APA: STUDY ABROAD INFO SESSION
Monday, March 25 – 12:30pm
McCabe 104
APA unites academic excellence and engagement with Francophone culture through immersive study abroad experiences. In Paris, APA partners with 11 Parisian universities to provide wide-ranging academic opportunities for students in any major. On APA’s multi-country program, the curriculum challenges students to explore three different and important French-speaking worlds through analysis and research. Join us for this Q&A with Aurélie Perrier, Director of APA.
Program Details
Academic Notes: Preferred Program of French Department
Language: French intensive (Students must have completed French 15)
Program Type: Third Party Provider – Hybrid Model
Experiential: One class can be replaced with independent study in French
Housing Options: Homestay
Swarthmore Approved:
APA Multi-country: France, Morocco, Senegal
APA Paris: Immersion Program
SARAH LAWRENCE: STUDY ABROAD INFO SESSION
March 25 (Monday) 12:30pm
Singer 033
Study at Oxford, where students on the Sarah Lawrence program spend the year at Wadham College, supported by the strong 40-year partnership between these institutions. Or instead, travel to London, where SLC students can choose between conservatory theater training or an academic semester studying Shakespeare’s works. Or, maybe, you would rather journey to Havana as part of a select group of students learning firsthand how Cuban culture has shaped and reshaped international landscapes. Interested in learning more? Join us for this Q&A with Prema Samuel, Associate Dean for International Programs at Sarah Lawrence.
Swarthmore Approved:
SLC Oxford
SLC London (BADA Theatre)
SLC Havana
DIS: STUDY ABROAD INFO SESSION
Friday, March 29 – 12:30pm
Dining Center Commons 163
DIS believes that a study abroad program should be truly rooted in the culture and values of the location in which you study. As a Scandinavian institution, DIS is based in Stockholm and Copenhagen, where it has deep connections to the people and culture. Students use these ties to immerse themselves within a new culture and build a home away from home. The curriculum is taught in English; the wide range of courses are intellectually challenging, cutting edge, and enriched by experiential learning components (including faculty-led study tours across Europe). Join us for this Q&A with Peter Shapiro, the Assistant Director of Outreach for DIS.
Program Details
Academic Notes: Open and varied
Language: English
Program Type: Third Party Provider – Island Model
Experiential: Two faculty-led study tours in Europe
Housing Options: Apartment, Homestay, or Specialized Communities
Swarthmore Approved:
DIS Copenhagen
DIS Stockholm
CET: STUDY ABROAD INFO SESSION
Wednesday, April 3 – 1:30pm
Dining Center 206
CET offers thoughtful, intensive global programs that challenge students both academically and experientially, equip them with new skills and perspectives, and foster critical thinking. CET Jordan study abroad students get top-tier intensive Arabic instruction with unbeatable curricular customization. CET Taiwan gives you access to the best parts of study abroad—intensive language classes, internship opportunities in Chinese and English-speaking environments, and a location that balances life in a big city with quick getaways to nature. Join us for this Q&A with Tim Baird, Senior Campus Relations Manager for CET.
Program Details
Academic Notes: Recommended program of Chinese Section. No prerequisites.
Language: Arabic or Chinese (intensive) language classes with some English electives.
Program Type: Third Party Provider – Island Model
Experiential: One elective can be replaced with local internship
Housing Options: Apartment shared with CET students
Swarthmore Approved:
CET Jordan
CET Taiwan
MPS CONSORTIUM: STUDY ABROAD INFO SESSION
South Africa: Globalization, the Environment and Society
Thursday, April 4 – 4:00pm (Trotter 203)
This Consortium (partnered with the internationally respected University of Cape Town), offers a unique joint opportunity for students of Macalester, Pomona, and Swarthmore Colleges to study the environment and complex, multi-cultural society of South Africa against a background of globalization and rapid technological change. The MPS/GES team in South-Africa provides specialized expertise on research of urban and rural dynamics, geopolitics, global development, earth systems, sustainability and climate change. In addition to a customized January core seminar (with embedded excursions), each student completes a directed study project, as well as 2 UCT semester courses as electives. Join us for this discussion with Professor Carr Everbach, who has been actively involved with this program for 20+ years.
Program Details
Academic Notes: Environmental focus for the core seminar and DSP, with access to a wide range of elective courses at UCT.
Language: English
Program Type: Third Party Provider – Hybrid
Experiential: January excursions; field research.
Housing Options: Guest House reserved for GES participants.
Swarthmore-Approved:
South Africa: Globalization, Environment, and Society
SIT: STUDY ABROAD INFO SESSION
Friday, April 5 – 12:30pm
Dining Center 207 or via webinar link
SIT offers immersive, field-based study abroad programs in more than 40 countries around the world. SIT programs prioritize themes of social justice; each program’s coursework targets particular topics within their framework of 7 critical global issues. Out-of-classroom components for most SIT programs include: 4-week Independent Study Projects (ISP), homestays, cultural immersion, and excursions. Join Abbey Fox for a virtual Q&A, structured into 4 x 15-minute “micro sessions” to answer your questions about Swarthmore’s approved SIT programs.
