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Overview

Linfield Programs vs. Non-Linfield Programs

Prerequisites and Requirements for Linfield Study Abroad Programs

Important Dates for Linfield Study Abroad Programs

Linfield Study Abroad Programs and Curricular Planning

Linfield January Term 2010 Off-Campus Courses

Jan Term and Semester Abroad Timeline

Overview

The International Programs Office (IPO) provides the opportunity to participate in a wide range of cultural experiences through international study, in preparation for living and working successfully in a multicultural world. Three opportunities for study abroad are offered: semester, January Term, and academic year abroad.

  • Semester and year abroad sites include Australia, Austria, China (Hong Kong and Beijing), Costa Rica, Ecuador, England, France, Ireland, Japan, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Senegal, and Spain (Spanish majors only). Linfield provides the cost of the first round trip air transportation from Portland to the study abroad destination outside of the continental U.S., either for the January Term or semester abroad program during the academic year. The number of students in each program is limited, and selection is competitive. On the basis of an application, supporting documents, and a personal interview, a selection committee judges each applicant in terms of motivation and preparation for a study abroad experience.
  • Each year approximately 10-12 January Term off-campus courses are offered at domestic and overseas locations. (First-year students must successfully complete one semester at Linfield before applying for Jan Term off-campus courses.) During this intensive month of study, students focus on a single academic course of 4 credits designed to foster global awareness, develop insights into major issues of our time, and deepen understanding of American society.
  • Students majoring in a foreign language must study abroad for one academic year. The Department of Modern Languages and the International Programs Office assist students in identifying appropriate institutions where this requirement might be fulfilled.

Approximately 80-110 international students from 22 countries are enrolled at Linfield. Countries recently represented include Canada, Nepal, Vietnam, Japan, China, Nigeria, India, Mongolia, Sri Lanka, Netherlands, Korea, Malaysia, N. Ireland, D.R. Congo, Saudi Arabia, Philippines, Ecuador, Iran, Israel, and Norway. International students may need to concentrate their studies first in the English Language and Culture Program. See Advising International Students Who Are Non-native Speakers of English.

The International Club is one of the most popular clubs on campus. It offers an active schedule of international presentations, specialty dinners, and field trips.

IPO Contacts

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Linfield Programs vs. Non-Linfield Progam

Linfield Programs (administered by the Linfield College IPO) Non-Linfield Programs
Fall Programs (approx. Sept.-Dec.) Programs Avalable both Fall and Spring (Students select their program of choice in consultation with IPO, academic units, and advisers)
  • Semester varies by program/organization
  • Foreign transcripts must be evaluated on a course-by-course basis by an outside accredited evaluator.
  • Credits do not count towards GPA
  • Students must complete "leave of absence" and "permit to study at another institution" forms to participate in non-Linfield study abroad program.
  • Students must complete "Preliminary International Transfer Course Approval" form from the Registrar's Office prior to departure in order to have credits earned count towards a major/minor or LC.
  • Students usually cannot take their full Linfield aid package with them, but some federal and state aid may apply. (Consult with the Financial Aid office).
  • Vienna, Austria
  • San Ramon, Costa Rica
  • Nottingham, England
  • Yokohama, Japan
  • Dakar, Senegal
  • Townsville, Cairns, & Melbourne, Australia
  • Hong Kong, & Beijing, China
  • Quito, & Galapagos, Ecuador
  • Aix-en Provence, &Angers, France
  • Seou, Korea
  • Christchurch, Dunedin, & Hamilton, New Zealand
  • Seville, Alicanted, & Navarra, Spain (majors only)
  • Dakar/St. Louis (combined), Senegal
(year long for Francophone African Studies majors only)
  • Rikkyo, Aoyama Gakuen, & Doshisha, Japan
(year long programs)
Spring Programs(approx. Jan.-May)
  • Galway, Ireland
  • Oaxaca, Mexico
Students who have successfully completed at least on semester at Linfield are eligible to apply.
  • 17 of the 31 program locations require foreign language preparation.
  • A minimum GPA of 2.75 is required for all programs, with the exception of England, Ireland, Norway, Beijing, Australia and New Zealand, which require a 3.0.
  • All credits earned count toward graduation.
  • Grades will be calculated into the student's cumulative GPA on the Linfield Transcript.
  • IPO processes credit transfer through the Registrar's office.
  • Students must provide course syllabus and/or description.
  • IPO is in regular contact with overseas associates to monitor the overall quality of each program.
  • IPO provides assistance in non-academic areas as well.
  • Linfield provides the cost of the round trip airfare for the first study abroad program through Linfield for qualified students, during the academic year.
  • Students may apply for their full financial aid package from Linfield.
  • Students are provided with orientation sessions at Linfield as well as on-site at each program location.

