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Other St. Olaf-Sponsored Programs

Term In China (Fall Semester)

An exchange agreement enables participants to spend fall semester living in the foreign students’ residence hall and studying at East China Normal University (ECNU) in Shanghai, People’s Republic of China. Students receive four credits: two in Chinese language and two for subjects taught in English by ECNU faculty (courses such as “Modern Chinese History”and “20th Century Chinese Literature”).

Biology in South India (Fall Semester)

After a four-week introductory course in Chennai, which exposes them to India and Indian life, biology majors undertake projects in the areas of rural health care, leprosy, TB, vector-bourne diseases, molecular biology, agriculture, elephant/wildlife ecology, mountain ecology, medicinal plants, and sustainable development.

271/272 Independent Study in India (Abroad)

India offers tremendous opportunities to study ecology and to consider ways in which humans practice agriculture and health care. Participants in the Biology in South India program complete two independent research projects in topics related to rural health care, leprosy, emerging diseases, agriculture, mountain ecology, and human/wildlife interactions. See International and Off-campus Studies for program details. Prerequisites: Biology 125, 126. Offered fall semester.

321/322 Independent Study in India (Abroad)

India offers tremendous opportunities to study ecology and consider ways in which humans practice agriculture and health care. Participants in the Biology in South India Program complete two independent research projects in topics related to rural health care, leprosy, emerging diseases, agriculture, mountain ecology, and human/wildlife interactions. See International and Off-Campus Studies for program details. Prerequisites: Biology 125, 126. Offered fall semester.

Student Teaching Abroad (Fall Semester)

Under the direction of licensed teachers, participants can complete student teaching assignments in these international schools:

  • KODAIKANAL INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, INDIA
  • WOODSTOCK INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, INDIA
  • (Note: Seoul Korea option removed from this listing)