USD Direct Programs
USD has formal exchange and partnerships/agreements with several universities abroad. These programs allow you to enroll in regular university classes with students from the host country or to enroll in classes designed for international students. An advantage of USD Direct is affordability. On most USD Direct programs, you continue to pay your regular USD tuition and fees during your terms away. You remain enrolled full-time at USD while you are away and are able to maintain your financial aid eligibility, including institutional scholarships.
Please note that students may no longer study in the Netherlands through the Middelburg Center for Transatlantic Studies.
France
University of Pau, IEFE (Pau, France)
- Visit: http://iefe.univ-pau.fr/live/presentation
- Study intensive French language at the Institut d'Etudes Françaises pour Estudiants Etrangers (IEFE) at the University of Pau.
- Live in dormitories either on campus or nearby in Pau.
- Enroll for the Academic Year from late-September to late-June, or in any of three terms offered throughout the year from late-September to mid-December, early-January to late-March, or mid-April to late-June. Students may also attend an intensive four-week term from late-June to late-July.
- No French language background is required, but is highly recommended as this will make it much easier to integrate into local life in Pau. You must have completed one semester at USD at the time of application.
Germany
Carl Von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg (Oldenburg, Germany)
- Visit: http://www.uni-oldenburg.de/uni/international/
- Take courses in intensive German language and German studies in the native language. Some courses taught in English may also be available. In the past, students have taken classes in History, Political Science, Jewish Studies, and Psychology.
- Live in shared apartments with German students or rented rooms in private homes.
- Enroll for the Academic Year from October to August or the Spring Semester from April to August.
- Two years of college-level German required.
Friedrich Schiller University of Jena (Jena, Germany)
- Visit: http://www.uni-jena.de/en/start_en.html
- Take all courses in German language in the wide range of disciplines offered at the university. You may wish to concentrate on German language and area studies.
- You are assigned a local student mentor to assist with accommodations and classes.
- Live in university dormitories or shared flats, arranged through the university's International Office.
- Enroll for the Academic Year from October to August or the Spring Semester from April to August.
- Two years of college-level German required.
Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences (Wolfsburg, Germany)
- Visit: http://www.ostfalia.de/cms/en/index.html
- Take courses in a variety of business disciplines instructed in English, including international management, accounting, and finance alongside language study. The International Students' Office will arrange for on-campus housing.
- Students with no language background may enroll for the Spring Semester from mid-March to early-July when English courses are offered. Students with 1-2 years of college-level German may also enroll for the Academic Year from mid-September through early-July.
- Internships are available for the Spring and Summer terms to help coordinate the annual International Summer University. Select students may also earn an internship with Volkswagen for the following Fall Semester.
- There are no language prerequisites for the Spring Semester, although students should have a Business major or minor.
Hungary
Pázmány Peter Catholic University (Piliscsaba, Hungary)
- Visit: http://www.btk.ppke.hu/english
- Take courses in a variety of academic disciplines, such as history, politics, religion, and Central European studies in English. Students will also take introductory Hungarian, and may study other languages offered at the university.
- Live on-campus in Piliscsaba or rent flats or apartments in nearby Budapest.
- Enroll for the Academic Year from mid-September to early May, the Fall Semester from mid-September to mid-December, or the Spring Semester from early-February to early-May.
- No prerequisite but some knowledge of German or Hungarian is helpful.
Japan
Otaru University of Commerce (Otaru, Japan)
- Visit: http://www.int.otaru-uc.ac.jp/youc/
- Study intensive Japanese language along with business and economics courses taught in English. Internships with a Japanese company may also be available.
- Live in a single room in the international dormitory along with about 40 international students.
- Every year, one student from USD is awarded a prestigious scholarship from the Japanese government which subsidizes international airfare and provides a generous monthly stipend. An additional student may receive a similar award from the Beacom School of Business.
- Enroll for the Academic Year from late-September to early-August.
- No language is required, but students need Junior standing and a major or minor in Business
Spain
University of Vigo (Vigo, Spain)
- Visit: http://www.uvigo.es/uvigo_en/
- During the Fall and Spring semesters, you will enroll in the Faculty of Translation and Philology and take regular academic courses offered in Spanish, including but not limited to Spanish language and grammar, literature, and culture. Over the summer, you may enroll in the Centro de Linguas and study intensive Spanish language for 2 - 8 credits.
- The International Office will arrange for students to visit available flats for rent near the university after arrival in Vigo. A local student volunteer may accompany students.
- Enroll for the Academic Year from mid-September to early-June or the Spring Semester from late-January to early-June. Three two-week intensive language courses are offered during the summer from mid to late June, early to mid July, and mid to late July.
- For the Fall and Spring semesters, students must have completed at least two years of college-level Spanish. No language is required for the Summer, but some knowledge of Spanish is helpful.
United Kingdom
University of Glamorgan (Treforest, Wales, UK)
- Visit: http://international.glam.ac.uk/
- Enroll in almost all disciplines available at Glamorgan, including humanities, fine arts, social sciences, engineering, construction, and business.
- Live in either on-campus housing or private apartments registered with the university.
- Enroll for the Academic Year from late-September to early-June.
- You must have completed at least 60 credit hours to apply.
USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands & Guam
National Student Exchange
- Visit: http://www.nse.org/
- For more information view the National Student Exchange Programs section.
- Students must have a 2.5 GPA and completed at least one semester at USD at the time of application.