Endorsed Programs
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Academic Year & Semester Programs
The following list represents H-SC Endorsed Study Abroad Programs chosen for compatibility with the College's goals and curriculum, the living and classroom status at the host institution, and the program's location. All financial aid, including Federal, State, and H-SC-administered aid/scholarships, may apply to the cost of tuition, housing, and food expense for these programs. Study abroad programs not on this list are considered "Supplementary Programs." Students must arrange prior approval to participate in any supplementary program; acceptance is not guaranteed, and H-SC-administered aid is not available. The GPA noted is required by the host institution.
IES: Institute for the International Education of Students
- Universidad de Buenos Aires, GPA 3.0
- Universidad del Museo Social Argentino, GPA 3.0
- Instituto Universitario Nacional de Arte, GPA 3.0
- Universidad Torcuato di Tella, GPA 3.0
Contact: www.iesabroad.org, 1-800-995-2300
IFSA: Institute for Study Abroad, Butler University
University sites in Buenos Aires and Mendoza:
- Universidad de Buenos Aires, GPA 3.0, two campuses
- Universidad Católica Argentina, GPA 3.0
- Universidad del Salvador, GPA 3.0
- Universidad Torcuato Di Tella, GPA 3.0
- Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, GPA 3.0
- Universidad de Congreso, GPA 3.0
All courses taught in Spanish. GPA 3.0 plus 2 years of college level Spanish.
Contact: www.ifsa-butler.org, 1-800-858-0229
AIFS: American Institute for Foreign Study
- Murdoch University, Perth and the University of the South Pacific, Fiji. GPA 2.5
Contact: www.aifsabroad.com, 1-800-727-2437
IES: Institute for the International Education of Students
- 2 University sites (Sydney and Melbourne), GPA 3.0
Contact: www.iesabroad.org, 1-800-995-2300
IFSA: Institute for Study Abroad, Butler University
17 University sites available throughout the country, including:
- Australian National University, Canberra. GPA 3.0
- Flinders University, GPA 2.5
- Griffith University, GPA 2.5
- James Cook University, Cairns. GPA 2.8
- Macquarie University, Sydney. GPA 2.5
- Monash University, Melbourne. GPA 3.0
- Murdoch University, Perth. GPA 2.6
- Southern Cross University, Lismore. GPA 2.5
- University of Adelaide. GPA 2.8
- University of Melbourne. GPA 3.0
- University of New South Wales, Sydney. GPA 3.0
- University of Queensland, Brisbane. GPA 3.0
- University of Sydney. GPA 3.0
- University of Tasmania, Hobart. GPA 2.5
- University of Technology, Sydney. GPA 3.0
- University of Western Australia, Perth. GPA 3.0
- University of Wollongong. GPA 3.0
Internships available at some sites.
Contact: www.ifsa-butler.org, 1-800-858-0229
AIFS: American Institute for Foreign Study
- University of Salzburg, Salzburg. GPA 2.5
Contact: www.aifsabroad.com, 1-800-727-2437
IES: Institute for the International Education of Students
- University of Vienna, GPA 3.0
German language courses and courses in English at the IES Center. Contact: www.iesabroad.org, 1-800-995-2300
Rio de Janeiro
IES: Institute for the International Education of Students
Contact: www.iesabroad.org, 1-800-995-2300
AIFS: American Institute for Foreign Study
University of Botswana, GPA 2.5
Contact: www.aifsabroad.com, 1-800-727-2437
IES: Institute for the International Education of Students
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica, GPA 3.0
- Universidad de Chile, GPA 3.0
Contact: www.iesabroad.org, 1-800-995-2300
AIFS: American Institute for Foreign Study
- Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, GPA 2.5
Contact: www.aifsabroad.com, 1-800-727-2437
IFSA: Institute for Study Abroad, Butler University
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, GPA 3.0
- Universidad de Chile, GPA 3.0
- Universidad Diego Portales, GPA 3.0
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Valparaiso, GPA 3.0
- Universidad de Valparaiso, GPA 3.0
All courses taught in Spanish. GPA 3.0 plus 2 years of college level Spanish.
