Study Abroad Events

General Information Session

Date: Wednesday, February 13th
Time: 5:00 -6:00 PM
Place: 717 Hamilton

Thinking about studying abroad next fall or spring? Not sure how to start or where you can study? Come to our General Information Session to learn about the possibilities of integrating a term or year abroad into your time at Columbia. Topics covered include: Eligibility; types of programs; language requirements; programs in English; programs for scientists & engineers; credit and more.

Returned students will speak about their experiences abroad. Hear first-hand stories about living in Senegalese homestays, managing the Argentine transport system, acing the end of term exams at LSE in London, living in France like a Parisian...

All are welcome.

Summer Program Highlight:

Italian Cultural Studies Summer Program in Venice: 2008
Are you interested in…

Completing your Italian language requirement or improving your Italian?
Studying Venetian art and architecture?
Reading literature and watching films about Venice in Venice?

Columbia’s Department of Art History and Archaeology and the Department of Italian are offering a summer program in Venice. Based at Ca’ Foscari University, the program uses an interdisciplinary approach to understanding Italian culture through study of its language, literature/film, art history, and architecture. Students with at least one year of Italian will develop their language skills, as well as a deeper appreciation of the rich Veneziano culture, traditions and history.

For more information:

Visit our website:
http://ogp.columbia.edu/pages/noncolumbia_students/summer/venice/index.html

Attend the Venice information session:

Date: February 14
Time: 4:30-5:30
Place: 602 Lewisohn

If you should have any more questions, please contact: fjj1@columbia.edu

Fall Deadlines: If you are planning to study abroad next fall or this summer, please keep these deadlines in mind:

March 15: Deadline to be cleared & approved to study abroad.
Feb 1- April 1: Program application deadlines. These will vary by program.
April 15: Study Abroad registration deadline once you have been accepted to your program.

Drop by the Office of Global Program in 204 Lewisohn to learn more about programs, discuss your plans, applications and any questions.

Advising Hours for Spring:

UK & Ireland: Monday 2-5; Tuesday 10-1; Thursday 2-5
Australia & New Zealand: Monday 2-5; Tuesday 10-1; Thursday 2-5
Spain: Monday 2-5; Tuesday 10-1; Thursday 2-5
Europe: Tuesdays 2-5; Thursdays 10-1; Fridays 10-1
Middle East & N. Africa: Tuesdays 2-5; Thursdays 10-1; Fridays 10-1
Asia: Tuesday 10-1; Fridays 10-1
Sub-Saharan Africa: By Appointment: Email mb2896