DID YOU KNOW that the origin of the term "Italy" (It: Italia), from the Latin Ītalia, is uncertain. According to one of the more common explanations the term was borrowed through Greek, from Oscan Víteliú, meaning "the land of the cattle"
Dao Tran, spent her fall 2005 semester studying abroad in Italy.

 

Exchange Programs

 

      

OIE has a variety of exchange programs that allow UTD students an opportunity to develop their educational and personal goals while studying abroad. Programs identified as "Exchange" mean that you study abroad at University "A," while a student from this same institution comes to study at UTD. This exchange normally allows you to pay a similar amount as if you were completing a semester at UTD in terms of tuition, fees, books, and in many cases, room and board.


UTD has exchange agreements with some of the best schools in the world and when you go overseas, taking classes at these premier institutions will enable you to learn different perspectives from different cultures. Participating in an exchange program will allow you to enhance your foreign language and intercultural skills, as well as establish friendships with local students and other exchange students from around the world.

Below is a list of UTD exchange program options:

 

 

CHINA:

 

City University in Hong Kong


P.R. China - The City University of Hong Kong (CityU) is one of the universities in Hong Kong. The university motto is Officium et Civitas", implicating the education philosophy of the university and also its role as educating and training professionally-oriented students. The university has a community of more than 12,000 undergraduate and 3,000 postgraduate. International students account for around 5% of the student population. Originally founded as "City Polytechnic of Hong Kong" in 1984, City University of Hong Kong was granted university status on 1 January 1995. During the past 20 years, it has grown from a small institution, housed in temporary premises, offering 9 academic programmes to less than 1,000 students, to a major University with an international reputation for teaching and scholarship, enrolling over 20,000 students on programs of all levels from associate degree to postgraduate research. CityU ranks among the best 200 universities (178th) and its social sciences departments/programmes have been ranked 61st of the top 100 in the world by the Times Higher Education Supplement in UK signifying the growing international standing of the University. The university's School of Law is the first in Hong Kong to offer a J.D. degree program.

Eligible Students: Undergraduate
Area(s) of Study: Social Sciences - emphasis in government, politics, and public administration
Spaces available: Four (4) students per one semester
Deadline(s): March 31 for Fall, October 31 for Spring
Note: Exchange on reciprocal basis including tuition
Language of Instruction: English
Housing: Student Residence
Web address: http://www.cityu.edu.hk/fhs/exchange/index.htm


Fudan University


P.R. China - Fudan University, originally called Fudan Public School, was founded in 1905 in Shanghai, now is one of the leading universities in China with a long history and an international reputation for academic excellence. In 1917, Fudan became a private university composed of various departments in the humanities, natural sciences and business, as well as a preparatory school and a middle school. During April 2000, Fudan University and Shanghai Medical University merged into a more comprehensive university. Fudan University is composed of 17 schools offering a complete range of majors and disciplines. In addition, Fudan University is recognized as having 45 national key (outstanding) disciplines, 5 national key laboratories, 57 institutes and 80 research centers. Eight of the undergraduate programs have been designated as the national centers for basic scientific research and teacher training.

Eligible Students: Graduate
Area(s) of Study: Management
Spaces available: 2 students for one semester in an academic year
Deadline(s): March 31 for Fall, October 31 for Spring, and January 31 for summer
Note: Exchange on reciprocal basis including tuition
Web address: http://www.fudan.edu.cn/english/index_en.html

 

 

FRANCE:

 

Graduate School of Management Ecole Superieure de Commerce de Lille


France - ESC Lille is a private, non profit business school. ESC Lille is the best way of combining work and studies with the opportunity of living in a cultural and economic crossroads for Northern and Southern Europe. The aims of ESC Lille are to develop among its 1,600 students the best managerial skills by mobilizing its convictions and competences to favor the transition towards the taking of responsibility. It provides future executives with the best qualifications in Management, in both the industrial and service sectors, and also train all-round managers fully in the corporate decision-making process, both nationally and internationally. ESC Lille welcomes international students to study in any of its management programs at the undergraduate, graduate or postgraduate level in either French or English.
Eligible Students: Undergraduate and/or Graduate
Area(s) of Study: Management or other related discipline
Spaces available: 5 students per year for semester or year-long study
Deadline(s): June 15th for fall; November 15th for spring
Note: Exchange on reciprocal basis including tuition
Web address: http://www.internationalgraduate.net/adverts/esclille.htm


