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Academic Environment (continued)
Study Abroad
Skidmore offers academically qualified students a wide range
of opportunities to further their global education. Students
must have a 3.0 GPA, appropriate academic background,
and the endorsement of the college in order to participate
in programs abroad. The Office of International
Programs is available to assist students in the research and
application process, and to provide support during their time
overseas and upon their return to Skidmore.
SKIDMORE IN BEIJING
The Skidmore in Beijing Program is a unique, field-centered,
interdisciplinary study-abroad program located at Beijing University. The
program emphasizes the creative integration of field-based and classroom
learning to further the understanding of Chinese cultures and
traditions. Courses, developed specifically for Skidmore students and taught
at Beijing University, include an intensive language course and three
additional content courses taught in English. Two of the content courses
are focused on historical and contemporary China. The third course is an
independent research project that allows students to investigate and
learn about life in contemporary China by conducting directed field-research
projects in a discipline of their choosing. In addition, all of the
courses have a field-studies component, allowing students to
study classroom materials in the setting of Beijing. Students
also are paired with tutors, who assist them in gathering information and
conducting interviews.
The resident director and program assistant provide on-site support,
including extensive orientations before they depart and upon arriving in
Beijing. The orientations enable the students to become familiar with
the Chinese culture and educational system and with the unique
expectations of the program. The resident director also works closely
with each student to develop and implement the research projects.
Students live in the residence halls at Beijing University.
Participants must have oral and written proficiency in Mandarin Chinese
equal to one year of language study at Skidmore (FC101 and 102).
Applications for the Beijing program must be submitted to the
Office of International Programs by March 1.
The total cost of the program is equal to Skidmore's comprehensive fee
and covers tuition, room and board, cultural excursions and activities,
international health insurance, on-site transportation, and international airfare.
Students are responsible for personal expenses. Skidmore students on financial aid may apply
their aid to the Beijing program. They must apply for aid through the
Office of Student Aid and Family Finance prior to departing.
For more information, contact the Office of International Programs.
The Skidmore in Paris program is designed for students with
upper-intermediate or advanced knowledge of French and strives
to integrate students into the academic and cultural life
of Paris. Depending on their language skills, students take
selected courses at the Skidmore Center in Paris or are able
to directly enroll in courses at various Paris institutions,
including the Sorbonne and Nanterre. All students choose from
courses in the humanities, fine arts, and social sciences.
Internships are also available to students with appropriate qualifications and experience.
The resident director, housing coordinator, and program assistant provide
on-site support, including organizing housing with families and
an intensive orientation session that enables students to become familiar
with French life and the French educational system.
Participants must complete a minimum of four semesters of college-level French (FF203)
or the equivalent. A higher level of French will be necesssary for enrollment in selected
French university courses. Applications for the Paris program
must be submitted to the Office of International Programs
by March 15 for the full-year or fall semester programs and
by October 15 for the spring semester program.
The total cost of the program is equal to Skidmore’s comprehensive
fee and covers tuition, room and board, cultural excursions and activities,
an on-site transportation pass, and international health insurance.
Students are responsible for airfare and personal expenses. Skidmore
students on financial aid may apply their aid to the Paris program.
They must apply for aid through the Office of Student Aid and Family Finance
prior to departing. For more information, contact the Office of International Programs.
Skidmore offers students two opportunities to study in Spain:
the Skidmore in Madrid program and the Skidmore in Alcalá
program. Both programs are designed for students with advanced
language skills and some understanding of Spanish literature
and culture.
Both programs emphasize integration into the academic and
cultural life of Spain. The resident directors and staff in Madrid and Alcalá provide
on-site support, including organizing housing
with families and conducting an intensive orientation session that enables
students to become familiar with Spanish life and the Spanish
educational system.
The total cost of the program is equal to Skidmore’s comprehensive
fee and covers tuition, room and board, cultural excursions and activities,
an on-site transportation pass, and international health insurance.
Students are responsible for airfare and personal expenses. Skidmore
students on financial aid may apply their aid to either program.
They must apply for aid through the Office of Student Aid and Family Finance
prior to departing. For more information, contact the Office of International Programs.
Skidmore in Madrid
The Skidmore in Madrid program is offered for the full
academic year or the spring semester only. Students take courses,
all of which are taught entirely in Spanish, at both the Program
Center and at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. Courses
are available in the humanities, fine arts, and social sciences.