Contact: www.ifsa-butler.org, 1-800-858-0229
Alliance for Global Education
- Fudan University, GPA 3.0
- Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, GPA 3.0
- Beijing Language and Cultural University, GPA 3.0
- Xi'an International Studies University, GPA 3.0
Contact: www.allianceglobaled.org, 1-888-232-8379
G-MEO Study Abroad in China
- Chengdu American Center for Study Abroad, Sichuan University, GPA 2.5
- Suzhou: Xi'an Jiaotong Liverpool University, GPA 2.5
- Suzhou: Soochow University, GPA 2.5
- Wuhan: Huazhong University of Science and Technology, GPA 2.5
Contact: http://www.gmeochina.com/, 1-212-785-0812
IES: Institute for the International Education of Students
- Beijing Foreign Studies University, GPA 3.0
- Shanghai, Fudan University, GPA 3.0
Contact: www.iesabroad.org, 1-800-995-2300
Wake Forest University /SASASAAS
- Beijing Institute of Education, GPA 3.0
Chinese language; culture studies (in English). Fall semester only. No prior Chinese language required.
Contact: http://studyabroad.wakeforest.edu, 1-336-758-5938
CET Academic Programs, www.cetacademicprograms.com , 1-800-225-4262
AIFS: American Institute for Foreign Study
- Veritas University, San Jose, GPA 2.60
Choose between a 12 week or 16/17 week program. Earn up to 20 credits taking courses in Spanish language plus electives in English or advanced literature and linguistics in Spanish.
Contact: www.aifsabroad.com, 1-800-727-2437
IFSA: Institute for Study Abroad, Butler University
- Universidad Nacional, Heredia, GPA 3.0
All courses taught in Spanish. Two years of college level Spanish. Coursework includes language, "History of Costa Rica," plus 3 or 4 courses from the university.
Contact: www.ifsa-butler.org, 1-800-858-0229
AIFS: American Institute for Foreign Study
- University of Havana, GPA 3.0
Contact: www.aifsabroad.com, 1-800-727-2437
AIFS: American Institute for Foreign Study
- Charles University, Prague. GPA 2.50
Czech language course optional; all other courses in English. Art history, literature, religion, economics, psychology, history.
Contact: www.aifsabroad.com, 1-800-727-2437
DIS: Danish Institute for Study Abroad
- Copenhagen, GPA 3.0
Contact: www.dis.dk, 1-800-247-3477
IES: Institute for the International Education of Students
- Universidad San Francisco de Quito Program, GPA 3.0
A minimum of six semesters of college-level Spanish or the equivalent is required. Priority given to students who took Spanish the semester preceding anticipated study in Ecuador.
Contact: www.iesabroad.org, 1-800-995-2300
IFSA: Institute for Study Abroad, Butler University
- Alexandria University, Ain Shams University, Helwan University
Contact: www.ifsa-butler.org, 1-800-858-0229
AIFS: American Institute for Foreign Study
- Richmond, The American International University, London, GPA 2.5
Contact: www.aifsabroad.com, 1-800-727-2437
Hollins University
- Hollins Program in London, GPA 2.5
Contact: www.hollins.edu/abroad/, 1-800-511-6612
IES: Institute for the International Education of Students
- City University, London, GPA 3.0
- Courtauld Institute of Art, London, GPA 3.0
- Queen Mary University, London, GPA 3.0
- School of Oriental and African Studies, London, GPA 3.0
- Slade School of Fine Art, U. of London, GPA 3.0
- University College, London, GPA 3.0
- Mountview Academy of Theater Arts, GPA 3.0
- Study London, GPA 3.0
- Theater Studies, GPA 3.0
- Oxford, St. Catherine's College, GPA 3.0
Contact: www.iesabroad.org, 1-800-995-2300
IFSA: Institute for Study Abroad, Butler University
23 University sites available. Full range of courses; some Internships available.
- University of London, Birkbeck. GPA 2.8
- Cambridge University. GPA 3.8
- City University, London. GPA 3.0
- King's College London. GPA 3.3
- Lancaster University, Lancaster. GPA 2.8
- London School of Economics/Political Science. GPA 3.3
- Middlesex University, London. GPA 2.8
- Oxford University. GPA 3.4 - 3.7 depends on Dept.
