Reed
has a number of exchange programs for students interested
in international off-campus study. Students who are
interested in these programs are encouraged to meet
with their faculty adviser and the off-campus program
director to develop a study plan. In order to initiate
this process, the International Programs Office has
prepared example study plans for each major, which can
be downloaded below. Faculty-approved programs are listed
here. Students in good academic standing who are approved
by Reed faculty for participation in these programs
are able to use their financial aid and are registered
as regular students at the College.
Example Study Plans
Alternative
Biology, American
Studies-English, American
Studies-History, Anthropology,
Art History,
BMB, Biology,
Chemistry,
Chinese, Classics,
Classics-Religion,
Dance-Theatre,
Economics,
English, French,
German, History,
History-Literature,
ICPS-Economics,
ICPS-History,
ICPS-Political Science, ICPS-Sociology,
Linguistics,
Literature,
Literature-Theatre, Mathematics,
Mathematics-Economics,
Mathematics-Physics,
Music, Philosophy,
Physics, Physics-Chemistry,
Political
Science, Psychology,
Religion, Russian,
Sociology,
Spanish, Studio
Art, Theatre
Choose a Destination
Argentina
-- China -- Costa
Rica -- Ecuador-- Egypt--
France -- Greece-- Germany
-- Hungary -- Ireland
-- Israel -- Italy
-- Morocco -- Russia
-- South Africa -- Spain
-- UK
THE REGISTRAR HAS PROVIDED INFORMATION
ABOUT HOW CREDITS WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO REED FOR EACH
APPROVED OFF-CAMPUS PROGRAM HERE
Downloadable Application Forms
for Reed Programs
Study Abroad Application - Word
(.doc)
Instructions for Study Abroad Application - PDF
or Word (.doc)
Health Needs Assessment - PDF
or Word (.doc)
Program Evaluation
Returned participants should complete
the program evaluation form.
Independently Arranged Programs
In addition to the formal programs, Reed
students are able to participate in a variety of other
study programs sponsored either by a foreign university
or an American college. Students are encouraged to discuss
their study plans with their adviser, as well as the
director of international programs, before they leave
the College. Although students participating in such
programs are required to take a leave of absence from
the College and are not able to use financial aid, they
can, with careful planning, be assured of having the
work apply toward Reed academic requirements.
For those interested in non-Reed exchanges,
please consult the office's searchable
database. The office remains a resource for students
interested in non-Reed exchanges. In addition students
can use: www.iiepassport.org
or www.studyabroad.com.
Argentina
year or semester
Co-sponsored by the Council
on International Educational Exchange, Reed students
with the equivalent of four semesters of college-level
Spanish have the opportunity to study at several of
the program’s associated universities, Facultad
Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales, Pontificia
Universidad Catolica, and Universidad
de Buenos Aires, all located in Argentina’s
capital city of Buenos Aires. Classes are offered in
the social sciences and humanities, with an emphasis
on South American society and politics.
Also located in Buenos Aires and open to students with
an at least intermediate level of Spanish, the Universidad
de San Andrés offers students a broad liberal
education within the intimate context of a small, private
university.
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China
year or semester
Reed has developed affiliations with four Chinese Universities:
Beijing Foreign Studies
University and Capital
Normal University located in Beijing; East
China Normal University located in Shanghai; and
Fujian Normal University
located in Fuzhou, where students can study the Chinese
language intensively. Students may also take additional
courses in Chinese calligraphy, culture, and Tai Chi.
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Costa
Rica
year or semester
Reed offers students three academic options in Costa
Rica including: regular courses taught in Spanish
across all disciplines at the University
of Costa Rica; courses in ecology and tropical biology
taught in English by faculty at the University
of Costa Rica; and an intensive field study program,
also taught in English, by the Organization
for Tropical Studies.
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Ecuador
year or semester
USFQ is a relatively new, private university founded
in 1988 in Quito, the capital city of Ecuador. It has
much in common with Reed in its size (1200 students)
and dedication to the intellectual development of its
students. The curriculum offers courses in sciences,
humanities and social sciences with courses of particular
interest to Reed students in latin american history
and literature and environmental biology.
Pontificia is a private, catholic university located
in the center of Quito.
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Egypt
year or semester
The American University in Cairo is a
comprehensive university offering courses in arts, social
sciences and humanities including intensive Arabic,
Islamic history and culture and politics of the Middle
East. Instruction is in English. Students are from all
over the world.
