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"Cooperative" Study Abroad Programs

Direct Exchange Programs

Field Studies Programs

"Non-cooperative" Study Abroad Programs

Internships

Manhattanville College encourages students to consider enriching their undergraduate academic experience through study off campus or abroad. The director of Study Abroad works out of the Office of Academic Advising and assists students in researching study abroad possibilities. There are literally hundreds of options for study abroad through reputable American and foreign institutions in countries around the world for which students can receive academic credit. For students with high G.P.A.’s (at least 3.2) there exists the possibility of acceptance to one of the Manhattanville "cooperative programs."

"Cooperative" Study Abroad Programs

Manhattanville College encourages students to consider enriching their undergraduate academic experience through study abroad. The director of Study Abroad works out of the Office of Academic Affairs and assists students in researching study abroad possibilities. There are literally hundreds of options for study abroad through reputable American and foreign institutions in countries around the world for which students can receive academic credit. For students with high G.P.A.’s (at least 3.0) there exists the possibility of acceptance to one of the Manhattanville "cooperative programs." All student desiring to study abroad must visit and be listed with the Office of Study Abroad.

Policy on enrollment in study abroad

The policy for enrollment for study abroad programs while attending Manhattanville College can be found on the following website pages:

Outgoing students:

a) For general application requirements and application forms see: Study Abroad Outgoing

b) For requirements and financial information for students and parents see: Study Abroad Costs

Incoming students requesting to study and live at Manhattanville College:

For general information to attend Manhattanville College as an exchange student see: Study Abroad Incoming

Participation in Manhattanville’s "cooperative programs" for study abroad means that accepted students pay Manhattanville tuition for that designated semester abroad. Students are able to use most of their Manhattanville institutional aid as well as federal financial aid. Students are eligible to access a maximum $10,000 in Manhattanville aid towards the actual tuition cost at Manhattanville College. All remainder balances on total cost of tuition must be paid to Manhattanville. Housing is paid by the student to their host program abroad, not to Manhattanville. Course titles from Manhattanville cooperative programs appear on the Manhattanville College transcript and grades are calculated into the grade point average. The cooperative programs are competitive and students applying to them must demonstrate maturity and academic excellence (a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 or better) and present a convincing rationale. Priority is given to students who have never had a sustained global experience abroad. Low priority is given to students who have already experienced living and studying abroad or outside the U.S. Students must submit their application by the published. All course work taken while abroad need prior departmental approval. In addition, for some programs outside the US and England, students must have completed at least one year of appropriate foreign language study. Ordinarily, students request to spend a junior semester abroad; in rare instances, second semester sophomores can be approved. Spaces on Manhattanville’s cooperative programs are reserved exclusively for those students approved by the College. Students are encouraged to prepare a strong rationale and work with the Study Abroad director before the published deadline.

Applications for both the Fall and Spring of the following academic year must be submitted by the Spring deadline of the previous academic year.

Please click on the link below for a list of the Cooperative Study Abroad Programs: Study Abroad Cooperative

Direct Exchange Programs

The programs and institutions listed below are either direct exchange agreements between Manhattanville College and the academic institution cited, or is an affiliation agreement between Manhattanville and the provider, called ‘cooperative" programs. Please click on the link below for a list of the Direct Exchange Programs: Study Abroad Cooperative

Field Studies Programs

A new movement within the study abroad opportunity for college students is the "field studies programs" which take students out of the traditional classroom emphasizing interdisciplinary field study throughout the world in such areas as: environmental studies, public health, social justice, human rights, the natural sciences and cultural studies.

The International Honors Program: various opportunities for college students to "examine the most significant social, political and environmental issues confronting countries and cultures around the world…themes such as public health, the environment, globalization, urban planning. governance, social justice, and human rights are studied within the framework of the program."

SIT Study Abroad: "offers a wide variety of programs throughout the world, with each program’s curriculum designed around a theme. This theme, examined in an interdisciplinary manner, provides a central focus for the classroom studies and independent study project"—within the arts, cultural studies, global concerns, development and environmental studies, gender issues, peace and conflict studies, and social justice.

The International Partners for Service-Learning and Leadership (IPSL): "programs integrate academic studies with volunteer service and full cultural immersion to give the student a deeper, more meaningful study abroad experience." IPHL aims to help the student "become more civically engaged, inter-culturally literate, internationally aware, and responsive to the needs of others."

The School of Field Studies: Environmental Field Study Abroad (SFS): "students work together with host communities around the world to learn real environmental problem solving skills. Hands-on field experience, practical and transferable research skills, and cross-cultural awareness are only a few of the benefits of [SFS]’s programs." Students will have the opportunity to "develop leadership skills, build self-confidence, and discover the vital role [they] can play in the larger global community.

"Non-cooperative" Study Abroad Programs

For students who cannot meet the criteria of the cooperative programs, many "independent" possibilities exist. In contrast to Manhattanville’s cooperative programs, students on independent programs are not able to take their Manhattanville institutional aid. Financing independent programs relies entirely on the student’s federal or state financial aid and personal funds. Credits for non-cooperative programs will be issued as transfer credits only in block format; individual courses and grades will not appear on the transcript.

