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Off-Campus Study Programs
There are a great number of off-campus studyopportunitiesstudy opportunities coordinated
by the Officeoffice of Off-Campus Study & Exchanges (OCSE), including Skidmore's international studyprogramsstudy programs,
approved non-Skidmore international study abroad programs,
faculty-led short-term off-campus study programstravel seminars and domestic study and exchange programs; including the National StudyStudent Exchange (NSE) program,
the Washington Semester Program through American University, and the Semester in EvironmentalEnvironmental Science (SES) in Woods Hole, MassachussettsMassachusetts. All students
wishing to study off campus must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, be in good
social standing, and have strong faculty references. Skidmore own international study programs
include Skidmore in Beijing in China; Skidmore in Madrid and Skidmore
in Alcalá in Spain; Skidmore in Paris and the Fall Seminar in Paris in France; and the First-Year Experience in London, Skidmore in London, and the Shakespeare Programme in the United Kingdom; and Skidmore in India. In addition, each year Skidmore sponsors faculty-led programs
during the winter, spring and summer breaks. These programs offer
students the opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of distinct
cultures and to broaden their perspectives on their own culture
through daily contact with distinct teachers, students, and
institutions. For additional information about international and domestic off-campus study opportunities or any
specific program, contact the
Officeoffice of Off-Campus Study&Study & Exchanges.(formerly Office of International Programs).
The Skidmore in Beijing Program, offered fall semester only, is a
distinctive,multidisciplinarydistinctive, multidisciplinary study abroadstudy-abroad program that
emphasizes the integration of field-based and classroom learning to
further the understanding of Chinese cultures and traditions. Students
with intermediate or advanced Mandarin Chinese language skills take
classes with the Institute for the International Education of Students
(IES) at its Beijing Center, located on the Beijing Foreign Studies
University (Bei Wai) campus. Courses include intensive language study offered at three levels and developed specifically
for Skidmore students; two area studies electives taught in English, taken
with IES program participants; and a field studies coursescourse developed specifically for Skidmore students. All courses are taught by IES faculty and include cultural activities
directly tied to the course content and taking full advantage
of the program's location in the university district of northwest
Beijing. In addition, IES facilitates connections with local
Chinese students through formal tutoring and informal social
activities. All of this allows students to develop a network outside
of the Skidmore program and enhances students' overall experiences.
Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and have completed at least one year of college-level MandarainMandarin Chinese (FC101 and 102) or the equivalent before participating.
The total cost of the program is equal to Skidmore's comprehensive fee
and covers tuition, room and board, cultural excursions and
activities, on-site transportation, and international health insurance. Students are
responsible for airfare and personal expenses. Skidmore students on
financial aid may apply their aid to the program. For additional
information, contact Off-Campus Study & Exchanges.
The Skidmore in Paris program, available in the fall, spring or for the entire academic year, 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 takeelectivetake elective courses at
the Skidmore Center in Paris or are able to directly enroll in courses
at various ParisParisian institutions, including the Sorbonne and the Institut Catholique, among others.
All students enroll in a full-time course load of 14-17 credits per semester and choose from courses in the humanities, fine arts, and
social sciences. Internships are also available in the spring semester to full-year participants with
appropriate qualifications and experience. The resident staff provides
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.
Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and have completed at least four semesters of college-level French (FF203) or the equivalnetequivalent before participating. A higher level of French is necessary for enrollment in French university courses.
The total cost of the program is equal to Skidmore's comprehensive fee
and covers tuition, room and board, an on-site transportation pass, cultural excursions and
activities, and international health
insurance. Students are responsible for airfare, on-site transportation, and personal expenses.
Skidmore students on financial aid may apply their aid to the Paris
program. For additional information, contact Off-Campus Study & Exchanges..
Skidmore's Fall Seminar in Paris, offered in the fall semester only,
allows students with little or no French to take courses taught in
English in Paris under the guidance of a Skidmore faculty member. Each
year a different faculty member serves as the seminar directorSeminar Directorof the
program and brings a different focus of study to the program. Past
seminars have included topics such as "Paris Inside-Out: History and Travel in the
City of Light," "Paris: Construction of a Capital," and "Paris and Its Margins: North African Immigrant and Surrealist Movements in Paris." All participants take four courses for a total of 16 credits: two courses
are tailored to the subject area of the faculty member serving as director and two courses
focused on French language and culture. All classes are delivered at
the Skidmore Center in Paris; in addition, all classes offer
out-of-class activities that use Paris as a resource to enhance
students' learning. In Paris, the seminar directorSeminar Director and the resident
staff of the Skidmore in Paris program 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 academic expectations of the seminar.
The Fall Seminar in Paris is open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors
who meet specific program requirements—a GPA of 3.0 or above and
course pre-requisites as defined by the seminar directorSeminar Director. There is no
language requirement.
The total cost of the program is equal to Skidmore's comprehensive fee
and covers tuition, room and board, an on-site transportation pass, cultural excursions and
activities, and international health
insurance. Students are responsible for airfare, on-site transportation and personal expenses.