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France
The University of Rennes II has one of the largest
schools for foreign languages in France. Reed students
are able to attend the university to improve their French
or, for students with university-level French to take
regular courses in the university. The University de
Rennes II also offers coursework in broad areas of social
sciences and humanities.
In cooperation with Sarah
Lawrence College, Academic
Programs Abroad, and the Center
for University Programs Abroad, Reed students with
at least two years of college level French language
can take courses at some of France's most prestigious
academic institutions including the Sorbonne (Paris
IV), Jussieu (Paris VII), Ecole du Louvre, or Institut
d'Etudes Politiques. The program provides immersion
in the French university system, integrated with intensive
tutorial work to provide students with personalized
study programs.
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Germany
Reed's oldest program, this was established in 1972
with the Universitat Munchen, which was founded in 1472
in Bavaria. Students must have two years of college-level
German or the equivalent. The application can be found here: Munich Application - Word
(.doc)
Located in Baden Wurttemberg, the Universitat Tubingen
exchanges students with Reed for a semester or academic
year. Tubingen, founded in medieval times, is recognized
for its humanities faculties, particularly philosophy.
Two years of college-level German or the equivalent
is required.
Founded in 1948 and internationally recognized for
both teaching and research, offers Reed students the
opportunity to take regular university courses taught
in German while participating in the vibrant cultural
life of the reunited capital of Germany. Two years of
college-level German or the equivalent is required.
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Greece
year or semester
Through College Year in Athens, Reed Students can get to
know Greece, both ancient and modern. College Year in Athens'
curriculum offers Ancient Greek Civilization Studies as well as East Mediterranean Area Studies.
The program integrates trips to various sites within Greece. Instruction in English. This program
is particularly relevant for Reed classics majors.
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Hungary
semester
Through this program, mathematics majors in their junior
or senior years may spend a semester in Budapest and
study under the tutelage of eminent Hungarian scholar-teachers
who are members of the Eotvos University. All courses
are taught in English, and classes are held in small
groups.
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Ireland
Trinity College, the single constituent college of
the University of Dublin, was founded in 1592 and is
the oldest in Ireland and one of the oldest in Europe.
Located in Dublin, the capital of the Republic of Ireland,
Trinity College prides itself on its tradition of personal
contact between faculty and students encouraged by its
collegiate atmosphere. Courses are open to Reed students
across a broad spectrum of disciplines with particular
interest focused in Irish history, literature and music.
Located in Ireland's second largest city, on the banks
of the River Lee, University College Cork is the country's
premiere research institute. To this end, students can
expect a modern, research-driven curriculum and may
apply to any of the following seven faculties the university
has to offer: Arts and Celtic Studies, Commerce, Engineering,
Food Science and Technology, Law, Medicine and Health,
and Science.
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Israel
year or semester
Students are nominated by Reed to study at the Hebrew
University in Jerusalem. They may either enroll in regular
courses in the university taught in Hebrew, or study
in the Rothberg School for Overseas Students, where
courses are taught in English in the areas of Middle
East and Israeli studies and the Hebrew language.
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Italy
The ICCS, established in 1965, provides undergraduates
with an opportunity to study Greek and Latin literature,
ancient history and archaeology, and ancient art in
Rome.
Participants in this program take a core seminar which
focuses on the history of the city of Florence in addition
to regular university courses in disciplines including
music, Renaissance literature, and art history. All
students enroll in Italian language courses at the appropriate
level which begin with an intensive introduction before
the university semester begins.
Through this program Reed students can uncover the
connections between history, politics, and creative
genius taking courses in Arts and Sciences (including
history, literature, political science, sociology),
Fine Arts, Architecture, Studio Arts, Italian Language
and Culture, and Women's Studies. There is no language
prerequisite.
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Morocco
year or semester
Al Akhawayn is a private Moroccan University located
in Ifrane a small city in the Atlas Mountains. A residential
campus, Al Akhawayn offers Reed students the opportunity
to study intensive Arabic language as well as courses
across a variety of humanities disciplines. All instruction
is in English.
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Russia
Students who have completed at least two years of Russian
can spend a semester taking courses at the University
through a program co-sponsored by the Council on International
Education Exchange. Students with third-year proficiency
in Russian qualify to spend the full year.
