Contact the Program Director, Suzanne Glover
Email: sglover@champlain.edu
Phone: (802) 383-6616
Study Abroad - Visual Communication Design
The change to Visual Communication Design will be effective as of Fall 2020.
Want to see the world? Why wait?
At Champlain, it's never been easier to embark on a life-changing semester (or two) in remote corners of the globe. All our majors are designed to accommodate a semester studying in a foreign country, and with Champlain Dublin, Champlain Montreal , Exchange Programs, and Third-Party Programs, the possibilities are many for you to explore unique landscapes and exotic cultures.
In addition to taking classes and living in a new place, studying abroad is an opportunity to confront your own assumptions, meet new people, embrace curiosity and gain a richer understanding of the world through truly realizing what it means to see from a global perspective. Our Office of International Education will work with you to ensure all credits transfer and fulfill requirements for your major. Plus, as you can see below, our Champlain Dublin and Montreal programs allow a seamless transition thanks to built-in curriculums for major-specific classes.
Champlain Abroad Montréal
Montréal is ranked as the world's "Hippest" cities by the New York Times. Our program is known for cutting-edge academics and internship placements in a city famous for its innovative economy. Located in the heart of downtown Montréal, Champlain Abroad Montréal gives you professional, cultural and dynamic experiences:
Sample Courses*
Sample Major Specific Courses Offered in Montréal
ART 330A: CANADIAN CULTURE THROUGH MUSIC (ART Elective)
MKT 350: DIGITAL MARKETING (Publishing Specialization)
COM 230: SMALL GROUP COMMUNICATION (Publishing Specialization)
EGD 110: GAME DESIGN FOR NON-GAME MAJORS (Elective)
SCI 155: GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCE (With Lab - 4 Credits)
SAP 390: INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE (6 Credits)**
Sample Core 330 Courses
Students will select two culture courses that meet COR 330 requirements, such as:
ART 330A: CANADIAN CULTURE THROUGH MUSIC
MGT 335: INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL TOPICS IN BUSINESS: MONTREAL
CCM 301: MONTREAL EMERGING MEDIA AND INNOVATION
COR 310: GLOBAL STUDIES I: THE GLOBAL CONDITION (Spring Only)
COR 320: GLOBAL STUDIES II: HUMAN RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Spring Only)
FLM 281: CANADIAN CULTURE THROUGH FILM
HIS 415: CANADIAN - AMERICAN RELATIONS
LAN 110: FRENCH III
SWK 230: LGBTQ MONTREAL
WRT 236: FOOD WRITING IN MONTREAL
* Full course listings available at www.champlain.edu/champlain-abroad.
** Students with a competitive GPA are eligible to apply for a credit bearing internship in Montréal or Dublin at a company or organization related to their field of study. Please contact OIE for more information about these opportunities: oie@champlain.edu.
Champlain Abroad Dublin
Dublin is an active, energetic, and creative capital city with a young population and a friendly town feel. Despite the relaxed atmosphere, Dublin is a hub for global corporations as well as small start-up companies. In the Spring, Dublin plays host to OFFSET, a creative festival and conference. With more than 2,500 attendees each year, Offset is considered to be one of the world’s most inspirational, educational and vocational industry events for art, design and creative fields.
Sample Courses*
Sample Major Specific Courses Offered in Dublin
ART 220: IRISH CULTURE THROUGH THE FINE ARTS (ART Elective)
ART 380: ADVANCED ART HISTORY: CREATIVE DUBLIN (ART Elective)
MKT 350: DIGITAL MARKETING (Publishing Specialization)
WRT 231: TECHNICAL WRITING
SCI 155: GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCE (With Lab - 4 Credits)
SAP 390: INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE (6 Credits)**
Sample Core 330 Courses
Students will select two culture courses that meet COR 330 requirements, such as:
ART 220: IRISH CULTURE THROUGH THE FINE ARTS
ART 330B: CEOL NA HEIREANN: CULTURAL IMMERSION THROUGH IRISH MUSIC
MGT 335: IRELAND AND THE EUROPEAN PROJECT
COR 310: GLOBAL STUDIES I: THE GLOBAL CONDITION (Spring Only)
COR 320: GLOBAL STUDIES II: HUMAN RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Spring Only)
FLM 280: IRISH CULTURE THROUGH FILM
HIS 315: THE EARLY HISTORY OF IRELAND
ENG 335: THE DUBLIN LITERARY EXPERIENCE
WRT 335: WRITING THE CITY: DUBLIN
* Full course listings available at www.champlain.edu/champlain-abroad.
** Students with a competitive GPA are eligible to apply for a credit bearing internship in Montréal or Dublin at a company or organization related to their field of study. Please contact OIE for more information about these opportunities: oie@champlain.edu.
Exchange Programs
Champlain College's Exchange Programs allow Burlington undergraduate students to spend a semester immersed in another culture as they live and study at one of our exchange institutions. This is also an excellent opportunity to diversify our Burlington campus as we welcome students from our exchange partners for a semester or full academic year.
Study-Abroad Partner Schools
Scotland, Abertay University
In Scotland, Champlain students can choose to study at Abertay University. Abertay is a school of about 4,000 students and is well known throughout Europe for their prominent Computer Games programs.
