Oregon International Internship Program (IE3)

Overseas Study Programs

Stevenson Union 303
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The need for global vision and international competence has never been greater than it is in today’s world. SOU encourages its students toward the ideal of global citizenship and active engagement with the world. One of the proven ways to do this is to include a period of overseas study or a working internship abroad into the SOU academic program. Southern Oregon University has a selection of more than thirty study programs in twenty countries.

Argentina

Rosario, Universidad Nacional

Students explore a nation of contrasts, from the lush tropical forests in the north to the Antarctic in the south. Study in English at the Universidad Nacional de Rosario in a program tailored for students from the Northwest. Students study Spanish and choose from a range of courses on Argentinean history and culture. This program frequently offers business courses. No Spanish language prerequisite. Available fall and spring quarters.

Australia

Melbourne, Deakin University

Students explore virtually all fields at one of three Deakin campuses in the Melbourne region. This one-semester program is taken either February through June, July through November, or for the full academic year. Live in Deakin’s dormitories or share a room with an Australian student. Sample courses include Aboriginal Archaeology, Australian Literature, and Modern Australia. SOU’s direct exchange agreement makes this an affordable program.

Austria

Vienna, NCSA Program

Students spend a term studying European culture in Vienna, grand capital of the former Hapsburg Empire. Open to those with sophomore standing or higher, this program has no language prerequisite. Participants live in shared apartments near the city center, take all coursework in English, and study the German language at all levels. Course options include Global Problem Solving: The Role of International Organizations; Vienna at the Turn of the Century; and Baroque Vienna: Music and Art.

Chile

Valdivia, Universidad Austral

Students study in a spectacular southern Chile setting in an affordable program designed for U.S. students. Open to sophomores or above with two years of college-level Spanish. Students study the Spanish language and select from an array of courses in Chilean culture and society. Housing is available in a boarding house or with a local family. Offered fall and spring terms.

China

Beijing, Central Institute for Nationalities

Located at Beijing’s Central Institute for Nationalities, this program emphasizes Chinese language and culture. Includes a two-week study tour of a minority region in China. While courses are taught in English, students also study Chinese intensively. One year of college-level Chinese is recommended. Coursework may include Chinese Language and Chinese National Minorities. Offered fall and spring terms and as a full academic year.

Denmark

Aarhus School of Business

A business program for upper division business majors, this program has no language prerequisite and is taught entirely in English. Coursework consists of international business courses, including International Marketing, International Business, and International Financial Management. Students live in dorm-style apartments with shared kitchen facilities. Offered fall quarter only.

Ecuador

Quito, Pontifica Universidad Católica del Ecuador

Two years of college-level Spanish are required for this one- or two-semester program in Quito at a private university of approximately 7,000 students. Coursework is in Spanish. Courses span most fields and include Spanish language courses, as well as Introduction to Ecuador, Ecuadorean Cultural Anthropology, and U.S.–Latin American Relations. Offered fall and spring semesters and as a full academic year.

Quito, Universidad San Francisco de Quito

Students study for one or two semesters at a small private university that offers liberal arts courses in Spanish. Requires two years of college-level Spanish. Coursework includes Spanish language courses, along with Ecuadorean History and Social Institutions of Ecuador. Offered fall and spring semesters and as a full academic year.

England

Winchester, King Alfred’s College

Similar in size to SOU, this liberal arts college is located in historic Winchester, an hour by train from London. Students enjoy private rooms in KAC’s residence halls and select from coursework in the social sciences, sciences, and humanities. The college is on a semester system. Typical courses include Britain Today, Archaeology of Ancient Britain, and Introduction to British Theatre. Offered fall semester and February through June (winter and spring) with a low-cost direct exchange option each fall.

London, NCSA Program

SOU students study with fellow students from the Pacific Northwest in the center of London, just blocks from the British Museum. They live with an English family and take courses taught by British and U.S. professors. Courses include London Theatre, Modern Britain, and Victorian Art and Architecture. Offered fall, winter, and spring quarters, with special internships available winter and spring. A summer program will be offered beginning summer 2003.

France

Poitiers Université de Poitiers

Oregon students participating in this yearlong program need two years of college French to qualify. A broad range of coursework is available in French language and culture and in most other fields. Typical courses include French Composition and Conversation, French Literature, and Sociology.

Lyon, Lyon Universities

This yearlong program for Oregon students is based at one of four national universities in cosmopolitan Lyon. France’s second largest city, Lyon is a modern, bustling town with a history extending to pre-Roman times. Its universities provide study in virtually every field (language skills permitting), with strong offerings in the sciences, technical fields, and liberal arts. Requires two years of college-level French. Typical courses include French Composition and Conversation, History of France, and Contemporary French Politics.