- Queen Mary, University of London. GPA 3.0
- Royal Hollaway, University of London. GPA 3.0
- SOAS, University of London. GPA 3.0
- Trinity Laban, London. GPA 3.0
- University College London and Slade School of Fine Art. GPA 3.3
- University of Bristol. GPA 3.2
- University of East Anglia, Norwich. GPA 2.8
- University of Essex, Colchester. GPA 3.0
- University of Kent, Canterbury. GPA 3.0
- University of Leeds. GPA 3.0
- University of Nottingham. GPA 3.0
- University of Sussex, Brighton. GPA 3.0
- University of Warwick, Coventry. GPA 3.0
- University of Westminster, London. GPA 2.8
- University of York. GPA 3.0
Contact: www.ifsa-butler.org, 1-800-858-0229
INSTEP: The Institute of Economic and Political Studies
- at Cambridge, GPA 3.0
Contact: www.instep-programs.net , 1-970-988-0808
London School of Economics & Political Science
- Year only, GPA 3.3
Direct Enrollment
Contact: www.lse.ac.uk/collections/general course
H-SC and Six Cooperating Colleges in Virginia
- A six-week summer only program at St. Anne's College, Oxford, England following the English system of lectures and tutorials. Subjects include literature, history, and society of 16th-17th century England. 6 hours credit.
Contact: Prof. Shirley Kagan, skagan@hsc.edu, phone: 434-223-6266
AIFS: American Institute for Foreign Study
- College International de Cannes. GPA 2.5
- University of Grenoble, GPA 2.5
- University of Paris IV (Sorbonne), GPA 2.5
French language (elementary thru advanced); other courses taught in English.
Contact: www.aifsabroad.com, 1-800-727-2437Hollins University
- Hollins Abroad-Paris, GPA 3.0
Contact: www.hollins.edu/abroad/, 1-800-511-6612
IAU: Institute of American Universities
- Aix-en-Provence, GPA 3.0. French language and culture; other courses taught in English (Art/Architecture, International Studies, Humanities, Psychology, etc.).
- Avignon, GPA 3.0. All courses in French.
Contact: http://www.iaufrance.org, 1-800-221-2051
IES: Institute for the International Education of Students
- Nantes, France, GPA 3.30
- Paris, France, GPA 3.30
Contact: www.iesabroad.org, 1-800-995-2300
Sweet Briar College
- Junior Year in France (Paris), GPA 3.0 and 3.2
Junior Year in France (Nice), GPA 3.0 and 3.5Universities of Paris III, IV or VII, with intensive language prep at Institut d'Etudes Francaises de Touraine. All courses taught in French. 2 years pre-college French and 2 years college-level French.
Contact: www.jyf.sbc.edu, 434-381-6109Wells College
- Art in Paris, GPA 2.5
Contact: www.wellsabroad.com/ , 1-315-364-3264
IES: Institute for the International Education of Students
- Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, GPA 3.0
- European Union Studies in Freiburg, GPA 3.0
Visits to Brussels, OECD in Paris and UN in Geneva. German language course mandatory; along with Political Science, Business, and Economics taught in English.
- Albeit Ludwigs-Universitat Freiburg, GPA 3.0
All courses taught in German, for language majors.
Contact: www.iesabroad.org, 1-800-995-2300Antioch Education Abroad
- Eberhard-Karls-Universität (Tübingen University), GPA 2.50
This program encourages complete immersion while supporting the needs of American students abroad and is perfect for students who want independence and the opportunity to tailor aspects of their overseas study to their own particular skills and interests.
