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Study Abroad - Full-Semester Programs
Below are full-semester study abroad options offered by High Point University. Most of these programs are available to qualified students without a language proficiency requirement. Programs which target language development also are listed in the link: Foreign Language Programs.
Contact the Office of Study Abroad for more information: studyabroad@highpoint.edu or (336) 841-9280.
Australia
Gold Coast, Queensland: Bond University
Created in the traditions of the world's leading private universities, Bond is flanked on three sides by water. Lecture theatres, case study rooms, and tutorial rooms are conveniently located in the University Centre building; several restaurants, cafes, and bars circle the lake. The study facilities are world-class, and libraries are ranked among Australia's best. Complementing these academic features, you'll find a comprehensive selection of recreational and social outlets that encourage interaction between students outside the classroom. Bond students come from across Australia as well as from a number of countries around the world. Since Bond's curriculum is similar to HPU's, many courses will count towards degree requirements.
Terms available: Fall—Early September to Late December / Spring—Early January to Late April
Requirements: 3.0 cumulative GPA, 3.0 major GPA, Junior status Application deadlines: March 1 for Fall September 15 for Spring Housing: Multi-occupancy apartment or on-campus residence hall
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Newcastle, New South Wales: University of Newcastle
The Newcastle program offers an exciting and vibrant atmosphere with outstanding research and teaching facilities, well-stocked libraries, award-winning buildings, a state-of-the-art sporting complex, and shops and cafes all set within a natural bushland campus. At the same time, the campus is relaxed and friendly; perfect for a living and learning experience in Australia. The University of Newcastle is a comprehensive, international university and one of Australia's leading research institutions.
Terms available: Fall—Mid-July to Late November Spring—Mid-February to Late June Requirements: 2.8 cumulative GPA, 2.8 major GPA, Junior status Application deadlines: March 1 for Fall September 15 for Spring Housing: Off-campus furnished apartments near the university
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Austria
Salzburg: University of Salzburg
Few countries could be more exciting to study in than Austria, a peaceful democracy with cultural and economic ties in both eastern and western Europe. With the Alps at your doorstep for outdoor fun and the works of Mozart, Haydn, and Strauss in the background, students can explore the history, culture, and natural beauty of this central European country.
Terms available: Fall—Mid-September to Mid-December
Spring—Early February to Late May Requirements: 2.8 cumulative GPA, 2.8 major GPA, 3.0 for German majors/minors, Junior status Application deadlines: March 1 for Fall September 15 for Spring Housing: Home stay with a local family, or University residence hall. German majors/minors must home stay.
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Czech Republic
Prague: Charles University
Prague has become the place for aspiring young American writers and artists to gather. Charles University (or Collegium Carolinum in Latin) is the oldest university in Central Europe, founded in 1348 by Charles IV. Its history runs deep with ties to Jan Hus in the 1400s, becoming a seminary in the 1770s, and connections to Franz Kafka in 1900s. After Nazi occupation, during which all universities were closed, typical university life began again in 1945. Following the Velvet Revolution of 1989, academic freedom and a high degree of autonomy from the state became goals of the new era.
Terms available: Fall—Early September to Mid-December
Spring—Early January to Late May Requirements: 3.0 cumulative GPA, 3.0 major GPA, Junior status Application deadlines: March 1 for Fall September 15 for Spring Housing: On-campus residence hall
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Prague: North Carolina State University's Prague Institute
The Prague Institute, Prague, Czech Republic, is a self-sustaining branch of North Carolina State University (NCSU) providing a rich cultural international educational experience. The Prague Institute utilizes foreign experts, primarily from the Czech academic and professional communities, and NCSU faculty who bring creative impulse to its programming.
