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A natural outgrowth of the freedom and responsibility inherent in Hamilton's approach to education is that students pursue their quest for intellectual and personal maturity in an unfamiliar environment. Approximately 40 percent of all Hamilton students take on new intellectual challenges through off-campus study. At Hamilton, such opportunities are available in every major, in (nearly) every language and on every continent (even Antarctica!). The goal of these programs is to maintain the rigorous standards of a Hamilton education while providing students with the added educational benefits that come from interacting with other cultures.

Many students report that they truly came into their own while studying in a foreign country or at one of the College's programs in Washington or New York. Among several hundred off-campus options, here are some of the most popular programs:

 

Hamilton-Sponsored Programs

  • the Associated Colleges in China Program offers students the opportunity to pursue the intensive study of Chinese in Beijing;
  • the Junior Year in France enables students to develop their language skills and knowledge of French culture while living in Biarritz and Paris;
  • the Program in New York City allows students living in Manhattan to take an integrated course of study from a resident Hamilton professor that includes a seminar, a topics and issues course based on the expertise of the professor, an independent research project, and an internship in a globally focused firm or organization;
  • the Madrid-based Academic Year in Spain gives students personal contact with the culture, language and ideals of Spain;
  • the Program in Washington, D.C. has been active for over three decades and provides students the opportunity to combine rigorous academic preparation with practical experience in the federal government. Recent students have served internships in many different House and Senate offices and in a variety of executive agencies, including the Departments of State and Energy.
     

Hamilton-Affiliated Programs

  • The Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies in Rome, Italy
  • The American School of Classical Studies in Athens, Greece
  • The Institute of Antarctic and Southern Ocean Studies at Australia's University of Tasmania
  • The Swedish Program at Stockholm University
  • The SEA and Marine Biological Laboratory Programs in Woods Hole, MA
  • The New England Center for Children Cooperative Learning Program near Boston, MA
  • The New York State Independent College Consortium for Study in India
     

Other Opportunities

  • Hamilton's Study Abroad Office maintains a list of hundreds of additional programs that are pre-approved for off-campus study

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