Internships are also available in the spring to academic-year students with
appropriate qualifications and experience. Students must complete
Spanish 208 before participating; completion of Spanish 211 or 212 is highly recommended.
Applications for the Madrid program must be submitted to the Office of International
Programs by March 1 for the full-year program and by September 20 for the spring semester program.
Skidmore in Alcalá
The Skidmore in Alcalá program is offered for the fall or spring semesters.
Alcalá is located 30 kilometers outside of Madrid and offers students the
option of living and studying in a smaller city with the benefits of Madrid close at hand. Students
take courses, all of which are taught entirely in Spanish,
at the Program Center in Madrid and at the Universidad de Alcalá.
Courses are available in art history, history, economics, business, education, psychology,
and theater. Students must complete Spanish 206 before participating;
Spanish 208 or above is highly recommended. Applications for the Alcalá program
must be submitted to the Office of International Programs
by March 1 for the fall semester and academic year programs and
by September 20 for the spring semester program.
Skidmore offers a variety of study programs in the heart of
London each spring semester. Students may elect programs from
the following institutions: King’s College, Westminster
University, University College, and Regent’s College.
Each school has particular areas of strength in humanities,
social sciences, and business or economics. The program is accompanied
by a Skidmore faculty director who provides academic and personal support.
Applicants must have strong Skidmore faculty references and a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Courses
in the London program are preapproved for transfer credit. The total cost
of the program is equal to Skidmore’s comprehensive
fee and covers tuition, room and board, cultural excursions and activities,
an on-site transporation pass, and international health insurance.
Students are responsible for airfare and personal expenses. Skidmore students
on financial aid may apply their aid to the program. They must apply for aid
through the Office of Student and and Family Finance prior to departing.
For more information, contact the Office of International Programs.
Through consortial arrangements with Bard, Hartwick, St. Lawrence,
Hamilton, and Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Skidmore offers a one-semester
academic program in India every fall. The program is designed
to utilize field settings and important sites to introduce
students to India in its varied manifestations—the richness
of its history, philosophy, and culture; the diversity of
its peoples and languages; the complexity of its economic,
social, and political processes. Skidmore students with strong
academic records and personal qualities, and with appropriate
academic preparation, may apply to the program.
The total cost of the program is equal to Skidmore's comprehensive fee
and covers tuition, room and board, cultural excursions and activities,
and international health insurance. Skidmore students on financial aid
may apply their aid to the program. For specific
information, contact the Office of International Programs.
This fall-semester program affords students the opportunity
to study theater, literature, and Shakespeare in England,
where they study with internationally respected British faculty
members and professional theater artists. The program is affiliated
with the British American Dramatic Academy and the Shakespeare Centre.
During the fall semester, students live and study in London, where the academic
program includes courses in theater history, English literature,
playwriting, dramatic criticism, directing, and acting. Master
classes and weekly trips to the theater are included in the
program. One week is spent at Stratford-upon-Avon, where
students attend Royal Shakespeare Company productions, study
with RSC artists, and attend classes arranged by the Shakespeare
Institute and the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.
For additional information, contact the Office of International Programs.
In addition to the Skidmore programs abroad, students also have the
opportunity to participate in a variety of Approved Programs. These
Approved Programs include programs around the world that meet Skidmore's
high academic expectations and that offer high quality administrative
support for its students. The Approved Programs are linked to Skidmore's
curriculum and are aimed to support various majors and minors, thereby
allowing Skidmore to more closely integrate its students' experiences
abroad with their work on campus. Approved Programs include options in
Africa, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and the United Kingdom
with program offerings through Advanced Studies in England, the Center
for Education Abroad at Arcadia University, CIEE, the Institute for the
International Education of Students, the Institute for Study Abroad at
Butler University, the School for Field Studies, and the School for
International Training, as well as a variety of university- and
college-based programs.
All study-abroad programs hold to competitive academic standards.
Skidmore approval for study abroad—approval that must
precede acceptance into any study program—requires a
GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Students studying abroad on Approved Programs will be charged the
Skidmore comprehensive fee, which is equal to the current fee for
Skidmore tuition, room at the apartment rate, and the full meal plan.
Students may use all financial aid on all Approved Programs. For more
information about Approved Programs, contact the Office of International
Programs.
