1. Study Away Programs in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures Furman University February 16, 2009

2. Suzhou, China: Fall Semester

3. Versailles, France : Fall Semester

4. Berlin, Germany : Fall Semester

5. Osaka, Japan: Kansai Gaidai University Fall or Spring Exchange

6. Tokyo, Japan: Waseda University Year-long Exchange

7. Madrid, Spain: Fall Semester

8. Santiago, Chile : Spring Semester

9. Cuernavaca, Mexico: Summer Affiliate

10. Typical MLL Program Features Residential programs Residential programs Homestay with native speakers Homestay with native speakers Linguistic immersion experience Linguistic immersion experience Extensive in-country travel Extensive in-country travel Courses on language, literature, and culture Courses on language, literature, and culture Open to majors and non-majors Open to majors and non-majors

11. Furman in China

12. Suzhou Furman students assigned to live on campus with Chinese roommates Furman students assigned to live on campus with Chinese roommates A homestay program allows students to spend some weekends with a Chinese family A homestay program allows students to spend some weekends with a Chinese family In a national tour, visits of sites that have shaped ancient and modern Chinese history In a national tour, visits of sites that have shaped ancient and modern Chinese history

13. Furman in France

14. Versailles Historical and architectural importance of the city Historical and architectural importance of the city Beauty: chateau grounds, gardens, the city itself Beauty: chateau grounds, gardens, the city itself Security: calm, pleasant, rarely disrupted Security: calm, pleasant, rarely disrupted Convenience: rail connections to Paris in minutes, excellent train and bus service Convenience: rail connections to Paris in minutes, excellent train and bus service Our own program history, our own contacts there Our own program history, our own contacts there Affluent and welcoming host families Affluent and welcoming host families

15. Furman in Germany

16. Berlin, Germany 2009 is the first year of our new location in the capital of reunited Germany 2009 is the first year of our new location in the capital of reunited Germany In addition to homestay, students will benefit from being in one of the most vibrant cultural centers of Europe In addition to homestay, students will benefit from being in one of the most vibrant cultural centers of Europe Professors will be drawn from the Free University of Berlin Professors will be drawn from the Free University of Berlin Students will have full access to all resources of the university Students will have full access to all resources of the university

17. Semesters at Kansai Gaidai University, Japan

18. Furman in Spain

19. Madrid, Spain Major European cultural center Major European cultural center Respected host institution in university district; courses designed for FU Respected host institution in university district; courses designed for FU Theatre course features attendance at performances Theatre course features attendance at performances Begun in 1970, it is oldest study away program in department Begun in 1970, it is oldest study away program in department

20. Furman in Chile

21. Santiago, Chile Vibrant capital city; pop. 7,000,000 Vibrant capital city; pop. 7,000,000 Summer cultural activities including theatre, concerts, and festivals Summer cultural activities including theatre, concerts, and festivals Prestigious host university with renowned faculty Prestigious host university with renowned faculty Extensive selection process for host families Extensive selection process for host families Excursions include the desert north, Patagonia, Valparaíso, Buenos Aires (Argentina) Excursions include the desert north, Patagonia, Valparaíso, Buenos Aires (Argentina)

22. Summer in Mexico

23. Cuernavaca: An Affiliate Program 2 courses at Universidad Internacional: 2 courses at Universidad Internacional: –Spanish language and –Latin American/Mexican literature or culture Extracurricular activities include café social, Amigos program, sports, dance classes, etc. Extracurricular activities include café social, Amigos program, sports, dance classes, etc. Cultural field trips to Mexico City, Taxco, Puebla, Cholula, Teotihuacán, Tepoztlán, and Acapulco Cultural field trips to Mexico City, Taxco, Puebla, Cholula, Teotihuacán, Tepoztlán, and Acapulco