Contact: http://aea.antioch.edu/germany/index.html,1-800-874-7986
College Year in Athens
- Ancient Greek Civilization, GPA 2.5
East Mediterranean Area Studies. Language, History, Archaeology, Religion, Philosophy, etc.
Contact: www.cyathens.org; 617-868-8200
St. Olaf College, Minnesota
- Budapest Semesters in Mathematics, GPA 2.50
This program is available to junior and senior mathematics and computer science majors. All courses in English; Hungarian language course optional.
Contact: www.budapestsemesters.com, 507-645-6440
AIFS: American Institute for Foreign Study
- University of Hyderabad, GPA 3.0
Contact: www.aifsabroad.com, 1-800-727-2437
Alliance for Global Education
- Pune, GPA 3.0
Contact: www.allianceglobaled.org, 1-888-232-8379
IES: Institute for the International Education of Students
- University of Dehli, GPA 3.0
- Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi, GPA 3.0
Contact: www.iesabroad.org, 1-800-995-2300
AIFS: American Institute for Foreign Study
- University of Limerick, GPA 2.9
Contact: www.aifsabroad.com, 1-800-727-2437
BEI: Irish-American Scholars Program
- Ulster or Belfast, GPA 3.2
Contact: mcooper@hsc.edu
IES: Dublin
- Dublin Irish General Studies Program, GPA 3.0
- Dublin City University, GPA 3.0
- Theater Performance, GPA 3.0
- Trinity College Dublin, GPA 3.0
Contact: www.iesabroad.org, 1-800-995-2300
IFSA: Institute for Study Abroad, Butler University
7 College and University sites available:
- Burren College of Art, Ballyvaughan. GPA 3.0
- National University of Ireland, Galway. GPA 3.0
- National University of Ireland, Maynooth. GPA 3.0
- Trinity College, Dublin. GPA 3.3
- University College, Cork. GPA 3.0
- University College, Dublin. GPA 3.0
- University of Limerick. GPA 2.8
Contact: www.ifsa-butler.org, 1-800-858-0229
AIFS: American Institute for Foreign Study
- Florence, Richmond International University, GPA 2.5
- Rome, Richmond International University, GPA 2.5
No previous Italian language required; studio art available; wide range of courses in English.
Contact: www.aifsabroad.com, 1-800-727-2437Duke University
- Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies in Rome, GPA 3.0
Roman and Greek studies (language, history, archaeology, literature, etc.). Courses taught in English except for languages.
Contact: http://studyabroad.duke.edu/home/Programs, 919-684-2174IES: Institute for the International Education of Students
- Milan, GPA 3.0
- Rome, GPA 3.0
- Siena (Tuscany), GPA 3.0
Contact: www.iesabroad.org, 1-800-995-2300
IES: Institute for the International Education of Students
- Meikai University, GPA 3.0
- Nanzan University, GPA 3.0
Contact: www.iesabroad.org, 1-800-995-2300
IFSA: Institute for Study Abroad, Butler University
- Universidad Autonoma de Yucatan, GPA 3.0
Contact: www.ifsa-butler.org, 1-800-858-0229
IES: Institute for the International Education of Students
- Rabat - Université Mohammed V, GPA 3.0
Contact: www.iesabroad.org, 1-800-995-2300
IES: Institute for the International Education of Students
- Universiteit van Amsterdam, GPA 3.0
- Amsterdam School of Music, GPA 3.0
- Amsterdam, Gerrit Rietveld Academie, GPA 3.0
- Amsterdam, Pre-Law, GPA 3.0
Contact: www.iesabroad.org, 1-800-995-2300
AIFS: American Institute of Foreign Study
- Victoria University, Wellington, GPA 2.7
Contact: www.aifsabroad.com, 1-800-727-2437
IES: Institute for the International Education of Students
- University of Auckland, GPA 3.0
- University of Canterbury, GPA 3.0
Contact: www.iesabroad.org, 1-800-995-2300
IFSA: Institute for Study Abroad, Butler University
- Victoria University of Wellington. GPA 2.7
- University of Canterbury, GPA 3.0
- University of Auckland. GPA 3.0
- University of Otago, GPA 3.0
- Massey University, GPA 2.75
Contact: www.ifsa-butler.org, 1-800-858-0229
IFSA: Institute for Study Abroad, Butler University
- Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, GPA 3.0
Contact: www.ifsa-butler.org, 1-800-858-0229
CIEE: Council on International Educational Exchange
- Warsaw School of Economics, GPA 3.0
Contact: http://www.ciee.org/study-abroad/poland/warsaw/central-european-studies/#1rightForYou, 1-800-40-STUDY
AIFS: American Institute for Foreign Study
- St. Petersburg State Polytechnic University, GPA 2.5.
