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International University Partnerships and Exchange

The OIP maintains established partnerships with the following universities abroad. They are listed below according to the type of exchange offered (Direct Enrollment, Full tuition/room/board Exchange, and Tuition Exchange). Enrolling through an affiliated university is usually the most cost-effective way to study abroad, due to scholarship options and lower tuition rates. For more information on the university, click on its name to visit the main home page or on the link to visit the international student page. Please contact Anne Ledvina in the OIP for further information.

(Students pay tuition, room, and board directly to the foreign university and only pay the study abroad fee to BSC. Need-based aid, but not merit aid, can be applied to tuition.)

Direct Enrollment:

  • American University in Cairo, Egypt

    Students take classes with Egyptian and international students. The American University in Cairo has a comprehensive curriculum, and is especially strong in the sciences. Classes are taught in English. (year, semester, summer) http://www.aucegypt.edu/admissions/studyabroad/Pages/default.aspx

  • Fribourg, Switzerland taken by BSC student.CIDH, Costa Rica

    The Centro Internacional para el Desarrollo Humano (CIDH) partnered with the Universidad Latina de Costa Rica offers two study abroad programs during the Spring and Fall semesters, “Justice, Human Rights, and Development in Latin America" and “People and Environment: The Challenges for Sustainability in Central America." Both programs are interdisciplinary and highly participatory, and offer experiential learning opportunities through field trips and site visits related to the course subjects. http://www.cidh.ac.cr/study.html

    Student Photo Journal- Chad

  • ECLA - European College of Liberal Arts, Germany

    Located in Berlin, students take classes in English with other international students. ECLA’s curriculum focuses on the humanities and arts. (year and semester)

  • Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

    Study fine art, design, and architecture with Scottish and other international students. (year and semester) http://www.gsa.ac.uk/gsa.cfm?pid=15

  • Hong Kong Baptist University, China

    Courses in English are offered in all subjects at Hong Kong Baptist University. Study with Chinese and international students. (year, semester, and summer) http://www.hkbu.edu.hk/~intl/

  • Middlesex University, United Kingdom

    Located in London, England, BSC students take classes with British and international students in any subject area. Middlesex also offers special summer programs such as Black London, exploring the African and Caribbean culture in London, and the Summer Vocal Institute for BSC students, led by BSC faculty member Jaqueline Leary-Warsaw. (year, semester, and summer) http://www.mdx.ac.uk/worldwide/

  • University of Cape Town, South Africa

    The University of Cape Town offers a comprehensive curriculum, with classes taught in English. Human Rights education is a strong point of UCT. Students come from South Africa and other African countries, in addition to countries from around the world. (year, semester, and summer) http://uct.ac.za/apply/intlapplicants/semester/overview/

  • University of Fribourg, Switzerland

    Students study in the bilingual (French/German) town of Fribourg and take classes primarily in French and/or German with Swiss and international students. The American College Program offers an intensive month of language study prior to the beginning of the term. A special summer program, Survey of International Organizations, is also offered. (year, semester, and summer) http://www.unifr.ch/acp/

    Student Photo Journal (Corrie)

  • University of Limerick, Ireland

    Students take classes in English and/or Irish with international and Irish students. The curriculum is comprehensive. In addition, pre-med students are encouraged to study in Limerick, thanks to the new pre-med collaboration between BSC and UL. Members of the BSC science faculty have worked closely with UL to ensure that its courses are comparable to those at BSC, that students will be prepared for the MCAT and medical school on schedule, and that schools such as UAB view study abroad as a benefit and not a detriment regarding medical school admissions. For more information view the Pre-med Collaboration Brochure. (year, semester, and summer) http://www.ul.ie/internationaleducation/study.html

  • Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia, St. Petersburg

    The BSC faculty-led program offers summer classes in Russian studies and language beginning in 2007. Courses are taught in English. For more information contact Dr. Randy Law. (summer): http://www.herzen.spb.ru/htmleng/guide.html

Full tuition/room/board Exchange:

(In addition to the study abroad fee, students pay the standard BSC tuition, room and board for a semester or year. **Need-based and merit financial aid can be applied to the student’s study abroad.**)

  • Payap University , Thailand

    Students take courses in English in Chiang Mai, Thailand with international and Thai students. Classes are offered in International Business, IT, Thai language, ESL (English as a Second Language), Religion, and Thai Studies: http://www.payap.ac.th/english/

Tuition Exchange:

(In addition to the study abroad fee, students pay the standard BSC tuition for a semester or year. Students then pay the foreign institution for room and board. **Need-based and meritfinancial aid can be applied to the cost of tuition.**)

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