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Institute for American Universities, Aix-en-Provence, France (Open to History majors/minors and French minors only)
Le Centre d'Aix offers a wide variety of courses taught in English and in French to meet the needs of the diverse group of students who come to IAU every semester. Courses in subjects ranging from Art and Archeology to Political Science and Psychology allow virtually any student to study abroad in France while still completing the courses needed for graduation from their home institution. A minimum of 15 credits per semester is required and consitutes a normal full-time load. To take fewer credits, written permission is required from the student’s home institution prior to arrival. All students are strongly encouraged to take at least one course in French language. (Major specific program: French, History-international track) Homepage
China Studies Program, Xiamen, China (CCCU bestsemester.com) (Open to all majors)
While living and experiencing Chinese civilization firsthand, students participate in seminar courses on the historical, cultural, religious, geographical, and economic realities of this strategic and populous nation. The program seeks to introduce students to the diversity of China and provides opportunities for one-on-one interaction with the culture. Home bases for the program are in Xi’an at Xi’an Foreign Languages University and in Shanghai at Fudan University, leading universities in the country. Students spend a week in Beijing and visit Hong Kong at the beginning and end of the semester. A minimum 2.75 GPA is required. Homepage
Middle East Studies Program, Cairo, Egypt (CCCU bestsemester.com) (Open to all majors)
Students study Middle Eastern cultures, religions, and conflicts from within the complex world of the modern Middle East. Interdisciplinary seminars explore the diverse religious, social, cultural, and political traditions of the region. In addition, students study Arabic language and work as volunteers with various organizations in Cairo. Through travel to Jordan, Syria, Lebanon and Turkey, students are exposed to the diversity and dynamism of the Middle East. The program seeks to encourage and equip students to relate to the Muslim world in an informed, constructive, and Christ-centered manner at a time of tension and change. A minimum 2.75 GPA is required. Homepage
The Scholars’ Semester in Oxford, Oxford, England (CCCU bestsemester.com) (Open to all majors)
Read, learn and live in the “City of Dreaming Spires.” The Scholars’ Semester in Oxford allows you, as a member of Wycliffe Hall and a Visiting Student of Oxford University , to do intensive scholarship in this historic seat of learning. Work with academic tutors to hone your skills and delve into the areas that interest you most. Broaden your thinking by living and learning in this major crossroads of the academic world. Homepage
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Council on International Educational Exchange)
The Vietnam Program seeks to immerse students in the economic, political and historical landscapes of Vietnam and its bordering nations of Laos and Cambodia. Participants spend the greater part of their semester in Ho Chi Minh City examining the consequences of globalization, nation-building and post-war reconstruction for this formerly French Indochina region. Students take academic courses in English and a Vietnamese language compenent simultaneously, enabling them to integrate their studies into their personal interactions with Vietnamese roommates or family hosts. Participants enjoy numerous cultural excursions to the Sapa region, Phnom Penh, Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, Ta Prohm and the Temple of Literature. Students also spend the final 3-5 weeks fulfilling a travel module either in Hanoi (fall) exploring the historical and economic tensions between the northern/southern and urban/rural Vietnamese, or in Siem Reap, Cambodia (spring) further examining uniquely Cambodian perspectives of common regional issues such as human trafficking, HIV/AIDS and the exponentially expanding tourism industry. Local non-governmental organizations and companies offer a range of volunteer and some work opportunities. A minimum 2.75 GPA is required. Homepage