Angers, NCSA Program

Located at L’Université Catholique de L’Ouest in the heart of historic Angers, this quarter-long program is accessible to most students since it requires only one term of prior study of French. Students live with a French family, study French and French culture intensively, and enjoy a range of excursions as part of this exciting program. Typical coursework is taught by French and overseas faculty and includes French Language, French Impressionist Art, Politics and French Culture, and Modern France. Offered fall, winter, and spring quarters and in monthlong (up to three months) language-intensive programs in the summer.

Germany

Baden-Württemburg Universities (Heodelberg, Konstanz, Freiburg, and others)

Participants need two years of college-level German as preparation for this yearlong program at any of nine major universities in the German state of Baden-Württemberg. Virtually all fields of study are possible, with typical courses including German, British Novel, and Introduction to Music.

Hochschule Harz

This is a one- or two-semester program for business students at SOU’s new partner university, Hochschule Harz, located in historic Wernigerode in the Harz mountain region of the former East Germany. Participants take coursework in English on a variety of business topics. Courses may include German Marketing Theory, Practice and Management in the European Union, and German language courses taught at beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels. Offered fall and spring semesters.

Tübingen, Spring Intensive Program

This is a language-intensive, semester-length program for Oregon students at Tübingen, one of Germany’s oldest universities. Participants must have taken two terms of college-level German and will acquire up to 21 additional credits in German language and culture. Coursework includes GL 103 and the GL 201–203 sequence. Offered spring quarter.

Ghana

Accra, University of Ghana

This exciting opportunity introduces SOU students to Africa in Ghana, a stable West African nation with citizens who are open, friendly, and welcoming to Western visitors. Ghana is a beautiful tropical country with a stable, developing economy and a strong university tradition. Students are directly enrolled alongside Ghanaian students at the University of Ghana. They select from a wide array of courses, all taught in English. Housing is in dormitories. Offered winter and spring terms.

Greece

Athens, NCSA Program

This is a term-long program in Athens, cultural center of both ancient and modern Greece. Open to those with sophomore standing or higher, this program has no language prerequisite. Participants live in shared apartments near the city center and take all coursework in English. They may study Greek language at all levels, from beginner to advanced (AL 199 or 399). Courses include Monuments of Greece (Art 399), Modern Greek Literature (Eng 399), and Byzantine History and Politics (Hst 399). Offered fall and spring terms.

Ireland

Dublin, NCSA Program

SOU’s first-ever opportunity to study in Ireland is a new offering for 2003–04. Students spend five weeks in Dublin during the summer, earning 8 SOU credits for work in Irish history, literature and culture. Housing is provided by local homestay families, and two meals a day (breakfast and dinner) are included. Excursions to cultural and historical sights are included in the program, making this a great introduction to one of Europe’s most vibrant societies. Term and year-long programs are being planned. Inquire about these at the International Programs Office.

Italy

Siena, NCSA Program

This popular quarter-long program at the NCSA study center in Siena has no language requirement, although all students study the Italian language (AL 199) at the Universitá per Stranieri. Other courses taught by U.S. and Italian instructors focus on the history and culture of Italy. Examples include The Tuscan Illustrated Journal (Art 399) and Music from Mussolini to Madonna (Mus 399). Housing is with homestay families or in apartments shared with American and international students. Offered fall, winter, and spring quarters. A summer program is available.

Macerata, NCSA Program

This is a quarter-long program located in the ancient Roman town of Macerata, near the Adriatic Sea. Courses are taught in English, and there is no foreign language requirement. Offers the Italian Language (AL 199) at various levels, along with a good selection of courses in Italian culture and history. Examples include Modern Italy (Hst 399), Romanesque and Renaissance Art in Italy (Art 399), and Film and Society (Comm 399). The studio art course in painting is a popular option each quarter. Offered fall and winter quarters.

Japan

Kyushu Island, Kurume University

Kurume is a private university that has a longstanding relationship with SOU. Students with a high proficiency in the Japanese language may apply for a one- or two-semester experience. Housing options comprise dorms, apartments, and homestays. Coursework includes intermediate and advanced Japanese Language and a wide range of other courses.

Okayama, Okayama University

Students spend a semester in Okayama University’s new EPOK exchange program, designed for U.S. students wishing to know more about Japan and Japanese society. Open to sophomores and above with at least one year of college-level Japanese. Coursework is available in a variety of areas, including social science, arts and letters, business, and science, in addition to the Japanese language. Offered fall and spring quarters and for the full academic year. Taught in English.

Tokyo, Waseda University

Japan’s premier private university offers an academic program with coursework in English, along with study of the Japanese language. One prior year of Japanese language study is required. Possible topics include Japanese language at various levels and a range of subjects in the humanities and social sciences, such as Japanese History, Art History, and Geography of Japan. Offered fall term, fall and spring semesters, and for a full academic year.

