Study Abroad

Study Abroad Programs

Study Abroad Programs Listed by Type

Civilization Programs

Athens (spring): Greek Antiquity and its Legacy
Barcelona (winter): Civilization in the Western Mediterranean
Beijing (autumn): East Asian Civilizations
Cape Town (winter): African Civilizations
Jerusalem (spring): Jerusalem in Middle Eastern Civilizations
Oaxaca (winter): Mexico in Latin American Civilizations
Paris (autumn): European Civilizations, with an emphasis on France
Paris (autumn): European Civilizations in French
Paris (winter): European Civilizations, with an emphasis on France
Paris (spring): European Civilizations, with an emphasis on France
Pune (autumn): South Asian Civilization in India
Rome (autumn): Rome, Antiquity to Baroque
Vienna (autumn): Vienna in Western Civilization

Thematic Programs
The University of Chicago thematic programs offer a range of courses across disciplines.

London (autumn): British Literature, History and Culture
Paris (spring): Astronomy
Paris (winter): Europe: East & West
Paris (spring): Humanities
Paris (winter): International Studies
Paris (spring): Mathematics
Paris (autumn): Primates and Human Evolution
Paris (winter): Social Sciences

Year-long Programs
Students enroll directly into specially chosen universities, complete course work in their choice of academic areas, and study alongside similarly qualified international students. Two years of the relevant language are required for most programs.

Barcelona (Academic Year)
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Universitat de Barcelona
Universitat Pompeu Fabra

Berlin (Academic Year)
Freie Universität Berlin

Bologna (Academic Year)
University of Bologna

British/Irish Programs (Academic Year)
Bristol University
King’s College London
London School of Economics
Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College, Dublin
University College London
University of Edinburgh

Kyoto
Kyoto Center for Japanese Studies

Paris (Academic Year)
Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris
Université de Paris Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris VI
Université de Paris Denis Diderot, Paris VII
Université de Paris Dauphine, Paris IX
Université de Paris Nanterre, Paris X

St. Petersburg
Smolny College

Intensive Language Programs
These quarter-long intensive language programs are designed to advance students beyond intermediate levels of language ability. Upon their return to campus, students who complete at least one more course qualify to take the University of Chicago advanced language proficiency certificate exam.

Freiburg (autumn): Intermediate German
Paris (summer): Intermediate French
Paris (winter): Intermediate French Language, History and Culture
Pisa (spring): Intermediate Italian
Toledo (autumn): Intermediate Spanish

Affiliated Programs
The University of Chicago partners with the Associated Colleges of the Midwest (ACM) and the Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC) to offer programs in the locations below. These programs are available, by application, to Chicago students and are considered to be Chicago-sponsored programs in terms of credit transfer, registration, billing and financial aid.

*Botswana (winter/spring) African Culture and Society (ACM)
*Tanzania (autumn) Human Evolution and Ecology (ACM) ACM
Dominican Republic (summer) Latin American Health, Nutrition, and Environmental Issues (CIC)
Guanajuato (summer) Spanish and Mexican Culture (CIC)
Québec (summer) French and French-Canadian Culture (CIC)
*ACM programs run on the semester calendar.

Study Abroad Programs Listed by Term

Academic-Year Programs

Barcelona (Academic Year)
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Universitat de Barcelona
Universitat Pompeu Fabra

Berlin
Freie Universität Berlin

Bologna
University of Bologna

British/Irish Programs
Bristol University
King’s College London
London School of Economics
Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College, Dublin
University College London
University of Edinburgh

Kyoto
Kyoto Center for Japanese Studies

Paris (Academic Year)
Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris
Université de Paris Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris VI
Université de Paris Denis Diderot, Paris VII
Université de Paris Dauphine, Paris IX
Université de Paris Nanterre, Paris X

St. Petersburg
Smolny College

Summer Programs

Dominican Republic (summer): Latin American Health, Nutrition, and Environmental Issues (CIC)
Guanajuato (summer): Spanish and Mexican Culture (CIC)
Québec (summer): French and French-Canadian Culture (CIC)
Paris: Intermediate French, History and Culture

Autumn Programs

Beijing: East Asian Civilizations
Freiburg: Intermediate German
London: British Literature, History, & Culture
Paris: European Civilizations, with an emphasis on France
Paris: European Civilizations in French
Paris: Primates and Human Evolution
Rome: Rome, Antiquity to Baroque
*Tanzania: Human Evolution and Ecology (ACM)
Toledo:Intermediate Spanish
Vienna: Vienna in Western Civilization
*This is a semester program.

Winter Programs

*Botswana: African Culture and Society (ACM)
Barcelona: Civilization in the Western Mediterranean
Cape Town: African Civilizations
Oaxaca: Mexico in Latin American Civilizations
Paris: European Civilizations, with an emphasis on France
Paris: Europe: East & West
Paris: Intermediate French Language, History and Culture
Paris: International Studies
Paris: Social Sciences
*This is a semester program beginning in January and running through the first half of spring quarter. As a participant you would be registered for winter quarter only.

Spring Programs

Athens (spring): Greek Antiquity and its Legacy
Jerusalem (spring): Jerusalem in Middle Eastern Civilizations
Paris (spring): Astronomy
Paris (spring): European Civilizations, with an emphasis on France
Paris: Humanities
Paris: Mathematics
Pisa: Intermediate Italian

Study Abroad Programs Listed by Language Requirement

Programs Requiring Language Preparation

These programs specify some preparation in the host country's language before debarkation. You are encouraged to go beyond the stipulated minimum, especially in the year-long university-based programs (Barcelona, Berlin, Bologna, Paris, St. Petersburg).

Barcelona (academic year): two years of Spanish
Berlin (academic year): two years of German
Bologna (academic year): two years of Italian
Dominican Republic (summer) Latin American Health, Nutrition, and Environmental Issues (CIC): one year of Spanish, two years recommended
Freiburg (autumn) Intermediate German: one year of German
Guanajuato (summer): Spanish and Mexican Culture (CIC): two years of Spanish
Kyoto (academic year): two years of Japanese
Québec (summer) French and French-Canadian Culture (CIC): one year of French
Paris (academic year): two years of French
Paris (autumn) European Civilizations in French: two years of French
Paris (winter) Intermediate French Language, History and Culture: four quarters of French
Paris (summer): Intermediate French: two years of French
Pisa (spring) Intermediate Italian: two quarters of Italian
St. Petersburg (academic year): two years of Russian
Toledo (autumn) Intermediate Spanish: one year of Spanish

Programs Requiring No Language Preparation

While you are encouraged to consider the mastery of a foreign language as the normal equipage of an educated person and to make this mastery one of your goals at Chicago, there are a number of Chicago-sponsored study abroad programs that do not require previous language study. On the other hand, your application to one of these programs will normally be strengthened by some demonstrated knowledge of the host country's language, and your experience of the program enhanced.

Athens (spring): Greek Antiquity and its Legacy

Barcelona (winter): Civilization in the Western Mediterranean

Beijing (autumn): East Asian Civilizations

Botswana (winter/spring): African Culture and Society (ACM

British/Irish Programs (academic year)

Cape Town (winter): African Civilizations

Jerusalem (spring): Jerusalem in Middle Eastern Civilizations

London (autumn): British Literature, History and Culture

Oaxaca (winter): Mexico in Latin American Civilizations

Paris (spring): Astronomy

Paris (autumn): European Civilizations, with an emphasis on France

Paris (autumn): European Civilizations in French