Study
Abroad Study
AbroadOffice of
International Programs
G513 Michigan Union
764-4311
Dr. Carol W. Dickerman, Director
The Office of International Programs administers University of Michigan academic year and summer study abroad programs in countries throughout the world. It also provides academic advising regarding official University of Michigan programs, formal matriculation at foreign institutions, and study abroad opportunities sponsored by other colleges and universities.
Students interested in earning credit toward a degree in the College by participating in a study abroad program should study carefully the material on the College's "Residence Policy" in Chapter IV and on "Non-LSA Course Work" in Chapter III in the LS&A Bulletin.
(ABCs of Study Abroad, Office of International Program)
All of the programs listed in this section earn in-residence credit. Students who attend University of Michigan programs are guaranteed that all course work taken abroad will appear on their academic record and will be calculated into their grade point average. Beginning with the Fall 1998 term, grades earned on direct-enrollment study abroad programs administered by the Office of International Programs will no longer be calculated into students' overall GPAs. This policy, which has applied for the past ten years to British academic-year programs, is now extended to all programs in which students are directly enrolled and participating in classes and other academic activities at the host university on the same basis as their fellow students. Students' academic records will continue to display the same information (host school, course titles, credits and grades); the grades, however, will no longer factor into the overall GPA.)
Applicants for these programs should have a good academic record (3.0 GPA. is recommended). Programs involving enrollment in regular classes at foreign universities require junior or senior standing by the time the program begins. Students who qualify for financial aid through the University may apply this aid to any in-residence program. In addition, some scholarships are available through the Office of International Programs. Except as noted, students should contact the OIP (G513 Michigan Union) or browse the OIP website for further information.
Academic
Year in Aix-en-Provence, France. This program is
jointly sponsored with the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Students
take regular courses at the University
of Aix-Marseille and may choose from a broad spectrum of courses
in the humanities and social sciences. Competence in French is
essential; completion of five terms of college-level French or
its equivalent is required.
Application deadline: January 14, 2000.
The
University of Michigan Programs at British Universities. By
virtue of formal agreements with the London
School of Economics; the University
of St. Andrews; Cambridge
University; Oxford University;
the University of London;
and the Universities of Essex,
Lancaster, Sussex,
and York, a limited number
of University of Michigan students are admitted each year to regular
studies at these universities. Students may study for a full academic
year at any of these schools; Essex, Lancaster, London, St. Andrews,
Sussex and York will also admit our students for the Winter term
only.
Application deadline: January 28, 2000 for academic year;
September 24, 1999 for Winter 2000;
Oxford and Cambridge only: January 7, 200.
Academic
Year in Santiago, Chile. Jointly sponsored with the
University of Wisconsin-Madison, the program enrolls students
in the Universidad Catolica in
Santiago. Students may elect courses from the full range of offerings
at the Universidad. Because the seasons are reversed in Chile,
the academic year begins in March and continues through December.
Students may attend either term or for a full year. Competence
in Spanish is essential; five terms of college-level Spanish or
the equivalent are required.
Application deadline: January 21, 2000 for Fall 2000;
October 11 for Winter 2000 and academic year.
Academic
Year in Quito, Ecuador . Students
from the University of Michigan and the University of Wisconsin
at Madison enroll in classes at the Pontificia
Universidad Catolica in Quito, choosing from among the full
range of course offerings at that university. The academic year
runs from October to June.
Application deadline: January 21, 2000 for Fall 2000;
October 11 for Winter 2000 and academic year.
Comparative Andean Study. By choosing to spend
the first semester in Quito,
Ecuador, (October-January) and second semester in Santiago,
Chile, (February-July) students may study in two Latin American
countries and thus gain a comparative perspective on the national
identities and cultures that have emerged since colonial times.
Application deadline: January 21, 2000.
Academic
Year in China. Students may elect to spend fall semester
at Beijing Normal University
or the full academic year at Peking
University. Administered by the University of California,
both options offer intensive language training, a wide range of
humanities and social science courses for those with the requisite
language skills, and supervised independent study.
Application deadline: January 28, 2000.
Academic
Year in Florence, Italy. This program, housed in
the Villa Corsi-Salviati in Sesto Fiorentino, is sponsored in
conjunction with Duke University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Students may enroll for either Fall or Winter term or both. The
program offers courses in Renaissance art and cultural history;
studio art; Italian culture, politics and civilization; and Italian
language and literature. Except for Italian language courses,
instruction is in English. Instructors are Michigan, Wisconsin,
and Duke faculty as well as local Florentine professors.
