Many students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences seek the
educational, linguistic, and cultural benefits from a semester or a
year of study in a foreign country. To facilitate such study abroad,
the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences sponsors a number of special
study abroad programs and provides for student participation in these
and other programs. There are three general categories of programs:
(1) a program enabling students to study at approved foreign
institutions of their choice; (2) special study abroad programs
sponsored by units of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; and
(3) participation in cooperative programs sponsored by other
universities or groups of universities.
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences supports the Study Abroad
Office to aid students who plan to study at approved foreign
institutions or in programs of their choice other than those offered
by departments within the college itself . The option is open not only
to students in LAS, but also to students in other colleges within the
University. A student's program for study abroad must have prior
approval from the major department, the student's college, and the
Study Abroad Office. Final determination of appropriate credit is made
upon the student's completion of the work after returning to
campus.
Students register in L A S
299 and may earn a maximum of 30 semester hours per academic year
or 36 semester hours for the academic year, including summer
study.
Interested students should contact the sponsoring academic
department or the Study Abroad Office, University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign, 115 International Studies Building, 910 South Fifth
Street, Champaign, IL 61820.
Study abroad at one of three programs in Paris is available through
the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the Department of
French. The nine-month program emphasizes the study of French
language, literature, and civilization. Options include working au pair,
teaching English in a French high school, and studying
business French at the Institut Catholique. A student does not need to
be a French major to participate. The minimum requirements for
participation are junior standing (or higher), a 3.5 (A = 5.0)
University grade-point average, and a 3.5 grade-point average in
French. Before leaving, students must complete three French courses at
the 200 level, including FR
207 and either FR
209 or FR
210.
For purposes of credit, students participating in the Paris
programs sponsored by the Department of French are treated as living
in residence in Urbana.
Interested students should contact the Illinois Program in
Paris, Department of French, University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign,
2090 Foreign Language Building,
707 South Mathews Avenue, Urbana, IL
61801; (217) 244-2723.
French: Summer Study in Quebec
The University of Illinois participates in a six-week summer French
program at
Université Laval
in Quebec, a program sponsored by
the Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC). All students take
courses to improve language skills. More advanced students may also
take courses in French Canadian Literature and Civilization. Students
earn six hours credit during the summer term. Participants should have
at least one year of college French or the equivalent, and an overall
grade-point average of 4.0 or higher (A = 5.0).
For purposes of credit, students participating in the CIC
program sponsored by the Department of French are treated as being in
residence in Urbana.
Interested students can obtain further information from the
study abroad director, Department of French, University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign,
2090 Foreign Language Building,
707 South Mathews
Avenue, Urbana, IL 61801.
German: Program in Austria
In cooperation with the Department of Germanic Languages and
Literature, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences sponsors a year
abroad program in Vienna, Austria. In addition to courses in language,
literature, and civilization taught by the program director, and
commercial subjects taught at the
Economics University in Vienna
where the program is housed, students may elect courses at other
university-level institutions in Vienna. Participants in the program
should have at least a 3.75 (A = 5.0) University grade-point average,
including a 4.0 grade-point average in German courses. Students
accepted in the program should have language proficiency beyond the
intermediate level (GER
104 or equivalent), although students need not be German
majors.
Interested students should contact the Austria-Illinois
Exchange Program, Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures,
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign,
3072 Foreign Language Building,
707 South Mathews Avenue, Urbana, IL 61801.
Japanese: Year Abroad Program in Japan
In cooperation with several other universities, the University of
Illinois at Urbana-Champaign offers a Year-In-Japan Program on the
campus of Konan University in Kobe, located in western Japan near
Osaka and Kyoto. Students participating in the program receive an
intensive course in Japanese language and an introduction to culture
and society by combining classroom and independent study, home stay
with a Japanese family, and opportunities for field trips and personal
travel. Participants should have at least a 4.0 grade-point average
and one year of Japanese language study or the equivalent. Students
from other colleges and universities as well as beginning graduate
students may participate in the program.
Interested students should contact the Year-In-Japan Program,
Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures, 608 South Mathews
Avenue, Urbana, IL 61801.