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Prerequisites and Requirements for Linfield

Overall requirements:

  • Students must have successfully completed at least one semester at Linfield before applying
  • Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.75 to be considered for any semester/year or January Term program (program/location-specific requirements are noted below)
  • Applicants must be in good academic and social standing to be considered for any program

Program-Specific Requirements and Prerequisites:

Australia GPA of 3.0 required.
Austria GPA of 3.0 preferred; minimum of one year of college level German (2 years preferred). There is an English Language Track Beginning in Fall 2012.
Beijing GPA of 3.0 and minimum of one year of college level Chinese is required.
Costa Rica Minimum of one year of college level Spanish required (2 years preferred).
Ecuador Quito: GPA of 2.75 required, 3.0 preferred; minimum of 2 years of college level Spanish required. Galapagos: GPA of 2.75 is required; minimum of one year of college level Spanish, a course in general biology and a course in ecology required.
England GPA of 3.0 is required.
France Angers: minimum of one year of college level French required. Aix-en-Provence: minimum of two years of college level French required.
Hong Kong Meeting overall requirements above; no language prerequisites.
Ireland GPA of 3.0 required.
Japan Kanto Gakuin University: two years of college level Japanese preferred. Rikkyo University: two years of college level Japanese required; usually open to majors only or by special permission from the Modern Languages Department.
Korea Meeting overall requirements above; no language prerequisites.
Mexico Minimum of one year of college level Spanish requires (2 years preferred).
New Zealand GPA of 3.0 required.
Norway GPA of 3.o preferred; no language prerequisites.
Spain Majors only; minimum of 2 years of college level Spanish required.
Senegal Fall in Dakar for Francophone African Studies minor. Full year, begin in Dakar and complete in St. Louis for Francophone/African Studies majors. For both programs: minimum of 2 years college level French.
Note: For all programs requiring a language, students must have a "B" average in that language at the time of application.
 

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Important Dates for Linfield Study Abroad Programs

Jan Term 2014 Courses Abroad

  • January, 2013 - Jan Term 2014 announcements out. Applications available on-line: http://www.linfield.edu/ipo/study-abroad-info.html
  • February 22, 2013 Jan Term 2014 APPLICATIONS DUE

Semester Abroad Programs

  • Fall, 2012 Applications available on-line at: http://www.linfield.edu/ipo/study-abroad-info.html
  • October 1, 2012 - Applications due at IPO, Melrose 025 Note: Freshmen apps due in spring.
  • February 22, 2013- Freshmen applications due to IPO, Melrose 025
  • March 15-16, 2013- Mandatory Orientation Weekend, Jonasson Hall. Fri 4-6pm; Sat 8:30 am-5pm

Linfield Study Abroad Programs and Curricular Planning: Four Models

Model A - Linfield designed programs (pre-approved courses).
Language + history/culture/politics + special topics appropriate for the location

  • Austria
  • Costa Rica
  • Japan (Kanto Gakuin University)
  • Mexico
  • Senegal (Dakar for Francophone African Studies minors only)

Model B - Selected courses in English at host institution for short-term students. Students with adequate proficiency in the native language may enroll in other courses.

  • Beijing – courses offered by the China studies Program at Peking University
  • Hong Kong – 200 + level elective courses
  • Korea – Korean language and electives
  • Norway - Norwegian language and approximately 40 courses in business, education, engineering, fine art and drama, health sciences, journalism, and nursing

Model C – General listing of regular university courses with some restrictions at host institution (minimum 3.0 GPA required, except for 2.75 in Ecuador).

