Semester
Programs
American University Washington Semester Program
American University's
Washington Semester Program offers more than a dozen distinct,
dynamic programs that cover such topics as American politics,
justice, journalism, public law, and peace and international business
and trade. Approximately 400 students from across the nation and
more than 50 countries participate in the program each semester.
Most are juniors, some are seniors, and a few are second-semester
sophomores. Students study and live in Washington, D.C.
Students must submit Mount Holyoke’s application for academic
leave of absence to the Dean of International Studies, who is
the institutional liaison for the AU program. They must also submit
an application for admission to the program, which they may do
on-line or by submitting the AU application form and an official
transcript to the Dean of International Studies along with their
application for leave of absence. Mount Holyoke’s deadlines
are November 1 (for spring semester) and March 1 (for fall); applications
are processed on a rolling admission basis.
Students admitted to the program pay tuition and fees directly
to American University. Students who are receiving need-based
aid from Mount Holyoke may apply for the Laurel Fellowships for
Off-Campus Study, for which our deadline is typically in December
for all or part of the following academic year (e.g., students
would apply in December 2006 for Laurel Fellowships for Fall 2007
or Spring 2008). AU also offers need-based aid and encourages
students to apply to them directly for assistance.
For more information, contact:
Joanne Picard
Dean of International Studies
413-538-2072
Semester in Environmental Science at the Marine Biological
Laboratory (MBL)
The Semester in Environmental
Science (SES) is an intensive, 15-week program that immerses
students in rigorous field and laboratory work, lectures, and
independent research in environmental and ecosystems sciences
at one of the world's leading marine laboratories. Since the founding
of the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) in Woods Hole, Massachusetts
in 1888, 37 Nobel laureates have conducted research there. Through
the Semester in Environmental Science, students interact with
internationally distinguished environmental scientists and science
writers.
SES is primarily for juniors. Participation is limited to students
from schools that are members of the SES consortium with MBL.
Applications must be received at MBL by March 15. Mount Holyoke
students should apply directly to MBL, and submit an application
for academic leave of absence to the Dean of International Studies
by March 1.
Students admitted to the program pay tuition and fees directly
to MBL. Students who are receiving need-based aid from Mount Holyoke
may apply for the Laurel Fellowships for Off-Campus Study, for
which our deadline is typically in December for all or part of
the following academic year (e.g., students would apply in December
2006 for Laurel Fellowships for Fall 2007 or Spring 2008). MBL
also offers need-based aid and encourages students to apply to
them directly for assistance.
For more information, visit SES
online or contact:
Thomas Millette
Associate professor of geography
413-538-2813.
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