of Southern Maine ~ Office of International Programs STUDY ABROAD OPTIONS IN ASIA

CHINA JORDAN SOUTH KOREA UAE MALAYSIA TAIWAN VIETNAM HONG KONG OMAN THAILAND JAPAN SINGAPORE TURKEY

CHINA Index Southwest University for Nationalities: USAC http://usac.unr.edu/ * Elementary Chinese language and elective courses in English Fall and Spring Semester Programs * Weekend excursions * Apartment housing * Min. 2.5 GPA * Internships available Nanjing: CIEE http://www.ciee.org/ * Live with other Chinese students or home stay Semester and year programs * Min. 2.75 GPA * Courses taught in Mandarin and English * Must have Mandarin Chinese background * Internships available University of International Business, Beijing: CIS http://www.studyabroad-cis.com/ * Optional home stays or on campus Semesters and summer programs * Language school during the summer University of International Business & Economics, http://www.educationabroadnetwork.org/?id=141 Beijing: Education Abroad Network Semester and year programs * Integrated Housing * Language, Culture and lots of Business Electives * Part Time Internship Opportunities * Min. 2.75 GPA * AMAZING 5-day Orientation Fudan University, Shanghai: Education Abroad Network http://www.educationabroadnetwork.org/?id=153 * Language, Culture and lots of Electives Semester and year programs * Part Time Internship Opportunities * Min. 2.75 GPA * Integrated Housing * AMAZING 5-day Orientation Fudan University, Shanghai: Lexia http://www.lexiaintl.org/ * Field research , research methods, Chinese language Semester, summer and year programs * Excursions * Dormitories with other international students Peking University, Beijing: Global Learning Semesters http://www.globalsemesters.com/ * Chinese Language, history and Civilization courses Semester program * Housing in apartments or residence halls * Min. 2.5 GPA IES: Beijing or Shanghai http://www.iesabroad.org/ * Fudan University in Shanghai- social development Semester and Year programs * Beijing- Language intensive and contemporary issues Summer in Beijing * Courses in English and Chinese * Internships available * Min. 3.0 GPA * On campus housing with international students Nanjing University: CCIS http://www.ccisstudyabroad.org/ * Introductory Chinese language courses but have all levels Semester and year programs * Lecture courses on Chinese culture Shanghai in the Summer * On campus housing * Min. 2.5 GPA CET Programs: Multiple locations http://www.cetacademicprograms.com/ * China’s Globalization in Shanghai Semester, year and summer programs * Chinese language and Chinese studies in Beijing * Chinese language in Harbin * Hangzhou summer immersion Alliance for Global Education: Multiple locations http://www.allianceglobaled.org/ * Xi'an: Art, History, and the Silk Road Hosted by Semester, year and summer programs Xi'an International Studies University * China Now: Development, Politics and Social Change * International Business in Shanghai * Intensive language in Shanghai * Internships available Sichuan University: AsiaLearn http://www.asialearn.org/ * Min. 2.7 GPA Semester or Year programs * On campus housing or home stay * Excursions included * Business, Environment, Politics, Art, History courses Nanjing University: AIFS http://www.aifsabroad.com/china/ * Min. 2.5 GPA Semester and Year programs * Mandarin language study for all levels Summer travel program to Beijing, Nanjing, Shanghai * Courses taught in English * History, Econ, Business, Philosophy, Politics * On campus housing with a meal plan INDIA Index Hyderabad: CIEE http://www.ciee.org/ * Courses are taught in English, , Urdu, and Telugu Semester and year long programs * Many subject areas art, business, liberal arts, etc. * Min. 3.0 GPA * Home stay, dorm, or international guest house Intl. Center for Management and India Studies: CCIS http://www.ccisabroad.org/ * , India Semester and year programs * Indian history, culture and language * Dorms or home stays * Min. 2.5 GPA Delhi: IES https://www.iesabroad.org/ * No language prerequisite Semester and year programs * Home stay or group residence * Service learning placements * Courses taught in English * Fine arts, the Social Sciences and humanities courses The in Bangalore: USAC http://usac.unr.edu/usac/program.aspx?pid=2875&cid=1&wid= * Humanities, Engineering, Business