STUDY ABROAD

Modern Languages and Literatures has greatly expanded its study abroad options. We strongly urge all students, regardless of major and minor, to consider study abroad. If you are interested, just follow these simple steps. First, decide where you would like to go and when. If you have studied a language and like it, you might want to consider going to the country of that language. Second, speak with your faculty advisor and schedule an appointment with Renée Johnson-Harris in International Programs at x5050. She can help you plan your program to make sure you have all your requirements taken care of, regardless of your major.

THE PROGRAMS

French: Students can go to Montpellier for the summer or the academic year. The summer program runs from May 29 to July 2 for $2,900. A year in Montpellier runs from September 1 to June 15. The great thing is that you can take your Loyola scholarship with you. Study will be at the Université Paul Valéry. This exchange includes airfare and various other items such as an initial, month-long intensive French course. All students must have completed intermediate French at Loyola. Housing can be on campus, in town apartments, or with local families.

There is also the option of going to La Rochelle. This is a one-year or single-semester program at the Ecole Supérieure de Commerce for students studying business and French. Since three or more courses are in French, students must have completed intermediate French at Loyola. Housing is off campus with internationals in either the marina or old city areas of the town.

For further information regarding the French programs, call Ms. Savell at x2927, Dr. Colombat at x2930, or Dr. Haggstrom at x2785.

German: Koblenz is an exchange program Loyola offers to students. Koblenz is in the Rhine Valley. Students go to the Universität Koblenz in the spring and must have completed the intermediate level of German. Scholarships and other financial aid are transferable. The program is divided into two parts: the first two months are spent studying the language and culture (6 credits); the next three months are spent in the university where two of the three courses (9 credits) may be taken in English. Homestays may be arranged by the university.

Wernigerode is another German exchange program Loyola offers. It is located on the north side of the Harz Mountains in the former East Germany. Hochschule Harz is a new school and therefore, has access to the most modern technical and laboratory equipment, communications technology, and teaching aids. This is a spring semester or one-year program for German minors, business or economics majors (particularly international business) who have completed the intermediate level of German at Loyola. Nearly all courses are taught in German. Scholarships and other financial aid are transferable.

For more information regarding the German programs, call Dr. Donaldson at x2299 or Dr. Beitter at x2411.

Spanish: The Buenos Aires exchange program runs from February to July and then from June to November. This is a single-term or one-year program for most majors at the Universidad del Salvador. Students must have successfully completed intermediate Spanish at Loyola since nearly all courses are taught in Spanish. A one-month language and culture course is offered before the start of the second term. Housing is off campus with other internationals. Loyola scholarships are transferable. Contact Dr. Ward at x2370 for more information on this program.

Loyola has a center in the city of Alcalá de Henares, which is located 30-km northeast of Madrid, Spain. It was the home of Miguel de Cervantes and St. Ignatius of Loyola. Loyola's program at the University of Alcalá is a one-semester, fall term program that runs from September to December. The program is best designed for Spanish majors and minors, and intermediate Spanish is a prerequisite. It can also serve international business and English majors. Loyola students going to Alcalá stay formally enrolled at Loyola College paying the regular tuition, housing, and comprehensive fee. All college financial aid except work-study is applicable to this program. The program includes one round trip airfare, tuition, housing, food, insurance and medical fees, a director, trips and special dinners. For more information, contact Dr. Healy at x2910.

Italian:  There is an affiliation in Florence with Syracuse University. This is a fall program only in which all courses except Italian are taught in English. Students stay in Italian homestays with five dinners and seven breakfasts provided. Syracuse has given a $2000 discount to Loyola students using this affiliation.

Financial aid is limited to Federal Direct Student Loans (Subsidized and Unsubsidized), Federal Direct Parent Loans (PLUS), Federal Pell Grants, and most forms of state grant/scholarship assistance. Institutionally controlled forms of financial aid including academic scholarships, need-based grants and Federal Work-Study may not be used to assist with educational expenses incurred for this program. Loyola scholarships and grants are forfeited for the semester that the student is abroad.

For more information on either of these Italian programs, call Dr. Morgan at x2926.

Japanese: Loyola has an exchange program at Kansai Gaidai University for a single term or for one year in Hirakata City, Japan (near Kyoto). All courses are taught in English. Students live with a Japanese family or in dorms with other internationals. Japanese language background is not a prerequisite, however, it must be taken while abroad. For more information, call Mrs. Dickerson at x2520 or International Programs at x5050.

Chinese:  There is a study abroad program in Beijing, China which Loyola offers.  Courses include language, culture, and business courses.  For more information, please contact Dr. Healy at x2910.

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