Terms available: Fall—Mid-September to Mid-December
Requirements: 3.0 cumulative GPA, 3.0 major GPA, Sophomore status Application deadlines: March 1 for Fall Housing: On-campus housing
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Ecuador
Quito: Universidad San Francisco de Quito
USFQ is one of the most distinguished private universities in Ecuador. Currently, the university consists of an intimate campus with all of the educational buildings centrally located. USFQ is a liberal arts university that is based on the American University system. The academic programs range from gastronomy to tropical ecology, thus offering a wide variety of classes. It also boasts a successful Spanish as a Second Language program for students interested in learning and practicing the language. *Requires language proficiency*
Terms available: Fall—Late August to Mid-December
Spring—Early January to Mid-May Requirements: 3.0 cumulative GPA, 3.0 major GPA, Junior status, 4 semesters of college-level Spanish Application deadlines: March 1 for Fall September 15 for Spring Housing: Home stay with a local family
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England
London: St. Mary's University College
The St. Mary's program is designed to provide students with a personalized and integrated living and learning experience in a British university. St. Mary's, originally founded in 1850 as a Catholic College, welcomes students of all faiths and traditions, both Christian and non-Christian. With a total enrollment of about 3,500 students, St. Mary's occupies a single, self-contained campus, consisting of around thirty acres of lawns and playing fields near the River Thames. This picturesque site is surrounded by the quiet, leafy avenues of an attractive residential district. St. Mary's is located on the west side of London at Strawberry Hill in the Borough of Richmond Upon Thames, which has a huge range of interesting shops, restaurants and deli's, and also an excellent choice of pubs, nightclubs and cafes. London's museums, concert halls, theatres, galleries and nightlife are just 35 minutes away by train. You've got all the advantages of living in London--without the worries, the hassles and the expense.
Terms available: Fall—Mid-September to Late December Spring—Early February to Late May Requirements: 2.8 cumulative GPA, 2.8 major GPA, Junior status Application deadlines: March 1 for Fall September 15 for Spring Housing: Home stay with a local family, most within a 30-minute walk of campus
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Oxford: Oxford Brookes University/Westminster Institute
Oxford Brookes University has been noted "best modern university in the United Kingdom" for the past seven years. Oxford Brookes is one of the few universities in the UK to have 24 subjects rated as excellent for teaching. Each term Oxford Brookes welcomes 18,800 students from various cultural and social backgrounds on three campuses. The city of Oxford hosts more than 30,000 students, which promises a youthful and cosmopolitan atmosphere. Students accepted into the Oxford Brookes study abroad program will receive credit towards their degree requirements in a wide range of courses. Available in the fall semester as a faculty-in-residence program.
Term available: Spring—Late January to Mid-May Requirements: 2.8 cumulative GPA, 2.8 major GPA, Junior status Application deadline: September 15 for Spring Housing: On-campus shared suites
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Fiji
Suva: University of South Pacific
The Fiji program is designed to provide students with a unique living and learning experience. USP is the premier institution of higher education in the Pacific Region and an international center of excellence for teaching, research and consulting on all aspects of Pacific life. It comprises a vibrant and culturally diverse community of staff and students from its 12 member countries as well as from other countries worldwide. The curriculum is designed to take maximum advantage of the special location and the unique expertise of the faculty. The very content of the courses complements, reinforces, and enhances the intercultural experience: Marine Studies, Environmental Studies, Tropical Ecosystems, Ecotourism and more!
Terms available: Fall—Mid-July to Late November Spring—Mid-February to Late June Requirements: 2.8 cumulative GPA, 2.8 major GPA, Junior status Application deadlines: March 1 for Fall September 15 for Spring Housing: On-campus housing
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France
Paris: Cours de Civilisation Française de la Sorbonne
Nestled in the heart of Paris, Sorbonne is an incredible venue for studying French language and culture. The North Carolina Consortium Semester in Paris is a long-standing, high-quality academic program that takes full advantage of the opportunities in the City of Light. *Requires language proficiency*
Terms available: Fall—Late August to Mid-December Spring—Early February to Early June Requirements: 2.8 cumulative GPA, 2.8 major GPA, Junior status, 3.25 for French majors/minors, 4 semesters of college-level French Application deadlines: March 1 for Fall September 15 for Spring Housing: Home stay with local family
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Pau: Groupe Escole Superieure de Commerce (ESC-Pau)
The ESC—Pau program is designed to provide a competitive yet enriching experience that links the traditional business classroom with current industry practice. Set in the Pyrenees, ESC—Pau was established in 1969 and provides undergraduate and graduate programs for 19,000 students studying international business. Corporate partners include 3M, Accor, Dell, BMW, Ernst & Young, Ford, Givenchy, IBM, L'Oreal, PriceWaterhouseCooper, Quiksilver, Siemens, Sony, Universal Studios, and many more. Facilities include videoconferencing and projection, a collaborative platform, a video studio for practice interviews, and an incubator that enables graduates to continue working on a company creation or takeover project when they leave school. The ESC—Pau program provides an unparalleled education that is truly global in every sense.