and sciences 2752&index=1&term=Semester/Year * Apartment housing Semester, Year and Short term Winter programs * Min. 2.5 GPA Contemporary India in : The Alliance for Global Education http://www.allianceglobaled.org/programs/pune_india/ * Business, economics, public health, environmental studies, Semester and Summer Programs international affairs, political science, film and media studies, anthropology, history, and women's studies * Internships available * Apartments available Hyderabad: AIFS http://www.aifsabroad.com/india/hyderabad/year0910/ * Min. 3.0 GPA Semester and year programs * Courses offered in anthropology, dance, Hindi, history, information technology and management, Islamic culture, literature, philosophy, politics, religion, social science, Telugu, Urdu, women’s studies and Yoga * Courses taught in English HONG KONG Index University of Hong Kong: AsiaLearn http://www.asialearn.org/destinations/hong_kong/programs_i * Art, Business, Education, Law, Science and Social Sciences n_hong_kong/ * Dormitory housing Semester & summer programs * Min. 3.0 GPA (3.5 GPA for Business) JAPAN Index : CIEE http://www.ciee.org/program_search/program_detail.aspx?pr * Japanese language for all levels ogram_id=55 * host family or dorm Semester and year programs * Many courses: Business, History, Political Science, etc. * Min. 3.0 GPA * One college level Japanese course recommended IES Tokyo or Nagoya https://www.iesabroad.org/IES/Programs/Japan/japan.html * Nagoya requires some Japanese language Semester and Year Programs * Study Japanese language and society in Tokyo Summer Program in Tokyo * Nagoya has direct enrollment with other Japanese * Home stays or dorms * Min. 3.0 GPA KCP Intl. Language Inst. In Tokyo: CCIS http://www.ccisabroad.org/program.php?link=japan_tokyo * Min. 2.5 GPA Semester programs * Study intensive Japanese language or culture * Home stays Hiroshima or Osaka: USAC http://usac.unr.edu/usac/program_by_country.aspx?country= * Internships available 63&term=allterms# * Courses taught in English and Japanese Semester, Year and Summer programs * Home stays * Japanese language and culture courses Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University: AsiaLearn http://www.asialearn.org/Search/Programs/ProgramID480/ * Courses in Politics and Business and Japanese Language Semester and Summer Programs * Courses taught in English and Japanese * On Campus housing * Min. 2.5 GPA JORDAN Index Amman, Jordan: CIEE http://www.ciee.org/program_search/program_detail.aspx?pr * Classes taught in English and Arabic ogram_id=132 * Field trips to archeological sites Semester and year programs * Courses in Arabic language, anthropology, art history, cultural studies, economics, history, political science, religion * Min. 2.75 GPA SIT: Modernization & Social Change http://www.sit.edu/studyabroad/ssa_jor.htm * Classes in English & Intensive Arabic Semester and year programs * Independent Study & Service Learning * Home-stay MALAYSIA Index Swinburne University of Technology: AsiaLearn http://www.asialearn.org/destinations/malaysia/programs_in_ * Business, Engineering and multimedia courses malaysia/ * Dorm housing Semester & summer programs * Min. 2.75 GPA OMAN Index SIT: Political Culture & Development OR http://www.sit.edu/studyabroad/ Economic Development, Energy & Diversification in the Gulf * Classes in English & Intensive Arabic * Independent Study & Service Learning * Home-stay SINGAPORE Index

James Cook University: AsiaLearn http://www.asialearn.org/destinations/singapore/programs_in * Business and Psychology courses _singapore/ * Courses taught in English Semester and year programs * Apartment housing Summer Program At National University * Min. 2.5 GPA SOUTH KOREA Index , Seoul http://usm.maine.edu/international/pdf/sogang-handout.pdf * USM Exchange Partner (In-state Tuition) * Korean language instruction available * Good for business, chemistry, engineering, computer science, physics, political science and psychology majors. * On campus housing available with Korean room-mates Korea University: AsiaLearn http://www.asialearn.org/Search/Programs/ProgramID387/ * Courses in art, business, law, humanities, science, etc. Semester, year and summer programs * Residence