International Programs
International Programs
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.
Choose a Destination
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Argentina China Costa Rica |
Ecuador Egypt France |
Greece Germany Hungary |
Ireland Israel Italy |
Morocco Russia South Africa |
Spain UK |
Example Study Plans
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 - PDF
or 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.
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.
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.
Ecuador
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Universidad San Francisco De Quito
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 Universidad Catholica Ecuador
year or semester
Pontificia is a private, catholic university located in the center of Quito.
Egypt
- The
American University in Cairo
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.
France
- University
of Rennes II Haute Bretagne
year
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.
- Paris
year or semester
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.
Germany
- University
of Munich
year
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)
- Eberhard-Karls-University
Tuebingen
year or semester
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.
- The
Freie Universitaet Berlin
year or semester
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.
Greece
-
College Year in Athens
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.
Hungary
- Budapest
Semester in Mathematics
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.
Ireland
- University
of Dublin Trinity College
year
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.
- University College
Cork
year or semester
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.
Israel
- Hebrew
University
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.
Italy
- Intercollegiate
Center for Classical Studies in Rome (ICCS)
semester
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.
- University
of Florence
year
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.
- Syracuse University
in Florence
year or semester
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.
- New York University in Florence
year or semester
NYU in Florence offers an exceptional academic program for undergraduate students in subjects including Italian history, art, literature, philosophy, and architecture, along with the political, cultural, economic, and social issues that play a role in shaping Europe's future. Courses in business, film, photography, psychology, music (in spring semesters), and studio art are offered and will make use of the unique resources only available in Italy. Most content courses are taught in English, while some courses are offered in Italian to students proficient in the language. New York University in Florence is located just north of the city center, and provides a small campus-like environment.
Morocco
- Al Akhawayn
University
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.
Russia
- St.
Petersburg University
year or semester
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.
- ACTR
Russian Language Program in Russia
year or semester
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.
- National
Theatre Institute/Moscow
semester
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.
- The
Middlebury College School in Russia
year or semester
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.
- Smolny
year or semester
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.
South Africa
- Organization
for Tropical Studies
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.
Spain
- Hamilton
College in Madrid
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
Middlebury College School in Spain
year or semester
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.
- Universidade
de Santiago de Compostela
year or semester
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.
- CIEE Barcelona
year or semester
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.
UK
- University
of East Anglia
year or semester
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.
- University
of Sussex
year or semester
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.
- Oxford
University
year
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.
- London
Theatre Program
year or semester
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.
- University
of Nottingham
year or semester
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.”