  • Australia
  • England (English and Psychology departments have more restrictions and fewer courses available to short-term students)
  • Ireland
  • Ecuador (Galapagos: especially appropriate for science students)
  • New Zealand

Model D – Students required to have a minimum of two years of language. General listing of regular university courses with some restrictions at host institution. (Minimum 2.75 GPA required)

  • Ecuador (USFQ, Quito)
  • France (Aix, Marseilles, Angers)
  • Japan (Rikkyo University, Aoyama Gakuin, Tokyo; Doshisha University, Kyoto) Majors
  • Senegal (Dakar & St. Louis – Francophone African Studies majors only)
  • Spain- Spanish majors only (University of Navarra or Center for Cross Cultural Studies-Seville or Alicante)

I. Pre-approved courses for programs in Model A: see "Curricula Guidelines" handout II. Sample curricular plans and pre-approval for courses in programs in Models B, C, and D:

  1. Check university website for course listing
  2. Select courses
  3. For major/minor, review of courses must be done by the relevant department; for the LC, review is conducted by the Registrar (Preliminary Course Approval Form)
  4. In general, students need to be both flexible and diligent
    ALL PROGRAMS TAKE IDST 031- Intercultural Communication: Departure & Reentry; 1 cr (S/U)
    Program Course # Course Name Credit LC's Term
    Australia "C"
    		 IDST 031 Interculutural Com: Departure & Reentry 1 (S/U)   Fall or Spring
      Additional Courses
    James Cook University: Cairns or Townsville. www.jcu.edu.au.
    Deakin University: www.deakin.edu.au
    		 1 (S/U)    
    Austria, Vienna
    "A"
    		 IDST 031 Interculutural Com: Departure & Reentry 1 (S/U)   August
    Students take one in August
    MLGR 101 Beginning German (English track only) 4  
    MLGR 220 German Language Practice I 3 (S/U)  
    MLGR 320 German Language Practice III 3 (S/U)  
    MLGR 370 German Language Practice IV 3 (S/U)  
    Students take one in fall:  
      Continue Beginning German (English track only) 5   Fall
    MLGR 221 German Language Practice II 5  
    MLGR 321 German Language Practice IV 5  
    MLGR 371 German Language Practice VI 5  
    German Minor Students also take:
    MLGR 206/HIST 206 Austrian Cultural History: Art, Literature and Society 4 VP or GP
    SOAN 244 The Other Europe (in German) 4 IS or GP
    English Track Students take:
    SOAN 244 The Other Europe 4 IS or GP
      European Integration 4  
    Students on Both tracks take together:
    MLGR 365 Austrian Politics and Society in a Europe Context 3 VP or GP
    SOAN 040 Culture and Community Service 1 (S/U)  
    China, Beijing "B"
    		 IDST 031 Interculutural Com: Departure & Reentry 1 (S/U)   Fall or Spring
      MLCH ___ Students are required to take the appropriate level of Chinese while participating in this program. 6  
      Additional Courses Please visit the Beijing Aisian Studies website at http://www.china-studies.net/    
    Costa Rica, San Ramon "A"
    		 IDST 031 Interculutural Com: Departure & Reentry 1 (S/U)   Fall
    Students take one language & additional courses listed (all taught in Spanish):
    MLSP 321 Spanish Language Practice IV 5  
    MLSP 371 Spanish Language Practice VI 5  
    IDST 275 History, Culture & Society of Costa Rica 4  
    BIOL 225 Tropical Ecology in Costa Rica (prerequisite BIOL 201/211) 3  
    SOAN 040 Culture and Community Service 1 (S/U)  
    MLSP 480 Independent Research 2  
    England, Nottingham "C"
    		 IDST 031 Interculutural Com: Departure & Reentry 1 (S/U)   Fall
    Additional Courses Please see University of Nottingham website: www.nottingham.ac.uk    
    SOAN 040 Culture and Community Service 1 (S/U)  
    Japan, Yokohama "A"
    		 IDST 031 Interculutural Com: Departure & Reentry 1 (S/U)   Fall
    Students take one of the following 2 sets of language courses:
    MLJP 220 Japanese Language Practice 4  
    MLJP 221 Japanese Language Practice 3  
    MLJP 222 Japanese Language Practice 3  
    MLJP 320 Japanese Language Practice 4  
    MLJP 321 Japanese Language Practice 3  
    MLJP 322 Japanese Language Practice 3  
    Students also take:
    IDST 035 Perspectives on Japan 1 (S/U)  
    MLJP 306 Japanese Culture and Society 3  
    MLJP 307 Japanese Political/Economic Institutions 3  
    Japan, Tokyo/Kyoto "D"
    		 IDST 031 Interculutural Com: Departure & Reentry 1 (S/U)   Year
    Students take courses in Japanese language and from the curriculum of Rikkyo, Doshisha or Aoyama Gakuin University's program for exchange students. Most courses are taught in Japanese.
    Mexico, Oaxaca "A"
    (Courses may change each year depending on the faculty director)
    		 IDST 031 Interculutural Com: Departure & Reentry 1 (S/U)   Spring
    Students choose one:
    MLSP 320/321 Spanish language courses 5  
    MLSP 370/371 Spanish language courses (if students have taken MLSP 320) 5  
    Students also take:
    IDST 271 Identity & Culture in Mexico (Linfield Faculty) 4 IS, VP or GP
    IDST 275 Oaxacan Anthropology through ICO 4
    IDST 280 Practices in Community Interaction 2-3  
    Other Electives (Culutral workshops are also offered, with no credit allowed):
    Internship According to major with approval by advisor 1  
    MLSP 480 Independent Study 1-5  
    Norway, Oslo & Bø "C"
    		 IDST 031 Interculutural Com: Departure & Reentry 1 (S/U)   Fall or Spring
    Additional Courses
    Oslo & Akershus University College of Applied Sciences website: www.hioa.no
    Telemark University College: www.hit.no
    		    
