All the programs listed below are recognized by The University of Michigan as "in-residence" programs. Therefore, students who attend these programs are guaranteed that all course work taken abroad will appear on their transcript and will be calculated into their grade point average (British program grades will not be calculated into a student's G.P.A. due to the rigorous British grading policies). As well, students who are eligible for Financial Aid through The University of Michigan may directly apply those funds to any in-residence study abroad program.
For further information on any of the programs below, students should contact the Office of International Programs, 5208 Angell Hall, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1003, (313)764-4311.
Academic Year Program in Aix-en-Provence
The junior year program in Aix-en-Provence was established jointly
by The University of Michigan and the University of Wisconsin
in 1962. Students participating in the program live in the city
of Aix-en-Provence which is located in Southern France, about
18 miles from Marseille. The program is directly associated with the University of Provence. Students can elect courses offered
in three different administrative units: Faculte des Lettres, Faculte d'Economie Appliquee, and Institut d'Etudes Politiques.
Courses are available in both introductory and advanced levels
in French and Comparative Literature, History, Sociology, Psychology, Linguistics, Classical Studies, Art History, Latin American, Near
Eastern, Far Eastern and African Studies, Communications, Women's
Studies, Economics and Political Science. All of these courses
are regular courses taken by French university students.
Academic Year in Santiago, Chile
Located at the Universidad Catholica
de Chile, the University of Michigan program in Chile will begin
Winter term, 1993. Students will take classes with the Chilean
students. A full selection of classes will be available. The Chilean
academic year runs from March 1 through December 15, with the
winter break in late July. Students may elect either semester, or both semesters.
Academic Year Program in Florence, Italy
Since 1982 the Universities of Michigan and Wisconsin
have offered a program of courses in Florence, taught in English, intended primarily for juniors, seniors, and graduate students
by special permission. The curriculum includes a wide range of
offerings taught not only by professors from the two universities, but also by distinguished local faculty. So that the student may
fully appreciate the monuments, museums, and contemporary life
of Florence and Italy, in-depth classroom study is supplemented
by on-site classes, visiting lectures, occasional symposia, and excursions both within Florence and to other Italian towns.
Junior Year in Freiburg, Germany
Located in Freiburg in Breisgau at the edge of the Black
Forest, the junior year program was established by Wayne State
University in 1960 with the full cooperation of the Albert-Ludwigs-Universitat
(University of Freiburg) in 1964. The University of Michigan and the University of Wisconsin have been co-sponsors since 1964, and Michigan State University since 1968. After the orientation
period, students elect a combination of special program courses
taught in German by the resident director and local instructors, and regular courses at the university. In general, junior year
students can attend classes in all courses being taught in an
American liberal arts college, such as history, art history, natural
sciences, geography, languages, sociology, theology, philosophy, linguistics, music theory, speech and political science.
The University of Michigan, University of Tuebingen
Exchange Program, German
This undergraduate program provides University of Michigan students the opportunity to directly enroll in the University of Tuebingen.
Students are fully integrated with the German students. A full
selection of liberal arts courses is offered each year.
The University of Michigan Uppsala Exchange Program, Sweden
This undergraduate exchange program provides U of M students
with junior or senior standing the opportunity to study for a
full academic year at Uppsala University and have access to its
full range of courses. There is no U of M faculty or administrative
presence at Uppsala; consequently there are no group activities
or other special events for Michigan students. Each student is
assigned an Uppsala faculty member as liaison officer, and is
fully integrated into Swedish student life.
The University of Michigan Program at British Universities
The University of Michigan has ties with Essex, London
School of Economics, St. Andrews, Sussex and York. Under the terms
of our agreement, a small number of regularly enrolled UM students
will be admitted to study for a full academic year (all British
universities) and for the second and third terms (roughly, our
winter term, January to mid-June) at York and Essex. The prospective
student must meet the admission standards of both the British
university and The University of Michigan, which in the case of the London School of Economics is especially rigorous. Together these four universities offer virtually every discipline (except
Communications); however, not every discipline is available at
every British university.
Academic Year Program in Seville, Spain
In 1985, The University of Michigan and Cornell University
established a joint program of study in Spain. From its inception the program has had a permanent home in the city of Seville, with
undergraduates attending regular courses offered at the University
of Seville, in addition to taking special courses offered at the
Michigan-Cornell Center offered by faculty members of the University
of Seville and the resident director of the program. Upon completion
of the orientation session, students enroll in the University
of Seville for either one or two semesters as fully matriculated
students. The goal of the program is to encourage students to
experience Spanish culture deeply and fully in a learning environment.
The Japan Center for Michigan Universities, Shiga, Japan
The JCMU offers academic-year undergraduate courses for
University credit in beginning and intermediate Japanese language
and area studies courses on Japanese society and culture for up
to 50 students from Michigan's 15 publicly supported universities, and for a limited number of qualified Japanese students from Shiga.
The State of Michigan provides partial scholarships of up to $7500
for 30 specially-selected students. Students who normally qualify
for assistance through the UM Office of Financial Aid are encouraged
to apply for aid for attending the JCMU. In addition to regular
course work, the Center provides extensive orientation and counseling
services, various field trips, and possibilities for independent
research and study. All participants reside at the Center, which
is composed of student and faculty apartments, complete instructional
facilities, language laboratories, conference center and restaurant, and they have full access to complete recreational facilities
and clubs at Shiga University in Hikone. The JCMU also offers
English language instruction to the people of Shiga, and serves
as a natural setting for informal conversation sessions between
American and Japanese students. Applicants must be American citizens
in good academic standing, who have been enrolled full time for
at least one year at a participating university. Students must
apply through their home institution. Complete information and applications are available from Deeda Stanczak, Center for Japanese
Studies, Room 110, Lane Hall (747-1491).