Terms available: Fall—Mid-September to Late December Spring—Early February to Late May Requirements: 3.0 cumulative GPA, 3.0 major GPA, Junior status Application deadlines: March 1 for Fall September 15 for Spring Housing: On-campus residence hall
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Germany
Heidelberg: Schiller International University
Heidelberg provides an exceptional study environment, where more than six hundred years of academic tradition underpin the latest ideas and innovations. Nowhere is education taken more seriously, or pursued in such charming surroundings. In Heidelberg you can stroll, muse or network where university professors and scholars have walked and talked for centuries. Students may enroll in a program in German language and culture or a program in international business/marketing.
Terms available: Fall—Late August to Mid-December
Spring—Mid-January to Early May Requirements: 3.0 cumulative GPA, 3.0 major GPA, Junior status, 4 semesters of college-level German for language/culture program Application deadlines: March 1 for Fall September 15 for Spring Housing: Home stay with a local family or on-campus residence hall. German majors/minors must home stay.
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India
Hyderabad: University of Hyderabad
India is the world's seventh largest country and home to more than a billion people. Its size is outweighed by its sheer diversity, each region with its own distinctive flavor. Hyderabad is the state capital of Andhra Pradesh region in the southwest and now a major city with a thriving hi-tech industry. In fact, the area around Hyderabad and Secunderabad is nicknamed "Cyber-abad" and is referred to as India's second Silicone Valley, after Bangalore. Hyderabad has long been a front-runner in terms of attracting huge investments from Fortune 500 Companies.
Terms available: Fall—Mid-July to Early December
Spring—Late December to Early May Requirements: 3.0 cumulative GPA, 3.0 major GPA, Junior status Application deadlines: March 1 for Fall September 15 for Spring Housing: Home stay with a local family or international student hostel
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Italy
Florence: Studio Art Center International (SACI)
SACI was founded in Tuscany in 1975 and incorporated in 1976 as an educational institution for students seeking studio art, design, and liberal arts instruction. Students accepted into the SACI study abroad program will receive credit towards their degree requirements in the following areas of study: drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture, media, design, art history, Italian studies, art conservation, Italian language, creative writing, and craft arts. Italian proficiency is not required; however, as a minimum, the not-for-credit Survival Italian program is strongly recommended. Art majors may apply for the SACI Consortium Scholarship.
Terms available: Fall—Early September to Mid-December Spring—Early January to Late April Late Spring—Late May to Late June Summer—Early July to Early August Requirements: 3.0 cumulative GPA, 3.0 major GPA, Junior status Application deadlines: March 1 for Fall March 1 for Late Spring September 15 for Spring March 1 for Summer Housing: Multi-occupancy apartments, within a short walk from campus
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Rome: American University of Rome
The Rome program is designed to provide students with a unique living and learning experience in "The Eternal City." Students take 12 to 16 credits, including one course in Italian language, offered at all levels. The university offers coursework in Italian Language and Literature, Art History, Communications/Media Studies/Cinema, History, Political Science/International Relations, and International Business.
Terms available: Fall—Early September to Late December Spring—Mid-January to Mid-May Requirements: 2.8 cumulative GPA, 2.8 major GPA, Junior status Application deadlines: March 1 for Fall September 15 for Spring Housing: Shared apartments
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Japan
Nagasaki: Nagasaki University of Foreign Studies
Students in the Nagasaki program will complete coursework that complements, reinforces, and enhances the intercultural experience. Students study Japanese language (beginner to advanced) and choose from traditional arts, history, culture, literature, business, economics, and society. Seminars in Traditional Japanese Arts are intended to deepen the student's appreciation through hands-on experience.
Terms available: Fall—Mid- September to Late December Spring—Late March to Early August Requirements: 2.8 cumulative GPA, 2.8 major GPA, Junior status Application deadlines: March 1 for Fall September 15 for Spring Housing: Home stay with local family
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Russia
Saint Petersburg: Saint Petersburg State Polytechnic University
Saint Petersburg is the most European of Russian cities. Founded by Peter the Great in 1703 as Russia's "Window to the West," it still retains many of the Baroque splendors of the former empire, more bridges than Venice, and a fairytale atmosphere of gold-domed churches, elaborate palaces, and riverside parks. Dostoevsky, Pushkin, Shostakovich, and Lenin all have ties to Saint Petersburg.
