Argentina
Program duration: year or semester
Language of instruction: English, Spanish
Designed for students interested in Business, Economics, Sociology, and Political Science, this multi-location interdisciplinary program offers a unique comparative perspective of two of the most notable emerging economies in South America: Buenos Aires, Argentina and Santiago, Chile.
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Program duration: year or semester
Language of instruction: English, Spanish
Open to students of all language levels, the Latin American Societies & Cultures Program allows you to improve your Spanish language skills while taking courses in Business, Humanities, and Social Sciences, all with an academic emphasis on Latin America.
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Program duration: semester
Language of instruction: Spanish
Buenos Aires offers the best of big-city living with fascinating social and cultural dynamics. Reed students can create their own academic focus by mixing-and-matching courses at the following universities: Universidad Católica Argentina, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Universidad del Salvador and Universidad Torcuato Di Tella.
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Program duration: year or semester
Language of instruction: Spanish
Founded in 1989 by the Scottish Community in Argentina and inspired by the pedagogical system of the liberal arts colleges, the Universidad de San Andrés is a privately‐owned, not-for-profit institution with a complete academic offering in various fields. Its mission is to build an academic community of professors, students, and alumni motivated by the search for truth and contributing to progress in Argentina and to the well‐being of its citizens. The University offers a wide range of courses in the social sciences as well as the Humanities.
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Program duration: year or semester
Language of instruction: Spanish, English
The Universidad Torcuato di Tella offers a robust exchange program, hosting students from across the world to study in the vibrant city of Buenos Aires. Founded in 1991, the university is particularly well-known for its offerings in the social sciences; other notable departments include art, architecture and international studies. Students in the exchange program can take courses in both Spanish and English.
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Australia
Program duration: semester
Language of instruction: English
The School for Field Studies in Australia has a focus on Tropical Rainforest Studies. Although this is particularly suited to students interested in Biology and Environmental Studies, SFS (School for Field Studies) programs offer ample resources and opportunities for students in all disciplines.
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Program duration: year or semester
Language of instruction: English
The University of Sydney, the oldest university in Oceania, has one of the largest study abroad programs in Australia, with hundreds of international students enrolled each year. Students can take advantage of Australia's most extensive university studies while embracing Australian student life and culture.
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Bhutan
Program duration: semester
Language of instruction: English
SFS (School for Field Studies) offers study abroad programs in Bhutan, a mountain kingdom where change is afoot. Few foreigners have ever seen Bhutan's small villages and stunning Buddhist monasteries - it wasn't until 1974 that the country opened its borders to tourists.
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Cambodia
Program duration: year or semester
Language of instruction: English
Conservation efforts are deeply connected to Cambodian community livelihoods across Tonle Sap Lake and Angkor Wat. Participants in this program will learn about threats to ecosystems and natural resources, environmental governance, and the ethics of conservation and development in this fascinating country.
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Chile
Program duration: year or semester
Language of instruction: English, Spanish
Designed for students interested in Business, Economics, Sociology, and Political Science, this multi-location interdisciplinary program offers a unique comparative perspective of two of the most notable emerging economies in South America: Buenos Aires, Argentina and Santiago, Chile.
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Program duration: semester
Language of instruction: English
Known for its massive glaciers and active volcanoes, Patagonia is a land of fire and ice. Study conservation and the impact of climate change in the majestic Torres del Paine National Park, surrounded by soaring peaks, narrow fjords, and fields of ice. The semester ends with an extensive research project in the field.
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China
Program duration: year or semester
Language of instruction: Chinese
Students who choose to study in Beijing through the Capital Normal University will be directly enrolled, without the aid of a liaison program. Capital Normal was founded in 1954, and is ranked consistently among China's top universities, with around 25,000 enrolled students. This program is recommended to students interested in a driven year or semester of learning Chinese, as well as direct academic and cultural immersion in Beijing. Autonomy is a necessity, and students must be prepared to navigate their time abroad with little guidance.
