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There's no better way to study a language and culture than to live in it. Bowdoin is a member of several off-campus study programs in East and South Asia. These are rigorous academically and also offer plenty of opportunities to engage all aspects of life in the host country. Most include home-stay. We strongly recommend that students spend a semester or year studying in Asia. It will change your life.
Jennifer Xu, '07
Explore and solidify materials learned in the classroom and immerse yourself in a fascinating, foreign culture
Though I was a little hesitant beforehand, studying abroad has truly changed my life and I strongly encourage others to consider the benefits of such a unique experience.
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Academic Spotlight:
Professor and Students Alike Changed by Summer Study in China
Sometime during the spring of 2004, Bowdoin Associate Professor of Asian Studies Shuqin Cui put down her books on Chinese popular culture and addressed her class: "Why read books?" she said, smiling. "We should go to China."
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Bowdoin is affiliated with the ISLE and SITA Programs. We recommend these study-away programs for study in Sri Lanka and India:
ISLE - Intercollegiate Sri Lanka Education
SITA - South India Term Abroad
Recommended programs for study in Japan include:
JCMU - Japan Center for Michigan Universities
AKP - Associated Kyoto Program
IES - Institute for the International Education of Students
Kyoto Center for Japanese Studies
Other Study-Away Programs in Japan:
Nanzan University: Center for Japanese Studies
Study-away Scholarships and Internship Opportunities for Students of Japanese
A list of scholarships available to students intending to study in Japan on summer, semester-long and year-long programs.
The list includes internship search engines as well as job opportunities available to students who are graduating.
The programs listed below for study in China and Taiwan are also recommended options, though we are not formally affiliated with them:
CET Beijing Chinese Language Program
Associated Colleges in China (ACC Program) in Beijing
Inter-University Program for Chinese Language Studies.
Other Study-Away Programs in China:
Middlebury College Chinese School
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)
For further information on study-away programs, please consult the Bowdoin Off-Campus Study Office.