The photographs above were taken on the campus of the University of Winchester or in the city nearby (for full-screen images click on the lower right corner of the photo).  Twenty-seven Lander students have spent a semester at Winchester since the fall of 2006. 

  

GENERAL INFORMATION 

 
Lander University encourages its students to experience another culture at first hand by living and studying abroad. 

 

Since 2005, forty-nine Lander students have studied for a fall or spring semester at a university in England, Germany, Italy, or Spain.  An additional nine Lander students have participated in summer programs at universities in England, France, Spain, and Chile or have attended language institutes in Mexico, Costa Rica, and Guatemala.

  

Study abroad programs are open to all students.  Students who have completed at least one semester of study at Lander are eligible to participate in Lander's faculty-led study tours which are scheduled at spring break and in the summer.  For currently planned study tours, click here.

 

Students who wish to spend a semester abroad should have completed two semesters at Lander.  By careful planning, students who study abroad can maintain steady progress toward Lander graduation by taking courses abroad that count toward their curriculum requirements.

 
For students who wish to spend a semester abroad, we partuicularly recommend the University of Winchester in south central England.  Note that a Lander GPA of 3.0 is required for study at the University of Winchester.    

Lander is affiliated with two "third-party providers" of study aboad programs. 

     1) We recommend the programs offered by Academic Studies Abroad. 

     2) We recommend the programs offered by the University Studies Abroad Consortium.

The ASA and USAC programs require various GPAs (usually 2.5 or greater) as noted on their websites.

 

Students should note that academic customs and patterns of study in universities in other countries are somewhat different from those in the United States.  For a discussion of the pattern of academic life in the United Kingdom, click here .

   

There are thousands of study abroad opportunities.  We believe that the programs recommended below will fit the needs of most students.  However, if after considering these programs, you feel that you are interested in following “the road less traveled” we will assist you in finding a program that fits your needs and interests.  Please contact the Director of Study Abroad Programs at studyabroad@lander.edu .

      

 

Lander HIP student Rachel Ward (orange shirt) and UK students in an Improvisation class at the University of Winchester during the fall 2008 semester.

   

RECENT STUDY ABROAD NEWS ITEMS  

   

SEMESTER-ABROAD STUDENTS TO RECEIVE

ADDITIONAL CREDIT

 

Students who study at a university abroad during a regular fall or spring semester will receive credit for Lander's GenEd "Global Issues" requirement.  They will also automatically receive four FALS credits, and may apply to receive additional FALS credits.  

   
LANDER STUDENT WINS ROTARY FOUNDATION

AMBASSADORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

   

Laura Beth Burnette, political science/Spanish double major from Elberton, GA, had all of her expenses paid by the Rotary Foundation to study during the fall 2009 semester in Granada, Spain.  

 

LANDER'S ZIMBABWE CONNECTION

 

After 32 years of teaching at Lander, professor of history Ken Mufuka retains his ties to his home country by frequent visits and by sponsoring students to come to Lander for their college educations.  Click here for a recent article about Dr. Mufuka.

 

SEMESTER ABROAD RECOMMENDATIONS 

  

FALL OR SPRING SEMESTER - STUDY AT WINCHESTER

   

Lander has a special agreement with the University of Winchester which allows our students to study at UW for about the same cost as a semester at Lander.  Study abroad scholarships are also available.
 

The University of Winchester is a small university of about 5500 students.  Twenty-seven Lander students have studied at UW since the fall of 2006.

   

Winchester is a small city approximately 65 miles southwest of London.  It is one of the oldest cathedral cities in England.  It was the capitol city for Saxon and Norman kings and was the center of King Alfred's Wessex.  Jane Austen lived and wrote near here, and she is buried in Winchester Cathedral. 

 

Fall semester dates for 2010 are September 21 - December 17.  This includes a five-day orientation session for international students just before the semester begins.  Lander students may also study at Winchester during a spring semester.  The 2011 spring semester dates are February 4 - May 27 and this includes a month-long break at Easter which is ideal for travel in Europe. 

 

For more information about studying at the University of Winchester, click here.