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Program duration: year or semester
Language of instruction: Chinese, English
Located in Shanghai, the East China Normal University provides Reed exchange students nominated at ECNU with either a semester or year-long enrollment geared towards intensive linguistic and cultural integration. Courses will be taken primarily in Chinese; however, ECNU also offers the Global China Program (GCP) with courses taught in English, as well as introductory-level Chinese language courses for less experienced students. This program is aimed at students looking for intensive study of the Chinese language with solid work ethics and self-motivation. Since this study abroad program does not work through a liaison program, integration and academics will be less guided and possibly more intense.
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Program duration: year or semester
Language of instruction: Chinese
Students studying in Fuzhou through the Fujian Normal University will take courses alongside Chinese students, and will have full access to all university amenities (library, cafeterias, gymnasium). Since this is a direct university exchange, integration is much less guided, and students must be prepared to confront social and cultural differences, in addition to the university system, on their own
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Costa Rica
Program duration: semester
Language of instruction: English
The School for Field Studies in Costa Rica focuses on land use practices and the Sustainable Development Studies. Although they are particularly suited to students interested in Biology and Environmental Studies, all SFS (School for Field Studies) programs offer ample resources and opportunities for students in all disciplines.
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Croatia
Program duration: semester
Language of instruction: English
The School for Field Studies (SFS), runs programs around the world studying outside of the classroom. Hosting rich biodiversity, diverse habitat types and cultural heritage sites, yet exposed to numerous human uses, the Croatian coast, islands, and sea are important from a Mediterranean perspective. This region is a great “natural laboratory” for studying and tackling the two interrelated conservation challenges of this age – biodiversity loss and climate change.
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Cuba
Program duration: semester
Language of instruction: Spanish
This unique opportunity is offered to Reed students in conjunction with Sarah Lawrence College's program based in Havana. Students take four courses: Spanish, two electives, and a core seminar that focuses on gender, health, education, and sustainable development throughout Cuban society. Students can take classes with Cuban students at the University of Havana, the Instituto Superior de Artes, or at the Fundación del Nuevo Cine Latino-Americano.
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Czech Republic
Program duration: year or semester
Language of instruction: English
The NYU Program in Prague enables Reed students an opportunity to study for a semester or year in the gorgeous capital city of the Czech Republic. Coursework, taught in English, focuses on the political and economic interests of new EU member states and the growing territorial and security interests of the Russian Federation.
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Denmark
Program duration: year or semester
Language of instruction: English
A non-profit study abroad foundation established in Denmark in 1959, DIS provides semester and academic year programs taught in English and offers high-impact learning experiences for upper-division undergraduate students. The intellectually challenging curriculum is broad, cutting edge, and enriched by experiential learning components, including faculty-led study tours across Europe.
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Egypt
Program duration: year or semester
Language of instruction: English
The American University in Cairo is regarded as one of the leading universities in the Middle East, as well as one of the region's best international English-language institutions. Students who choose to spend a semester or year of study here will have access to a wide variety of courses spanning the liberal arts, as well as the opportunity to explore one of the worlds foremost international hubs, Cairo.
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France
Program duration: year or semester
Language of instruction: English, French
Through this exchange program, Reed students can study at the American University of Paris, an international liberal arts college located in Paris. AUP strives to offer a student-centered learning experience on a vibrant urban campus located close to the Eiffel Tower. This program offers courses entirely in English, making it ideal for students who have not taken a language in college but are interested in learning one abroad. Students can take courses in all disciplines offered at Reed, as well as French classes suited to their level.
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Program duration: year or semester
Language of instruction: French, English
CUPA:
With over 50 years of experience as an independent study abroad program in Paris, CUPA has a long tradition in international education. CUPA’s flagship program is designed to give students an authentic French university experience while providing them with logistical, administrative, and personal support, allowing them to focus on their academic success. CUPA students have the freedom to curate their curricula from an extensive body of course offerings available at our many partner institutions.
PCA:
Paris College of Art offers an extraordinary study abroad art and design program for sophomores or juniors who wish to spend a semester or year experiencing the art, design, and culture of Paris. All curriculum embraces Paris as a classroom, with studio and academic work extending beyond the walls of campus into the city’s streets and squares, museums, and galleries.