Reed students, in cooperation with the American Council
of Teachers of Russian, can spend a semester or year
in one of a number of sites in Russia in intensive study
of the Russian language.
This program is open to Reed theater students
looking for a unique opportunity to study at the world
famous Moscow Art Theatre School, the home of Stanislavsky
and Anton Chekhov, located in the heart of Moscow. Russian
language is not required. A full semester of credits
in acting, Russian theatre history, movement and voice,
design and Russian language are included in the program.
This program offers study sites at universities in
Irkutsk, Voronezh, and Yaroslavl where students focus
on courses in Russian language, history and literature.
This program provides, in addition to solid curricular
offerings, the opportunity for students to experience
and better understand life outside the major metropolitan
centers of the CIS.
This program, under the direction of Bard College,
offers Reed students the opportunity to take courses
in Russia's first liberal arts college alongside both
Russian and international students.
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South Africa
semester
Centered in Kruger National Park, the OTS program in
South Africa provides students who have an active interest
in biology with a rich experience in field study and
research. The academic program involves four core courses
with a concentration on ecology and visits to additional
sites in South Africa.
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Spain
year or semester
Located in a residential quarter of Madrid,
students take courses taught by members of the Facultad
de Filosofía y Letras of the Universidad Complutense
de Madrid or by other authorities in the fields of letters,
history and the arts. In order to give students the
best opportunity to come into close contact with Spanish
life, each student lives with a Spanish host.
The School in Spain offers valuable academic experiences
in four Spanish cities: Getafe, Logroño, Madrid
and Segovia. Getafe is a city in the province of Madrid
and less than 30 minutes away by train. Students studying
at the Universidad Carlos III in Getafe are able to
experience campus life in a city of 100,000 while having
easy access to the cultural offerings found in a capital
city like Madrid. The Middlebury program at the Universidad
de La Rioja, located in the wine-making province of
La Rioja, offers students the opportunity to live and
study in Logroño, a lovely provincial Spanish
city of 110,000. The program at the Instituto Internacional
in Madrid provides students a wealth of intellectual
and cultural possibilities and enjoys a central location,
making travel to various regions of the country convenient.
Students studying at the Universidad Internacional SEK
in Segovia, about one hour northwest of Madrid, can
enjoy living in a city of 60,000, famous for its first
century Roman aqueduct, impressive 16th century fort,
and magnificent cathedral.
The Universidade de Santiago de Compostela is a historic
institution with an academic model suited to a "post-industrial"
world. The campus is comprised of two locations in northwest
Spain, one in Santiago de Compostela and the other in
Lugo, each with its own concentrations. While emphasis
is on academic research and knowledge, both campuses
are also equipped with modern facilities and offer cultural
events.
Students with four semesters of Spanish are invited to study at either the Universtat Pompeu Fabra or the University of Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain.
The academic program is supplemented with various field trips around Barcelona and Spain.
Students are paired up with a Spanish "big brother or sister" to help integrate them into daily life in Barcelona.
This program is especially good for art history, history, or Spanish majors.
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UK
The UEA, located in Norwich, England, shares a common
educational theme with Reed College in its use of the
conference style of instruction. Reed students may enroll
in any of the various schools of the university -- including
the schools of English and American studies and biology
and chemistry -- which offer courses across those disciplines.
At the University of Sussex Reed students can study
in any of the 10 schools offering coursework in the
humanities, social sciences and sciences. Sussex's excellent
academic reputation, its emphasis on small group teaching
and its location on the coast in Brighton within a short
distance by train to London has brought students and
scholars from 114 different countries.
Through affiliation with Sarah
Lawrence and Wadham Colleges, Reed students can
spend an academic year as associate students at Oxford
University in England. The emphasis on the Oxford tutorial,
coupled with a core seminar, university lectures and
a complete range of social, cultural and athletic privileges
at Wadham College provide a fully integrated experience
at Oxford.
This program, part of Reed's affiliation
with Sarah
Lawrence College, provides students an opportunity
to work and study with leading actors and directors
from the world of British theatre. Through a combination
of classes, tutorials, master classes and performances,
students take part in the great theatrical tradition
of Britain.
Situated just outside this historic city’s center,
the University of Nottingham operates on an academic
program of private learning and global thinking. With
over 30 schools of study and a high profile staff, students
will experience and gain “The Nottingham Edge.”
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