    

FALL, SPRING, OR SUMMER SEMESTERS

 

Consider the programs offered by these two "third-party providers" with which Lander University is affiliated:

  

1) Academic Studies Abroad (ASA) offers programs in 8 countries.  For more information click here.

2) The University Studies Abroad Consortium offers programs in 24 countries.  For more information click here.

 

There are many other third-party providers that may offer programs of interest to various students.  Lander will consider approving specific programs on a case-by-case basis.  Lander approval is required before a student's financial aid can be applied to the cost of the program.

  

SPRING BREAK & SUMMER RECOMMENDATIONS

 

LANDER STUDY TOURS

 

Lander faculty members often lead groups of students on study tours. Each study tour offers Lander academic credit. Pre-tour lectures and a post-tour paper may be required.  Below is a listing of the study tours planned for this academic year: 

  

Spring Break 2010:

 

place - England

subjects - British literature

professor - Lillian Craton & Jean Paquette

 

place - Spain

subjects - cuisine and culture

professor - Carlos Mentley  
  

place - Ireland

subjects - photography

professor - jon Holloway  & Bob Poe

 

Summer 2010: 
   

place - England, France, Germany

subject - Modern Warfare (WWI & WWII)

professor - Jean Paquette

 

place - Guatemala

subject - Elementary Education

professor - Lee Vartanian

  

Spring Break 2011:

 

presently in planning - England, China, Costa Rica, Greece, Italy, Puerto Rico

 

For detailed information on any of these study tours, students should contact the professors listed above.

    

 

Professors Paquette (front) and Sonntag (rear) with their students about to enter the salt mine near Berchtesgaden, Austria, on May 21, 2006.  This Summer Study Tour visited Germany, Poland, and Austria and focused upon Nazi Germany.

  

 

SUMMER SCHOOLS IN ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND

 

The following opportunities for summer study at institutions in England and Scotland are recommended:  

1. The University of Sussex offers an extensive summer program for international students. This university is located in Falmer, only a few miles from Brighton, and about one hour south of London by train. More information about this summer program.
    
2. The University of Stirling has designed a special summer program to accommodate students from the United States and from other countries. The historic city of Stirling, is mid-way between Glasgow and Edinburgh in a very central location in Scotland. More information about this summer program.
    
3. Cambridge University offers a large number of courses in a special summer school format for international students. Lander students who have strong academic records (3.4 or higher GPA) are encouraged to consider this program. More information about this summer program.
   

Lander students who are interested in any of these summer opportunities should review the referenced information and then contact the Director of Study Abroad at studyabroad@lander.edu

  

 

SUMMER PROGRAMS OFFERED BY ACADEMIC STUDIES ABROAD

 

Academic Studies Abroad (ASA) offers summer programs at its sites in Vina del Mar, London, Aix-en-Provence, Avignon, Florence, Rome, Barcelona, Madrid, and Salamanca.  For more information click here.

 

SUMMER PROGRAMS OFFERED BY UNIVERSITY STUDIES ABROAD CONSORTIUM

 

The University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC) offers over 20 summer programs at various sites in Chile, China, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Ghana, India, Ireland, Italy, Korea, Mexico, Spain, and Thailand.  For more information click here .

 

SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES OFFERED BY OTHER SOUTH CAROLINA INSTITUTIONS

 

   

 

 

Arrangements have been made for Lander students to take part in some of the study abroad programs offered by Clemson University, the College of Charleston, and Winthrop University. Language study may be required of students who wish to study in countries where English is not the language of instruction. Application deadlines tend to be in February or March.

 

Here are some programs which do not duplicate Lander’s own offerings:

