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Study-abroad programs in college?

contrabandcontraband Registered User regular
edited February 2008 in Help / Advice Forum
Hello all! I want to spend my junior year of University studying in Finland. However, the one program that advertises at my school (EAP) doesn't go there! (I go to the University of California Santa Cruz.) I was wondering if reputable "third-party"-type programs exist, and if anyone's had any experience with them?

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  • ASimPersonASimPerson Cold... ... and hard.Registered User regular
    edited February 2008
    I don't think I've ever heard of "3rd party" study abroad programs before. The great thing about ones sponsored by your school is that you know the credits will transfer and whatnot.

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  • contrabandcontraband Registered User regular
    edited February 2008
    ASimPerson wrote: »
    I don't think I've ever heard of "3rd party" study abroad programs before. The great thing about ones sponsored by your school is that you know the credits will transfer and whatnot.

    By "third party," I just meant other private programs which the school does not directly endorse.

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  • Dulcius_ex_asperisDulcius_ex_asperis Registered User regular
    edited February 2008
    A friend of mine is doing this with CCCU, but it's a Christian organization. Not sure if it makes a difference in your experience or anything. He went to Syria for a semester and is in Cairo this semester.

    I would try googling "study abroad"...or contacting UC Santa Cruz's study abroad office, and asking them about this. They should be happy to provide you with info. In my experience, they are glad you want to study abroad, and they know what the general requirements will be.

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  • X3x3nonX3x3non Registered User regular
    edited February 2008
    You should also see what the Finnish Universities themselves have to offer. They may have 1-year visiting programs that you could apply to, then check if those credits will transfer.

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