College Catalog 2024-2025
Study Abroad
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SISTER INSTITUTIONS
The college is committed to promoting student and faculty exchanges and to expanding students’ global understanding and appreciation. To that end, UVA Wise has established sister institution agreements with the following:
- Technical University-Dortmund (Germany)
- University of Luxembourg (Luxembourg)
- University of Seville (Spain)
- University of Huelva (Spain)
- University of the Andes (Chile)
- Pädagogische Hochschule Niederösterreich (Austria)
- University of South Wales (United Kingdom)
- Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey - Campus Saltillo (Mexico) (Currently inactive due to U.S. State Department warnings)
UVA Wise offers a number of foreign study opportunities for students who choose to study in other countries. For more information contact the Director of International Studies.
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Austria
Students who wish to spend a semester or year in Austria may attend the college’s sister institution, the Pädagogische Hochschule Niederösterreich, a small college in Baden, Austria near Vienna, for one semester or for one year. These students will have the opportunity to improve their command of German, take classes in German, get to know Austrian students, and take advantage of cultural activities in Vienna. Participation in this program will be contingent on the student’s level of fluency in German, his or her maturity and academic standing, an interview with German faculty, junior standing and recommendation by at least two professors. Special permission to participate may be given for sophomores. This program is particularly recommended for students who choose to major in Foreign Studies with a concentration in German. However, the program is open to students in other majors who have studied German. Students who wish to attend classes in Baden must have at least two years or the equivalent of German. Because of the sister institution relationship, students from The University of Virginia’s College at Wise will pay the college’s tuition, just as students coming from Baden to study in Wise will be responsible for tuition at the Pädagogische Hochschule Niederösterreich. For more information on this program, please contact the Office of International Studies.
Chile
Students who wish to spend a semester or year in Chile may attend the college’s sister institution, the University of the Andes in Santiago, Chile, for one semester or for one year. Participation in this program will be contingent on the student’s maturity and academic standing, an interview with faculty, junior standing and recommendation by at least two professors. Permission to participate may be given for sophomores. Most classes at the university are taught in Spanish, but some classes are taught in English. Because of the sister institution relationship, students from The University of Virginia’s College at Wise will pay the college’s tuition, just as students coming from Chile to study in Wise will be responsible for tuition at the University of the Andes.
There is an additional opportunity to participate in the university’s two and a half week program at the beginning of January. For more information on these opportunities, please contact the Office of International Studies.
England
Students who wish to spend a semester or year in England may attend the college’s sister institution, the University of South Wales in Cardiff, Wales for one semester or for one year. Participation in this program will be contingent on the student’s maturity and academic standing, an interview with faculty, junior standing and recommendation by at least two professors. Permission to participate may be given for sophomores. This institution is particularly recommended for students who choose to major in computer science. However, the program is open to students in other majors. Because of the sister institution relationship, students from The University of Virginia’s College at Wise will pay the college’s tuition, just as students coming from the University of South Wales to study in Wise will be responsible for tuition at their institution. For more information on this program, please contact the Office of International Studies.
Germany
Students who wish to spend a semester or year in Germany may attend the college’s sister institution, the Technical University in Dortmund, Germany for one semester or for one year. Participation in this program will be contingent on the student’s maturity and academic standing, an interview with faculty, junior standing and recommendation by at least two professors. Permission to participate may be given for sophomores. This institution is particularly recommended for students who choose to major in Foreign Studies with a concentration in German or minor in German. However, the program is open to students in other majors. Because of the sister institution relationship, students from The University of Virginia’s College at Wise will pay the college’s tuition, just as students coming from Dortmund to study in Wise will be responsible for tuition at the Technical University in Dortmund.
Another option for students who do not wish to spend a whole semester in Germany is the International Summer Program at the Technical University in Dortmund. An eight week program, the Summer Program has two tracks: Engineering and German & European Studies. All courses are in English, but a mandatory intensive German language course is a part of both tracks. These language classes are on different levels, depending on the knowledge of the student. Both tracks include an exploration of German culture.
For more information on these programs, please contact the Office of International Studies.
Luxembourg
Students who wish to spend a semester or year in Luxembourg may attend the college’s sister institution, the University of Luxembourg, for one semester or for one year. Participation in this program will be contingent on the student’s maturity and academic standing, an interview with faculty, junior standing and recommendation by at least two professors. Permission to participate may be given for sophomores. Classes at the university are taught in German, French, and English, making it an attractive venue for students with various language backgrounds. Because of the sister institution relationship, students from The University of Virginia’s College at Wise will pay the college’s tuition, just as students coming from Luxembourg to study in Wise will be responsible for tuition at the University of Luxembourg. For more information on this program please contact the Office of International Studies.
Spain
Students who wish to spend a semester in a Spanish-speaking country may attend one of the College’s two sister institutions in Spain, the University of Seville and the University of Huelva. Participation in one of these programs will be contingent on the student’s level of fluency in Spanish, maturity, academic standing, junior status, an interview with Spanish faculty, and recommendation by at least two professors. Special permission to participate may be given for sophomores. This option is particularly recommended for students who choose to major in Spanish. However, the programs are open to students in other majors who have studied Spanish. Because of the sister institution relationship, students from The University of Virginia’s College at Wise will pay the college’s tuition. Sister institutions in Spain are the University of Huelva in Huelva, Spain and the University of Seville. For more information on these programs, please contact the Office of International Studies.
Other International Study Opportunities
The college offers other opportunities for study abroad that include its own programs during the summer and those offered by other institutions or agencies. The college’s summer and spring break programs vary from year to year. There have been UVA Wise summer programs in Huelva, Spain, in Bruges, Belgium, in Germany, in Ireland, in London, in Spain, and in Ecuador. Study abroad trips are often offered during fall and spring breaks as well. During these periods there have been trips to France, Greece, Scotland, Ireland, England, and Italy. The college also gives students the opportunity to participate in programs offered by API - Academic Programs International and ISEP, International Student Exchange Programs. API and ISEP have both summer and semester programs in many countries around the globe. Through AustraLearn students may study in Australia or New Zealand, and through AsiaLearn in China or other countries in Asia. Participation in Semester at Sea is also available to UVA Wise students. There are plans to provide even more options. For further information, please contact the Office of International Studies.
International Internships
International internships are also possible. For more information concerning the availability of internships in countries other than the United States, please contact the Office of International Studies.
Travel Abroad
The college also offers travel to other countries during fall and spring breaks. Countries visited in the past are Austria, the Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Spain and Greece. These trips offer a short-term educational experience. Students can gain one to three academic credits during their travel. The travel courses may have prefixes from the various disciplines or department that is hosting the travel abroad. The course numbers used for these trips are 3840 and 3840. For more information on trips or credit, please contact the Office of International Studies.
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