Polytech ‘Orleans – The University of Orleans (France)


The university of Orleans located in France’s famous Chateaux country, this university has been one of Europe’s foremost centres of learning since the middle ages.  The city of Orleans is a regional capital with a population of 220,000, and its mild climate attracts many visitors year round.  Today, the university accommodates 12, 000 students and classes can be taken in any of the three colleges – the Schol of Law and Business, Liberal Arts and Science, the Institute of Technology and the School of Engineering.
Eligible Students:  Undergraduate and Graduate
Area(s) of Study:  All fields
Spaces available:  Two (2) students per semester or year-long study
Deadlines(s):  May 1st for the Fall, September 1st for Spring and March 1st for the Summer
Language of Instruction:  English
Web address:  http://www.univ-orleans.fr/

 

 

GERMANY:


Philipps University Marburg

 

 

Germany - The Philipps University, located in the picturesque city of Marburg on the Lahn River, offers a complete range of scholarly disciplines (including law, medicine, and theology schools, but no engineering programs) in its regular curriculum. In accord with the developing integration of European universities through the Bologna agreements, Marburg is adopting curricular reforms that will introduce bachelor's and master's degrees by 2007/08. The university's focus on innovation and high standards earned Marburg an "E-Quality" seal enjoyed by only five German universities in the European Union for special success in its international exchange programs. International students make up 12%, out-of-state Germans 60% of the student population in this academically attractive environment. UTD students have three different opportunities for taking advantage of Marburg's impressive opportunities.
Eligible Students: Undergraduate and/or Graduate
Area(s) of Study: All Disciplines except Engineering
Spaces available: Five students per year for summer, one-semester, or year-long study
Deadline(s): March 1st for the Summer Program
Note: Exchange on reciprocal basis including tuition
Program Information: http://utdallas.edu/oie/marburg.htm
Web address: http://www.uni-marburg.de/

 


University of Bremen

 

 

Germany - International University Bremen (IUB) is a private, independent university offering degrees at the bachelor's, masters and doctoral levels. IUB's unique transdisciplinary approach to learning and research is guided by five distinct principles:
o Excellence with regard to the selection of students and faculty
o Internationality with respect to the student body and faculty, international degrees, instruction in English
o Transdisciplinarity of teaching and research
o Interactivity through a networked environment, unity of living and learning on campus
o Independence of organization and management, and maximum flexibility
Each college is headed by two college masters. With buildings and facilities dedicated to teaching, research, administration, sports, and leisure, IUB offers a lively campus life where students, faculty, staff, and visitors can meet both inside and outside the classroom to share thoughts and ideas.
Eligible Students: Undergraduate and/or Graduate
Area(s) of Study: Engineering, Natural Sciences, Humanities, Social Sciences
Spaces available: 5 students per year for semester or year-long study
Deadline(s): October 15th for winter and April 15th for summer
Note: Exchange on reciprocal basis including tuition
Web address: http://www.iu-bremen.de/

 

University of Hamburg



Germany - The University of Hamburg, with close to 40,000 students, is Germany's fifth largest university. There are about 850 professors engaged in teaching and research; in addition to that, the university's academic staff numbers 1800 and its technical and administrative staff, 6650. The university has 270 buildings throughout the city, but its center is the Von-Melle-Park Campus in Eimsbüttel. Students may choose from around 120 different subjects offered by six faculties.
Eligible Students: Undergraduate and/or Graduate
Area(s) of Study: All Disciplines
Spaces available: 5 students per year for semester or year-long study
Deadline(s): NA
Note: Student is required to register and pay tuition at the host institution.
Web address: http://www.uni-hamburg.de/index_e.html

 

Technische Universitat Kaiserslautern

 