Medieval and Renaissance Studies Summer Program at
Oxford University, England
The summer study abroad program takes place at St. Peter's
College, Oxford. Students will select course work in either Medieval
and Renaissance Studies or Environmental, Urban, and Regional
Studies. In addition, students will attend a two hour Joint Interdisciplinary
Seminar each week, which takes the form of a general discussion.
Extracurricular activities will include half-day or full-day non-academic
excursions to Bath, Windsor, Stratford-upon-Avon, and the Royal
Shakespeare Theater.
Kyoto Center for Japanese Studies, Kyoto, Japan
An undergraduate program in Kyoto organized by a consortium
of nine American universities, including The University of Michigan.
The new Center, which is being developed with the University of
Kyoto, is scheduled to open in September of 1989. The Kyoto Center
will provide students with an academically challenging program
of study in Japanese language and culture.
Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies in Rome
ICCS was established in 1965 by representatives of ten
American colleges and universities, to provide undergraduate students
with an opportunity to study Greek and Latin literature, ancient
history and archaeology, and ancient art in Rome itself. The Rome
Center operates two semesters each academic year, one from early
September to mid-December, the other from late January to the
end of May. Each semester allows about fifteen weeks of instruction
and provides one full semester's academic credit.
Spring Program in Florence, Italy
The spring session of The University of Michigan's program
in Florence, Italy will focus on renaissance sculpture, Florentine
mannerism, and a studio course in drawing and water color. Students
and faculty will live together in the Villa Corsi-Salviati just
6 miles from the center of Florence. Ítudents will take
two classes of three credits each.
Summer Language Program in Saint-Malo, France
The University of Michigan offers a French language program
in collaboration with the Cours Universitaires d'Ete de Saint-Malo
organized by the Universite de Haute Bretagne in Rennes. The University
of Michigan courses last six weeks, cover second and third year
French, and earn six credits.
Summer Program in London, England
Since 1967, The University of Michigan, in association
with Sarah Lawrence College, has sponsored a summer program in
London. The program, which began in 1988, the has been centered
in Regent's College in Regent's Park, but will move to the Bloomsbury
Center for 1992. Students enroll in two courses and earn a total
of six credit hours. All courses are designated as upper-level.
Summer Language Program in Salamanca/Madrid, Spain
This program is designed to immerse students in the intensive
study of the Spanish language in an environment that invites immediate
practice of the student's newly acquired language skills. The
summer program concentrates on intensive Spanish language study
at all levels, while exposing participants to two historic cities
in Spain.
Summer Program in Florence, Italy
The summer session of the University of Michigan's program
in Florence, Italy will focus on Italian art, language, sculpture, and urban development. This program will last 6 weeks and earn
six credit hours. Course work will be complemented with weekend
excursions to Rome, Venice, Perugia, and Assisi. All courses are
taught in English.
Summer Program at Uppsala University, Sweden
A program for University of Michigan students only. Students
with a strong interest in Scandinavian studies have the opportunity
to spend six weeks in the summer studying intensive Swedish language
and culture.
Summer Program in Yerevan, Armenia
This program is open to all college and university undergraduate
and graduate students who wish to acquire, or improve their knowledge
of Western Armenian. This unique program offers high quality, intensive language instruction and the unusual experience of living
and learning in Soviet Armenia. Contact Marysia Ostafin, Center
for Russian and East European Studies (747-2237).
Committee on Institutional Cooperation Summer Program
in Mexico
The CIC, consisting of universities of the Big Ten plus the University of Chicago, sponsors the CIC Summer Program in
Mexico. The purpose of the program is to provide qualified students
with an opportunity to increase their command of the Spanish language, to become familiar with Hispanic American culture, and to enrich their special fields of concentration. The program, which is held
at the Universidad de Guanajuato, is intended primarily for students
whose area of specialization is Spanish. It is open, however, to undergraduate students from other disciplines who have a demonstrated
ability in the use of Spanish.
Committee on Institutional Cooperation Summer Parliamentary
Internships in London, England
Through a special arrangement with Educational Programs
Abroad in London and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, juniors and seniors from CIC member institutions may spend ten
weeks in London as research assistants to British Members of Parliament
in the House of Commons. Those not selected for parliamentary
internships will be eligible for a variety of other challenging
internship options in London, including Party Headquarters, Civil
Service Departments and Ministries, constituency offices, the
House of Lords, Law Offices and Municipal Government.
Committee on Institutional Cooperation Summer French
Program in Quebec
At the Universite Laval, this CIC program offers qualified
students the chance to increase their command of French in a French-speaking
environment and introduces them to the heritage and cultural traditions
of a unique and vital segment of North American culture.
Summer Program in Kingston, Jamaica
This program is open to all upper-level undergraduates and some
graduate students. Students will earn six credits studying the
history, culture, and politics of Jamaica. The program will be
highlighted by guest lecturers including Jamaican politicians, writers, and social scientists. Course work will be supplemented
with trips to the National Gallery of Jamaica, Jamaican Parliament, and other locations.
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