Elizabethtown College Honors Program
Study Abroad
Students who are interested in globalization and who wish to pursue their interests internationally or on campus should begin their planning process with the Office of International Studies, located in Alpha Hall. Students can consult with James Hilton, director of international studies, about studying abroad in programs affiliated with Elizabethtown College or independent programs. International students interested in becoming involved with campus activities can also find direction in the Office of International Studies.
Study Abroad Through BCA Program
The six colleges associated with the Church of the Brethren cooperate in the Brethren Colleges Abroad (BCA) study abroad consortium. The BCA consortium provides students the opportunity to study in another country for a semester, a full academic year, or a summer term. Students may select to attend designated universities in: Australia, Belgium, China, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Spain, and Wales.
More than 5,000 students have participated in the BCA program since its
inception in 1962. BCA serves students from Church of the Brethren colleges and more than 100 other domestic and international colleges. Typically, about 300 American students take advantage of BCA every year.
Language-Intensive Programs
Students pursuing a major in modern languages or international business are required to study abroad for at least one semester. For those required to pursue a language-intensive location, the following programs are foreign language intensive: Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Quito,
Ecuador; University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France; University of Nancy, Nancy, France; Phillips-University, Marburg, Germany; University of Vera Cruzana, Xalapa, Mexico; and University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain. Students participating in these programs must receive intensive language instruction prior to their study abroad experience at these locations.
English-Speaking Programs
Several programs are available where proficiency with a second language is not a requirement. Programs of this nature exist at: Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia; Vesalius College of the Free University of Brussels, Brussels, Belgium; Dalian Institute of Foreign Languages, Dalian, China;
University of Pinar del Rio, Pinar del Rio, Cuba; University of Gloucestershire,
Cheltenham, England; University of LaVerne Athens Campus, Athens, Greece;
Institute for Social and European Studies at Berzsenyi Daniel College Szombathely Hungary; Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin, India; Letterkenny Institute of Technology, Letterkenny, Ireland (sister city to Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania); Hokusei Gakuen University, Sapporo, Japan; University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand; and University of Wales, Aberystwyth, Wales.
To qualify for the BCA program, the student should have a 3.0 grade point
average. Students bound for Germany must have completed the equivalent of
German 212 and have approximately a B average. Although most students bound for France or Spain must also have completed the equivalent of French 212 or Spanish 212, outstanding students who have completed French 211 or Spanish 211 will be accepted. Other qualifications include seriousness of purpose, good character, demonstrated potential for social adjustment, and a basic understanding of the United States and the host country.
The credits earned abroad are transferred toward the degree at Elizabethtown.
Students’ courses are approved by the Office of Registration and Records prior to departure. Interested students should contact James Hilton, director of international studies, and confer with their major and minor advisors.
Information regarding BCA can be obtained at: www.bcanet.org.
Study Abroad Through Herstmonceux Castle, England
Elizabethtown College has an agreement of affiliation with the Queens University (Canada) International Study Centre at Herstmonceux Castle in East Sussex, England. The Castle, one of England’s most significant and beautiful brick buildings, was originally constructed during the 1440s. It is located on more than 500 acres of land in the southeast corner of England, only 80 minutes from London.
Students enrolled in this program are exposed to the European experience for
one or two semesters while studying in English and receiving credits compatible with the Elizabethtown curriculum. Most courses taught at Herstmonceux focus on international business and European studies, and cover such areas as art, commerce, geography, history, politics, law, languages, and literature.
Interested students should contact James Hilton, director of international
studies, for information and should confer with their major and minor advisors.
Study Abroad Through Nihon University, Japan
Elizabethtown College has an agreement of affiliation and student exchange with Nihon University, Japan. Each year, four qualified students are invited to participate in the Intensive Japanese Language Program (IJLP) during the spring semester.
Students enrolled in the program will undergo intensive Japanese language
instruction and will study Japanese culture and history at Nihon University, Japan’s largest private university.
For more information concerning the application procedure and program details, students should contact James Hilton, director of international studies.
Study Abroad with Professors
Often professors at Elizabethtown College will organize study abroad trips, which count toward specific credit (e.g., Fall semester in Denmark, May term in China, England, Ireland, or Spring Break in Costa Rica). To learn more about these study abroad opportunities, contact James Hilton, director of international studies.