Germany- Founded on the 13th of July, 1970. The University of Kaiserslautern, who’s official name is “Technische Universität Kaiserslautern”, is a young research-oriented German university with a technology profile. It has a beautiful mid-size campus located at the edge of the world famous UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Palatinate Forest. It consists of 10 departments offering 92 study programs to 10,500 students. Fifty percent of our students are graduate and doctoral students. The University has 1.100 employees, 180 professors and 600 academics. The Center for Distance Studies and Continuing Education is Germany’s second largest provider in Graduate Distance Education.
The University of Kaiserslautern is internationally renowned for its excellence in research and graduate education. It is located amidst a high profile cluster of research centers and technology transfer institutes. A special feature of their research activities and graduate education is the strong link to national and international industries and the fruitful interaction with affiliated research institutes, lined up in the so-called ‘science mile’ along their campus.

Eligible Students: Undergraduate and Graduate
Area(s) of Study:  All disciplines
Spaces available: 3 students for one semester or one academic year.
Deadline(s): May 1st for winter semester, September 1st for summer semester, March 1st for special summer programs
Note: Exchange on reciprocal basis including tuition
Web address: http://www.uni-kl.de

 

 

Zeppelin University

 


Germany- Zeppelin University is a state-recognized private institution of higher education bridging Business, Culture and Politics. Zeppelin University defines itself as an individualized, international and interdisciplinary educator of well-rounded decision makers and creative innovators in the fields of business, culture and politics, as well as a multi-disciplinary research institution exploring issues relevant to society.

Zeppelin University is a “Pioneering University” which focuses on the special interests and skills of students and researchers.
The university addresses the rapidly growing demand for decision-makers and creative personnel, educated in a multi-disciplinary manner, in the fields of business, culture, media, and public policy. Zeppelin University’s research explores scientific Interfaces between scholarly disciplines in order to find solutions to today’s socially relevant questions.

Eligible Students: Undergraduate and/or Graduate
Area(s) of Study: All disciplines
Spaces available: One or two students for one or two semesters, as determined on a case-by-case basis
Deadline(s): March 31st for fall semester, September 1st for spring semester.
Note: Exchange on reciprocal basis including tuition
Web address: http://www.zeppelin-university.de/index_eng.php


INDIA:


Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IITR)


India - Indian Institute of Technology - Roorkee is among the foremost of institutes of national importance in higher technological education and in basic and applied research. Since its establishment, the Institute has played a vital role in providing the technical manpower and know-how to the country and in pursuit of research. The Institute ranks amongst the best technological institutions in the world and has contributed to all sectors of technological development. It has also been considered a trend-setter in the area of education and research in the field of science, technology, and engineering. The Institute offers Bachelor's Degree courses in 10 disciplines of Engineering and Architecture and Postgraduate's Degree in 55 disciplines of Engineering, Applied Science, Architecture and planning. The Institute has facility for doctoral work in all Departments and Research Centers.

Eligible Students: Undergraduate and/or Graduate
Area(s) of Study: All Disciplines
Spaces available: Unlimited number of students per semester or year-long study
Deadline(s): NA
Note: Student is required to register and pay at the host institution
Web address: http://www.iitr.ac.in/

 

 

IRELAND:


Dublin City University

 

Ireland - DCU offer 47 courses to prospective students in the fields of Business, Humanities, Education, Science, Engineering, and Computing. While a very small number of these courses are part-time, or offered at Certificate or Diploma level, the majority are full-time courses for students seeking a third level qualification known as a primary degree. All programs start in September.

Eligible Students: Undergraduate and/or Graduate
Area(s) of Study: Sciences
Spaces available: 4 students per year for one semester
Deadline(s): March 31st for fall; October 31st for spring
Note: Exchange on reciprocal basis including tuition.
Web address: http://www.dcu.ie/international/

 

 

ISRAEL:


Technion-Israel Institute of Technology

 


Israel - In operation since 1924, the Technion is the oldest university in Israel. Since its founding, the institute has educated three generations of men and women who have played a key role in laying the country's infrastructure and establishing its crucial defense and high-tech industries. In the new millennium, Technion's role at the forefront of the global network of science and technology has never been more vital. The university offers degrees in science and engineering, and related fields such as architecture, medicine, industrial management and education in an intellectually invigorating environment. Great emphasis is also placed on its humanities and social science programs, the incorporation of which take on ever-increasing importance in today's multi-faceted workplace. But Technion's goals go beyond providing a well-rounded technical education. At the institute, scientific instruction is interwoven with professional ethics, producing leaders sensitive to social and environmental issues.