    Ireland, Galway "C"
    		 IDST 031 Interculutural Com: Departure & Reentry 1 (S/U)   Spring
    Additional Courses Please see the National University of Ireland, Galway website: www.nuigalway    
    SOAN 040 Culture and Community Service 1 (S/U)  
    Hong Kong, PR of China "B"
    		 IDST 031 Interculutural Com: Departure & Reentry 1 (S/U)   Fall or Spring
    Additonal Courses See the Hong Kong Baptist website: www.hkbu.edu.hk    
    Korea, Seoul "B"
    		 IDST 031 Interculutural Com: Departure & Reentry 1 (S/U)   Fall or Spring
    Additional Courses See http://oia.yonsei.ac.kr    
    France, Angers & Aix-en-Provence "D" IDST 031 Interculutural Com: Departure & Reentry 1 (S/U)   Fall, Spring, or year
    Additional Courses
    Angers: Centre International D'etudes Francaises, L'Universite Catholique De L'Ouest in Angers; www.uco.fri/instits/cidef
    Aix-en-Provence: American University Center of Provence in Aix or Marseille; www.aucp.org
    		    
    Equador, Quito "D"
    and the Galapagos "C"
    		 IDST 031 Intercultural Com: Departure & Reentry 1 (S/U)   Fall, Spring or year
    Additional Courses
    Quito: May be selected from the curriculum of the Universidad San Francisco de Quito; www.usfq.edu.ed. All courses are taught in Spanish (two years required)
    The Galapagos: all courses in English, but one year of Spanish is required.
    		    
    New Zealand "C" IDST 031 Intercultural Com: Departure & Reentry 1 (S/U)   Fall or Spring
    Additional Courses See individual university websites: University of Otago (www.otago.ac.nz), University of Waikato (www.waikato.ac.nz), University of Canterbury (www.canterbury.ac.nz)    
    Senegal (minors) "A" IDST 031 Intercultural Com: Departure & Reentry 1 (S/u)   Fall only
    Francophone African Studies French Language Instruction; Wolof Language; Special Topics in Contemporary Senagalese Society; Senagalese Traditional Music and Dance at the Baobab Center; http://www.acibaobab.org.    
    Senegal (majors) "D" IDST 031 Intercultural Com: Departure & Reentry 1 (S/U)   Year
    Additional Courses Students select courses from curriculum at Universite Gaston Berger; http://www.ugb.sn/    
    Spain (majors only) "D" IDST 031 Intercultural Com: Departure & Reentry 1 (S/U)   Year
    Additional Courses
    See University of Navarra website; http://www.unav.es.english,
    and Center for Cross Cultural Studies: Seville or Alicante; http://www.spanishstudies.org.
    		    
