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Undergraduate Programs
Brown University Undergraduate Summer Study Abroad Programs offer students the chance to explore their academic interests in an international setting with Brown faculty and regional experts.
The application period for Summer 2010 Programs will open soon. Sign up for program updates to receive the latest application information.
Summer 2010 Locations
Summer Study Abroad: Bologna, Italy
The Fountain of Neptune,
Piazza Maggiore
Beginning Italian Language Immersion
Dates: June 9 - July 22, 2010
Eligibility: Undergraduates from any U.S. college
Credits: 2 credits (8 semester hours)
Language Requirement: It is recommended that students have 2+ years of previous study in a (Romance) language.
Summer Study Abroad: Hong Kong, China & Providence, RI USA
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Cultural Heritage & Preservation
Dates: June 3 – July 30, 2010 (Tentative)
Eligibility: Undergraduates from any U.S. college
Credits: 2 credits (8 semester hours)
Language Requirement: There is no language requirement for the program. Classes will be taught in English.
Summer Study Abroad: Krakow, Poland
The Wawel Castle
Film, Theater, Culture & Politics of Poland
Dates: TBD
Eligibility: Undergraduates from any U.S. college
Credits: 2 credits (8 semester hours)
Language Requirement: No prior proficiency in Polish is required. Students will be offered an optional survival Polish workshop.
Summer Study Abroad: Lisbon, Portugal
The Funicular
The Culture and Politics of Colonial Cities: Migration, Markets and the Diaspora
Dates: June 13 – July 24, 2010
Eligibility: Undergraduates from any U.S. college
Credits: 2 credits (8 semester hours)
Language Requirement: There is no language pre-requisite for this program. Courses are taught in English.
Summer Study Abroad: Paris, France & Providence, RI USA
The Pantheon
National Identity in the 21st Century
Dates: TBD
Eligibility: Undergraduates from any U.S. college
Credits: 2 credits (8 semester hours)
Language Requirement: No prior proficiency in French language is required.
Summer Study Abroad: Pont-Aven, France
The Aven, traversing
the Bois d’amour
Intensive Studio Art
Dates: June 9 - July 7, 2010
Eligibility: Undergraduates from any U.S. college
Credits: 2 credits (8 semester hours)
Language Requirement: No previous language experience required. French language instruction in a non-credit format will be available to all students as part of the program.
Summer Study Abroad: Rome, Italy
The Colosseum
Art, Archaeology & Civic Life
Dates: June 21 - July 28, 2010
Eligibility: Undergraduates from any U.S. college
Credits: 1 credit (4 semester hours)
Language Requirement: No prior proficiency in Italian is required.
Summer Study Abroad: St. Petersburg, Russia
Palace Square
Russian Language and Literature
Dates: June 20 - August 7, 2010
Eligibility: Undergraduates from any U.S. college
Credits: 2 Credits (8 Semester Hours)
Language Requirement: No prior proficiency in Russian language is required.