Eligible Students: Undergraduate and Graduate
Area(s) of Study: All fields
Spaces available: 2 per semester
Deadline(s): May 1st for the Fall and September 1st for the Spring
Language of Instruction: English
Housing: Residence halls approved by the host institution or appropriate off-campus alternatives
Web address: http://www.technion.ac.il/

 

 

SOUTH KOREA:


Hanyang University


South Korea - From its humble origins as Dong-A Polytechnic Institute in 1939, Hanyang University has grown and developed drastically to where it is now recognized as one of the top ranking universities in Korea. Hanyang is committed to providing a supportive and interactive learning environment for students and faculty alike. Hanyang University is one of the leading private universities in Korea, with a total of 20 various colleges and 12 postgraduate schools. The main campus is located northeast of downtown Seoul while the second campus is in Ansan. The total undergraduate student population is approximately 22,000 and there are about 3,500 postgraduate students in a wide variety of disciplines. Approximately 150 international students from different countries participate in undergraduate and post-graduate programs each year. There are about 1,000 faculty members involved in instruction and research, and 750 staff and professional personnel. Hanyang has bestowed more than 170,000 degrees since its foundation in 1939.

Eligible Students: Undergraduate and Graduate
Area(s) of Study: All disciplines
Spaces available: Two (2) Undergraduate or Master's degree students per year
Deadline(s): May 1st for the Fall and September 1st for the Spring
Note: Exchange on reciprocal basis including tuition
Language of Instruction: English
Housing: Residence halls approved by the host institution
Web address: http://www.hanyang.ac.kr/english/


Kyungpook National University


South Korea - Kyungpook National University (KNU) is a large public university located in Daegu, South Korea. Its name refers to Gyeongbuk province, of which Daegu is the capital. It is the third largest city in Korea with the population of about 2,500,000, was founded in 1946 and is one of the major universities in Korea with more than 25,000 students. As of October 2004, the University has 15 colleges and 10 graduate schools with 17,299 students enrolled on bachelor programs, 4,291 on master programs, and 1,107 studying for Ph.D.s, plus 895 professors and 596 administrative staff. To foster an educational and research environment, the University also supports 27 auxiliary educational facilities and 54 research institutes.
Eligible Students: Undergraduate and/or Graduate
Area(s) of Study: All Disciplines
Spaces available: Unlimited number of students per semester or year-long study
Deadline(s): NA
Note: Student is required to register and pay tuition at the host institution.
Web address: http://knuglobal.knu.ac.kr

 

Sungkuyunkwan University


South Korea - Sungkyunkwan University is one of the most significant institutions in Korea, The University's faculty of more than 900 is committed to quality teaching and research, offering students a challenging environment for intellectual and personal growth. The University takes pride in its innovative spirit. As a result of the long efforts to place the natural sciences on an equal footing with their strong foundation in the humanities, they now operate two campuses: the Humanities and Social Sciences Campus and the Natural Sciences Campus. Taken together; this infrastructure affords their 700 professors and 16,000 students a wonderful research opportunity. The majority of our professors are bilingual, most having obtained doctorate degrees from world-renowned universities. This creates a very interesting and dynamic environment, and also one that promotes diversity.
Eligible Students: Undergraduate and/or Graduate
Area(s) of Study: All Disciplines
Spaces available: 2 students per year for semester or year-long study
Deadline(s): NA
Note: Student is required to register and pay tuition at the host institution.
Web address: http://eng.skku.edu/about/A2a.html  

