The University of Mississippi has approved partner programs in which students may participate. These partner programs allow students to study at sites which may not be available through exchanges. Some also offer unique programs that are tailored to particular academic or career interests. Ole Miss students who study on approved partner programs remain enrolled as University of Mississippi students while abroad and receive UM credit. They are billed through their University of Mississippi Bursar Account, though the program price is not set at the cost of UM tuition. The cost of a partner program usually runs between $11,000 and $16,000 for a semester. Federal and state aid, as well as some University of Mississippi scholarships, can help defray this cost.
The following partners offer programs in many countries throughout the world. Most of their programs are approved for UM student who would like to study abroad for a semester. There is an additional fee applied to all partner programs.
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American Councils for International Education (ACTR/ACCELS)
The UM partnership with American Councils (ACTR/ACCELS) provides students the opportunity to study at one of three sites in Russia. Students apply to ACTR and are then placed if accepted.
The American Councils Advanced Russian Language and Area Studies Program (RLASP) serves both graduate and undergraduate students. The academic program is designed to improve participants’ oral, listening, reading, and writing proficiency in Russian language and to develop their knowledge of Russian history, politics, culture, and society. The academic year, semester, and summer programs provide approximately twenty four hours per week of in-class instruction in Russian grammar, phonetics, conversation, and cultural studies at Moscow International University, the Russian State Pedagogical University (Gertsen Institute) in St. Petersburg, and the KORA Center for Russian Language in Vladimir. One day per week of the academic program is set aside for local cultural excursions. More information on ACTR's programs can be found at http://www.acrussiaabroad.org/.
AustraLearn
AustraLearn provides university students with study abroad opportunities in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. Students may participate in a semester or year abroad at one of more than 30 major universities. There are also opportunities to participate in a high quality internship in Australia or New Zealand or a January term or summer abroad program. More information about AustraLearn's programs can be found at http://www.australearn.org/.
The Center for Education Abroad at Arcadia University (CEA)
The Center for Education Abroad at Arcadia University was established in the belief that a study abroad experience is fundamental to a liberal arts education and enhances an individual’s ability to live in a global society. Committed to providing high-quality, academically sound and experientially rich study abroad programs, the center provides broad and supportive services to a wide range of students and institutions. More information about Arcadia’s programs can be found at http://www.arcadia.edu/cea/.
CET Academic Programs Abroad (CET)
CET Academic Programs is a private study abroad organization based in Washington, D.C. that has been designing and administering innovative educational programs abroad since 1982. CET offers semester and summer study abroad programs in China, the Czech Republic, Italy, Japan, Spain and Vietnam. CET is known for high academic standards, innovative approaches to teaching, and careful student management. CET programs integrate students into their overseas communities and lead them to create lasting relationships with their local hosts. Staffed by over 40 full-time employees in the US and abroad, CET currently sends around 1000 US students abroad annually.
The most popular programs for UM students are CET's programs in China. There are several options available, with levels ranging from beginner to advanced. Each program maintains CET’s traditional emphasis on rigorous curriculum, creative programming, and immersion into Chinese local life. More information about CET’s programs can be found at http://www.cetacademicprograms.com.
Council of International Educational Exchange (CIEE)
Join students from a consortium of more than 170 member institutions to learn in study centers or through direct university enrollment in one of 49 programs offered in 24 countries. CIEE has earned a reputation for offering carefully designed, high-quality academic programs and excellent support services that assure students a totally integrated, well-rounded study abroad experience. More information about CIEE’s programs can be found at www.ciee.org.
Institute for International Education of Students (IES)
For more than 53 years, the Institute for the International Education of Students has been building quality study abroad programs and introducing students to new places, studies, and ways of thinking about others and themselves. IES is a global non-profit educational organization with programs in 22 cities throughout Asia, Australia, Europe and South America. More information about IES’s programs can be found at http://www.iesabroad.org/.
International Student Exchange Program (ISEP)
Take classes with students from the host country and immerse yourself in the culture of your study abroad country! The International Student Exchange Program (ISEP) is a consortium of universities worldwide that offers undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to study in a wide variety of academic fields and languages. Participants can choose from more than 100 sites in places like Africa, Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe, and Latin America. Many of these universities abroad offer courses taught in English, even if the host country is not English speaking. Students may participate on an ISEP Exchange or an ISEP Direct Program but financial obligations are different. Each UM student that participates on the ISEP Exchange program opens a spot for an international student to study at UM. Go abroad and help bring the world to our campus! For more information on available sites, application procedures, and ISEP benefits, visit the ISEP website at www.isep.org.
ELIGIBILITY:
• Students from all academic disciplines are encouraged to apply!
• Students need to have completed at least one year of full-time study in a UM degree program and must remain registered in that degree program during the exchange period.
• Students wishing to study in a language other than English need to have successfully completed four semesters of college language courses. (Does not apply to summer programs)
• Students need to be in good academic standing at UM (minimum GPA of 2.75).
Institute for Study Abroad at Butler University (IFSA-Butler)
The Institute for Study Abroad is a non-profit institute founded at Butler University that provides high quality overseas opportunities in addition to academic and personal support services for qualified American undergraduates seeking to earn academic credit through study abroad. Placement in overseas universities is done with the hope of preparing our students to become active and responsible global citizens. More information about Butler’s programs can be found at www.ifsa-butler.org.
Lexia Study Abroad Programs (Lexia)
Lexia's goal is to teach students the skills they need to academically engage the local culture, including how to communicate effectively in another language, how to understand different histories and values, and how to conduct rigorous and independent research, analysis, and writing. More about Lexia's programs can be found at http://www.lexiaintl.org/.
School for International Training (SIT)
The mission of SIT is to prepare students to be interculturally effective leaders, professionals, and citizens. SIT fosters a worldwide network of individuals and organizations committed to responsible global citizenship. To fulfill this mission, SIT sponsors field-based academic study abroad programs. Students typically live with host families and incorporate their daily community activities into their academic program. More about SIT’s programs can be found at http://www.sit.edu/.
Study Abroad Italy (SAI)
Founded in 1995, Study Abroad Italy offers US and international college students the finest English-speaking programs available in Italy, with a varied and extensive curriculum for students arriving from many different nations. With main offices in California, SAI is the primary enrolling office for six Italy schools, handling admissions and course registration, offering housing accommodation, advising on visa and travel arrangements, as well as providing important general information. More about SAI’s programs can be found at http://www.studyabroad-italy.com.
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