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STUDY ABROAD GUIDE a comprehensive guide to studying abroad for svsu students and staff

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A guide to the study abroad opportunities offered at Saginaw Valley State University

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STUDYABROADGUIDE

a comprehensive guide to studying abroad for svsu students and staff

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cover photography by Jenna Zulauf / Someone Else

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STUDY ABROADGUIDE

created by Jacob Johnson

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This guidebook is to act as a resource to help you find the most suitable Study Abroad program tailored to your own personal needs.

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CONTENTS

AFRICAEGYPT 5

GHANA 6

MOROCCO 7

ASIA & THE SOUTH PACIFICCHINA 11

INDIA 12

JAPAN 13

SOUTH KOREA 14

TAIWAN 15

AUSTRALIA 16

NEW ZEALAND 17

LATIN AMERICA & THE CARIBBEANARGENTINA 21

BRAZIL 22

CHILE 23

COSTA RICA 24

DOMINICAN REP. 25

MEXICO 26

PERU 27

EUROPEAUSTRIA 31

BELGIUM 32

CZECH REP. 33

DENMARK 34

ENGLAND 35

FRANCE 36

GERMANY 37

GREECE 38

IRELAND 39

ITALY 40

NETHERLANDS 41

NORWAY 42

SCOTLAND 43

SPAIN 44

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WHY STUDY ABROAD?

IT IS REALLY AFFORDABLEYou can apply your financial aid package to study abroad. In some cases, your aid might increase to support additional ex-penses. SVSU students can compete for SVSU Study Abroad Scholarships. Additional grant money may be available from International Programs as well as the Student Association.

IT WILL HELP YOU GET A JOBStudy Abroad experience helps résumé stand out since busi-nesses & other employers are always looking for potential employees with international experience.

IT COUNTS TOWARDS YOUR DEGREEOur programs abroad are designed so that the credits you earn transfer back to SVSU. Complete General Education Requirements or take courses in you major.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE IS NOT A REQUIREMENTMost of your study abroad programs have English language instruction & require no foreign language ability.Once you find a program you are interested in, the course description will tell you what the language of instruction is.

THERE ARE MANY EXCITING LOCATIONSStudy in Japan, Australia, Poland, France, Mexico, Spain, Greece, England, Italy, Austria, or other countries. You can even do an internship!

PROGRAMS RANGE FROM ONLY 3 WEEKS TO AN ENTIRE ACADEMIC YEARContinue reading through this guidebook to find a program tailored to your needs.

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AFRICA

If you wish to study abroad in Africa as a Saginaw Valley student but can’t find your desired program or desitination listed in this catalog, you may chose to select another program of your finding. Our office is more than glad to work with you and any organization to enable you to study abroad.

Visit www.svsu.edu/studyabroad for more information

EGYPT 5

GHANA 6

MOROCCO 7

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EGYPTCAIRO N/A

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GHANAACCRA AHA

SEMESTER(S)OFFERED

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undetermined

sociology historypolitical scienceeconomicscultural studies

English

HOUSING

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MOROCCO

FES AHA

SEMESTER(S)OFFERED

Summer

Homestay

Subjecto to changeeach year

English/Arabic

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LANGUAGE OFINSTRUCTION

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ASIA& SOUTH PACIFIC

If you wish to study abroad in Asia as a Saginaw Valley student but can’t find your desired program or desitination listed in this catalog, you may chose to select another program of your finding. Our office is more than glad to work with you and any organization to enable you to study abroad.

Visit www.svsu.edu/studyabroad for more information

CHINA 11

INDIA 12

JAPAN 13

SOUTH KOREA 14

TAIWAN 15

AUSTRALIA 16

NEW ZEALAND 17

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CHINASHANGHAI USAC

SEMESTER(S)OFFERED

Fall, WinterSpring, Summer

ApartmentHomestayIndependent Housing

ChineseHistoryEconomicsLiteraturePolitical ScienceMarketingFinanceSociology

English

HOUSING

FIELD(S) OFSTUDY

LANGUAGE OFINSTRUCTION

*programs also located in Beijing via Panrimo and Chengdu via USAC

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INDIABANGALORE USAC

SEMESTER(S)OFFERED

Fall, Winter

ApartmentResidence Halls

BusinessSociologyPolitical ScienceEconomicsArtFinanceLawManagementMath & StatsLiteratureHistoryPsychologyBiological SciencesChemistryPhysicsComputer Science