Application deadline: October 11, 1999 for Winter 2000;
February 11, 2000 for Fall 2000 and Winter 2001.
Junior
Year in Freiburg, Germany. This program is sponsored
in conjunction with four other Big Ten schools. Students attend
regular classes at the University
of Freiburg and have access to a wide variety of liberal arts
courses offered at the university. Competence in German is essential;
completion of four terms of college-level German or its equivalent
is required.
Application deadline: January 28, 2000.
Kyoto
Center for Japanese Studies, Kyoto, Japan. This highly
regarded undergraduate program is sponsored by a consortium of
eleven American universities, including the University of Michigan.
The Kyoto Center
offers an academically challenging semester or year-long program
of study in Japanese language and culture.
Application deadline: October 1, 1999 for Winter 2000;
February 4, 2000 for Fall 2000.
The
Japan Center for Michigan Universities, Shiga, Japan. The
JCMU offers semester and academic year undergraduate courses for
University credit in beginning, intermediate, and advanced Japanese
language as well as area studies courses on Japanese society and
culture.
Application deadline: October 1, 1999 for Winter 2000;
February 4, 2000 for Fall 2000.
The
University of Michigan – University of Tokyo Exchange Program.
(University of
Tokyo homepage) Launched in 1996, this exchange enables two
Michigan undergraduates to study Japanese language and culture
for an academic year. Instruction is in English, and there are
no course prerequisites. Japanese government scholarships cover
round-trip airfare and in-country living costs.
Application deadline: February 4, 2000.
The
University of Michigan – Kyushu University Exchange Program.
(Kyushu University
homepage) On this program established in 1995, four to five
Michigan undergraduates spend an academic year taking courses
in Japanese language and area studies. Japanese government scholarships
provide round-trip airfare and cover in-country living costs.
Application deadline: February 4, 2000.
The
University of Michigan – Ewha Womans University Exchange
Program . Two University of Michigan
students may attend Ewha
Womans University in Seoul, Korea, for a semester or full
academic year through this recently launched exchange. In return,
two students from Ewha will enroll at Michigan. Prior knowledge
of Korean language is not required. Ewha awards semester scholarships
of $3,000 to Michigan students.
Application deadline: February 4, 2000.
The
University of Michigan – Yonsei University Exchange Program
. This new exchange permits up to
seven University of Michigan students to study at Yonsei
University in Seoul, Korea, during the academic year or summer.
Prior knowledge of Korean language is not required, but preference
will be given students whose preparation demonstrates an interest
in the area.
Application deadline: October 1, 1999for Winter 2000;
February 4, 2000 for Fall 2000 and Academic Year 2000-2001.
The
University of Michigan – University of Lausanne Exchange
Program . The University
of Lausanne will accept two students each year from the University
of Michigan to any of its faculties and schools while enrolling
two of its own students at Michigan. Michigan students must demonstrate
sufficient command of French (at least five terms of college-level
French or its equivalent) to function independently in Lausanne.
Students will receive a small stipend toward living expenses in
Lausanne.
Application deadline: January 14, 2000.
The
University of Michigan – Leiden University Exchange Program.
Beginning with the 1998-99 academic year, Michigan
students may spend a year or the Winter Term taking classes in
Dutch language, culture, and government, European politics and
administration, and global studies at the Netherlands'
oldest university (1575), located in the town that is the
birthplace of Rembrandt. Courses are taught in English.
Application deadline: October 11, 1999 for Winter 2000;
February 11, 2000 for Fall 2000 and Academic Year 2000-2001.
Academic
Year in Seville, Spain. This program is sponsored
in conjunction with Cornell University and the University of Pennsylvania.
Students take regular courses at the University
of Seville or at the program center; course offerings cover
the full range of liberal arts disciplines. Students may enroll
for the full academic year or for Winter term only. Competence
in Spanish is essential; completion of five semesters of college-level
Spanish or its equivalent is required.
Application deadline: January 21, 2000 for Academic Year 2000-2001
and Winter 2001.
The
University of Michigan – University of Tübingen Exchange
Program. Each year two University of Michigan students
enroll directly at the University
of Tübingen, while two other students come here from
Tübingen. After a special refresher course, students will
register for a full year's courseload at the University. It is
recommended that students have completed at least five terms of
college-level German.
Application deadline: January 28, 2000.
