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Study Abroad Options

The Study Abroad Office administers all university-sponsored education abroad programs and offers advising, information and orientation for all students. Offerings include the exchange networks (ISEP, UNCEP, and The Magellan Exchange), Faculty-Led Programs, Study Abroad program, and bilateral exchange agreements. This office also assists you in selecting and applying to programs offered by other organizations and universities.

 

"I can't even describe how great the past year was. It was incredible and I'm so glad that I decided to stay for a year. I learned so much about so many things and met so many interesting people." Philip Hasty, UNCP Student who studied in The Netherlands for the full year 2008-2009.

1. ISEP is a network of 300 institutions in 42 countries, providing a full immersion, exchange enrollment experience for a semester or academic year. All students are encouraged to consider a study abroad option and many programs are available in English (studying a foreign language is available). Program charges are based on UNCP tuition, fees, room and board, resulting in the most affordable option for study abroad.
• ISEP offers summer, semester, and full-year programs.
  
  
2. UNCEP is a UNC network that works very similarly to ISEP, but you pay tuition and fees to UNCP and your room and board to your host institution.
• UNCP offer semester or full-year programs.
  
  
3. The Magellan Exchange program is an opportunity for students to study in another country at an affordable cost. You will pay tuition and fees to UNCP.
• The Magellan Exchange offers summer, semester, or full-year programs.
  
  
4. Faculty-Led Programs- Each year, faculty members throughout the campus arrange short-term opportunities overseas, mainly in the summer. The summer 2010 offerings include:
• Paris, France (Dr. Tulla Lightfoot)
• Maymester in London, England (Dr. Therese Rizzo)
• Bermuda (Dr.'s David Zeigler and Leon Jernigan)
• China 2010
• Summer in Costa Rica 2011 (Dr. Debby Hanmer)
  
  
5. Summer Programs-Study Abroad- UNCP develops summer study abroad programs that are 1-5 weeks in length and for college credit.
   • Summer in Madrid
   • Summer Program in Seoul, Korea
   • Summer in Cuenca, Ecuador
   • Summer Program in Rome, Italy (John Cabot University)
   • Japan 2010
   • Finaland 2010
     
     
6. University based Semester Study Abroad Program

    

   John Cabot University, Rome, Italy

   
   
7. University based Exchange Agreements

• UNCP has negotiated a number of direct student exchange agreements arising out of specific interest in the university community. You pay tuition and fees at UNCP and enroll directly in your host university. Study Abroad opportunities include:
  

Chung Yuan Christian University, Taiwan

 

Ludwigsburg University of Education, Germany

 

Umea University, Sweden

Linnaeus University, Sweden
(Formerly Växjö University)

 

University of Seoul, South Korea (NEW)

Yonsei University, South Korea

 

 

 

Updated: Tuesday, November 3, 2009

 

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