American Councils for International Education
American Councils has offered quality-assured, intensive overseas language study and research programs since 1976, with program sites at partner universities in Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Vladimir, as well as in the regions of Eurasia and Southeastern Europe.
Also of note, the Contemporary Russia Summer Program at the Moscow Higher School of Economics, one of Russia's most progressive universities, provides a unique opportunity for students to combine content-based course work in English with Russian language classes tailored to meet the needs of students at all language levels, including those with no previous knowledge of Russian. Students majoring in fields other than Russian are especially encouraged to consider this option.
American Councils is able to award full and partial scholarships to qualified participants in most programs thanks to significant grant support from the U.S. Department of Education (Fulbright-Hays) and the U.S. Department of State (Title VIII). In addition, recipients of FLAS, Boren, Benjamin A. Gilman and university fellowships frequently apply these funds to study on our programs.
International Studies in Vienna
Integrate study abroad into your UAA degree through a semester in Vienna. Students study German language (from beginning to the intermediate level) and choose from a variety of international studies courses taught in English by a visiting U.S. faculty member and on-site faculty based in Vienna.
This program is excellent for students in the Europe track wanting to complete coursework toward the International Studies degree while abroad. Be sure to discuss this with your International Studies advisor. In addition, your courses will include excursions within Vienna and to other European sites. For example, the International Human Rights Course visits the United Nations Center in Vienna. This study abroad program is an excellent choice for students who not yet been abroad. With both a site director and a visiting U.S. faculty member, students have the support of experts to make the most of their study abroad experience. This program is open to all students, including those who have not previously studied a language. If you are looking for a German immersion program, you will want to explore other options through UAA. Vienna is in the heart of Europe and only a short train ride from Prague, Budapest, Rome and Venice.
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For more information: http://ahastudyabroad.org/programs/Austria
Study Spanish Language, Film, Art, and Literature and European Studies in Segovia, Spain
Integrate study abroad into your UAA degree through a semester in Segovia. This study abroad program offers upper division Spanish Language classes, in addition to courses in European Studies, Spanish Film, Art History, and Spanish Literature taught in Spanish.
Segovia is a beautiful city with castles, Roman aqueducts, and 16th century Cathedrals. It is centrally located in the middle of Spain with great access to cosmopolitan Madrid and the Guadarrama mountain range with amazing hiking and skiing. In this program, you will fully immerse yourself in Spanish life with excursions to the surrounding areas, conversation partners, and living with your host family. This program is open to students who have completed two years of college level Spanish. Segovia is a perfect program to take your language ability to the next level, while exploring the wonders of Spain.
This program can work well for students in the Europe track wanting to complete coursework toward the International Studies degree while abroad. Be sure to discuss this with your International Studies advisor.
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For more information: http://ahastudyabroad.org/programs/spain
International Studies in Angers France
The UAA International Studies Program highly recommends participation in the Angers Program. Course offerings in Angers are for beginning, elementary, intermediate and advanced French Language students. Complement your International Studies degree with 3 credits of Voyages, Discoveries and Evangelization in America from the Maritime Cities of Western France, 16th-18th Century. (This course is taught in English.)
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For more information: http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/ours/international/scholarships.cfm
