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International Programs

Every Linfield student, regardless of major or academic discipline, has the opportunity to study abroad during his or her time at the college.

Linfield believes so strongly in the importance of studying abroad that the College provides students three options for doing so, and even pays for the first round-trip airfare from Portland International Airport.

The courses completed while abroad as part of a Linfield program will count toward graduation. Scholarships and financial aid apply to the cost of the program.

Overall, more than 70 percent of students participate in study abroad. Open Doors 2010, a Report on International Educational Exchange, ranked Linfield 21^st among the top 40 baccalaureate institutions in the United States in this category.

January Term – Four Weeks

For students seeking a month-long, course-intensive travel experience, the January Term each year provides the perfect opportunity to study away from campus. Approximately 12 courses take Linfield professors and groups of 10 to 15 students around the world to study subjects’ particular to those countries or regions. Courses change each year, but always cover a wide variety of topics.

In January 2013, students will be studying:

Aboriginal and Environmental Economics of Australia
Marie Bashkirtseff: Life and Art: Nice, Rome, and Paris
Environmental and Health Issues in Costa Rica
The Art of the Mathematics of the East
Health Care in New Zealand
Traditional and Modern Health Care in Southeast Asia
From Colonialism to Globalism: Political Change in Southeast Asia from World War II to the Present
Theatre and Oratory in Italy and Greece

Semester Abroad – Four Months

Many students elect to spend an entire semester abroad – becoming immersed in the culture and language of another country. Students studying Chinese, French, German, Japanese or Spanish as a minor, as well as students majoring in Anthropology, Intercultural Communication, or International Business, are required to spend one semester abroad.

Linfield administrators and professors have worked hard to establish and organize programs that meet the College’s academic standards and that will provide a safe and enjoyable experience for students. Countries and established programs on the list include:

Australia
James Cook University (Cairns, Townsville) and Deakin University (Melbourne, Warrnambool, Geelong)
Semester: Spring (February - June) and Fall (July - November)
Courses: Full range of courses, with a focus on natural and environmental sciences.
Housing: University arranged; students cook their own meals.

Austria
Austro-American Institute of Education (Vienna)
Semester: Fall (August – December)
Courses: German Language, Austrian Cultural History and Austrian Politics & Society
Housing: Host families with some meals.

China
Peking University (Beijing)
Semester: Fall (August – December) and Spring (February – June)
Courses: Chinese language and a range of courses taught in English. Internships with local businesses are also available.
Housing: University dorms with meals.

Costa Rica
Centro Cultural e Historico Jose Figueres Ferrer (San Ramon)
Semester: Fall (August – December)
Courses: Spanish Language, Tropical Ecology in Costa Rica, Community Service and History, Culture & Society of Costa Rica
Housing: Host families with some meals.

Ecuador
Universidad San Francisco de Quito (Quito) and The Galapagos Academic Institute for the Arts and Sciences (Galapagos)
Semester: Fall (August – December) and Spring (January – May)
Courses: Full range of courses (taught in Spanish). Courses on the Galapagos focus on environmental studies and biology.
Housing: Host families with some meals.

England
University of Nottingham (Nottingham)
Semester: Fall (September – January)
Courses: Full range of courses
Housing: On campus residence halls including meals

France
Centre International D’etudes Francaises and L’Universite Catholique De L’Ouest (Angers), American University Center of Provence (Aix) and Institute of American University (Avignon)
Semester: Fall or Spring (dates vary based on institution)
Courses: Full range of courses (taught in French).
Housing: Host families with some meals.

Hong Kong
Hong Kong Baptist University
Semester: Fall (September – December) or Spring (January – June)
Courses: Full range of courses (taught in English).
Housing: International residence hall; students cook their own meals.

Ireland
The National University of Ireland (Galway)
Semester: Spring (January – May)
Courses: Full range of courses, primarily in the humanities and social sciences.
Housing: Apartments arranged by Linfield; students cook their own meals.

Japan
Kanto Gakuin University (Yokohama), Rikkyo University (Tokyo), Aoyama Gakuin University (Tokyo) and Doshisha University (Kyoto)
Semester: Fall (KGU: August to December; Others: September - January), Spring (April to August)
Courses: At KGU, Japanese Language, Perspectives on Japan, Japanese Culture and Society and Japanese Political and Economic Institutions. At other institutions, students select from a full range of courses for international students (taught in Japanese).
Housing: At KGU, a combined host family and university housing; at others, university housing arranged by the university.

Korea
Yonsei University (Seoul)
Semester: Fall (August – December) and Spring (February – June)
Courses: Full range of courses (taught in English).
Housing: Residence halls; students cook their own meals.

Mexico
Instituto Cultural Oaxaca A.C. (Oaxaca)
Semester: Spring (February – May)
Courses: Spanish language and other coursework, depending upon the academic and teaching area of the accompanying Linfield faculty director. For 2010, these included Identity & Culture in Mexico: Image & Text and Oaxacan Anthropology.
Housing: Host families with some meals.

New Zealand
The University of Canterbury (Christchurch), The University of Otago (Duneden) and The University of Waikato (Hamilton)
Semester: Spring (February – June) and Fall (July – November)
Courses:
At Canterbury: marine biology and other sciences, humanities, New Zealand and Australian literature, and Antarctic and Pacific studies.
At Otago: business, humanities, social and health sciences, Maori studies.
At Waikato: Maori studies, arts and social sciences, computing, math, education, law and Pacific development.
Housing: University arranged; students cook their own meals.

Norway
Oslo University College (Oslo) and Telemark University College (Bo)
Semester: Fall (August – December) and Spring (January – June)
Courses:
At Oslo: wide range of courses taught in English include economics, business, public administration, social work, engineering, journalism, library and information science.
At Bo: courses taught in English in four areas: Alpine Ecology and Environmental Management, Business Administration for Exchange Students,
Outdoor Life and Ecophilosophy, and Scandinavian Studies.
Housing: Off campus apartments; students cook their own meals.

Senegal
African Consultants International (ACI)/Baobab Center (Dakar)
Semester: Fall (September – December)
Courses: Wolof language, French language, Senegalese traditional music and dance, and special topics in contemporary Senegalese society.
Housing: Host families with some meals.

Academic Year

Students who elect to major in language (French, German, Japanese or Spanish) will spend an entire academic year abroad. Students will work with faculty advisors and the International Programs Office to determine the location that is most appropriate based on knowledge and experience of language and travel abroad.