School of Arts and Sciences & Hajim School of Engineering

College Center for Study Abroad and Interdepartmental Programs

The College offers a range of study abroad programs and internships in more than 30 countries around the world. The Center for Study Abroad and Interdepartmental Programs serves students who wish to customize their undergraduate experience. Advisors in the Center specialize in three areas: study abroad, interdepartmental programs, and senior scholars research projects.

Hear what University of Rochester students who have studied abroad have to say about their experiences.

Eastman School of Music

Conservatory Exchange

The Conservatory Exchange Program expands opportunities for Eastman students by creating student exchanges with leading European conservatories. A semester or year abroad offers the chance to improve language skills, appreciate a different culture, find a unique educational experience, learn about national performing styles, complete important research, or seek career opportunities. Partners include:

• Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris (France)
• Royal Academy of Music (London, England)
• Royal College of Music (London, England)
• Trinity College of Music (London, England)
• Royal Northern College of Music (Manchester, England)
• Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (Glasgow, Scotland)
• School of Music & Musicology, Göteborg University (Göteborg, Sweden)
• Staatlich Hochschule für Musik (Freiburg, Germany)
• Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst (Vienna, Austria)
• Sibelius Akatemia (Helsinki, Finland)
• Central Conservatory (Beijing, China)

William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration

International Exchange Programs

The Simon School offers international exchange opportunities to provide experience abroad to students anticipating careers with an international focus. Qualified participants in the program can receive up to 9 hours of credit towards their Simon M.B.A., taking classes with native students as well as students from around the world. The program provides the opportunity to live and study in a foreign country, to further develop language skills, and to increase students’ multicultural awareness. The program is open to students after completion of their first year, during the summer or an academic term in their second year. The Simon School has formed agreements with well-regarded graduate business programs in other countries, including:

• Universidad del CEMA (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
• Australian Graduate School of Management, the University of Sydney and New South Wales (Australia)
• Katholieke Universiteit, Faculty of Business and Economics (Leuven, Belgium)
• Aalto University Executive Education (Helsinki, Finland)
• WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management (Vallendar, Germany)
• School of Business and Management, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Kowloon, Hong Kong)
• The Leon Recanati Graduate School of Business Administration, Tel Aviv University Faculty of Management (Tel Aviv, Israel)
• Graduate School of International Management, International University of Japan (Niigata, Japan)
• BI Norwegian Business School (Sandvika, Norway)
• IPADE Business School, Universidad Panamericana (Mexico)

Executive MBA International Trips

Students enrolled in the Simon EMBA program have the opportunity to travel to Switzerland during their studies to attend seminars and network with Simon’s Rochester-Bern EMBA students. An additional trip to China for a course in Emerging Markets is also available. Participating students are able to supplement their learning and effectively widen their business network to include colleagues from around the world.

School of Medicine and Dentistry

International Medicine Program

The Medical School has a robust program allowing University of Rochester medical students to go abroad for research and clinical experiences. The program provides opportunities and support for students interested in enriching their medical education with hands-on experiences in a cross-cultural environment. Additionally, the School of Medicine and Dentistry has formal educational exchange agreements with the following medical schools:

• National Taiwan University (Taiwan)
• Universidad de Navarra (Spain)
• Jagiellonian University (Krakow, Poland)
• Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (Peru)
• Universität Würzburg (Germany)
• Shanghai Jiao-Tong University (China)
• Zhejiang University School of Medicine (China)

The goal of the exchange program is to strengthen the academic relationships, advance medical education, promote scientific research, and enhance collaboration between the students and faculties. Specifically, the exchange programs offer clerkships and advanced clinical electives for medical students in their senior year.