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Program duration: year or semester
Language of instruction: French, English
In cooperation with
Sarah Lawrence College, Reed students can study in the global city of Paris. Students take courses at some of France's most prestigious academic institutions including the Sorbonne (Paris IV), Jussieu (Paris VII), Ecole du Louvre, or Institut d'Etudes Politiques. The program provides immersion in the French university system, integrated with intensive tutorial work to provide students with personalized study programs.
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Program duration: year or semester
Language of instruction: English, French
The program of Sciences Po in Lille offers a selective educational environment for all students interested in studying in Europe. This program is located on the border between France and Belgium. It gives Reed participants small class settings to study wide ranging topics including Journalism, European Studies, International Relations, and the history and politics of European integration.
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Program duration: year or semester
Language of instruction: French, English
This program allows students to study at Universtié de Lille in either an intensive French-only program, or with a more guided curriculum blending courses in both French and English. This program is a great opportunity for both experienced French speakers and relative newcomers to experience the French university system and life in Lille. Through this program, students may choose to spend either a year or semester in France at Lille. Upon arrival in France, students undergo an expansive 10-day orientation program to assist in immersion and general cultural acclimation. Several excursions within and outside of the city are provided by the university.
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Program duration: year or semester
Language of instruction: French, English
As one of the major public universities in France almost exclusively devoted to arts, humanities, and social sciences, Rennes 2 strives to provide excellence through education and innovation within a dynamic learning environment.
Reed exchange students can choose courses in 2 different departments, with a maximum of 36 ECTS per semester. They are also paired up with local Rennes 2 students as part of a Buddy System, which allows them to get tips and useful information from students who already have first-hand knowledge of the university, campus services, and city.
The Welcome Week is designed to familiarize students with their new university environment and teach them the basics, such as registering for classes, getting a student card, or opening a French bank account. The Student Health Centre (Service santé des étudiant·e·s- SSE) accompanies students through their education, providing preventative and medical services and offering assistance to students with disabilities.
The city of Rennes has been designated a city of Art and History and offers several major cultural sites (opera, theaters, symphony orchestras, the Parliament, museums, libraries, etc.).
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Germany
Program duration: year or semester
Language of instruction: German
Students are enrolled directly at the Universität Tübingen, working without a liaison university or private program. The university itself is decentralized, spread throughout Tübingen. There is a welcome-week orientation period for international students, but there is no intensive linguistic or methodological prepping as commonly found in other exchange programs.
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Program duration: year or semester or summer
Language of instruction: English, German
Option 1 Direct Exchange
Students must be nominated by the IPO director. Reed students with at least 2 years of college-level German language can participate in a direct exchange that enables students from both institutions to exchange places for a semester or full year. Reed participants are provided with general orientation guidance as well as academic advising; they can enroll in courses taught in German at either the Freie or Humboldt Uni alongside regular students at the universities. Housing is provided in student residences throughout the city.
FU Berlin Academic Calendar:
Winter semester: October–March; Summer semester: April–July.
Important: Students can apply for the entire academic year (Winter and Summer semesters) or for Reed's Spring term (FU-Berlin Summer term).
Direct Exchange Program website
Flyer - Become an Exchange Student at The Freie Universitaet Berlin (PDF)
Reed students without prior German language experience or less than 2 years of college-level German language are welcome to study in this program. After a placement test, students take a German language course at their level, as well as 4 courses taught in English or German that cover a variety of subjects. Unlike the other options in Germany, this program runs on the traditional U.S. semester calendar thus making it possible for students to study either fall or spring semester.
Reed students with at least 2 years of college-level German can enroll in a broad range of German university courses with the support of a structured program. This program was founded in 1995 with the goal of helping students improve their German and focus on related areas of study. As such, students begin with a 6 week German Discourse and Culture course followed by direct enrollment in courses at the Freie in a broad range of subject areas of their choice.
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Program duration: year or semester
Language of instruction: English
A public University in the Southwest of Germany, Universität Konstanz opened its doors in 1972 and is now a prestegious research university in Europe. With a small campus population compared to other public universities, it has a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary learning. The university is located in Konstanz, a mid size city on Lake Constance, with plenty of public transport and bike infrastructure as well as historic German charm.