Chonnam National University


South Korea - Chonnam National University in Gwangju, Korea was founded on June 2, 1952, by incorporating five existing local institutions of higher education. CNU has now grown to encompass 17 colleges, 8 graduate schools, 80 research institutes. The University is boasting its distinguished and dedicated 1146 faculty and 572 staff members and enrolls approximately 30,000 students from across the nation and over 250 international students from around the world. In 2002, CNU celebrated its 50th anniversary as a leading provider of higher education for students throughout Korea. The University's aim was and continues to be to develop global-minded intellectuals for the purpose of both regional and national development in the 21st century. Creative and dynamic research is the focal point of development and improvement at CNU. As part of its mission to educate and foster world leaders, CNU manages the Global Leader Program. The Program invites students from CNU's sister universities around the globe to Korea and provides quality education as part of their postgraduate degree programs.
Eligible Students: Graduate
Area(s) of Study: All Disciplines
Spaces available: 2 students per year per semester
Deadline(s): September 15 for Spring, April 15 for Fall
Note:
Web address: http://international.chonnam.ac.kr/



MEXICO:


Universidad de Guanajuato

Mexico - The University of Guanajuato, located in central Mexico, offers an intensive Summer Spanish Program for UTD undergraduate and graduate students. This program offers a unique opportunity for students to improve their Spanish language skills and acquire the knowledge of the Mexican culture while earning credit hours at UTD. There has been a strong academic and historical tradition in the following areas: the Engineering fields, the Natural Sciences, Law, Business and the Arts. The UG knows the importance of being able to compete in a world without borders and recognize the necessity of students and professors participating in international academic programs.
Eligible Students: Undergraduate and/or Graduate
Area(s) of Study: Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced Spanish
Spaces available: 15 students per summer session
Deadline(s): October 14th and April 25th
Note: Student is required to register and pay tuition at the host institution.
Web address: http://www.utdallas.edu/research/cusms/sp.htm


Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM)

Mexico - This institution for higher education is considered as an interest point in Monterrey, for its modern facilities, vast student body and its impact on Monterrey's culture and society. Founded by the combined efforts of a group of outstanding residents of Monterrey, this top-level university moulds the nation's future leaders. The 11,000 students attend state-of-the-art intelligent buildings to carry out academia and research. The famous mural in the dean's building, painted by Jorge González Camarena, represents the triumph of science and civilization over apathy and stagnation.
Eligible Students: Undergraduate and/or Graduate
Area(s) of Study: All Disciplines
Spaces available: 4 students per year for one semester
Deadline(s): April 30th for fall; October 31st for spring
Note: Exchange on reciprocal basis including tuition
Web address: http://cmportal.itesm.mx/wps/portal


Centro de Investigacion en Matematicas A.C. (CIMAT)


Mexico - The Center for Mathematical Research (CIMAT) was established in the city of Guanajuato in 1980. CIMAT is oriented to scientific research under schemes of excellence. It is devoted to the generation, transmission and application of knowledge in specialized sectors, as well as to the formation of high-level human resources in the areas of Pure Mathematics, Probability and Statistics, and Computer Science. CIMAT is one of the most important research centers of the country. Its continuous endeavor to achieve equilibrium between pure and applied mathematics, combined with its collective work with other institutions and private enterprises for the transference and joint development of technologies, give CIMAT a very special individuality. Academically, the center is organized in three main areas: Pure Mathematics, Probability and Statistics, and Computer Science.
Eligible Students: Undergraduate and/or Graduate
Area(s) of Study: Mathematics or other related discipline
Spaces available: 4 students per year for one semester
Deadline(s): April 30th for fall; October 31st for Spring; February 10th for Summer
Note: Exchange on reciprocal basis including tuition
Web address: http://www.cimat.mx

 

 

CZECH REPUBLIC: 


Institute of Experimental Medicine, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic

