Semester Abroad

Rated as the UK’s best modern university, Robert Gordon University (RGU) is located in Aberdeen, Scotland giving students the chance to experience Scottish life and culture while gaining valuable academic credit. The Aberdeen Business School at RGU is one of the leading providers of management and professional business education in the UK. It is recognized both nationally and internationally for responding to the needs of both students and employers. Course subjects cover the areas of management, accounting, law, media, communications and information management. Columbia College students pay normal Day tuition fees to Columbia College for this program. Columbia College Institutional aid may be applied towards tuition on this program.

Deadline for nominations for spring: October 1

Fall semester: September - December
Spring semester: March - June

You'll attend the Korean Language Institute at Kongju National University and take intensive Korean language courses.

Tuition will be through Columbia College. Room, board and meal plan expenses will be paid to Kongju National University. Off-campus housing is also available. Scholarships and federal aid will be available from Columbia College.

Konkuk University is located in Seoul, Korea.

Experience Japanese culture at USP, which is located in the environmentally conscious community of Hikone in Shiga Prefecture. USP is located on the shores of beautiful Lake Biwa, Japan’s largest freshwater lake,. The educational emphasis of the 2,600 student campus is on environment and human life. English language courses are available in environmental science, history and philosophy as well as Japanese culture and religion. Students can also study Japanese language at all levels.

Since fall semester in Japan overlaps with our spring semester, it is suggested that students study in Japan during their spring semester (April – June). Students may also study in a three-week intensive language and culture summer term. Although courses are offered in English, we suggest taking a course in elementary Japanese before going to Japan, if possible.

Deadline for spring semester application: November 15
Deadline for summer application: January 15

Summer at the University of Shiga Prefecture

This is a three-week program (May 26 - June 17, 2021). You will be able to earn three credits in beginning Japanese language.

Submit all application materials by January 15, 2021.

View a student's experience at in Shiga

You will live in a university residence or with a family on a home-stay basis. You'll be able to take a full course load. The university provides courses specifically designed for North American students, and other courses are available.