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TYPES OF STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS
One of the most exciting things about study abroad is the ability to study and learn in another environment. You will experience different teaching methods, classroom interactions, and ideas, all of which help you grow as a student and an individual. Prospective applicants are encouraged to consider their study abroad options carefully and to take into consideration not only destination but also the type of academic, cultural, and linguistic immersion experience the program will provide. Detailed catalogue information is available in ISAP’s offices. When researching programs online, which are organized by region, please note that we have indicated the typology for each program.
The following typology applies to the various programs Fordham University offers undergraduate students seeking to do full-term study abroad during their junior year:
1) Direct Enroll/Exchange Programs provide opportunities for studying alongside local and international students at universities such as Oxford, Cambridge, the London School of Economics and Trinity College Dublin. While direct enroll is most common in English-speaking countries, similar opportunities are available to Fordham students in Spain, Brazil, the Middle East and Japan. The methods of teaching and assessment at foreign universities are significantly different from those at American universities and instruction, unless otherwise noted, is in the language of the host country. Direct enroll and exchange programs offer students the highest level of academic immersion.
2) Island Programs provide opportunities for studying abroad at centers created for American study abroad participants. Since all or the majority of the course work in these programs is done at a center with other American students, the methods of teaching and assessment are comparable to those at American universities and instruction and, unless otherwise noted, is in English. Some programs offer limited opportunities for enrollment at a local university as well as internships. The latter might be a good option for students looking for professional immersion into their host community. The internships available through our Boston University affiliation are competitive and normally include 6-8 weeks of academic work and 6-8 weeks at an internship placement.
3) Hybrid Programs, like Island programs, allow students to do coursework at centers for American study abroad participants, but also - and on a closely monitored basis - to enroll at foreign universities with local and international students. As such, participants are exposed to methods of teaching and assessment that are significantly different from those at American universities, and, unless otherwise noted, to instruction in the language of the host country.
4) Special Focus Programs are sponsored and maintained by universities and organizations with which Fordham has affiliation agreements. Many programs are based on a particular theme (such as development studies or classical civilizations) and integrate extensive fieldwork and research into their curriculum. Instruction, unless otherwise noted, is in English.
IMPORTANT: Please note that ISAP will not process applications to programs offered by universities and organizations with which Fordham does not have affiliation agreements.
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