English

HOUSING

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JAPANNAGASAKI USAC

SEMESTER(S)OFFERED

Fall, Winter

Residence HallHomestayOther

Full Curriculum

English

HOUSING

FIELD(S) OFSTUDY

LANGUAGE OFINSTRUCTION

*summer programs available through JCMU

*programs also located in Hiroshima, Osaka, and Kobe via USAC

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S. KOREASEOUL USAC

SEMESTER(S)OFFERED

Fall, Winter,Spring, Summer

ApartmentResidence Hall

BusinessScienceLanguagesHistorySociology

English

HOUSING

FIELD(S) OFSTUDY

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TAIWANTAIPEI SHIH HSIN

SEMESTER(S)OFFERED

Fall, Winter

Dormitory

EnglishHistoryChineseJapaneseLiteratureEducationBusiness

English

HOUSING

FIELD(S) OFSTUDY

LANGUAGE OFINSTRUCTION

SISTER SCHOOL

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AUSTRALIA

SYDNEY AUSTRALEARN

SEMESTER(S)OFFERED

Fall, Winter,Spring, Summer

DormitoryHomestayApartment

Full Curriculum& Internships

English

HOUSING

FIELD(S) OFSTUDY

LANGUAGE OFINSTRUCTION

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ZEALANDNEW

AUCKLAND AUSTRALEARN

SEMESTER(S)OFFERED

Fall, Winter

ApartmentDormitory

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HOUSING

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LATIN AMERICA& THE CARIBBEAN

If you wish to study abroad in Latin America as a Saginaw Valley student but can’t find your desired pro-gram or desitination listed in this catalog, you may chose to select another program of your finding. Our office is more than glad to work with you and any organization to enable you to study abroad.

Visit www.svsu.edu/studyabroad for more information

ARGENTINA 21

BRAZIL 22

CHILE 23

COSTA RICA 24

DOMINICAN REP. 25

MEXICO 26

PERU 27

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ARGENTINABUENOS AIRES ISA

SEMESTER(S)OFFERED

Fall, Winter

HomestayApartmentIndependent Housing

Full Curriculum

English

HOUSING

FIELD(S) OFSTUDY

LANGUAGE OFINSTRUCTION

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BRAZILFLORIANOPOLIS ISA

SEMESTER(S)OFFERED

Fall, Winter

HomestayApartmentIndependent Housing

EconomicsHistoryInternational StudiesLiteraturePolitical SciencePortugueseSociology

English/Portuguese

HOUSING

FIELD(S) OFSTUDY

LANGUAGE OFINSTRUCTION

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CHILEVALPARAISO ISA

SEMESTER(S)OFFERED

Fall, Winter

HomestayPensionIndependent Housing

Full Curriculum

Spanish

HOUSING

FIELD(S) OFSTUDY

LANGUAGE OFINSTRUCTION

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COSTA RICASAN JOSÉ ISA

SEMESTER(S)OFFERED

Fall, WinterSpring, Summer

HomestayIndependent Housing

BusinessEngineeringLawMathematicsPsychologySciencesPolitical ScienceSociologySpanishNursingMedicineArtPhilosophyHistoryPhotographyCommunications

Spanish

HOUSING

FIELD(S) OFSTUDY

LANGUAGE OFINSTRUCTION

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REPUBLIC DOMINICAN

SANTIAGO ISA

SEMESTER(S)OFFERED

Fall, WinterSpring, Summer

HomestayIndependent Housing

CommunicationsEducationHealth Science HistoryInternational StudiesLiteraturePerforming ArtsPhilosophySocial WorkSociologySpanish

English/ Portuguese

HOUSING

FIELD(S) OFSTUDY

LANGUAGE OFINSTRUCTION

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MEXICO GUADALAJARA UADG

SEMESTER(S)OFFERED

Summer

HomestayIndependent Housing

Full Curriculum

Spanish

HOUSING

FIELD(S) OFSTUDY

LANGUAGE OFINSTRUCTION

SISTER SCHOOL

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PERULIMA ISA

SEMESTER(S)OFFERED

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HomestayPensionIndependent Housing

Full Curriculum

English

HOUSING

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LANGUAGE OFINSTRUCTION

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EUROPE

If you wish to study abroad in Africa as a Saginaw Valley student but can’t find your desired program or desitination listed in this catalog, you may chose to select another program of your finding. Our office is more than glad to work with you and any organization to enable you to study abroad.