The
University of Michigan Exchange Programs in Ankara and Istanbul,
Turkey. Students may spend a full year or Winter
term at either Middle East Technical
University or Bilkent
University in Ankara or Koc
University in Istanbul, taking the same wide range of liberal
arts, engineering, architecture, or urban planning courses, taught
in English, as Turkish students.
Application deadline: October 11, 1999 for Winter 2000;
February 11, 2000 for Academic Year 2000-2001.
The
University of Michigan – University of Turku Exchange Program.
The University of Turku
will accept and award partial scholarships to two University of
Michigan students each year who wish to pursue study in such fields
as Baltic, Eastern European, or Nordic studies. Although previous
knowledge of Finnish or other appropriate languages is not required,
preference will be given to students whose academic preparation,
including language courses, indicates an interest in the region.
Application deadline: October 11, 1999 for Winter 2000;
February 11, 2000 for Fall 2000 and Academic Year 2000-2001.
The University of Michigan – Uppsala University Exchange Program. On this exchange, students live in international dorms and are eligible to take classes in Swedish and English offered at the host university.
The
University of Michigan – University of Melbourne Exchange
Program. Two Michigan students may take courses across
a full range of disciplines at the University
of Melbourne. Australia's second oldest institution of higher
education.
Application deadline: September 24, 1999 for Winter 2000;
February 4, 2000 for Fall 2000;
October 6, 2000 for Winter 2001.
The
University of Michigan – University of New South Wales
Exchange Program. An exchange agreement with the
University of New South Wales
in Sydney provides Michigan students with the opportunity to study
at one of Australia's newer and highly regarded universities for
a full year or a single term. Although its traditional strengths
lie in the social sciences and technical fields, UNSW offers excellent
courses in virtually every area of the liberal arts and sciences.
Application deadline: September 24, 1999 for Winter 2000;
February 4, 2000 for Fall 2000.
The
University of Michigan University of Western Australia Exchange
Program . This exchange with the
University of Western Australia
in Perth permits Michigan students to study in Australia for either
the full academic year (beginning in February) or a single term.
Ranked one of the best Australian universities, UWA offers a full
range of courses in the arts, social sciences, and the natural
and physical sciences.
Application deadline: September 24, 1999 for Winter 2000;
February 4, 2000 for Fall 2000.
The
University of Michigan Programs in Moscow, Russia. UM
students with four or more terms of Russian may enroll in classes
at the European University or, for those with advanced levels
of Russian, attend classes at Moscow State University. The program
offers courses in Russian language, literature, history, economics,
and other areas. During Winter Term, an internship may be arranged.
Application deadline: February 18, 2000.
The
University of Michigan Exchange Programs in South Africa. Michigan
students will have the opportunity to spend a semester or academic
year at the universities of Cape
Town and Natal (at either
the Durban or Pietermaritzburg campuses) in South Africa, with
access to the full range of undergraduate courses and departments.
Application deadline: September 24, 1999 for Winter 2000;
February 4, 2000 for Fall 2000.
Armenian
Language Summer Institute in Yerevan. This program
is open to all College and University undergraduate and graduate
students who wish to acquire or improve their knowledge of western
Armenia. It offers extensive language instruction and the special
experience of living and learning in Armenia. Apply to the Armenian
Studies Program/Summer Institute, (764-6381).
Application deadline: March 15, 1999.
Summer
Program in Saint-Malo, France. After a brief introduction
to Brittany, students travel to Saint-Malo on the coast for formal
French-language instruction. Students enroll in one four-credit
course, taught by UM instructors, and in appropriate-level courses
in conversation and practical French taught by instructors at
the Cours Universitaire d'Eté de Saint-Malo.
Application deadline: February 18, 2000.
Summer
Program at St. Peter's College, Oxford University, Great Britain.
Students select course work in either Medieval and
Renaissance Studies or Environmental, Urban, and Regional Studies
and earn six to eight credits for their six-week program of study.
All courses are taught by St. Peter's College faculty.
Application deadline: February 18, 2000.
Summer
Program in London. This program offers upper-level
courses in modern British drama, politics, and literature. Students
earn eight credits during the six-week program.
Application deadline: February 18, 2000.
Summer
Program in Dublin. Housed at Trinity
College, Dublin, this program focuses on Ireland's history,
politics, and culture. A core course provides students with an
introduction to Irish studies, while a second course is a more
detailed investigation of Irish literature or history. Students
earn six credits for the six-week program.