Students have the option of participating in a 4-week orientation program, including a German language intensive class. To learn more about the program, visit the GO-Konstanz website.
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Program duration: year
Language of instruction: German
Operating through Lewis and Clark, the Munich study-abroad exchange is an exclusively year-long program at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität. Upon arrival in Munich, students will undergo an intensive 4-week orientation period focusing on linguistic, cultural, and pedagogical integration, and will then be offered courses both from the Lewis and Clark faculty and directly through the University itself (all Lewis and Clark classes are taught in German).
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Greece
Program duration: year or semester
Language of instruction: English
The primary focus of this program is to provide students with first-hand experience with Greece, in its ancient, medieval and modern contexts. For obvious reasons, CYA is an incredible opportunity for students studying classics. Students who study in Greece through CYA will undergo a process of orientation upon arrival, which will acquaint students with staff and faculty, provide information on the program and Greek life, and will introduce the city Athens through planned activities and group outings.
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Hungary
Program duration: semester
Language of instruction: English
Located in Budapest Hungary, AIT is specifically designed for computer science and software engineering students, offering a curriculum that combines foundational computing courses with innovative courses in entrepreneurship, design, and special topics including a design course with Ernő Rubik (inventor of Rubik's Cube), an innovative computer vision course for digital film post-production, and courses in computational biology.
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Program duration: semester
Language of instruction: English
Through the Budapest Semester in Mathematics program, students can spend a semester studying math with leading scholars in Hungary. In an effort to share a history of Hungarian excellence in mathematics across language barriers, all courses are taught in English. Individual student focus is of high priority for this program, and students can expect intense faculty support to accompany intense courses.
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Ireland
Program duration: year or semester
Language of instruction: English
Located in Ireland's second-largest city, on the banks of the River Lee, University College Cork is the country's premier research institute. To this end, students can expect a modern, research-driven curriculum and may apply to any of the following seven faculties the university has to offer: Arts and Celtic Studies, Commerce, Engineering, Food Science and Technology, Law, Medicine and Health, and Science. Students studying at UCC will have the opportunity to spend a semester or year in Cork, coupling academia with cultural integration.
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Program duration: year or semester
Language of instruction: English
Trinity College, the single constituent college of the University of Dublin, was founded in 1592 and is the oldest in Ireland and one of the oldest in Europe. Located in Dublin, the capital of the Republic of Ireland, Trinity College prides itself on its tradition of personal contact between faculty and students encouraged by its collegiate atmosphere. Courses are open to Reed students across a broad spectrum of disciplines with particular interests focused on Irish history, literature, and music. Over four centuries old, Trinity is home to around 15,500 students and offers a vast range of courses and disciplines to be explored and experienced.
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Israel
Program duration: year or semester
Language of instruction: English
Students interested in studying abroad in Israel may choose to enroll for a year or semester at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev through the Ginsberg-Ingerman Overseas Student Program (OSP). Exchange students at Ben-Gurion embark on an intensive study of the Hebrew language, in addition to courses of their choice from a number of English-taught classes, most of which focus directly on Israel or Middle-Eastern politics and/or humanities.
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Program duration: year or semester
Language of instruction: English
This unique program combines artistic training in dance skills and technique with academic exposure to Israel's challenging social, historical and cultural environment. Students can focus on artistic and technical training in the disciplines of Classical Ballet, Contemporary Dance Choreography, Repertoire and Improvisation.
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Program duration: year or semester
Language of instruction: English
Students may choose to spend a year or semester studying in Jerusalem through the Hebrew University. Courses may be taken either directly through the University, where all lessons will be taught in Hebrew, or through the Rothberg School for Overseas Students, where courses on Hebrew language and Middle-Eastern Studies are taught in English. The latter program focuses more heavily on guided cultural immersion.
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Italy
Program duration: semester
Language of instruction: English
This program offers students the opportunity to travel to Rome for a semester in order to study ancient Greco-Roman Humanities, History, Archaeology, and Art, as well as the Italian language. Students will take four or five courses, which include a two-credit course called The Ancient City which covers ancient archaeology and topography, as well as aspects of Roman social history and culture.