Seminars in English, or Russian for advanced language students.
Contact: www.aifsabroad.com, 1-800-727-2437
IFSA: Institute for Study Abroad, Butler University
- University of Edinburgh, including the Parliamentary Internship Program, GPA 3.0
- University of Glasgow, GPA 3.0
- Glasgow School of Art, GPA 3.0
- University of Stirling, GPA 3.0
Contact: www.ifsa-butler.org, 1-800-858-0229
University of St. Andrews, Fife
- University of St. Andrews, Fife, GPA 3.0 **Beginning Fall 2011, GPA 3.2**
Direct Enrollment
Contact: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/int/
AIFS: American Institute for Foreign Study
- Stellenbosch University, South Africa, GPA 2.50
Contact: www.aifsabroad.com, 1-800-727-2437
IES: Institute for the International Education of Students
- University of Cape Town, GPA 3.0
Contact: www.iesabroad.org, 1-800-995-2300
GlobaLinks Learning Abroad
- Korea University, South Korea, GPA 2.50
Contact: http://www.asialearn.org/universities/korea_university/, 1-800-980-0033
AIFS: American Institute for Foreign Study
- University of Salamanca, GPA 2.5
- University of Granada, GPA 2.5
- Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, GPA 2.8
All courses taught in Spanish for language majors; associated with the University of Seville, two years college Spanish with one course beyond the intermediate 300 level. Intensive language prep. Granada has Spanish courses with English summaries and other courses taught in English.
Contact: www.aifsabroad.com, 1-800-727-2437IES: Institute for the International Education of Students
- Universitat Barcelona, GPA 3.0-3.2
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid, GPA 3.0-3.20-all courses taught in Spanish
- Universidad de Salamanca, GPA 3.0-3.2
- Universidad de Granada, GPA 3.0
All levels of Spanish language, some courses in English; internships available in business and social agencies.
Contact: www.iesabroad.org, 1-800-995-2300Sweet Briar College
- Junior Year at Seville, GPA 3.0
All courses in Spanish, plus two years college Spanish with one course beyond the intermediate 300 level. Intensive language prep.
Contact: http://www.jys.sbc.edu/ , 434-381-6334
The Hispanic Studies Program
- Instituto Franklin- Universidad de Alcalá-Madrid, Spain
Courses are designed for students of all levels of language competencies from beginners to near-native fluency.
Contact http://www.virginia.edu/valencia/
University of Virginia
- The Universidad Católica de Valencia, GPA 2.5
All Classes will be conducted in Spanish by professors selected by the University of Virginia.
Contact: www.studyabroad.virginia.edu
IES Abroad
http://www.iesabroad.org/study-abroad/turkey
Contact: www.iesabroad.org 1-800-995-2300
IFSA: Institute for Study Abroad, Butler University
- Cardiff University, GPA 3.0
Contact: www.ifsa-butler.org, 1-800-858-0229
Institute for Shipboard Education at UVA
- Semester at Sea, GPA 2.75
Contact: www.semesteratsea.com, info@semesteratsea.com
Revised January 2012