Europe-Based Overseas Study Programs Coordinated by the University of Oregon

The University of Oregon, through its Office of International Education and Exchange, offers numerous study abroad opportunities for Students in nearly all disciplines in many different European countries. Some of these opportunities are especially recommended for students in European Studies, either because of special possibilities for interdisciplinary work focused on Europe, or because of their integration with the European Studies program at the University of Oregon, offering students special academic and/or internship possibilities.

Aalborg University
Aalborg, Denmark
The European Cultural Studies program provides an opportunity to study contemporary European issues in a highly interactive and interpersonal learning environment, along with students and faculty from several different areas of Europe. The program is thoroughly interdisciplinary. Like European Studies at the University of Oregon, the program combines humanities and social science approaches to the study of Europe. Courses are offered in intercultural communication and media studies; nationalism, globalization, and international relations; European integration and European Union studies; political and economic regions; culture, identity and politics; and language, linguistics and literature. Opportunities to study American and British social history, international business and international development are also provided. Most courses are offered in English; a few topical courses are given in French, German, Spanish, and Danish, for students who have the appropriate language ability.
A special feature of this program is the "group project," where small groups of 4-7 students work closely with a project director and each other on a specific topic which they collectively design and research, each writing a component of the project paper or report. Another feature is the presence of distinguished visitors from many different countries, both European and non-European, who give lectures on a wide variety of current international topics or who present short courses for interested students.
Students may participate in this program on a Spring Semester (UO Winter-Spring term) or year-long basis. Students who choose the year-long option are eligible to apply for internships situated throughout Europe.

Universite Lumiere Lyon 2 Institut d'etudes Politiques
Lyon, France

This multidisciplinaryprogram enables students with special interest in contemporary European and international affairs to pursue a Certificate of Political Studies from the University of Lyon, with one year of study, by taking a range of courses on both general field topics and particular contemporary issues and themes. All courses are taught in French.
Europe and the Middle East are areas of special strength in this program. Law, Finance, Communications and International Relations are the main areas of study, and courses are offered in disciplines that include history, political science, sociology, and economics.
Besides large lecture classes, classes ranging in size from 10 to 25 students are common, with opportunity for discussion and individual and group projects. Topics of small theme classes have included, most recently, European Union relations with Eastern and Southern Europe, and Kosovo in the context of NATO, UN and Russian perspectives (in the latter course students did special projects and
presented their findings to the entire IEP program, which was recorded on cassette).
The IEP program also provides opportunities for interaction with students from diverse areas of Europe.

Albert-Ludwigs-University
Freiburg, Germany

Excellent course and study opportunities in European history, literature, political science, linguistics and language studies, and economics. Requires German language ability. However, occasionally courses in English are offered in the American Studies program on current European themes. Two special features are the universityís ties with six other universities in the surrounding region of Germany, France and Switzerland, and a recently -formed ìEurocultureî program of postgraduate study focused on European history, religion, law, identity and institutions, involving universities in five different European countries.

Eberhard-Karls-University
Tübingen, Germany

Excellent course and study opportunities in European history, political science, geography, literature, and cultural studies. Requires German language ability. The Spring Intensive Program provides unique opportunity for students with only introductory knowledge of German to develop competence to take courses in German.

University of Tampere
Tampere, Finland

Programs and courses in political science and international relations, history, languages, literature and arts, and regional studies that include strong emphasis on Europe, including contemporary European issues, such as integration and migration. Courses taught in English. A special feature is the strong focus on Eastern Europe.