.
Search the Course Catalog. Course selection: 30 ECTS per semester; at least half the course load above the first year level. Stage 1 = Bates 100 level; Stage 2 = Bates 200 level and above.

In city center, good academics; admission difficult in some fields; on-campus housing easier in Fall. IFSA program at TCD costs significantly more than direct enrollment (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. Total enr: 15,500; number of Americans: 465.
Search the Course Catalog. Course selection: Fall:--pre-session (5 ECTS) + semester with 25 ECTS; Spring:--30 ECTS; Year--60 ECTS; at least half the course load above the first year level. Need to pay particular attention to Fall semester exam schedule.

In city center, good academics; admission difficult in some fields. Best for the independent student. On-campus housing easier in Fall. Early application required: Fall by April 15; Spring by September 30. Total enrollment: 15,500; number of Americans: 465.
Search the Course Catalog. Course selection: Semester -- 30 ECTS; Year--60 ECTS; at least half the course load above the first year level. Need to pay particular attention to Fall semester exam schedule. Scholarship opportunity for students studying STEM subjects.