12:30-12:45pm — Religion/Arts/Identity
Chile: Cultural Identity & Community
Ecuador: Politics & Languages
Ghana: Legacies and Afro-Chic
Morocco: Transnational Identity
Nepal: Himalayan Peoples
Peru: Indigenous Peoples
South Africa: Multiculturalism
Tunisia/Italy: Religious Integration
Vietnam: Culture & Change
12:45-1:00pm — Ecology/Sustainability
Australia: Rainforest and Reef
Australia: Environmental Action
Ecuador: Comparative Ecology
Iceland: Climate & the Arctic
Madagascar: Biodiversity
Panama: Tropical Ecology
Portugal: Environmental Justice
Samoa: Environmental Change
IHP: Food Systems
IHP: Climate Change
1:00-1:15pm — Geo-Politics, Conflict, and Human Rights
Argentina: Transnationalism
Jordan: International Relations
Mexico: Migration & Borders
Morocco: Human Rights
Rwanda: Post-Genocide
Serbia: European Views on Conflict
South Africa: Intl Relations & Global South
Switzerland: Multilateral Diplomacy
IHP: Human Rights
1:15-1:30pm –– Health and Health Policy
Argentina: Public Health
Chile: Traditional Medicine
India: Health, Gender, and Sexuality
Jordan: Refugees & Health
Kenya: Global Health
Netherlands: Sexuality and Gender
South Africa: Community & Health
Switzerland: Global Health & Policy
IHP: Global Health
ISEP: STUDY ABROAD INFO SESSION
Tuesday, April 9 – 12:30pm
Dining Center 206
ISEP Direct programs offer a breadth of academic options at universities abroad. Masaryk University offers courses in English in a wide variety of disciplines, including global studies, education, biology, computer science, film studies, and more. Brno, Czech Republic, located at the heart of Central Europe, combines a rich cultural legacy with the vibrancy of a university city. Join us for a Q&A with Brooke Hain, University Relations Manager for ISEP.
Program Details
Academic Notes: Open and varied
Language: English
Program Type: Third Party Provider – Integrated Model
Housing Options: Dormitory
Swarthmore Approved:
ISEP: Czech Republic
CASA: MELBOURNE – STUDY ABROAD INFO SESSION
Wednesday, April 10 – 12:30pm
Dining Center 209
The CASA-Melbourne academic program explores Melbourne’s place locally and globally, its history and future, and its links to its indigenous communities. The University of Melbourne, currently the number 1 ranked institution in Australia, offers a flexible design that allows students to combine over 100 areas of study. One of the world’s most livable cities, Melbourne, Australia is also one of its most multicultural. Join us for a Q&A with Eloise Lyndon, CASA Melbourne Manager.
Program Details
Academic Notes: Open and varied
Language: English
Program Type: Third Party Provider – Integrated Model
Housing Options: Apartment
Swarthmore Approved:
CASA Melbourne
UPCES: STUDY ABROAD INFO SESSION
Thursday, April 11 – 12:30pm
Dining Center 209
UPCES is the undergraduate study abroad program of Charles University and CERGE-EI in Prague, Czech Republic. The UPCES curriculum infuses topics relevant to Central Europe into a wide variety of liberal arts courses, all taught by a faculty of distinguished scholars, government figures, and industry specialists. UPCES classes meet in the Schebek Palace, a historic building in the center of Prague. Join us for a Q&A with Rita Rowand, U.S. Representative for UPCES.
Program Details
Academic Notes: Open and varied
Language: English
Program Type: Third Party Provider – Island Model
Unique Offering: Option for Certificate in International Economics and Finance
Housing Options: Apartment shared with UPCES students
Swarthmore Approved:
Central European Studies (Prague)
CIEE: STUDY ABROAD INFO SESSION
Monday, April 15 – 12:30pm
Dining Center Commons 209
CIEE is America’s oldest and largest nonprofit study abroad and intercultural exchange organization, offering 150+ study abroad programs in over 30 countries. On most CIEE programs, visiting students are able to mix their classes (from a predetermined list) taught at local host universities and those taught at the CIEE center. On “Open Campus” programs, students complete either 2 or 3 x six week blocks of classes offered exclusively to CIEE Open Block students at the local Center. Join us for this Q&A with Evan Bossio,
CIEE Manager of Institutional Relations.
Program Details
Academic Notes: Each program has its own list of available courses
Language: Language of instruction is generally English, unless otherwise noted
Program Type: Third Party Provider – Hybrid Model
Experiential: Internships are actively supported
Housing Options: Program dependent; shared apartments or homestays
SWEDISH PROGRAM: STUDY ABROAD INFO SESSION
Thursday, April 18 – 12:30pm
Dining Center 206
The Swedish Program is a highly-regarded program offered at the prestigious Stockholm School of Economics (SSE). The liberal arts classes are designed to be small and interactive, allowing students to engage meaningfully with their professors, peers, and coursework. Through membership in the vibrant Student Association (SASSE), Swedish Program students can immerse themselves in SSE’s intellectual and social communities. Various opportunities allow students to immerse themselves more deeply in Swedish life and culture, such as staying with host and contact families, participating in internships, joining program-sponsored activities in Stockholm, and traveling to the island of Gotland or the Arctic Circle. Join us for a Q&A with with Courtney Kenny, Associate Director of Admissions for the Swedish Program.
Program Details
Academic Notes: Open and varied
Language: English
Program Type: Third Party Provider – Hybrid Model
Experiential: Option for local internship placement (not for credit)
Housing Options: Apartment
Swarthmore Approved:
The Swedish Program
TEMPLE ROME: STUDY ABROAD INFO SESSION
Monday, April 29 – 4pm
Online Webinar
For almost 60 years, Temple Rome has maintained a strong academic and cultural program that takes advantage of the splendid resources Rome and Italy have to offer, both historical and contemporary. You have the opportunity to take courses in a variety of disciplines, complete a credit-bearing internship, volunteer, and participate in a rich student life that includes a diverse range of activities and engagement with Italians. Join us for an online discussion with Sarah Short Hutyra, Assistant Director of Institutional Relations for Temple Overseas Campuses.
Program Details
Academic Notes: Open and Varied
Language: English
Program Type: Highly Customized Program
(i.e., classes designed by the program for students from U.S. colleges)
Externship: Internship for credit
Housing: Apartment or long-term stay hotel
Swarthmore-Approved:
Temple Rome