Every student is strongly encouraged to explore the many study abroad opportunities that are available at Hamline. The opportunity to live in a foreign country and experience a completely different culture is an invaluable experience that will provide a lifetime of rewards.

The Theatre Arts Department offers a January term study aboard opportunity Theatre in Britain that is offered in association with the UMAIE (Upper Midwest Association for Intercultural Education). Profs. Levy and Wallace lead the course, usually every other year. The next time Hamline faculty will lead this trip will be in January, 2008.

(Pictures from the Theatre In Britain Study Abroad course offered by the Department of Theatre Arts every other year.)

Other Study Abroad Opportunities

With its strong commitment to global studies and awareness, Hamline offers a number of different programs all across the world. There are May term courses, semester long courses and year long programs as well as Winter Term opportunities. See the International Studies coordinator for more information and details.

Things to Consider

If you are thinking about any study abroad opportunity take a few moments to talk with your advisor and with other students who may have done a similar program. You will need to look at:

• How the program will fit within your progress toward graduation.
• What Hamline Plan requirements you might be able to fulfill
• The costs of the program (almost any study abroad program will involve expenses beyond the course fees.)
• How the program fits into your overall development.
• How the study abroad opportunity may mesh with plans for a collaborative research project, an Honors project, or further your creative and professional goals.
• What grant or scholarship money might be available to assist you in paying for the costs of the program.
• Any special issues that you might need to consider depending on the part of the world you are traveling to. (Medical concerns, access, special clothing, language requirements)

Last Thoughts

• Many people begin planning their study abroad opportunities a year or more in advance, although you don't always need all this lead time.
• Some people will study abroad more than once. For example, a theatre student went on the January term Theatre in Britain course to get a sense of the culture and to audition for acting schools and make some connections. The following year she applied and was accepted into an advanced actor training program in England.
• Your study abroad does not need to be limited to theatre related courses. Theatre students have gone to China, Spain, France and a number of other countries as their interests dictated.

For more information about the range of programs and study abroad options please visit the Off Campus Programs site