Terms available: Fall—Late August to Mid-December Spring—Late January to Mid-May Requirements: 2.8 cumulative GPA, 2.8 major GPA, Junior status Application deadlines: March 1 for Fall September 15 for Spring Housing: Home stay with a local family or international student residence hall
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Scotland
St. Andrews: University of St. Andrews
Founded in 1413, the University of St. Andrews is Scotland's first university and the third oldest in the English-speaking world. Over six centuries it has established a reputation as one of Europe's leading and most distinctive centers for teaching and research. The University provides an invigorating intellectual climate in which staff have close contacts with one another and with colleagues in other U.K. and overseas universities and research establishments. All schools in both the sciences and the arts are actively involved in pushing back the frontiers of knowledge. St. Andrews is relatively small, despite being a "city," with a population approaching 17,000. The University population of staff and students numbers nearly 9,000. On average one in three people you see in the street have something to do with the University. You start to feel very quickly that you belong. With a general liberal arts curriculum, similar to HPU, St. Andrews offers many courses that will count towards degree requirements.
Terms available: Fall—Late September to Late December Spring—Early February to Late May Requirements: 3.5 cumulative GPA, 3.5 major GPA, Junior status Application deadlines: March 1 for Fall September 15 for Spring Housing: On-campus apartment
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South Africa
Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch is South Africa's second oldest town, after Cape Town, and is located in the world's most beautiful wine country with the Jonkershoek Valley on the southern tip. The city of Cape Town and superb beaches are 30 minutes away. As for animal encounters, South Africa boasts the "Big Six": lion, cheetah, elephant, buffalo, rhino, and whale. The year-round, Mediterranean-like climate makes it an ideal location for outdoor activities. In addition to their academic programs, most study abroad students participate in volunteer activities in the nearby township of Kayamandi.
Terms available: Fall—Mid-July to Late November Spring—Late January to Mid-June Requirements: 2.8 cumulative GPA, 2.8 major GPA, Junior status Application deadlines: March 1 for Fall September 15 for Spring Housing: On-campus residence hall or communal house
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Spain
Seville: Spanish-American Institute
Students accepted into the Seville program will complete coursework while living in home stays and conversing with a native Spanish speaker. Therefore, classroom experience complements, reinforces, and enhances the intercultural experience. Students choose a study concentration: 1) Intensive Spanish Language, 2) Liberal Arts, 3) International Business, or 4) a combination of Liberal Arts and International Business. Every student is assigned an intercambio partner, a native Spanish speaker with whom the student meets at least once a week to practice conversational Spanish and to learn about the culture.
Terms available: Fall—Early September to Mid-December Spring—Mid-January to Late April Requirements: 2.8 cumulative GPA, 2.8 major GPA, Junior status 3.0 cumulative for Spanish majors and minors Application deadlines: March 1 for Fall September 15 for Spring Housing: Home stay with a local family
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Wales
Swansea: Swansea University
Founded in 1920, Swansea University is a vibrant, research-led university at the forefront of academic and scientific discovery. Set in parkland overlooking Swansea Bay on the edge of the breathtaking Gower Peninsula, the University's location is part of its appeal. Placed among the top 20 Universities in the U.K. for teaching quality and student satisfaction, Swansea aims to deliver an outstanding student experience alongside teaching of the highest quality that produces graduates equipped for exceptional professional achievement. Students can receive credit toward their degree requirements for most majors. Tutoring is available. Students also have the opportunity to participate in a 1-month pre-semester internship or a pre-sessional academic program in either Swansea or London worth 3 credits.
Term available: Spring—Late January to Late June Requirements: 3.0 cumulative GPA, 2.8 major GPA, Junior status Application deadline: September 15 Housing: Suite room or shared apartment
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If you still haven't found the program that suits your needs and interests, consider the following searchable study abroad databases:
www.studyabroad.com
www.goabroad.com
Search program options by subject, country, or term. As much as possible, narrow your choices to keep from being overwhelmed by the number of options available.
Keep in mind that some programs are better than others in terms of academic content, safety, organization, and price. Before applying to a program, you should ask the following important questions:
- What does the program cost include? What is not included? What is the refund policy?
- What are my housing options? Who coordinates these arrangements?
- What credits are available? Is tuition included in the program cost? From which institution is the transcript? Is it an accredited institution?
- If an immigration visa is required, what resources are available to assist me?
- If something goes wrong while I am abroad (natural disaster, terrorism, major health problems, family emergency at home, etc.), what assistance will be available to me?
Credit for Summer Study Abroad
For High Point University to recognize the credits you complete abroad, you must earn a grade equivalent to a C in the U.S. HPU will not accepted credit for courses with grades of C- or below. Grades for all courses earned abroad are recorded on the foreign transcript. Credits are received by HPU as transfer credits, which means the credit is received but the grade is not. Your HPU grade point average will not be impacted positively or negatively by your study abroad courses.
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