International Programs

Semester and Academic Year Abroad Opportunities

Ok, so you’ve decided you want to take the plunge.  Great!  We’re here to help you through the process of spending a semester or year abroad, from school selection to reflection on your experience after returning, and everything in between!  With a tradition of International Programs going back to the 1950s, we strongly encourage all of our students to study abroad.  What are the highlights of a semester abroad?  Read on!

• For the student who wants to truly immerse him or herself in another culture.
   
• Programs last one or two semesters, depending on student preference.
   
• This unique experience allows you to remain a Lake Erie College student and receive credit towards graduation based on evaluations of faculty at your chosen study abroad location.  In other words, credits transfer back.
   
• Counts as time in residence, meaning you graduate on time.
   
• You remain a Lake Erie College student throughout, even though you are abroad.  This means that you don’t have to worry about transferring scholarships, grants, or loans; they are all applied as normal.
   
• You have the opportunity to study abroad either with one of our partner schools as an exchange student, or at any other school as a study abroad student.
   
• Accommodations are either with local families, in student apartments, or in residence halls.
   
• While you may study virtually anywhere, popular destinations include: England, Ireland, Spain, Germany, Australia, and Austria.
   
• Plus, you complete your Intercultural requirement and earn 4 college credits by taking the IS300/301 series.  These classes are designed to help you prepare for your trip abroad and reflect on it while there, and after return.

For more information on Lake Erie College’s summer programs, popularly know as the summer study tours or as Passport to the future, please click here.

For a list of partner schools and schools we have sent students to recently, including pictures, reviews, and descriptions click here.

For more information, please contact Jonathan Klein, Coordinator of International Programs, at jklein@lec.edu or at 440.375.7178.