Visit www.svsu.edu/studyabroad for more information

AUSTRIA 31

BELGIUM 32

CZECH REP. 33

DENMARK 34

ENGLAND 35

FRANCE 36

GERMANY 37

GREECE 38

IRELAND 39

ITALY 40

NETHERLANDS 41

NORWAY 42

SCOTLAND 43

SPAIN 44

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AUSTRIAVIENNA AHA

SEMESTER(S)OFFERED

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Homestay

GermanCommunicationsMusicPsychologyHistorySociology

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BELGIUMBRUSSELS ISA

SEMESTER(S)OFFERED

Fall, Winter

Dormitory

AccountingArt HistoryBusinessCommunicationsCriminal JusticeDutchEconomicsFinanceFrenchHistoryInternational StudiesMarketingMathematics PhilosophyPolitical ScienceSociology

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LANGUAGE OFINSTRUCTION

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CZECH REP.

PRAGUE ISA

SEMESTER(S)OFFERED

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ApartmentIndependent Housing

Art HistoryBusinessCzech LanguageEconomicsHistoryInternational StudiesPolitical Science

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DENMARKCOPENHAGEN USAC

SEMESTER(S)OFFERED

ApartmentResidence HallPrivate Room

AccountingManagementHistoryLawCommunicationDanishEconomicsFinanceComputer SystemsMarketingPolitical Science

English

HOUSING

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LANGUAGE OFINSTRUCTION

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ENGLANDLONDON ISA

SEMESTER(S)OFFERED

Fall, WinterSpring, Summer

DormitoryIndependent Housing

Art HistoryStudio ArtBiologyBusinessChemistryCommunicationsComputer ScienceCriminal JusticeCultural StudiesEngineeringHealth ScienceHistoryInternational StudiesLiteratureMathematicsPerforming ArtsPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical SciencePsychologySociology

English

HOUSING

FIELD(S) OFSTUDY

LANGUAGE OFINSTRUCTION

*programs also located in Reading via ISA

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FRANCEPARIS ISA

SEMESTER(S)OFFERED

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ApartmentHomestayIndependent HousingDormitory

Art HistoryStudio ArtBusinessCommunicationsComputer ScienceFrenchHistoryInternational StudiesLiteratureMathematicsPhilosophyPolitical SciencePsychologySociology

English

HOUSING

FIELD(S) OFSTUDY

LANGUAGE OFINSTRUCTION

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GERMANYLUNEBURG USAC

SEMESTER(S)OFFERED

Fall, Winter

Residence HallsHomestayApartments

GermanBusinessLiteraturePolitical ScienceEconomicsArt HistorySociology CommunicationEngineeringManagement

English

HOUSING

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LANGUAGE OFINSTRUCTION

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GREECEATHENS AHA

SEMESTER(S)OFFERED

Fall, WinterSpring, Summer

Apartment

Greek LanguageArtTheaterHistory

English

HOUSING

FIELD(S) OFSTUDY

LANGUAGE OFINSTRUCTION

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For more information go towww.ahastudyabroad.org

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IRELANDGALWAY USAC

SEMESTER(S)OFFERED

Fall, WinterSpring, Summer

ApartmentHomestay

Full Curriculum

English

HOUSING

FIELD(S) OFSTUDY

LANGUAGE OFINSTRUCTION

*programs located in Dublin via AHA

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ITALYFLORENCE ISA

SEMESTER(S)OFFERED

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ApartmentHomestayIndependent Housing

Art HistoryStudio Art BusinessChemistry Communications Creative Writing Health ScienceHistoryItalian Literature MusicPolitical Science PsychologySociologyPhysical Sciences

English

HOUSING

FIELD(S) OFSTUDY

LANGUAGE OFINSTRUCTION

*programs also located in Rome via ISA

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NETHERLANDS

THE HAGUE USAC

SEMESTER(S)OFFERED

Fall, Winter

Off Campus Housing

CommunicationsBusinessDutchSociologyPolitical Science

English

HOUSING

FIELD(S) OFSTUDY

LANGUAGE OFINSTRUCTION

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SCOTLANDST. ANDREWS USAC

SEMESTER(S)OFFERED

Fall, Winter

Residence HallsStudent HousesApartments

Full Curriculum

English

HOUSING

FIELD(S) OFSTUDY

LANGUAGE OFINSTRUCTION

*programs also located in Stirling via USAC

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SPAINBARCELONA ISA

SEMESTER(S)OFFERED

Fall, WinterSpring, Summer

HomestayApartmentIndependent Housing

Full Curriculum

English

HOUSING

FIELD(S) OFSTUDY

LANGUAGE OFINSTRUCTION

*programs also located in Bilboa, Granada, Madrid, and Sevilla via ISA

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For more information go towww.studiesabroad.com/barcelona

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STUDYABROADGUIDE

a comprehensive guide to studying abroad for svsu students and staff