MU has partnership agreements with multiple international institutions located around the globe. These programs have been site visited and are based on longstanding institutional relationships. Several of these MU partner universities offer summer and/or winter program options. Students will work with a Program Coordinator from the Office of Global Education to guide them through the study abroad process. 

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso (Summer)

• Dates - May 22 - June 23, 2012 and/or June 25 - July 28, 2012
• Eligibility - Same as general study abroad (no Spanish language proficiency required)
• Types of Classes Offered - Beg./Int./Adv. Spanish Language, Chilean Conversation and Culture, Sociopolitical History of Latin America, Literature and Cinema
  • Select organized excursions
• Housing - Host Family
• Costs - Select the following link for an estimated worksheet of costs for the Summer 2013 session at PUCV: PUCV Summer 2013 Cost Worksheet [PDF]
  
• Website -http://ucv.altavoz.net/prontus_unidacad/site/edic/base/port/portadainternacional.html

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso (Winter)

• Dates - Jan 2 - Feb 1, 2012 and/or Jan 31 - Feb 25, 2012
• Eligibility - Same as general study abroad (no Spanish language proficiency required)
• Types of Classes Offered - Beg./Int./Adv. Spanish Language, Chilean Conversation and Culture, Sociopolitical History of Latin America, Literature and Cinema
  • Select organized excursions
• Housing - Host Family
• Costs - Select the following link for an estimated worksheet of costs for the Winter 2012 session at PUCV: PUCV Winter 2012 Cost Worksheet [PDF]
• Website - http://ucv.altavoz.net/prontus_unidacad/site/artic/20100921/pags/20100921154846.html

American Business School Paris (ABS)

• Dates - June 4 - July 12
• Eligibility - Same as semester study abroad for ABS program (no French language proficiency required)
• Types of Classes Offered - European Business, European Business Strategy, European Consumer Behavior, International Relations, Intercultural Studies, Paris: Art-Culture-History, Paris on Film, and other specialty business courses
  • Select organized excursions
• Housing - Apartments or home stay
• Costs - Select the following link for an estimated worksheet of costs for the Summer 2013 session at ABS: ABS Summer 2013 Cost Worksheet [PDF]
• Website - http://www.absparis.org/uk/programme_ete.php.
• For more information regarding the summer study abroad program through ABS, click on the following link: ABS Summer Study Abroad Brochure 

Université de Caen Basse-Normandie

• Dates - Two sessions. Students may attend one or both sessions.
  • Session 1 - early June - end of June
  • Session 2 - end of June - mid-July.
• Eligibility - Same as semester study abroad for Caen program (no French language proficiency required)
• Types of Classes Offered - Beg./Int./Adv. French Language and French Civilization and Culture
  • Organized weekend excursions
• Housing - Dormitories or home stay
• Costs - Select the following link for an estimated worksheet of costs for the Summer 2012 session at Caen (Summer 2013 Cost Worksheet will be available soon): Caen Summer 2012 Cost Worksheet [PDF]
• Website - http://www.unicaen.fr/cefe/

Philipps-Universität Marburg - International Summer Universities (ISU)

• Dates - July 21 - August 18, 2012
• Eligibility - Same as semester study abroad for Marburg program (no German language proficiency required)
• Types of Classes Offered - 2012 Program Theme - Peace and Conflict Near and Middle East - Political, Cultural, Economic Aspects of the Arab Spring - A European Perspective,
  • Courses offered in English and German
  • Topics: Political Science, Sociology, History, Cultural & Regional Studies, and German Language (Beginning/Intermediate/Advanced)
  • Extensive Cultural Program (including excursions)
• Housing - Single rooms in dormitories
• Costs - Select the following link for an estimated worksheet of costs for the Summer 2012 session at ISU (Summer 2013 Cost Worksheet will be available soon): ISU Summer 2012 Cost Worksheet [PDF]
• Website - http://www.uni-marburg.de/isu

Queen's University Belfast

• Dates - July 16 - August 3, 2012
• Eligibility - Minimum 2.5 GPA
• Types of Classes Offered - Classes focused on Irish Studies including history, anthropology, politics, music and theater, language and literature
• Housing - Single rooms in dormitories
• Costs - Select the following link for an estimated worksheet of costs for the Summer 2013 session at Queen's: Queen's Summer 2013 Cost Worksheet [PDF]
• Website - http://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/IrishStudiesGateway/InternationalSummerSchool/

University of KwaZulu-Natal

• Dates - Five week program, late June - end of July
• Eligibility - Same as semester study abroad
• Types of Classes Offered - Culture and Diversity in South Africa, Zulu Language and Culture, Community Service Learning Opportunity
  • Organized excursions
• Housing - Dormitories
• Costs - Select the following link for an estimated worksheet of costs for the Summer 2012 session at UKZN: UKZN Summer 2012 Cost Worksheet [PDF]
• Website - http://ukzninternational.ukzn.ac.za/what-do-we-offer-international-students/international-School.aspx

Interested in any of these programs?

Stop by the Office of Global Education and Partnerships in Cumberland House to complete an Initial Interest Sheet in order to meet with the Program Coordinator for whichever program you would like to pursue. The Program Coordinator will then instruct you as to the application process for studying abroad through an MU summer program.

Summer applications are typically available on-line by mid December and due mid February. Don't delay meeting with a Program Coordinator because it is never too early to start planning academically and financially.