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Program duration: semester
Language of instruction: English
The School for Field Studies (SFS), runs programs around the world studying outside of the classroom. In the heart of the Tuscan countryside, explore sustainable and traditional food systems offered as alternatives to industrial food production. Explore the diverse topography of central Italy and its distinct ecosystems that have, over thousands of years, shaped unique food traditions and production practices.
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Program duration: year or semester
Language of instruction: English
Students studying through this program can choose from three avenues of study depending on their proficiency in Italian. Courses can be taken exclusively at the SUF campus, partly at the SUF campus with additional intensive language and cultural studies at the
Centro di Cultura per Stranieri - Università di Firenze, or solely and directly through the University of Florence.
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Kazakhstan
Program duration: year or semester
Language of instruction: Russian
The American Councils' Russian Language and Area Studies Program (RLASP) provides intensive, immersion-based language instruction in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Hosted by Al-Farabi Kazakh National University (KazNU), this program provides approximately 20 hours per week of in-class instruction in Russian grammar, phonetics, conversation, and cultural studies for a semester, summer, or academic year. Participants also complete coursework in the history and culture of Kazakhstan and may elect to enroll in Kazakh language study.
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Kenya
Program duration: semester
Language of instruction: English
In Kenya, the survival of human and wildlife populations hinges on the availability of all critical resources.
Spend your semester in the world-famous national parks and stunning landscapes of Kenya while studying the country’s diverse wildlife and engaging in hands-on conservation research. Here, in the heart of the Great Rift Valley, climate change and land use adjustments are negatively affecting Kenya’s ecosystems and those living in them. Research the root causes of these changes and how different conservation strategies can benefit both humans and wildlife.
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Kyrgyzstan
Program duration: year or semester
Language of instruction: English, Russian
The Bard-AUCA study abroad program offers intellectually adventurous students a unique opportunity to study side by side, in English or Russian, with peers from 25 different countries at the region’s most prestigious university. Students interested in anthropology, Central Asian studies, political science, Soviet studies, or Russian and Central Asian languages will find an exciting and rigorous liberal arts curriculum that develops students’ skills and cultural aptitude, both of which will foster sensitivity to the region’s rich traditions, as well as an adaptability to its democratic development.
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Lebanon
Program duration: year or semester
Language of instruction: English
This program offers students the opportunity to study in Lebanon at the American University of Beirut. Courses are taught in English, allowing students without prior experience in Arabic a porthole into Lebanese life and culture. Students will undergo an orientation program upon arrival at AUB. This program is notable for its low faculty-student ratio (1:13) and its subsequent small class sizes and intimate atmosphere.
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Mexico
Program duration: year or semester
Language of instruction: Spanish
Through this program, Reed students can study in the city of Mérida, Mexico. Classes are offered through the Universidad Autónoma de Yucután and the Universidad Modelo, covering a wide range of both liberal arts and pre-professional topics.
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Program duration: semester
Language of instruction: English
Mathematical Sciences Semesters in Guanajuato (MSSG) is an international study abroad program open to undergraduate students majoring in Mathematics or related fields who want to enhance their skills in areas such as mathematical modeling, data analysis and computer science in order to formulate and to obtain solutions to real-world problems.
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Program duration: year or semester
Language of instruction: Spanish, English
Founded in 1969, the Universidad de Monterrey is a private university located in the Mexican province of Monterrey. The university’s study abroad program offers three possible tracks for exchange students.
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Morocco
Program duration: year or semester
Language of instruction: English
Through this program, students may choose to spend a semester or year in Ifrane, Morocco at Al Akhawayn University, a private institution in the Atlas Mountains. This program is ideal for students interested in the Arabic language and Middle-Eastern Humanities. All courses are taught in English, making this program a great opportunity for students with little to no prior Arabic experience.
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Program duration: semester
Language of instruction: English
This program, delivered in collaboration with Lewis and Clark College, focuses on the history, culture, social dynamics of Morocco and is held spring semester every other year (even years: 2024, 2026...) in Marrakesh, Agadir and Fez. Students will have a host family experience and can take courses including Arabic language, architecture and urban landscape, women and gender relations.