New Zealand, Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
New Zealand is one of the safest travel destinations in the world, and Auckland is ranked third on Mercer's global 2012 Quality of Life Survey. Auckland University of Technology's course offerings fit across majors with a variety of professional, liberal arts and interdisciplinary options that provide students with an understanding of New Zealand culture as well as develop their global perspective.
France, ESC Rennes School of Business in Rennes
In France, Champlain students study at the ESC Rennes School of Business, a college of approximately 450 students that is located a short 10-minute walk from the center of Rennes. Rennes, the capital of Brittany, is regarded as one of the most appealing places to live in all of France-and that's saying a lot. It's also just two hours from both Paris and London.
Netherlands, HES School of Economics and Business
Honoring a tradition in business studies that goes back to 1867, HES School of Economics and Business is one of the largest single-faculty institutions of professional business education in the Netherlands. It offers a wide range of business-oriented programs preparing students for bachelor's and master's degrees.
Morocco, Al Akhawayn University
Inaugurated in 1995 by the late King Hassan II of Morocco and the late King Fahd of Saudi Arabia, Al Akhawayn University redefines the classic American liberal arts educational experience on an architecturally stunning, modern campus amidst the glory of Morocco's Middle Atlas Mountains. Some of the features of the school include:
- Uniquely international common core program for all undergraduate students, providing the basis for a well-rounded, global Moroccan education.
- Rich academic experience, with courses taught in English and an atmosphere that encourages choice and experimentation in all schools and programs of study.
Third-Party Providers
Champlain also offers students the option to study abroad through pre-approved third-party providers. The University of the Arts (UAL), London is a collegiate university comprising six internationally renowned colleges of art, design, communications, fashion and the performing arts. Of the six London based campuses that comprise UAL, The following programs are well suited for Visual Communication Design majors based on their desired semester abroad:
FALL:
Chelsea College of Arts | UAL | London, England | Through API
Chelsea College of Arts is ideal for students looking to develop professional digital, technical and presentation skills in this fast-moving industry. In the INTEGRATED STUDY ABROAD program, you will study Visual Communication Design exclusively alongside full-time degree-seeking students taking classes that are assigned to you in order to fully develop detailed technical skills within your chosen field.
NOTE: UAL offers an optional European Art History Module (for an additional cost) which can be added as a 2 week course prior to the start of the FALL semester to meet 3 credits of COR 330 requirements. An additional 3 credits of COR may be need to be taken upon your return to Champlain.
SPRING:
Central Saint Martines | UAL | London, England | Through API
Central Saint Martins is considered one of the world's most prestigious art colleges. Located in the creative heart of London, it brings together students from the widest range of disciplines under one roof. Independent, risk-taking students who embrace the challenge of self direction thrive here. Students will enroll in the SEMESTER STUDY ABROAD program in the Graphic Design Track of The Free Elective Studies Program (FESP) which is entirely designed for the study abroad student. Courses are taught entirely with American and international students in the American university style (continuous assessment, collaborative classes, a la carte course choices). Students on this track will take core modules Graphic Design 1 and Graphic Design 2 as well as Mandatory and Elective modules.
Additional approved Third Party Providers include:
- AIFS | aifs.com
- API | apistudyabroad.com
- CEA | ceastudyabroad.com
- CIEE | ciee.org
- TEAN | educationabroadnetwork.org
Explore the Global Marketplace
"Global Appreciation" has emerged as an essential competency employers seek. Champlain has taken a proactive approach to cultivating this competency by ensuring that international learning is embedded in the College's curriculum.
Additionally, Champlain offers opportunities for every student to engage in a study-abroad experience. To that end, we designed the curriculum of our majors to support a semester of international study. What does this mean to you? You can study in another country, even complete an internship, and still graduate on time.
Living and studying in another country will make you a more culturally aware citizen, and an internationally engaged and cross-culturally sensitive professional.
A World of Options:
- Champlain College's Dublin Campus attracts students from diverse majors and is the ideal starting point for further exploration of Ireland, Europe and points beyond.
- Montreal, home to another Champlain Campus, is ranked as one of the world's "hippest" cities by the New York Times. Our program is known for cutting-edge academics and internship placements in a city famous for its innovative economy.
- In addition to our own Champlain Abroad program, students have the following choices available to them:
- Third-Party Study Abroad: Champlain's Office of International Education will help you through the steps to study in the location you want.
- International Internships: Some of the approved study-abroad programs offer internship opportunities. If you wish to arrange a "stand alone" international internship (without taking courses at that institution), please contact your Dean about this process.
- Exchange Program: Champlain has a partnership with five international schools. While Burlington students immerse themselves in either New Zealand, Scotland, France, the Netherlands or Morocco, we will welcome students from our exchange partners for a semester or full academic year.
- Faculty-Led Courses: Champlain also offers faculty-led courses. These courses change year to year, and faculty member will promote these particular offerings on campus. Many entail a semester course that spends a break or a couple weeks in the summer abroad. For more information, contact the Office of International Education.
More Information
Tuition
Tuition covers courses, housing, access to and support from faculty and staff on-site, administrative support from Champlain College, subsidized activities, and weekend tours.
Financial Aid
Upon acceptance, you may qualify for an adjustment to your financial aid package for your semester abroad costs.
For Montreal and Dublin programs, students receive institutional financial aid. For third-party study-abroad programs, only federal aid is available, and students are required to stay enrolled at Champlain College while studying abroad.
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