<p>These are just general programs, but for students who are sure they want to study a non romance language, such as Chinese, Arabic, etc, in depth, they should consider one of the language flagship schools <a href=“http://www.thelanguageflagship.org/overviewn[/url]”>http://www.thelanguageflagship.org/overviewn</a> All of the schools on the list have outstanding programs for that specific language, and students will become fluent by the end of their studies. </p>
<p>For students interested in Asia, who want a LAC near a city, University of Puget Sound, known for its great merit scholarships, offers a Pacific Rim Study Abroad program. Details can be found here [Pacific</a> Rim/Asia Study-Travel Program - University of Puget Sound](<a href=“http://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/departments-and-programs/undergraduate/asian-studies/pac-rim/]Pacific”>http://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/departments-and-programs/undergraduate/asian-studies/pac-rim/)</p>
<p>If you’re interested in political science, Willamette University in Salem, Oregon should be a top consideration. The school is literally across the street from the Oregon state capitol, and many classes feature guest lectures by state assembly members. Internships are common, and Portland is only about an hour away by train (there’s a train stop close to campus).</p>