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Netherlands
Program duration: year or semester
Language of instruction: English
Through this exchange program, Reed students can study at Amsterdam University College, an international liberal arts college based in the global city of Amsterdam. In collaboration with major research institutions Vrije Universiteit and the Universiteit Amsterdam, AUC offers Reed students the opportunity to take courses in English across disciplines in sciences, social sciences, and humanities with a diverse and highly international student body. Through collaboration among the three institutions, students will be able to study and participate in research projects focused on an array of contemporary projects, particularly in environmental sciences.
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Palestine
Program duration: year or semester
Language of instruction: English
Students participating in the Al-Quds Honors College through Bard program are granted the rare opportunity to study for either a year or semester in the West Bank at one of Palestine’s leading liberal arts institutions. Located in Abu Dis, the Al-Quds Honors College was recently founded in 2009 (as an offshoot of Al-Quds University, established circa 1984), and is home to an intimate student body of around 150 (with foreseeable growth in the coming years).
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Panama
Program duration: semester
Language of instruction: English
Spend a semester in the dynamic community of Bocas del Toro, where everything – from the thriving underwater ecosystems to the rich green rainforests – seems more alive. Study the impacts of tourism and development on the island system’s unique habitats, evaluate local environmental policies, and apply the principles of sustainability and conservation to your research project.
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Peru
Program duration: semester
Language of instruction: English
At the heart of this program are the conflicts and synergies of conservation and development in the north Peruvian Amazon region. The program includes a multi-day excursion to the Sacred Valley, the city of Cusco—the hub for visitors to Machu Picchu—and the adjacent Andean highlands.
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Spain
Program duration: year or semester
Language of instruction: Spanish, English
At this unique exchange program, students from Reed and guest students from its partner institutions in the US can choose to study at three major universities in Barcelona: the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), the Universitat de Barcelona (UB), and the Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF). All three of Reed’s partner universities in Barcelona consistently appear among the top-ranking universities in Spain, often as the top three. Courses are offered in a wide variety of disciplines covering almost all majors at Reed and can be taken in both English and Spanish. BUP allows students significant flexibility in their studies and a high level of independence.
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Program duration: year or semester
Language of instruction: Spanish
Students can participate in the CIEE Seville Liberal Arts and Advanced Liberal Arts program at the
Universidad de Sevilla. The academic program is supplemented with various field trips around the respective cities and around Spain. Both of these programs are good for students of all disciplines. CIEE offers its own academic courses, as well as academic and personal support to its students.
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Program duration: year or semester
Language of instruction: Spanish
This program, run with Hamilton College, is located in a residential quarter of Madrid, where students take courses taught by members of the Facultad de Filosofía y Letras of the Universidad Complutense de Madrid or by other authorities in the fields of letters, history and the arts. This program provides students with the opportunity to spend a semester or year in Madrid studying both through Hamilton College and directly through the Madrid University system.
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Program duration: year or semester
Language of instruction: Spanish
Students combine Middlebury in-house classes in Madrid and have the opportunity to take classes at the Universidad Carlos III in Getafe, a city of 100,000, while having easy access to the cultural offerings found in Madrid.
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Sweden
Program duration: year or semester
Language of instruction: English
With DIS students get to choose from 11 core courses and a variety of electives, as well as participating in two study tours around Europe. Famous for its progressive stance on equality and human rights, Stockholm offers you the perfect balance of history and modern living in serene surroundings. If you choose Stockholm as your home, your classroom will be in a state-of-the-art modern glass building right in the city center. From here, you can easily explore the strikingly beautiful capital thats brimming with lively culture, ahead-of-its-time design, and friendly people.
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Taiwan
Program duration: year or semester or summer
Language of instruction: Chinese, English
The Chinese Language Center, founded in 1956, teaches Chinese as a second language to 1,700 students from 70 different countries during each academic year. Reed students will join small classes of students from beginner to advanced who share a common goal of wishing to communicate in Chinese and learn more about Chinese history and culture. Students live and study in Tainan, the oldest city in Taiwan. Dotted with Taoist and Buddhist temples Tainan provides both a rich cultural history combined with a modern, rapid paced society.
