PROGRAM PROVIDERS

The Program Providers run the actual programs; they are considered the “specialists” regarding their respective programs or countries and can provide very specific information regarding classes or housing abroad. They help students with pre-departure services, such as providing information about how to obtain a visa for each specific country or how money matters are best handled while there. They provide on-site orientation upon arrival in the country, arrange for housing, field trips and transcripts.

Perhaps most importantly, Program Providers employ Resident Directors and staff members who live and work in the cities program locations. Among many advantages, the Resident Director’s level of local expertise enhances the overseas experience. Resident Directors are readily available to help students with needs that may arise during their time abroad.


Whittier’s flagship International Program is the Copenhagen Program, founded in cooperation with Denmark’s International Study Program (DIS) in 1959. The Copenhagen Program offers courses that make extensive use of experts in the field and study trips. Students may emphasize the liberal arts in general, humanities and social sciences, international business, international relations/political science, mass communication and journalism, medical practice and policy, marine biology and ecology, or early multicultural education. The highlight of the program for many Whittier students is the opportunity to live with a Danish host-family. The program also provides a three-week mid-term break, which allows for extensive travel throughout Europe including the possibilities of a weeklong study tour of Russia, a “Czech Trek” through the rugged Czech countryside, a Scottish Highland tour, or a Renaissance Italy tour, all organized and led by DIS.

Whittier students with Danish exchange students (DIS): Copenhagen, Denmark (Fall 2006)



In addition to the Copenhagen program, Whittier offers students a variety of programs in over 25 countries. Whittier College has its own consortia agreements with programs in Australia, Iceland, India, Japan, and Spain. The College also has affiliations with other academic institutions and organizations such as the American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS), Arcadia University, Butler University, The Center for Cross-Cultural Studies (CC-CS), International Education of Students (IES), International Studies Abroad (ISA) and Sweet Briar College.

Program Providers
Websites & Contact Info

American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS): www.aifsabroad.com 
Ph: (800) 727-2437

American University of Cairo, Cairo, Egypt: www.aucegypt.edu
Ph: (212) 730-8800

Arcadia University, Center for Education Abroad: www.arcadia.edu/abroad 
Ph: (866) 927-2234

Beijing Program of Asian Studies: www.studyabroad-china.net
Email: Dr. Youli Sun at youlisun@yahoo.com

Butler University, Institute for Study Abroad (IFSA):
www.ifsa-butler.org/ 
Ph: (800) 858-0229

Center for Cross-Cultural Study (CC-CS): www.cccs.com 
Ph: (800) 377-2621

CIEE: www.ciee.org/study.aspx
Ph: (800) 40-STUDY

Danish Institute for Study Abroad (DIS): www.dis.dk
Ph: (800) 247-3477

International Education of Students (IES): www.iesabroad.org/IES/home 
Ph: (800) 995-2300

International Studies Abroad (ISA): www.studiesabroad.com
Ph: (800) 580-8826

Obirlin University, Japan: www.obirin.ac.jp/en/rjprogram/index
Email: Fumitake at fumitake@obirlin.ac.jp

School for International Training (SIT):
www.sit.edu/studyabroad 
Ph: (888) 272-7881

Sweet Briar Junior Year in France: www.jyf.sbc.edu
Ph: (434) 381-6109

University of Iceland: www.ask.hi.is/page/forsidaenglish 
Email: Ms. Erla Björk Atladóttirat at ebjork@hi.is 

Janina Maniol (AIFS)
Venice, Italy (Summer 2007)

WC Affiliated Study Abroad Programs

Argentina
CC-CS: Universidad Blas Pascal, Cordoba (language intensive)
Butler: Argentine Universities Program, Buenos Aires (language intensive)
Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, Mendoza (language intensive)
ISA: University of Belgrano, Buenos Aires

Australia
Arcadia: Griffith University, Brisbane and Gold Coast
James Cook University, Townsville and Cairns
University of Wollongong, Wollongong
Butler: Monash University, Melbourne
Murdoch University, Perth

Austria
AIFS: University of Salzburg, Salzburg
IES: Vienna Music Program, Vienna (Music)

Chile
Butler: Chilean University Program, Santiago (language intensive)
ISA: Pontificia Universidad Catolica, Valparaiso

China
Arcadia: Beijing Language & Culture University, Beijing
Fudan University, Beijing
Shanghai University of Finance & Economics, Shanghai
AUB: School of International Studies, Peking University, Beijing

Costa Rica
Butler: Universidad de Costa Rica, San Jose (language intensive)
Universidad Nacional Autonoma, Heredia (language intensive)
ISA: Veritas University, San Jose
Czech Republic
AIFS: Charles University, Prague

Denmark
DIS: Danish Institute for Study Abroad

Egypt
AUC: American University in Cairo

France
ISA: L’Institute Catholique, Paris
Sweet Briar: L’Université de Paris, Paris (language intensive)

Germany
IES: Berlin Metropolitan Studies, Berlin
European Union Program, Freiburg
 

Greece
Arcadia: Arcadia Center, Athens

Hungary
AIFS: Cornivus University, Budapest

India
SITA: South India Term Abroad, Madurai
IES: University of Hyderabad, New Delhi

Iceland
UIR: University of Iceland, Reykjavik (exchange)

Italy
Arcadia: Accademia Italiana, Florence
Accademia Italiana, Rome
Umbra Institute, Perugia

Japan
IES: Nanzan University, Nagoya
Obirin: University of Obirin, Tokyo (exchange)

Mexico
ISA: University of Guanajuato, Guanajuato
Butler: Universidad Autonoma de Yucatan, Merida (language intensive)

The Netherlands
IES: Amsterdam School of Music, Amsterdam (Music)
Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam (Art)
Universiteit van Amsterdam, Amsterdam

New Zealand
Arcadia: University of Aukland, Aukland
Victoria University, Wellington

Republic of Ireland
Arcadia: National University of Ireland, Galway
University College Cork, Cork
IES: University College Dublin, Dublin

 

 

Russia
AIFS: St. Petersburg Polytech Univ, St. Petersburg

South Africa
Arcadia: Univ. of Cape Town, Cape Town
University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch
Univ of the Western Cape, Cape Town

Spain Priya Punatar (AIFS): Seville, Spain (Fall 2007)
AIFS: University of Salamanca, Salamanca
Arcadia Barcelona’s Center for Education Abroad, Barcelona
University of Granada, Granada
CC-CS: University of Seville, Seville (language intensive)
ISA: Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid

United Kingdom – England
Arcadia: City University, London
Goldsmiths College, London
Queen Mary, London
Royal Holloway Surrey
University of Essex, Colchester
University of York, York
Butler: University of Bristol, Bristol
University of East Anglia, Norwich
InStep: The London Center, London
Cambridge University, Cambridge

Jennifer Tennille (Arcadia): Auckland, New Zealand (Fall 2007)
United Kingdom – Northern Ireland
Arcadia: Queen’s University Belfast, N. Ireland
University of Ulster, N. Ireland

United Kingdom – Scotland
Arcadia: University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen
University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh
University of Glasgow, Glasgow
Butler: University of St. Andrews *Fall only*

United Kingdom – Wales
Arcadia: University of Wales, Swansea

 




Tyson Nielsen (Arcadia): Stirling, Scotland (Spring 06)



 Hunsen Hunt & Karen Eisenhut (DIS):
Bornholm, Denmark (Fall 2006)
 



Jeselyn Cruz & Leskie King (Arcadia):
Cape Town, South Africa (Fall 2007)