Czech Republic - The Institute of Experimental Medicine, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic (Prague), is the leading institution in the Czech Republic for biomedical research, particularly in cell biology and pathology, neurobiology, neurophysiology, neuropathology, developmental toxicology and teratology, molecular pharmacology, immunopharmacology, molecular embryology, stem cells and nervous tissue regeneration. The Institute is an internationally recognized center in these fields, and as such it was selected as an EU Center of Excellence (MEDIPRA). The institute's already-established position is documented by the extensive collaboration that exists between Institute scientists and their colleagues in Europe, North America, Asia and Australia. The Institute of Experimental Medicine has 12 departments. There is a number of pre-graduate students and approximately 5-15 foreign students or visitors work in the Institute.
Eligible Students: Undergraduate and/or Graduate
Area(s) of Study: Health Sciences / Biology
Spaces available: Unlimited number of students per semester or year-long study
Deadline(s): NA
Note: Student is required to register and pay tuition at the host institution.
Web address: http://uemweb.biomed.cas.cz/Index.htm


SCOTLAND:

St. Andrews University

Scotland - St Andrews is Scotland's first University (founded 1413) and the third oldest in the UK. For almost six centuries, we have proudly upheld the tradition of academic excellence, attracting scholars of international repute and students from all over the world. Today, we continue to offer the latest in teaching and research, all within a superbly picturesque mediaeval setting. St Andrews is not a campus University; it has grown and developed with the town. Owing to the size of St Andrews you will start to feel you belong very quickly and enjoy the benefits of studying at a highly residential University where academic and social lives intermingle.

Eligible Students: Undergraduate and/or Graduate
Area(s) of Study: Physics and Astronomy
Spaces available: 1 student per year-long study
Deadline(s): March 1st for fall; October 30th for spring
Note: Exchange on reciprocal basis including tuition
Web address: http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/services/admissions/ugrad.htm

 

 

SPAIN: 


Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya


Spain - The Technical University of Catalonia (UPC) is a higher education institution specializing in technical, scientific and humanities courses. Its primary goal is academic excellence in teaching and research. As a creator and depository of knowledge, UPC undertakes the social commitment to disseminate this knowledge by training skilled professionals, and to transfer the results of its research to society. Their activity is focused on different aspects of the architecture and engineering fields. With a consistent and broad range of official undergraduate and master's degree programs, UPC is made up of individuals and professionals who are eager to contribute to societal progress and uphold the values of civic-mindedness, solidarity, democracy, sustainability and respect for the environment. Their schools and centers are located in various cities. Their major presence throughout the territory helps their relationship with the local economy and society and makes them more responsive to the training, research, innovation and development needs that UPC aims to meet.

Eligible Students: Undergraduate and Graduate
Area(s) of Study: Primarily engineering and computer science
Spaces available: Four (4) Undergraduate or Master's degree students per year
Two (2) doctoral students per year
Deadline(s): May 1st for the Fall and September 1st for the Spring
Note: Exchange on reciprocal basis including tuition
Language of Instruction: Spanish, English, and Catalan
Housing: Residence halls approved by the host institution
Web address: http://www.upc.edu/eng/


Universitat Jaume I (UJI) in Castellón


Spain - In 2006, the Universitat Jaume I (UJI) in Castellón will celebrate 15 years of continuous growth and consolidation. The university community is presently made up of 15,000 people, of whom 13,300 are students, 977 lecturers and 499 administrative and teaching staff. Throughout its 15 years of history, the UJI has produced over 10,000 graduates and a research output of more than 1,500 projects and contracts. Today, Universitat Jaume I has consolidated itself as a dynamic and enterprising university. It teaches new, flexible and competitive curricula and programs of study that enables students to cope with every challenge set by modern society in a satisfactory manner. UJI is a modern, high quality university with a clearly European orientation dedicated to achieving excellence in teaching, research and the services it offers.
Eligible Students: Undergraduate and/or Graduate
Area(s) of Study: All Disciplines
Spaces available: 5 students per year for semester or year-long study
Deadline(s): June 15th for fall; November 15th for spring
Note: Exchange on reciprocal basis including tuition
Web address: http://www.uji.es/UK/basic/


NOTES:

 

    1) Deadlines vary per program. Please review accordingly.

    2) Participation in a study abroad program is contingent upon the approval of your         academic advisor.

   3) Full time status and a minimum GPA of 3.0 are required

 

Students can contact Ms. Karen Stepherson, OIE student advisor, at 972-883 4715 or electronically at kes067000@utdallas.edu, with further questions or concerns.