Academic Calendar: Seasonal Regular Class (Quarters, 10-11 weeks per quarter)
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Program duration: year or semester or summer
Language of instruction: Chinese
Classes at ICLP emphasize oral practice, so students must spend adequate time (no less than 1.5 hours daily for each class they take) preparing and reviewing each lesson. While speaking is a core component of the ICLP curriculum, all classes provide comprehensive training in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Coursework may include reading materials, recorded audio materials, written assignments, and speeches. Textbooks are written in Chinese characters; some are rendered in simplified Chinese to suit students' needs.
Prior to enrolling at ICLP, students are recommended to have at least two years of language training in Chinese or the equivalence thereof at an intensive program (with overall Chinese language ability at or above the Intermediate-Mid level, TOCFL B1, CEFR B1, or HSK3).
Beginner students are welcome to apply for our Academic Year Program starting from the Fall Quarter. Those who wish to start from any other quarter are accepted once there are enough applicants to form a beginner's class.
Students in the academic year program are encouraged to attend three consecutive quarters, although ICLP also accepts applications for one or two quarters. From their second semester onward, students may tailor their coursework to their own interests. Splitting the year into three quarters provides students with the maximum opportunity to explore our diverse course options.
The program consists of three 10- or 11-week quarters and an optional summer term of nine weeks. Classes are held daily at the same time slots from Monday to Friday. One class is 50 minutes.
Academic Calendar: Seasonal Regular Class (Quarters, 10-11 weeks per quarter)
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Tanzania
Program duration: semester
Language of instruction: English
The program explores the human elements of these the complex conservation issues. Our curriculum and research focus on how changes in land use and resource availability in the Tarangire-Manyara ecosystem can be managed to foster the well-being of local communities while safeguarding and promoting biodiversity conservation. Students learn about the socioeconomic, policy, and environmental drivers and implications of demographic change and land reform for wildlife conservation and rural development. Students hear lectures by park wardens, wildlife veterinarians, and field researchers. They also interview Maasai community members about challenges they face by the rapid loss of natural resources.
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Turkey
Program duration: year or semester
Language of instruction: English
Bogazici University in Istanbul was founded in 1863 and offers study in a wide variety of disciplines in areas of science, social science, and humanities. Reed students will take regular classes taught in English with students from Turkey, the region and around the world. This elite, highly selective university will allow Reed students to take courses of their choice including those that focus on the topics of the Middle East. Bogazici University offers a wide variety of disciplines for students to choose from, though the liberal arts university focuses mainly on languages and the natural sciences.
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Turks and Caicos
Program duration: semester
Language of instruction: English
The School for Field Studies in Turks and Caicos focuses on Marine Resource Management Studies. Although they are particularly suited to students interested in Biology and Environmental Studies, all SFS programs offer ample resources and opportunities for students in all disciplines. The SFS program in Turks and Caicos is located next to Cockburn Harbour, and has a field station and ocean laboratory right next to the water.
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United Kingdom
Program duration: year or semester
Language of instruction: English
CMRS was founded in 1975 by Drs John and Sandy Fenely: first, to establish in Oxford a permanent institute for the interdisciplinary study of the medieval, Renaissance, and early modern periods; second, to provide academic training for overseas students from all disciplines wishing to complete part of their education at Oxford but who are not matriculated members of the university.
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Program duration: year
Language of instruction: English
LSE offers the unique opportunity to study at one of the foremost social science university's in the world while making your home right in the heart of London, one of the world's most vibrant metropolises.
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Program duration: year
Language of instruction: English
Thanks to partnerships with Sarah Lawrence and Wadham College, Reed can provide its students the opportunity to spend year at Oxford University studying under leading academics through its renowned tutorial system. This unique pedagogical approach allows students to pursue personal academic interests, working one-on-one with expert professors. The Sarah Lawrence program is limited to 30 students annually, and grants its accepted applicants direct matriculation into Oxford as registered visiting students. Students will take two tutorial courses in addition to Sarah Lawrence's Core Programme, which connects visiting students with lectures, cultural events, and field trips around England.
