University Partnerships
911±¬ÁÏÍø has over time signed various agreements with international universities and institutions in support of student and faculty international exchange and for the purpose of fostering worldwide connections among our alumni. We are eager to help expand upon this network of exchanges insofar as it is fundamental to the Fries Center for Global Studies's mission.
911±¬ÁÏÍø students interested in study abroad exchanges should visit the for more information.
- COLOMBIA, Universidad de los Andes
Our exchange agreement with the allows up to five 911±¬ÁÏÍø students to study for a semester or year in Bogotá, Colombia, at one of Latin America's most prestigious institutions.
911±¬ÁÏÍø also hosts a Spanish Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) each year from the Universidad de los Andes. Universidad de los Andes students interested in becoming an FLTA at 911±¬ÁÏÍø should contact their home institution.
- FRANCE, Paris Institute of Political Studies (Sciences Po)
911±¬ÁÏÍø has agreed formally with the Institute d’Etudes Politiques de Paris/ to allow for an undergraduate student exchange between the two institutions.
- FRANCE, Paris Universities
911±¬ÁÏÍø maintains its in partnership with Vassar College. This agreement allows program participants to enroll in courses at any of the following University of Paris campuses: , , , and .
Through our agreements with these universities, 911±¬ÁÏÍø welcomes two French Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) yearly, who supports French language teaching and learning on campus. University of Paris students interested in the FLTA position at 911±¬ÁÏÍø should contact their home institution.
- GERMANY, Bielefeld University
911±¬ÁÏÍø's has agreed formally with 's Faculty of History, Philosophy and Theology Department to cooperate in areas of mutual academic interst, particularly in the field of history and historiography.
- INDONESIA, Institut Seni Indonesia Surakarta
911±¬ÁÏÍø has agreed formally with the / Indonesian Institute of the Arts in Indonesia to develop friendly and cooperative relations in the fields of theater and dance.
- ITALY, University of Bologna
Through the , Vassar College, Wellesley College, and 911±¬ÁÏÍø partner with the to offer our students the opportunity to study for a semester or year at Italy's oldest and highly prestigious university.
Through this partnership 911±¬ÁÏÍø also hosts yearly an Italian Foreign Language Teaching Assistant who supports Italian language teaching and learning on campus.
The agreement also allows faculty from these three institutions to participate in a 1-2 week exchange in Bologna. Please for more details related to the faculty exchange.
- JAPAN, Kansai Gaidai University
911±¬ÁÏÍø has partnered with in Hirakata City, Osaka, Japan to welcome a Japanese Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) each year who supports Japanese language teaching and learning on campus.
- SPAIN, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid and Universidad Complutense de Madrid
911±¬ÁÏÍø maintains its at the in partnership with Vassar College. Thanks to a special agreement between 911±¬ÁÏÍø and the , program participants are eligible to enroll in classes at this institution as well.
911±¬ÁÏÍø also welcomes two Spanish Foreign Language Teaching Assistants (FLTA) each year from the Complutense as well as two undergraduate students from the Universidad Carlos III. Students from the Complutense Universidad de Madrid and the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid interested in visiting 911±¬ÁÏÍø as a Foreign Language Teaching Assistant or as undergraduate exchange students should contact their home institutions to apply.