hall or off campus housing * Min. 2.5 GPA TAIWAN Index Taipei, Taiwan: CIEE http://www.ciee.org/program_search/program_detail.aspx?pr * Asian studies, independent studies, internships, mandarin Chinese ogram_id=51 and Taiwan studies Semester and Year programs * Courses taught in English and Mandarin Chinese * Min. 2.75 GPA THAILAND Index Development and Globalization in Khon Kaen: CIEE http://www.ciee.org/program_search/program_detail.aspx?pr * Development and planning, environment, peace and justice, ogram_id=53 sociology, Thai language Semester and year * Courses taught in English and Thai * Min. 2.75 GPA * Home stays or apartments * Perform volunteer work in villages Thai Study and Internship Program: IEP http://www.calpoly.edu/~thaistdy/ * Guest House housing Semester and year programs * World culture, psychology, engineering, statistics courses ProThailand Semester: ProWorld http://www.myproworld.org/study_abroad/thailand/program_ * Work on community development projects summary.htm * Courses on Thai language, cultural studies, Asian studies, Semester, year and summer programs economics, development, environment Rangsit University in Bangkok: USAC http://usac.unr.edu/usac/program.aspx?pid=3005&cid=1&wid= * Economics, Tourism, Thai language and political science courses 4599&index=3&term=Semester/Year * Courses taught in English Semester and Year programs * Many housing options * Min. 2.5 GPA Payup University in Chiang Mai: Education Abroad http://www.educationabroadnetwork.org/?id=165 Network * Integrated housing * Community Volunteer Opportunities * Min 2.75 GPA * Language, History & Culture plus two electives Payup University in Chiang Mai: Lexia http://www.lexiaintl.org/index.php?option=com_content&tas *Residence hall housing k=view&id=45&Itemid=238 * Thai language open to all levels Semester and Summer programs * Open to all majors with many courses * Field research opportunities Mahidol University: AsiaLearn http://www.asialearn.org/Search/Programs/ProgramID478/ * Courses in math, biology, chemistry, business, physics, social Semester and Year programs sciences, and management * International housing * Min. 2.75 GPA TURKEY Index Ankara, Turkey: CIEE http://www.ciee.org/program_search/program_detail.aspx?pr * Architecture, art, biology, chemistry, economics, education, ogram_id=133 engineering, history, international relations, performing arts, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, sociology, Turkish Semester, year and summer programs language and culture * Courses taught in English and Turkish * Min. 2.75 GPA Istanbul University: Suffolk http://www.suffolk.edu/5926.html * Business, Finance and cultural courses Semester programs * hostel living Lexia in Istanbul: http://www.iiepassport.org/webapp/controller/PassportSearch * Min. 2.5 GPA ResultsMain2?programid=16182&country=&fieldofstudy=394 * Anthropology, Arabic language, internships, etc. &language=&academiclevel=&duration=&worldarea=&city=& * Courses in Turkish organization=&restrictions=&exclude=&sponsorid=&failurl=& daad=&germany=&state=&formatid=&austsplash=&australia= Summer program only UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Index American University in Dubai: SUNY Albany http://www.sunysystemabroad.com/programs.php * Min. 2.5 GPA Semester and year programs VIETNAM Index Ho Chi Minh City: CIEE http://www.ciee.org/program_search/program_detail.aspx?pr * Asian studies, economics, history, literature, sociology, and ogram_id=1776 Vietnamese language Semester & year programs * Courses taught in English and Vietnamese * 2.75 Min. GPA Ho Chi Minh City: CET http://www.cetacademicprograms.com/index.cfm?FuseAction * Service learning, Vietnam culture courses, etc. =Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=060673747A4F717501 03050106021C7200007314030E07766E75740F7B0506030E7000 710072737B07&Type=O&sType=O&Link_ID=3AD24123-FCCC- 6E27-3F17802CADC9706A Semester, Year and Summer programs No Programs: Armenia Maldives Azerbaijan Mongolia Bahrain Nepal Bangladesh Qatar Bhutan Saudi Arabia Brunei Sri Lanka Burma (Myanmar) Syria Cambodia Tajikistan Indonesia Turkmenistan Kazakhstan Uzbekistan North Korea Yemen Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Laos

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