AFRICA

Syracuse in Zimbabwe

College Consortium for International Education Programs in Ghana

South Africa and Tunisia

ASIA

Yonsei University in Korea

Ewha Women's University in Seoul, Korea

Long Island University in Bangladore, India

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in New Delhi, India

Antioch College in Bodh Gaya, India (Buddhist Studies)

Brown University in India

Brethen Colleges in Cochin, India

Davidson College in India

Rutgers in India

University of Colorado in Nepal

Temple University in Japan

The Universities of the South Pacific

Syracuse University in Hong Kong

Beijing Language and Culture University in Beijing, China

Long Island University - Friends World Programs in China, East Asia, and South Asia

Institute of Asian Studies Programs in Beijing and Hong Kong, China, Nagoya and Tokyo,Japan

Council for International Educational Exchange Programs in China, Indonesia, Japan,Thailand, and Vietnam

College Consortium for International Studies Programs in China, India,and Japan

AUSTRALIA

Marymount College at University of Melbourne, Macquarie University and Manosh University

Butler University Programs in Australia and New Zealand

Colorado State University with Australearn Program

Northern Illinois University in Melbourne

Beaver College in Australia

Australian Education Connection in Australia

Institute of Asian Studies in Adelaide, Canberra

Council of International Educational Exchange Programs in Australia and New Zealand

College Consortium for International Studies Programs in Australia

CARIBBEAN MIDDLE AND SOUTH AMERICA

Manhattanville College and the University of the Sacred Heart in Santurce, Puerto Rico has a long standing exchange program.

All courses are taught in Spanish and cover a variety of disciplines.

There are numerous study abroad opportunities throughout the Caribbean and Latin America. Students may study languages, common academic disciplines and partake in "field studies programs". The Study Abroad Office has a plethora of information and contacts.

Institute of European Studies Programs in La Plata, Argentina

College Consortium for International Education Programs in Ecuador, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua

Center for International Educational Exchange Programs at the University of Guadalajara,

Argentina, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Santiago, Chile, Monteverde, Costa Rica, Santiago, and Dominican Republic

Butler University in Argentina and Chile

ITESM in Mexico Center for Bilingual Multicultural studies at the Universidad Autonoma del Estado de

Morelos in Cuernavaea, Mexico

EUROPE

A. England

Butler University – 21 different programs

College Consortium for International Studies London at Thames Valley

SUNY London Center

Boston University London

The American College London

Kings College London

University College London

Syracuse University London

Central College London

UW Madison London and Warwick

SUNY Brockport in London

University Delaware London

Oswego State University London at Thames Valley

Queen Mary and Westfield College University of London

Marymount College London Drama Program

Beaver College Institute of Economics and Political Studies London and Cambridge

University of New Hampshire Cambridge

Oakland University Oxford

SUNY Brockport in Oxford

University of Northumbria Newcastle

University of Liverpool

Drexel University at LIPA (Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts)

University of St. Andrews

Lancaster University

Leicester University

University of Reading

College Consortium for International Studies in Olmskirk

University of Wisconsin – Platteville

Duke University in England

The Institute of European Studies Programs

Council on International Educational Exchange Rutgers

B. Scotland

University of Glasgow

University of Stratthclyde Glasgow

Butler University in Scotland

Council on International Educational Exchange

The Institute of European Studies Programs

C. Holland

Center of European Studies in Maastricht

UW Madison in Utrecht

Council on International Educational Exchange

D. Belgium

Bentley College in Brussels

Penn State University in Leuven

Council on International Educational Exchange

E. Scandinavia

Denmark’s International Study Program – Copenhagen

UW Madison – Umea Sweden

UW Madison – Copenhagen

Lulea University – Sweden

University of Karlstad Sweden

F. Hungary, The Czech Republic and Poland

UW Madison in Budapest

Council on International Educational Exchange

Council on International Educational Exchange in Prague and Warsaw

G. Russia

UW Madison in Moscow

Boston University in Moscow

SUNY Brockport in Moscow

College Consortium for International Studies in Moscow

Duke University in St. Petersburg

The Institute of European Programs

Council on International Educational Exchange

World Capitals Program

Qualified students may apply for a semester in Santiago, Buenos Aires, Prague, Moscow, Jerusalem, Brussels, and South Africa through the American University "World Capitals Program". These possibilities are all "cooperative programs" and allow students to take their Manhattanville financial aid with them. The Santiago and Buenos Aires possibilities require an advanced level of Spanish. Internships and/or field-work are available on most programs. Types of courses offered and housing arrangements vary by program.

•Brussels

European Union (fall or spring)

International Marketing (fall)

• Buenos Aires (fall)

• Jerusalem (spring)

• Moscow (fall or spring)

• Prague

Cinema Studies (fall or spring)

Film Production (fall or spring)

Humanities & Social Science (fall or spring)

Photography (fall or spring)

• Santiago (spring)

• South Africa (fall)

Internships

The Manhattanville Internship Program offers students an important link between the academic and professional worlds. The College’s location in southern Westchester County, near New York City and Fairfield County, Connecticut, offers easy access to many nearby corporate, governmental and not-for-profit organizations, where students gain valuable experience in internships that complement their course work. The Center for Career Development assists students as they identify and apply for internship opportunities.

In order to be eligible to register an internship for credit, students must have the following requirements:

Completed 30 credits of coursework
Declared their major
Must be a matriculated student

After completing 30 credits, students can integrate their academic studies with supervised work experiences by doing an internship on a part-time basis during the academic year or on a full or part-time basis during the summer for academic credit. Students usually register for internships under their major departments and must secure a faculty advisor from that department. They may also do one internship outside the department for interdisciplinary credit. Working with their faculty advisor, students identify learning objectives and formulate an academic project related to the internship. The Center for Career Development also supports students in a variety of ways during their internship course and acts as a liaison between student, employer and faculty. In addition, the employer evaluates the student’s work. A maximum of nine internship credits may be applied to the degree.

Internships for International Students

For Manhattanville’s international students, the Internship Program enhances the experience of studying abroad. In addition to the benefits of enriching course work with practical experience, internships provide international students with an introduction to U.S. businesses and professions. The Office of International Student Services works closely with the Center for Career Development to ensure that all legal requirements are satisfied in arranging internships for international students.