Application deadline: February 18, 2000.
Summer
Program in Seoul, Korea. Michigan's exchange program
with Yonsei University
includes a six-week summer opportunity to study Korean language
and culture.
Application deadline: February 18, 2000.
Spring
Program in Florence, Italy. This new program, housed
at the Villa Corsi-Salviati in Sesto Fiorentino, focuses exclusively
on music and art in Florence. Studio art and music performance
classes are taught in English.
Application deadline: February 18, 2000.
Summer
Program in Florence, Italy. The six-week program,
held at the Villa Corsi-Salviati in Sesto Fiorentino from late
June to early August, provides courses in art history, Italian
language, and studio art. Instruction is in English.
Application deadline: February 26, 1999.
Summer
Program in Salamanca, Spain. Students take Spanish
language and culture classes taught by Michigan faculty and staff
at the Universidad De
Salamanca Cursos Internacionales. They may choose to live
either in a residence hall or with a family.
Application deadline: February 18, 2000.
All of the programs listed under this heading earn "in-residence" credit. Students who attend these programs are guaranteed that all course work taken abroad will appear on their academic record and be calculated into their grade point average. Students who qualify for financial aid through the University may apply this aid to any in-residence program.
AESOP Summer, Semester, and Academic Year Programs.
UM students may participate in selected programs administered
by other Big Ten universities.
Current semester or academic year options include Athens,
Greece; India
(various sites); Kathmandu,
Nepal; and Saint
Louis, Senegal.
Graz,
Austria is currently the only summer offering.
Application deadlines –
Greece: February 18, 2000;
India: January 31, 2000;
Nepal: January 31, 2000;
Senegal: January 14, 2000;
Austria: January 31, 2000;
Turkey: February 18, 2000.
Intercollegiate
Center for Classical Studies in Rome is a consortium
of 52 colleges and universities including the University of Michigan.
This
program offers one term of undergraduate instruction in Rome.
Formal classroom sessions are interspersed and coordinated with
trips to the many archaeological sites and monuments in and around
Rome and with field trips to more remote sites in southern Italy
and Greece. Interested students may obtain additional information
from the Office of International Programs.
Application deadlines: October 11, 1999 and March 3, 2000.
CIC Summer Programs in Quebec,
Mexico,
and the Dominican
Republic; and Internships
in Britain and Australia.
These programs are sponsored by the Committee on Institutional
Cooperation, a consortium of the Big Ten universities and the
University of Chicago. The programs in Britain and Australia (the
University of New South Wales
and at Australian National University
in Canberra) offer parliamentary and other internships. The Quebec
program offers courses in French language, French-Canadian culture
and history at Laval University;
instruction is in French. The Mexico program offers intermediate
and advanced level Spanish language, Latin American literature,
and Spanish-American history and culture at the University of
Guanajuato; instruction is in Spanish. The new
Dominican Republic programs focus on health and nutrition
in Latin America, and on Hispanic Caribbean societies and cultures.
Apply to the Office of International Programs.
Application deadlines –
Quebec: March 1, 2000;
Mexico: March 1, 2000;
Dominican Republic: March 1, 2000;
London: December 6, 1999.
CIEE Programs in
Ghana, East and Southeast
Asia, Russia, and Eastern
Europe. The University of Michigan is a member of
several study abroad consortia sponsored by the Council on International
Educational Exchange. These programs enable University of Michigan
students to study in Ghana, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam,
Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic while earning in-residence
credit.
Application deadlines: October 22, 1999 for Winter 2000;
March 10, 2000 for Fall 2000 and Academic Year 2000-2001.
Students may also participate in study abroad programs administered by other colleges and universities. Transfer credit for study abroad is granted only if the program is sponsored by and appears on a transcript furnished by a fully accredited institution of higher learning. Courses for which transfer credit is given must be in the liberal arts and sciences and must not duplicate courses for which credit has already been received; students must have earned a "C" or better in these courses. Students contemplating study abroad sponsored by groups other than colleges and universities should consult in advance the Office of Undergraduate Admissions if transfer credit is desired.
Students planning to study abroad in any program not sponsored by the University of Michigan must complete a Statement of Intent to Study Abroad, obtainable from the Office of International Programs, G513 Michigan Union.
Marshall and Rhodes Scholarships. Students of high scholastic standing interested in post-graduate study in Britain should apply well in advance of the September deadline of the senior year. Applications are available in the LS&A Honors Office, 1228 Angell Hall.
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