The ACM Newberry Seminar offers motivated and mature students a tremendous opportunity to do independent study and research while working closely with professors and scholars in one of the world’s great cities. Fall semester participants write a substantial paper on a topic of their choice, based on research in the rich primary collections of the Newberry Library. They work closely with faculty members and a select group of colleagues in a seminar that provides context and guidance for their research.

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The main objectives of this program are: to obtain an introduction to the cognitive sciences at an undergraduate level,to gain safe and assisted experience of living in a European environment, to give an opportunity to learn about Hungarian and European culture and history, and to give students an opportunity to learn (some) Hungarian. Every course is designed for the nonspecialist student who has little or no prior knowledge of the given subject but is equipped with curiosity and good general intelligence to absorb new concepts, methods, and modes of thought.

Prague has been at the forefront of the sweeping social, cultural, and economic transformations of Central Europe. To help experience the culture and history of the region firsthand, students will participate in lectures, discussions, cultural events, walking tours, and out-of-town trips. There will be a number of single-day and multi-day excursions to other sites in the region, including Krakow and the Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland, Poprad and the High Tatra mountains in Slovakia, and the medieval towns of Kutna Hora and Cesky Krumlov in the Czech Republic.

Study in southern Africa through CIEE, taking a combination of CIEE courses and direct enrollment courses in Cape Town or Stellenbosch, South Africa. Refer to the CIEE website or consult the Off-Campus Studies staff for further information.

The Center for University Programs Abroad specializes in study abroad exclusively in Paris. CUPA’s offices and classrooms are located in the heart of Montparnasse, on the Left Bank, close to the Luxembourg Gardens. The program is conducted entirely in French, and there is no instruction in English. All students follow the advanced immersion program. While providing a home base and a comforting structure, CUPA sets itself apart from a certain type of American student community in Paris in that students are directly matriculated, do the same type of work as their French counterparts, and are strongly encouraged to participate in numerous activities in the Parisian context.

TOGETHER ... the core courses and study tours offer you: an understanding of the Danish educational system, social policy, and pedagogical philosophy; reflective and analytical skills linking theory with practice through interaction with children and child development professionals at Danish educational institutions ;real-life insight into the complex issues of diversity, integration, and education by working with children in the practicum setting.

Psychology at DIS will introduce you to recent developments and research in the area of positive psychology, including the impact of genetic (‘nature’) and environmental (‘nurture’) factors on happiness. Explore constructs of well-being and happiness as well as ways in which positive emotions influence cognition, health, wealth, and social relationships. Examine why Denmark routinely tops the lists of happiest places in the world!

Mahidol University International College (MUIC) was established to deliver English-taught degree programs that embody the finest standards possible to a diverse population of full-time students from Thailand and around the world. Programs in the social sciences, business, and tourism management stand alongside offerings in health and natural sciences. In addition to these, the College offers general education courses in foreign languages and humanities. The MUIC is located at Mahidol University’s Salaya campus on 500 acres of managed land, including parklands and sports facilities. Salaya is a thriving campus town and residential suburb of Bangkok. The center of Bangkok is only 20km from campus. Although most MUIC students are Thai, there are also students from over 40 different countries attending Mahidol University. This mix of students provides an opportunity to make friends and contacts in Asia and throughout the world that will last a lifetime.

The modern Whiteknights Campus of the University of Reading is the academic anchor of ISA's England program, and is set on 300 acres of landscaped parkland which was once a medieval manorial estate. The campus provides an ideal setting for a modern university. ISA participants live in the arranged dorm housing with British and international students. The University of Reading has a rich history dating back to the second half of the nineteenth Century, when local initiatives established schools of arts and sciences in the region. The campus includes a conservation area with many trees and farms for agricultural teaching and research. There is an enrollment of 7,700 full-time undergraduate students and over 5,200 postgraduates, with approximately 20% of the students coming from overseas. The university operates on a trimester schedule and offers a wide variety of courses available in over forty departments.

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Direct Enrollment.

Direct Enrollment.