Portuguese: Summer Program in Brazil
The Department of Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese in cooperation
with the Federal University of Pernambuco sponsors a six-week
intensive Portuguese language institute in Recife, Brazil. Students
are not required to have previous knowledge of Brazilian Portuguese;
however, students who can study the language at their home
institutions are encouraged to do so. Participating students will
receive 6 hours of semester credit. The program is designed for
undergraduates, but graduate students will also be given
consideration.
The goals of the course are to expose students to Brazilian
language and culture through home stays with local families, language
classes at the university, and a series of lectures and excursions
that highlight the rich cultural and historical realities of the
northeast of Brazil. An optional internship in the student's area of
specialization adds an additional cultural component to this
program. Owing to the size of Brazil and the marked regional
differences, students are encouraged to travel in small groups after
classes have ended to experience the variety in this interesting
country.
Interested students should contact the Study Abroad Office,
115 International Studies Building, 910 South Fifth Street, Champaign,
IL 61820.
Russian Program in St. Petersburg
The University of Illinois participates in the cooperative Russian
language program at St. Petersburg University under the auspices of
the Council on International Educational Exchange. The program
consists of one or two semesters of study or one summer
session. Students in the program study Russian language and
literature, and classes are conducted in Russian by the university
faculty. All students must have facility in the language, but the
program is not limited to students majoring in Russian.
Interested students should obtain details and applications
from the Study Abroad Office, University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign, 115 International Studies Building, 910 South Fifth
Street, Champaign, IL 61820.
Spanish: Year Abroad Program in Spain
In cooperation with the Department of Spanish, Italian, and
Portuguese, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences sponsors a year
abroad program in Spain. After a week's orientation in Madrid and a
four-week intensive language program in Barcelona, students in the
program study for two semesters at the
University of Barcelona.
Participants in the program should have at least 3.5 (A =
5.0) University grade-point averages and at least 4.0 grade-point
averages in Spanish courses. Students accepted into the program must
have completed the intermediate level in Spanish (SPAN
104 or its equivalent). At least one year of study in language and
literature beyond the intermediate level is desirable for students to
benefit fully from the program. The program is designed for juniors;
however, seniors and qualified sophomores studying in other areas may
apply. Interested students should contact the Department of Spanish,
Italian, and Portuguese, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign,
4080 Foreign Language Building,
707 South Mathews Avenue, Urbana, IL
61801.
The Department of Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese sponsors a
six-week summer course at the University of Belgrano in Buenos Aires,
Argentina from approximately the end of May to early July. Students
are required to enroll in two courses, Spanish Language and
Contemporary Argentine Literature or Spanish Language and
Twentieth-Century Latin American History, for which they will receive
6 hours credit on their University of Illinois transcript. Weekend
excursions to sites of historical and cultural interest are an
important component of the program. Students are housed with Argentine
families in various neighborhoods and suburbs of Buenos Aires, which
provides them an excellent opportunity to experience Argentine culture
and family life and to practice their Spanish language skills. A
minimum of 4 semesters of college-level Spanish or equivalent and a
cumulative University average of "B" are the basic requirements for
admission. The program is open to undergraduates in any major who have
at least junior standi ng and to graduate students.
Interested students should first contact the Study Abroad
Office, 115 International Studies Building, 910 South Fifth Street,
Champaign, IL 61820. For information regarding University course
equivalencies, students may then contact Professor Thomas C. Meehan,
Department of Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese,
4080 Foreign Language Building,
707 South Mathews Avenue, Urbana, IL 61801.
The University of Illinois participates in the eight-week summer
program of Spanish at the Universidad de Guanajuato, sponsored by the
Committee on Institutional Cooperation. Students should be in good
academic standing and have at least a 4.0 (A = 5.0) grade-point
average in Spanish. Students accepted in the program should have
competence in Spanish equivalent to the third year of college
study.
Interested students should obtain further information from
the Department of Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese, University of
Illinois at Urbana-Champaign,
4080 Foreign Language Building,
707 South Mathews Avenue, Urbana, IL 61801.
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