Center for Global Education

During fall semester 2022, Bates College will sponsor a semester-abroad program in Kunming, China. Students will study Chinese language, traditional Chinese medicine, and the art, visual culture and architecture.

60% of the junior class studies off-campus. Off-campus programs complement the Bates curriculum, providing on-site experiences – from Morocco to Mongolia, China to Czechia, Greece to Ghana – and opportunities to delve deeply in the study of complex global issues – from public heath to political economies to climate change and social movements. In addition to semester and year abroad, students in all classes study in Short Term off-campus courses, taught by Bates faculty, around the US and the world, or join a Bates faculty-led Fall Semester Abroad (FSA). We are here to help you explore your options, expand your horizons, and make international study a part of your Bates degree. Begin the planning process by consulting the links below.

The Center for Global Education values the experiences of our international students, faculty, and staff colleagues on campus, whom represent over 90 countries. Visit the following links for information, support, and assistance in making Bates and the US your home-away-from-home.

Each year, Bates faculty offer Fall Semester Abroad programs and Short Term courses around the world. Courses across the curriculum provide global perspectives on campus, livened by faculty research, writing, and lived histories. Bates faculty teach globally through Fall Semester Abroad programs and Off-Campus Short Term courses. Interested in taking your course off-campus? Learn more about teaching abroad, visiting programs and universities abroad, and accessing international emergency assistance below.