Study Abroad
Students who are interested in globalization and who wish to pursue their interests internationally or on campus should begin their planning process with the Office of International Studies, located in Alpha Hall. Students can consult with James Hilton, director of international studies, about studying abroad in programs affiliated with Elizabethtown College or independent programs. International students interested in becoming involved with campus activities can also find direction in the Office of International Studies.
Study Abroad Through BCA Program
The six colleges associated with the Church of the Brethren cooperate in the Brethren Colleges Abroad (BCA) study abroad consortium. The BCA consortium provides students the opportunity to study in another country for a semester, a full academic year, or a summer term. Students may select to attend designated universities in: Australia, Belgium, China, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Spain, and Wales.
More than 5,000 students have participated in the BCA program since its
inception in 1962. BCA serves students from Church of the Brethren colleges and more than 100 other domestic and international colleges. Typically, about 300 American students take advantage of BCA every year.
Language-Intensive Programs
Students pursuing a major in modern languages or international business are required to study abroad for at least one semester. For those required to pursue a language-intensive location, the following programs are foreign language intensive: Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Quito,
Ecuador; University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France; University of Nancy, Nancy, France; Phillips-University, Marburg, Germany; University of Vera Cruzana, Xalapa, Mexico; and University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain. Students participating in these programs must receive intensive language instruction prior to their study abroad experience at these locations.
English-Speaking Programs
Several programs are available where proficiency with a second language is not a requirement. Programs of this nature exist at: Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia; Vesalius College of the Free University of Brussels, Brussels, Belgium; Dalian Institute of Foreign Languages, Dalian, China;
University of Pinar del Rio, Pinar del Rio, Cuba; University of Gloucestershire,
Cheltenham, England; University of LaVerne Athens Campus, Athens, Greece;
Institute for Social and European Studies at Berzsenyi Daniel College Szombathely Hungary; Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin, India; Letterkenny Institute of Technology, Letterkenny, Ireland (sister city to Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania); Hokusei Gakuen University, Sapporo, Japan; University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand; and University of Wales, Aberystwyth, Wales.
To qualify for the BCA program, the student should have a 3.0 grade point
average. Students bound for Germany must have completed the equivalent of
German 212 and have approximately a B average. Although most students bound for France or Spain must also have completed the equivalent of French 212 or Spanish 212, outstanding students who have completed French 211 or Spanish 211 will be accepted. Other qualifications include seriousness of purpose, good character, demonstrated potential for social adjustment, and a basic understanding of the United States and the host country.
The credits earned abroad are transferred toward the degree at Elizabethtown.
Students’ courses are approved by the Office of Registration and Records prior to departure. Interested students should contact James Hilton, director of international studies, and confer with their major and minor advisors.
Information regarding BCA can be obtained at: www.bcanet.org.
Study Abroad Through Herstmonceux Castle, England
Elizabethtown College has an agreement of affiliation with the Queens University (Canada) International Study Centre at Herstmonceux Castle in East Sussex, England. The Castle, one of England’s most significant and beautiful brick buildings, was originally constructed during the 1440s. It is located on more than 500 acres of land in the southeast corner of England, only 80 minutes from London.
Students enrolled in this program are exposed to the European experience for
one or two semesters while studying in English and receiving credits compatible with the Elizabethtown curriculum. Most courses taught at Herstmonceux focus on international business and European studies, and cover such areas as art, commerce, geography, history, politics, law, languages, and literature.
Interested students should contact James Hilton, director of international
studies, for information and should confer with their major and minor advisors.
Study Abroad Through Nihon University, Japan
Elizabethtown College has an agreement of affiliation and student exchange with Nihon University, Japan. Each year, four qualified students are invited to participate in the Intensive Japanese Language Program (IJLP) during the spring semester.
Students enrolled in the program will undergo intensive Japanese language
instruction and will study Japanese culture and history at Nihon University, Japan’s largest private university.
For more information concerning the application procedure and program details, students should contact James Hilton, director of international studies.
Study Abroad with Professors
Often professors at Elizabethtown College will organize study abroad trips, which count toward specific credit (e.g., Fall semester in Denmark, May term in China, England, Ireland, or Spring Break in Costa Rica). To learn more about these study abroad opportunities, contact James Hilton, director of international studies.
Last Checked: 3/17/2006