 
A : Pre-set Linfield curriculum
B : Courses in English available
C : All courses in English
D : All courses taught in the native language

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January Term 2013 Off-Campus Courses (3/23/12)

HHPA 398 Environmental Health Issues in Costa Rica
Professor Dawn Graff-Haight
4 credits (GP) Program Fee: $3800 Estimated Air: $1100

ENGL 398 Marie Bashkirtseff: Life and Art: Nice, Rome, and Paris
Professor Katherine Kernberger
4 credits (CS or VP) Program Fee: $4900 Estimated Air: $1300

TCCA 398/THTR 398 Theatre and Oratory in Italy and Greece
Professor Jackson Miller and Professor Janet Gupton
4 credits (CS or VP) Program Fee: $4900 Estimated Air: $1300

MATH 298 The Art of the Mathematics of the East
Professor Chuck Dunn and Professor Xiaoyue Luo
4 credits (no LC's) Program Fee: $5000 Estimated Air: $1500

NURS 398 Traditional and Modern Health Care in Southeast Asia
Professors Noreen Johansson and Vivian Tong
4 credits (GP or IS) Program Fee: $5000 Estimated Air: $1750

POLS 298/ENGL 298 From Colonialism to Globalism: Political Change in Southeast Asia from World War II to the Present
Professor Patrick Cottrell and Professor David Sumner
4 credits (IS or VP or GP) Program Fee: $5000 Estimated Air: $1860

ECON 398 Aboriginal and Environmental Economics of Australia
Professor Randy Grant
4 credits (IS or GP) *Program Fee: $5000 Estimated Air: $2300

*For convenience and cost reasons, many of the meals in more remote areas of Australia will be provided by our guides. As a result, each student on this course will be charged $500 to cover food expenses during time in the bush. This charge will be added to the final costs due by December 1, 2012.

NURS 298 Health Care in New Zealand
Professor Carmen Kellogg Ingulli and Professor Karen Maxwell
4 credits (IS or GP) Program Fee: $5000 Estimated Air: $2000

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Jan Term Timeline (Tentative)

  • January 2013 Jan Term 2014 Announcements out.
  • Applications at:http://www.linfield.edu/ipo/study-abroad-info.html
  • Jan Term Fair Feb. 13 & 14, 2013
  • JT apps DUE Friday, Feb. 22, 2013
  • Monday, February 25, 2013 IPO review of applications
  • Tuesday, February 26 Student Services review of applications (red flags)
  • Monday, March 4 Qualified applicants invited to sign-up for interviews (remember we have faculty now go on-line to set this up!) by Friday, March 4th
  • March 11-20 Faculty/student interviews
  • Friday, March 22 Decisions due from faculty (select, alternate, non-select)
  • March 25-29 Accept letters sent out. If their course is still open, faculty will have the opportunity to interview students who originally applied, but were not accepted for their first choice, after spring break.
  • Friday, April 5 2nd round decisions due from professors if applicable
  • April 8-12 Accept, alt and non-select letters sent to 2nd round candidates
  • April 30 $500 non-refundable deposit due from students
  • May 1 Faculty itineraries due
  • May 1 Passports/final name list to travel agents

Semester Abroad Timeline (Tentative)

Applications at http://www.linfield.edu/ipo/study-abroad-info.html

  • Sept. 14-15, 2012 Study Abroad Fair, Fred Meyer Lounge, 2-4 pm
  • October 1, 2012 Applications due at IPO, Melrose 025, Freshmen apps Due Feb. 22,2013
  • October 3-5 Review by Student Services
  • October 8-26 Qualified students invited for interviews
  • October 29 Decisions due
  • November 1-4 Decision letters sent out to students
  • November 30 $500 Deposits due
  • February 11, 2013 Passport copies due from accepted fall applicants
  • February 22 Freshmen applications due to IPO, Melrose 025
  • February 25-26 Student Services Review
  • February 27-March 1 Qualified students invited for interviews
  • March 7 Decisions due
  • March 11 Letters out
  • March 20 $500 Deposits due
  • March 15-16 Mandatory Orientation Weekend, Jonasson Hall (Friday 4-6pm; Saturday 8:30 am-5pm)
  • April 8 Passport copies due from accepted Spring applicants
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