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Program duration: year or semester
Language of instruction: English
Through this program, students may choose to spend a year or semester studying theatre at the British American Drama Academy (BADA) through Sarah Lawrence College. The London Theatre Program is built out of a a combination of classes, performances, and individual tutorials from faculty chosen from the foremost theatre and dance institutes in Britain. Intense performance training is supplemented with courses on theatre history and criticism, in order to provide students with a rounded educative experience on and off of the stage.
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Program duration: year or semester
Language of instruction: English
SOAS specializes in the study of Asia, Africa and the Near and Middle East. The curriculum, open to exchange students, focuses on pressing issues - democracy, development, human rights, identity, legal systems, poverty, religion, social change - from a decolonial perspective, with the goal of a more equal world. Located in central London, Reed students can study these issues and more alongside a diverse and international student body committed to the improvement of the human condition.
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Language of instruction: English
The University of East Anglia is a research-oriented institution located in Norwich, England, divided into four primary faculties (Arts and Humanities, Medicine and Health Sciences, Science, and Social Sciences). Students may choose courses from any of these faculties, with the exception of the Medicine and Health Sciences programs.
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Founded in 1582 the University is considered one of the top universities in the world with alumni including: Charles Darwin, Alexander Graham Bell and Robert Louis Stevenson. Reed exchange students can study in any discipline taught at Edinburgh in the faculties of Humanities, Science and Social Science.
Students must be nominated by the IPO director.
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Language of instruction: English
Through this program, students may choose to spend a year or semester studying at the University of Nottingham in England. The University of Nottingham boasts a wide variety of disciplines and over 200 undergraduate courses from which international students may choose during their time abroad. It also offers the valuable chance to explore the city of Nottingham itself.
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Language of instruction: English
At the University of Sussex Reed students can study in any of the 10 schools offering coursework in the humanities, social sciences and sciences. Covering a vast spectrum of disciplines, the courses offered at US allow students the flexibility to specifically tailor their learning experience. Courses are generally small, relying heavily on student discussion and participation. Sussex's excellent academic reputation, its emphasis on small group teaching and its location on the coast in Brighton within a short distance by train to London has brought students and scholars from 114 different countries.
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United States
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Language of instruction: English
Bard NYC offers unique academic programs for students eager to gain practical work experience in their field of interest in New York City. Students get a head start on their transition from college to career through a transformative semester or year-long, which combines interdisciplinary coursework, a professional internship, and career exploration in one of the most exciting, diverse, and innovative places on Earth.
Students must be nominated by the IPO director.
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Language of instruction: English
Howard University is a historically Black university in Washington, D.C., where Reed students have the opportunity to take courses in multiple disciplines, particularly strong offerings in Black culture, history, and literature.
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Language of instruction: English
Founded in 1926, Sarah Lawrence is known for its pioneering approach to education, rich history of impassioned intellectual and civic engagement, and vibrant, successful alumni. In close proximity to the unparalleled offerings of New York City, the history campus is home to an inclusive, intellectually curious, and diverse community.
As part of our exchange, Reed students may study at Sarah Lawrence College in New York or on their study abroad program in Havana (Cuba), London (United Kingdom), Oxford (United Kingdom), and Paris (France).
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Language of instruction: English
At the Sea Education Association (SEA), founded in 1971 at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and affiliated with Boston University, undergraduates may study the ocean from a multitude of academic perspectives. Coursework focuses on maritime studies, nautical science, and oceanography and includes six weeks of applied studies aboard a sailing vessel.
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Vietnam
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Language of instruction: English
Fulbright University Vietnam allows Reed students to experience an English-language liberal arts education while living in a country vastly different to the United States, and in the bustle of Ho Chi Minh City. The university was "founded on the promise of Vietnamese-American partnership, we practice and teach continuous innovation in pursuit of bold, ethical answers to local and global challenges. Our design for academic programs of exceptional quality embraces scientific, social, and humanistic modes of inquiry and action, optimized for a dynamic and impatient future,"
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