Tokyo, Aoyama Gakuin University

Beginning in April and ending in February, this academic yearlong program conforms to Japan’s academic year. With emphases on economics, politics, and business, coursework is offered in English and Japanese to those who qualify. One year of college-level Japanese is required. Coursework includes Japanese language, International Management, and Comparative Political Systems.

Tokyo, Tokyo International University

For this semester-long program in Kawagoe near Tokyo, students live with Japanese families and take courses in English in the Japan Studies Program. Japanese Language is a required course. Other offerings include Japanese Literature (Jpn 399), Japanese Social Institutions (SSc 399), the Fine and Theatrical Arts of Japan (AL 399), and Japanese International Relations (PS 399). Offered fall and spring quarters, or for the full academic year.

Korea

Seoul, Yonsei University or Ehwa University

In the heart of Seoul, Yonsei University and Ehwa University offer a Korean studies program for Oregon students. No prior study of the Korean language is necessary, and courses are taught in English. Coursework possibilities include Korean Language (AL 199), Korean Religious Traditions (AL 399), and Korean Society (SSc 399). Lasts a full academic year.

Mexico

Guanajuato, Universidad de Guanajuato

SOU’s oldest exchange link, the Amistad Program enjoys a longstanding relationship with one of Mexico’s first universities, the Universidad de Guanajuato. In this yearlong program, students study a range of academic fields while also working intensively on their Spanish. Requires two years of college-level Spanish. Coursework includes Spanish at varying levels and may include Modern Mexican History or Introduction to Mexican Politics. Offered both fall quarter and winter-spring semester (winter and spring terms), as well as for the full academic year.

Instituto Tecnologico de Educacion Superior de Monterrey (ITESM)

This exciting new program offers semester and yearlong programs at some of Mexico’s top universities in Cuernavaca, Guadalajara, and Monterrey. Students may study elementary to advanced-level Spanish, as well as a variety of other subjects, including a strong business program. Both homestay and dormitory options are available in this unique program. Offered both fall quarter and winter-spring semester (winter and spring terms), as well as for the full academic year.

The Netherlands

Saxion Universities, Deventer and Enschede

Business majors love to study at these two universities in the Netherlands. The Deventer campus is within walking distance of the historically rich, old center of the student city, Deventer. Students share apartments and ride bikes as part of their Dutch experience. This exchange program is available in the fall or winter. Classes are taught in English on such topics as business economics, facility management, and marketing tourism.

New Zealand

Dunedin, University of Otago, NCSA Program

New Zealand, known as Aotearoa by its native Maori settlers, is an exciting new option for SOU students. The program is based in the South Island in historic Dunedin, at one of New Zealand’s oldest universities. A range of coursework is offered in most fields, all taught in English. Housing is in university accommodations near the campus. Excellent outdoor opportunities nearby include skiing in Queenstown, hiking in the famed “southern Alps,” and exploring the wild fjords of Fjordland. Proposed are two semester options, July-November (SOU fall term) and February-June (SOU winter and spring terms).

Norway

Agder College, Kristiansand

This is a business program for upper division business majors. One of Norway’s largest cities, Kristiansand is environmentally friendly and comfortable. The program is taught entirely in English with no language prerequisite. Coursework consists of international business courses, including International Marketing, International Business, and International Financial Management. Students live in private dorms across the street from Agder College and share a kitchen and bathroom with a Norwegian student. Offered fall quarter only.

Spain

Oviedo, NCSA Program

This program is located at the University of Oviedo in Spain’s northwestern region. Participants choose from several options: a fall quarter or spring semester, a full academic year, or a monthlong intensive summer session. Students have an opportunity to live with a Spanish homestay family and to participate in a range of excursions in the surrounding areas. One year of prior college-level Spanish is required, although the program can accommodate all language levels through advanced Spanish. In addition to Spanish at the 200, 300, and 400 levels, course offerings include Spanish Art (Art 399), Spanish History (Hst 399), and Hispanic History and Civilization (Hst 399).

Thailand

Chiang Mai

This Thai Studies program is offered at Payap University in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Taught in English and open to those with sophomore standing or higher, the program offers coursework in Thai culture and language, including Buddhist Traditions (AL 199), Cultural Foundations of Thai Society (SSc 399), and Contemporary Thai Politics (PS 399). The Thai language is taught at the introductory level (Hum 199). This is a two-term program encompassing fall and winter terms.

Oregon International Internship Program (IE3)

The Oregon International Internship Program offers SOU students a global network of internships lasting from ten weeks to six months. Undertaken by juniors, seniors, and graduate students, the internships carry SOU credit and are available in a variety of fields ranging from business to environmental studies. Qualifies for SOU financial aid.