Skidmore students on financial aid may apply their aid to either
program. For additional information, contact Off-Campus Study & Exchanges..
Skidmore's programs in Spain—Skidmore in Madrid and Skidmore in
Alcalá—are designed for students with advanced-level Spanish and
emphasize integration into the academic and cultural life of Spain.
Students enroll in a full-time course load of 14-17 credits and take a combination of courses at the Program Center in Madrid
and the host universities: the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM) or the
Universidad de Alcalá de Henares (UAH). Academic areas include humanities, social
sciences, business, economics, film, history, literature, language,
music, politics, sociology, theater, and fine arts, including courses
in art and art history. Internships are also available in the spring semester to full-year participants with appropriate qualifications and experience. The Resident Director 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. For additional information,contactinformation, contact Off-Campus Study & Exchanges..
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 and natural sciences. Internships are also
available in the spring for full-year participants with appropriate
qualifications and experience. Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and have completed at least six semesters of college-level Spanish (FS208) or the equivalent before participating; completion of at least one literature course in Spanish (FS211 or 212) is highly recommended.
Skidmore in Alcalá
The Skidmore in Alcalá program is offered in the fall and spring
semesters. Alcalá is located just 20 miles 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 de Henares. Courses are available in art
history, history, economics, business, education, psychology, and
theater. Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and have completed at least five semesters of college-level Spanish (FS206) or the equivalent before participating; six semesters of Spanish language study (FS208) or above is highly recommended.
Although Skidmore will not be sponsoring a Skidmore in India program during 2009-2010, students will be able to access a variety of non-Skidmore programsApproved Programs in India through the Officeoffice of Off-Campus Study & Exchanges.
Skidmore offers a variety of study programs in the heart of London
each spring semester. Students may choose from programs at King's
College, University of Westminster, and University College
LondonGoldsmiths, University of London; King’s College London; Middlesex University; Queen Mary, University of London; The School for Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London; University College London (UCL); and University of Westminster. Each school has particular areas of strength in
humanities, social sciences, and business or economics. Students live
in residence halls and receive on-site support from their host
institutions and a Skidmore program coordinator located in London.
Students must have strong Skidmore faculty references and a GPA of 3.0
or higher; several schools or disciplines within a specific schooluniversity require a GPA of 3.5 or above. 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 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 program.
For additional information,contactinformation, contact Off-Campus Study & Exchanges.
Skidmore's First-Year Experience in London, offered in the fall
semester, gives 36 students the opportunity to spend their first
semester of college in London, one of the world's great cities. In
addition to allowing students to enjoy the historical and cultural
riches of England's capital, the First-Year Experience in London
serves as a foundation for students' four years at Skidmore; enables
students to earn credit toward their Skidmore degrees; introduces
students to Skidmore's academic rigor and excellence; and builds
strong connections and friendships among the participants.
Students study in London under the guidance of two Skidmore faculty
directors who oversee the academic program, serve as advisors and
mentors for the students, and organize a variety of group cultural
excursions and activities. The directors also each teach one of the
required Scribner Seminars, which are specifically designed for the
program and take full advantage of the resources available in London.
Students take additional classes at the Institute for the
International Education of Students (IES) at its London Center. All
courses are considered Skidmore courses; grades will appear on the
Skidmore transcript and will count toward the Skidmore GPA. Courses
will also count toward core-curriculum requirements. At the conclusion
of the program, studentsParticipants will join their classmates in Saratoga
Springs in January for theirthe second semester of the First-Year Experience.
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 program.
For additional information,contactinformation, contact Off-Campus Study & Exchanges.
This fall semester program, designed for students studying theater and English,
offers in-depth Shakespeare studies in London and Stratford-upon-Avon.
The program is affiliated with the British American Dramatic Academy
(BADA) and the Shakespeare Centre, which allows students to study with
internationally respected British faculty members and professional
theater artists. Students choose from courses in theater history,
English literature, 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 (RSC) productions, study with RSC artists, and attend
classes arranged by the Shakespeare Institute and the Shakespeare
Birthplace Trust.
The total cost of the program is equal to Skidmore's comprehensive fee
and covers tuition, room and board, transportation passes, some cultural excursions and
activities, and international health insurance. Students are
responsible for airfare, personal expenses and on-site transportation.
For additional information,contactinformation, contact Off-Campus Study & Exchanges.
Each year Skidmore sponsors a number of international and domestic faculty-led , short-term programstravel seminars to locations around the world during the January intersession, the March break, or the summer. These short-term programstravel seminars allow
students to accompany one or two faculty members as they explore a
focused topic that uses the destination as a classroom.Recentlyclassroom. Recently offered programs include "Hindu Art and Religion in Mysore India," "Puerto Rico and the U.S.: Culture and Colonialism," "Tropical Ecology in Costa Rica," and "South Africa:
Educational Study Program." Short-term programsTravel seminarssometimes areare sometimes accompanied by an on-campus course during the preceding semester (see section on Travel Seminars below.) ParticpantsParticipants must have a GPA of 3.0 or above and must meet prerequisites set by the sponsoring faculty member(s). The total cost of the program will depend on the length and location
of the program. Skidmore students on financial aid may receive partial
aid for the program. For additional information,contactinformation, contact Off-Campus Study & Exchanges.