• Clemson in China - The College of Business and Behavioral Science at Clemson University offers a six-week program each summer.  After one week of touring cultural sites in Beijing, the program is based at the Dalian University of Technology. Each student will enroll for CHIN 499 Selected Topics in Chinese Culture (3 hours) and for one additional course (3 or 4 hours) in business management or in Chinese language. The program fee of approximately $3200 does not include meals in Dalian (inexpensive) or tuition ($400/hour) for 6 or 7 hours of Clemson credit. For more information contact  studyabroad@lander.edu 
• Trier, Germany - Clemson University offers a program focusing upon sustainable energy issues in environmental science at the Fachhochschule Trier each summer.  The cost is approximately $3250 + meals + Clemson tuition for 6 hours of credit (3 hours of environmental science and 3 hours of intercultural communications).  For more information contact  studyabroad@lander.edu 
• Art Studies in Italy - The University of Georgia's Lamar Dodd School of Art operates an Arts Studies Abroad Program in Cortona, Italy.  Semester and summer programs in Art Education, Art Education, Ceramics, Creative Writing, Drawing, Graphic Design, Italian Language and Culture, Interior Design, Jewelry & Metalwork, Landscape Architecture, Painting, Papermaking & Book Arts, Photography, Printmaking, and Sculpture are offered. Click here for more information.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

MISCELLANEOUS OPPORTUNITIES

• Study in Australia or New Zealand: Academic-year, summer, and short courses are available from many different universities. Click here for more information. 
• Habitat for Humanity Global Village Program: Opportunities for short-term service projects around the world. Click here for more information.
  
• Global Vision International: This is a registered charity that recruits and provides volunteers to assist with conservation and humanitarian projects worldwide.  Click here for more information.
• Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships: These scholarships promote goodwill by providing funding for various study abroad activities. Click here for more information.
• Gilman International Scholarships:  Awards for study abroad for U.S. undergraduate students who are receiving federal Pell Grant funding at a 2-year or 4-year college or university.  Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and administered by the Institute of International Education.  Click here for more information.  
• National Security Education Program Scholarships: These scholarships assist students to acquire skills and experiences in areas of the world critical to the future security of our nation, in exchange for a commitment to seek work in the federal government. Click here for more information. 
• BUNAC: This organization offers a range of working holidays including a summer camp counselling programme in the USA and Canada, flexible work and travel programmes to Canada, the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Britain and South Africa and volunteering/teaching placements. These are open to 18 year olds and over in the UK, the USA and Ireland. Programmes last from five weeks to two years.  Click here for more information.

 

ATTENTION SPANISH, EDUCATION, & SCIENCE MAJORS

 

Lander students who choose to major in Spanish are required to include travel and/or study in a Spanish-speaking culture as part of their curricula. Spanish majors should consult Dr. Carlos Mentley regarding this requirement. Lander faculty regularly lead summer study tours to Spain and to Latin America. Lander can also assist students in arranging a semester of study at a university and/or language institute in Spain or Latin America.

 

Teacher Education students may have the opportunity to do their student teaching practicum in England through the University of Brighton.  Interested Lander students should contact Dr. Jill Hunter ( jhunter@lander.edu ).

    

Science courses are more difficult to find abroad and careful advance planning is useful.  Students should confer with Dr. Paige Ouzts about studying at an appropriate university abroad. 

 

A SPECIAL NOTE TO STUDENTS AND PARENTS

 

Lander University assumes that students who wish to study abroad are responsible individuals who can conduct themselves appropriately and manage their own affairs while traveling with a faculty-led study tour or while studying at an institution in another country. Each participating student must sign a liability release form releasing Lander University and its representatives from legal responsibility during their study abroad activities. Each student must also sign a code of conduct form.  To see these Lander legal forms click here.

 

The university requires that each student have insurance which covers major medical expenses and which provides repatriation expenses in case of an emergency. We recommend the policy available from Cultural Insurance Services International which costs $34/month (the cost is higher for students over 25 years old). CISI insurance is included in the cost of each summer study tour. Click here for more information about this insurance.

 

Study abroad programs usually involve expenses in addition to the regular expenses associated with attending Lander University. Students must also provide their own airfare to and ground transportation within their host countries. Additional personal travel or touring will incur additional expense.

 

Here are answers to some Frequently Asked Questions about Lander's Study Abroad Program.  Also see the Information for Students page.

 

 

READY TO START THE APPLICATION PROCESS? Click Here

 

 

DON’T SEE A PROGRAM THAT INTERESTS YOU?

Contact Dr. DeWitt Stone, Director of Study Abroad, at (864)993-7866 or email to studyabroad@lander.edu. He will assist you in finding a program that fits your needs and interests.