<p>Why does it seem so somplicated to do a semester abroad at UC. Is it because of their quarter system? Appears to me, that in order to do this, even once in 4 years, you would have to pay for 2 quarters, but only be able to earn credit for about 3 classes. You would not really be abroad for 2 quarters, but you would end up missing 2 quarters of Chicago.
Is this why such a very low % of Chicago students study abroad? Are any other admitted students even interested in the program?</p>
<p>Choc--I haven't checked on it at all, but if you did a fall semester, wouldn't it work? Also, Chicago now has something going on in Paris now, I believe. Again, haven't really checked into the details. . .</p>
<p>To put it in the nicest way possible, you are aboslutley wrong in your assumptions. It is very easy to go abroad and fit it into your Core or most concentrations. The Study Abroad programs in Civilization fulfil three core requirements in one quarter, while others in Econ fulfil 2-4 econ electives in one quarter. The University's study abroad programs run on the quarter system. If you decide to do a program not associated with the school, doing a fall program would mesh fine with your schedule. </p>
<p>However, for science majors and double-majors, going aborad is difficult. It is not in any other case. In fact, for Econ and language majors, going abroad helps you fulfil requirements quicker.</p>
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<p>They have always had something in Paris. In fact, the University of Chicago has ran nine abroad programs in Paris for quite a while. Starting next year, a tenth program will be added, a fall civilization program in English. This was because demand for the abroad civilization programs increased dramaticlly this year (applicantions to certain programs surged 100%), so they added another one in Paris for those who were wait listed/rejected from the already in place programs. </p>
<p>The Paris programs are:
Full Year, third-year French
Autumn, Civilization (in English)
Autumn, Civilization (in French)
Autumn, Language (2nd Year French)
Winter, International Studies
Winter, Social Sciences and Economics
Spring, Civilization (in English)
Spring, Humanities
Spring, Mathematics
Summer, Language (2nd Year French)</p>
<p>These are the rest of the programs:</p>
<p>Athens - Civilization, spring
Barcelona - Civilization, winter
Berlin - third year German, academic year
Bolgona - third year Italian, academic year
Bristol, England - full year study at Univeristy of Bristol
Cambridge England - full year study at Trinity College
Cape Town - Civilization, winter
Freiburg, Germany - second year German, autumn
Dublin, Ireland - full year study at Trinity College
Edinburgh - full year study at University of Edinburgh
London - British literature, history, and culture, autumn
London - full year study at King's College
London - full year study at London School of Economics
London - full year study at University College
Oaxaca, Mexico - civilization, winter
Pisa - first year Italian, spring quarter (you can do this as a first-year)
Pune, India - civilziation, autumn
Rome, Italy - civilization, autumn
Seville, Spain - third year Spanish, academic year
Sussex, England - full year study at University of Sussex
Toldeo, Spain - second year Spanish, autumn
Vienna, Austria - civilization, autumn</p>
<p>All those programs are ran by the school. The school also offers programs combined with some other colleges in Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Florence, India, Russia, Tanzania, and Tokyo. Since they are associated with other schools, some of these do not follow the trimester system, so they are more difficult to merge into your requirements, but it is by no means possible.</p>
<p>I am shocked at how people are getting worried about study abroad. The UofC makes it easier than any other school by running the majority of their programs on their own for the sole purpose of making sure they fit into you time at the univeristy.</p>
<p>Keelee2, tks for all the info! I did a quick search and it does look very easy to do a quarter or a year abroad. Hmm. Wonder if I can get my S to look at the math in Paris one. . .Keelee have you done or do you plan on doing any study abroad?</p>
<p>Choc--look at this:</p>
<p>Damn..as a Bio major I won't find much abroad to help me.</p>
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<p>Yes you can. Any student can greatly benefit from taking any of the civilization programs. These complete three quarters of civilzation and one elective in one quarter. The three quarters of civilization are part of your core requirement.</p>
<p>Yes, I have seen that page Mstee, thank you. One of the administration people told us that very few students, maybe 15% participate in the S/A programs, and that is why I was trying to get other people's input.</p>
<p>chocoholic--curious as to where you got the idea that one would have to pay for two quarters abroad but only get one quarter's worth of classes/credit? Did you have a specific program in mind? </p>
<p>It looks like a student would need to plan carefully in order to do study abroad during the school year--need to figure out how to work with/around the core and sequenced courses--but it does look doable, and I think the University is trying to make it easier for students to do this. Or did you get another impression from the admin?</p>
<p>Mstee, it's the ACM Study Abroad programs that cause the conflict. These are on a semester basis, following 95% of U.S. schools I guess, and therefore participating in one is longer than a Chicago quarter, you have to pay tuition for 2 quarters, but you earn credit for 3 classes, and also have a couple of extra weeks to spare at the end. Go visit the family I guess.</p>
<p>Choc, you got me curious, so I looked it up. My understanding from what I read is that you pay 1/2 year's tuition which is not quite as much as two quarters tuition (equivalent to a quarter and 1/2)?</p>
<p>You are right indeed, Mstee.
You pay for 1.5quarters, but you actually earn 1 quarters worth credits, and then schmooze for 0.5 of a quarter.
I guess the Chicago-run programs are the way to go, so as not to lose "time".
Who do you have going there?</p>
<p>I guess I was just comparing the SA program at Chicago with a couple of other schools, and the options seem limited, and I guess that it is entirely due to the quarter system. And that may be the reason that Chicago provides some of their own programs, to compensate for it.</p>
<p>My S#2 is a freshman at Chicago.</p>
<p>Cool.
My d is still deciding between Chicago and another school....so a few days more I guess.</p>
<p>chocoholic--any decision yet?</p>
<p>hahahaha, we have 2 forms filled out in entirety, 2 checks written, envelopes sealed and stamped, and we go to the post office tomorrow to get the official stamp.</p>
<p>But it's not looking like Chicago.</p>
<p>Well best of luck to your D, whatever the decision!</p>