Eastern Europe
LCC International University, Klaipeda, Lithuania (Open to all majors)
In a country where people, once isolated behind the Soviet Iron Curtain, are striving to repair and recreate society-a country bursting with the energy of independence, freedom and possibility-Study Abroad Lithuania gives you the chance to forge new relationships, explore different ways of doing things, and experience a shift of perspective while earning college credit, traveling, and gaining that elusive thing people call “life experience.” While studying at LCC International University, you will meet people who have survived the struggle for freedom and live life differently as a result. Study Abroad Lithuania is about preparing you for a future that’s bigger than your town, bigger than your country. Both in class and out, you get real-life, real-time training that will equip you to take an active role in a diverse global community. Homepage
Mathematics Semester in Budapest, Hungary(St. Olaf College) (math majors only)
The Mathematics Semester is a program of St. Olaf College in which students live and study in Budapest, Hungary. This program is operated by the Mathematical Institutes of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences and of Eotvos University, Budapest. Classes are held on the College International Campus of the Technical University Budapest. Students have the opportunity to take three mathematics courses and one intercultural course. In addition to studying at the university, students will be able to take excursions to other cities in Europe. Students who are eligible for the program must have at least sophomore status, be in good academic standing, and have completed one semester of advanced calculus (a first course in the theory of analysis) or abstract algebra by the start of the program. Homepage
Russia Studies Program, Nizhni Novgorod, Russia (CCCU bestsemester.com) (Open to all majors)
Students spend a semester living and learning in Russia’s three largest cities, Moscow, St. Petersburg and Nizhni Novgorod, studying the Russian language, participating in service projects and homestays, and attending seminar courses on Russian culture, history, and current political and economic issues. The program is open to juniors and seniors with a minimum 2.75 GPA. Homepage