Study Abroad
Study abroad is an important supplement to the study of a foreign language. Spending time in a French-, German-, or Spanish-speaking country is an invaluable capstone to a college foreign language program, which brings a level of fluency and a degree of understanding of culture that can hardly be attained through classroom study alone.
Rutgers programs
Probably the easiest way for Rutgers students to study abroad is to participate in the Rutgers Study Abroad Program. The programs are less expensive than many others, and credits transfer seamlessly to Rutgers-Camden. The programs offers full-year, semester, and summer programs in France, Germany, Mexico, and Spain. Visit the Study Abroad office web page for general information including ways to contact them and apply for programs. Contact foreign language department faculty for advice on choosing a program.- Rutgers Study Abroad main page.
- Semester and year programs in Tours, France.
- Art History program in Paris.
- Summer program in Berlin, Germany.
- Semester and year programs in Konstanz, Germany.
- Programs at the University of Yucatan, Mexico.
- Programs at the University of València, Spain.
Programs at other institutions
Students may also receive credit for participating in a wide variety of other study abroad programs. For a website that provides links to a large number of summer, semester, and year-abroad programs in a great variety of countries around the world, go to Study Abroad Links. (Credits transfer from most programs, but check with us to make sure before you enroll. The mention of a program on this page or on a linked web site does not guarantee that it will provide transferable credit.)Career-oriented programs and internships
Some students may be interested in more career-oriented study and internship abroad programs. For information on some of these, see the web sites of CDS International.Post-graduate study abroad
Study abroad does not have to take place before graduation. Fulbright and Rotary scholarships, among others, provide an excellent way of continuing your studies at a university in a foreign country, whether or not you are planning to attend graduate school. Unlike most undergraduate study abroad programs, these programs are competitive scholarship programs: you may be turned down, but if you are successful, your year abroad will be paid for. The contact person for both Fulbright and Rotary at Rutgers Camden is Tom Venables. Contact him at tvenable@camden.rutgers.edu for more information.- The Fulbright Student Program offers fellowships to "graduating seniors, young professionals, artists and graduate students."
- The Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholarships also fund a year's study in a foreign country.