Many Green Mountain students seeking international experiences spend semesters abroad with our partner schools in Wales, Korea and Japan, or, for a shorter period, they have the option of our language immersion programs in Argentina and France. GMC also offers an international block course. STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMS Wales: University of Wales-Aberystwyth Building upon the Welsh Heritage of the Slate Valley region of Vermont and New York, Green Mountain College maintains an active student exchange program with the University of Wales in Aberystwyth. This semester-long exchange program offers Green Mountain students an opportunity to pursue their studies in most academic areas while getting to know the culture and history of Wales. Applications for this spring semester program are made available in September of each year. Application deadlines are usually the first week of October with interviews and the selection process completed by November 1. Contact Information Anne Colpitts, Director of International Programs Withey 152 802-287-8306 Prof. Tom Williams (history), Program Liaison Dunton 111 802-287-8332 Korea: Hannam University The exchange program with Hannam University reflects the interest Green Mountain College faculty have in Asian Studies. Green Mountain College students have an opportunity to apply for a spring semester in South Korea or participate in a three week, three credit special summer program at the Hannam campus. A number of Green Mountain College faculty have established connections at Hannam University and courses for non-Korean students are available in English. This opportunity to experience the culture and history of Korea is very special. Application deadlines are usually the first week of October with interviews and the selection process completed by November 1. Contact Information Anne Colpitts, Director of International Programs Withey 152 802-287-8306 Prof. Vangie Blust (sociology), Program Liaison Dunton 222 802-287-8295 Japan: Nagoya University School of Law Nagoya University, considered one of the Japanese “Ivies,” is the latest addition to GMC’s exchange partner institutions. This is a one semester or one year exchange program. Students should have a background or interest in law and policy—generally participants take at least one course at the law school. Classes are in English and knowledge of Japanese is not required, though students are expected to take Japanese for a grade (five credits) or as a course audit. Subsidized housing on campus is available for exchange students. View a document (in Japanese) about the Nagoya University/GMC exchange. Contact Information Anne Colpitts, Director of International Programs Withey 152 802-287-8306 Prof. Sam Edwards (environmental studies), Program Liaison Ames 108 802-287-8386 INTERNATIONAL BLOCK COURSE Italy: Brunnenburg Castle Food, folklore and literature are the focal points of a spring international block course at Brunnenburg Castle in the Italian Alps. The 16-credit semester, led by Prof. Mitchell LesCarbeau (English), begins March 1 and ends May 31. Students live, work and study at Brunnenburg Castle, a renowned study center operated by the family of poet Ezra Pound. Course offerings include:
Agroarchaeology, a history and folklore of agriculture
Food, Culture & Land: A European Perspective, a course focused on the cultural importance of food and food preparation to European culture
Saints and Heroes, a study of Medieval iconography and literature
Literature & Myth, a course focused on mythic elements in various works of literature
Writing the Italian Landscape, a creative writing course focused on poetry and non-fiction
The poetry of Ezra Pound, taught by his daughter
The application deadline is October 16 with interviews and the selection process complete by November 1.
Learn more about the 2008 block course hosted by Brunnenburg Castle.
Contact Information Anne Colpitts, Director of International Programs Withey 152 802-287-8306 Prof. Mitch LesCarbeau (English), Program Liaison Dunton 332 802-287-8345 LANGUAGE IMMERSION PROGRAMS France: L’Institute Mèditerranèen d’Etudes Françaises (IMEF) Students may earn college credit for this three week academic and cultural immersion course taught in the ancient city of Montpellier near the Mediterranean Sea. Students do intensive language study during the week, followed by excursions to historic and cultural landmarks of the region on the weekend. Argentina: Universidad del Centro Educativo Latinamericano (UCEL) Green Mountain College offers the opportunity to study the Spanish language and South American culture in Argentina for three credits in humanities. Participants join with students from other colleges and universities in classes for every level of Spanish instruction, including one for beginners. The program is held in association with the Universidad del Centro Educativo Latinamericano (UCEL), a university related to our college through the International Association of Methodist Schools, Colleges and Universities (IAMSCU). UCEL is located in Rosario, Argentina, which is three hours from Buenos Aires, and has a enrollment of 2,000 students. The university is accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education in Argentina.
