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OUR PROGRAMS

Augustana runs three major types of programs, each in its own season during the year:

Students are away from campus for up to 16 weeks during Fall or Spring.
Semester programs can come in many shapes and forms, including student
exchanges, university enrollment abroad, full-time internships, or sponsored
study abroad programs through a private educational organization.
Students on a semester program typically enroll in 4-6 courses, equivalent to
1 SEMESTER 12-18 credits. Some programs pair 1-2 courses with a full-time internship,

allowing you to earn up to 12 credits of internship. It is recommended that
students who enroll in a semester-length program take no more than 2
courses in their major field of study and utilize the remaining credits to
complete General Education or graduation requirements or to focus
coursework on the local culture, history and society.

Many spring semester programs may also incorporate Augustana’s J-Term
as they often begin in January. If desired a student can also apply for both a
Fall & Spring to complete a full academic year abroad program.

J-term programs have Augustana faculty lead a group of 10-30
students on 1-3 weeks of travel. Some programs contain all the
required coursework in the designated January J-Term period, others
pair a January course with a Fall Semester on-campus course, and a
few are not in January at all, combining on-campus coursework in 2
Spring Semester with a 2-3 week travel program in June. J - TERM

Each J-Term program will typically offer between 4-6 credits, with a
single course or department designation, so J-Term courses will be
more focused and field-specific than summer or semester study away.

SUMMER A typical summer program will provide between 4-8 credits. Most

with transferable credit, summer programs are an option for students
who seek an immersive experience but who do not believe a semester
3 Whether sponsored by Augustana (Ecuador, Dijon) or external programs
abroad is a good fit in their academic program.

summer programs will be treated as transfer credit and will not include
Augustana tuition charges, though students will need to register their
program with Augustana’s International Programs Office in order to earn
transfer credit or Augie Choice funding. .

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