Travel Courses
TX 100, 200, 300. TRAVEL SEMINAR 1–3
A faculty-led travel seminar organized around a specific topic or area
of interest and scheduled for the January intersession, the March
break, or the summer. Students investigate an area of study through
readings, discussions of topics related to cultural or geographic
aspects of the travel site, and participation in arranged visits to
local sites that pertain to the Travel Seminar topic. Specific
assignment expectations are defined for each section. Travel Seminars
may be linked to a fall or spring course offering or may be a
stand-alone course scheduled for the specified term. TX 100 designates
an introductory course offering that does not usually include
prerequisites; TX 200 designates an intermediate-level offering that
may require pre-requisite course work; TX 300 designates an
advanced-level offering that will demand prerequisite study and more
sophisticated analytic assignments. May be repeated for credit with a
different topic. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
In addition to the Skidmore international programs, students have the
opportunity to participate in a variety of international and domestic approved programs. Theseapproved programsThese Approved Programs include programs around the world that meet
Skidmore's high academic expectations and that offer quality
administrative support for our students. Approved programsApproved Programs are
linked to Skidmore's curriculum and were chosen to support various
majors and minors, thereby allowing Skidmore to more closely integrate
its students' experiences abroad with their workstudies on campus. Approved programs include options in Africa, Asia-Pacific, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and the United Kingdom. Domestic options include opportunities with American University in Washington, DCD.C., Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia, the Marine Biological LaboratorSemester in Environmental Science in Woods Hole, MassachussettsMassachusetts, and the National Student Exchange through which students can access over 200 campuses in the U.S., U.S. territories and Canada.
All study-abroadstudy abroad programs hold to competitive academic standards.
Skidmore approval for off-campus study—approval that must precede
acceptance into any study program—requires a GPA of 3.0 or higher, good social standing and faculty support. Off-campus study on Approved Programs is open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors.
Students on international approved programs Approved Programs will be charged the
Skidmore comprehensive fee, which is equal to the current fee for
Skidmore tuition, room at the Scribner apartment rate, and the full meal plan (where applicable). Students on domestic approved programs Approved Programs will be charged Skidmore tuition and possibly room and/or board, depending on the agreement with the host institution. Students may use all financial aid on all Approved Programs. All students are responsible for a $500 non-refundable confirmation fee once they are accepted into their off-campus program. For additional information,contactinformation, contact Off-Campus Study & Exchanges..
Through the National Student Exchange (NSE) students can study for up to one
calendar yeartwo semesters at oneup to two of almost 200 U.S. and Canadian colleges and
universities that take part in the exchange program. Domestic exchange
offers students a variety of unique and challenging possibilities and
the chance to access courses with a different perspective, explore new
areas of study or a subfield within a chosen major, experience a
different academic environment, or investigate graduate or
professional school opportunities. Students choose their host campus
by working closely with their academic advisors and the advisors in
the Officeoffice of Off-Campus Study and& Exchanges to find the campus with the right combination
of courses, facilities, and environment to meet the student's academic
and personal needs. Applicants must have a grade-point average of 3.0.
Students who are concerned about their eligibility should meet with an
advisor in the Officeoffice of Off-Campus Study and& Exchanges.
Students studying off campus through the NSE
program will be charged Skidmore tuition and fees. Students pay their
room and board charges directly to the host campus. Students may use
all financial aid when participating in this program. For more information about NSE and aA complete list of universities and colleges that participate in the
program can be found through the Web site for the Off-Campus Study & Exchanges. For more information about the NSE program, contact Off-Campus Study & Exchanges.
Skidmore, along with more than seventy other colleges and
universities, participates in theThe Washington Semester Program
for juniors and seniors. This program offers an intensive experience
through course work, seminars, research projects, and internships
with committees, agencies, and interest groups in Washington,
D.C., where students live at American University. Credits earned at American University are denoted
as transfer credit, and grades earned do not affect the Skidmore
GPA. Courses at the 300 or 400 level qualify for maturity
level credits. For additional information, contact Off-Campus Study & Exchanges.
Skidmore College is one of ten liberal arts colleges that
participate in The Semester in Environmental Science (SES), a program for undergraduates offered by the
Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. Held for
fourteen weeks each fall at MBL's Ecosystems Center on
Cape Cod, the SESSemester in Environmental Science program emphasizes
measuring and understanding biogeochemical cycles and processes
in terrestrial, fresh water, and marine ecosystems. Skidmore
nominates students, usually biology-chemistry majors in their
junior year, for this collaborative research program. Applications
are made through Associate Professor Karen Kellogg,
director of the Environmental Studies Program. For additional information, contact Off-Campus Study & Exchanges.
