JAMES C. QUAYLE JOURNALISM INTERN PROGRAM
This internship program places students from Hillsdale’s Herbert H. Dow II Program in American Journalism in summer internships with a stipend provided by the College. Past internships have been at the Washington Times and the Washington Examiner in Washington, D.C., as well as The Tennessean in Nashville.
WASHINGTON-HILLSDALE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (WHIP)
This internship program affords students the opportunity to combine serious academic study with practical professional experience. WHIP is a semester-long program, offered in both the fall and spring semesters. Students participating in WHIP earn 12-15 hours of credit for the semester, which allows them to maintain their full-time status. Students enroll in one-hour or three-hour academic courses taught by Hillsdale College faculty or adjunct faculty while working in Washington, D.C., in an internship in the public, private, or non-profit sector. Students may also opt to participate in a teacher’s apprenticeship in tandem with the Education Department. Student interns normally work 32-40 hours per week. Students earn one grade per course and one grade for the six hours of WHIP credit (WHP 385). The grade for WHP 385 is determined by Hillsdale faculty based on evaluation and successful completion of the internship and participation in scheduled lectures, programs, and visits to historical sites throughout the semester; the grade for WHP 385 counts toward the student’s general elective credits. WHIP is open to all students in all majors. POL 101: The U.S. Constitution and Career Services’ Pathway to Professionalism are prerequisites for the program. Students are encouraged to participate in the program during their junior or senior years. Only in exceptional cases will sophomores be admitted to the program. Freshmen are ineligible for WHIP. Tuition for WHIP is the same as a regular full-semester class load at Hillsdale College. Scholarships are transferable to study in Washington, and WHIP housing scholarships are available. Students can find more details and apply on the Hillsdale in D.C. website.
HILLSDALE/OXFORD SCHOLARS PROGRAM
Through its affiliations with the Oxford Study Abroad Program, Hillsdale College offers the opportunity for highly qualified students to study abroad each semester at venerable Oxford University.
Preference is given to those students of senior or junior standing who demonstrate superior academic performance and promise, as evidenced in part by a grade-point average of at least 3.500.
Applications are available from the program director, Dr. Ken Calvert. Students from every academic discipline are urged to apply.
Hillsdale/Oxford scholars are accorded university status as associate members of one of 39 different colleges in the University and are extended the right to participate fully in the entire spectrum of academic and social programs offered by their college. Each college offers excellent facilities for soccer, hockey, cricket, squash, rugby and rowing. Various college societies flourish and offer scope for participation in orchestral and choral music, drama and film study. Field trips to London and the historically rich Thames Valley surrounding Oxford are a regular feature of each program.
Students interested in becoming Hillsdale/Oxford scholars are urged to consult early with their academic advisors and to review financial arrangements with the Financial Aid Office.
Students unable to attend during the academic year are encouraged to apply for the Oxford summer school. In most instances, students in good academic standing at Hillsdale College will be accepted for the Oxford summer program.
HILLSDALE COLLEGE/SAARLAND UNIVERSITÄT EXCHANGE PROGRAM
This overseas program affords Hillsdale students the opportunity to study at a very reputable German university as non-degree students while remaining officially enrolled at Hillsdale College and pursuing a B.A. or B.S. degree.
Students may elect to study at Saarland University for the entire academic year or for one semester only. Participants may choose from some 40 fields of concentration any course of study for which enrollment limits have not been reached and for which they are eligible. It is, however, highly recommended that Saarland University participants devote at least one-third of their course work to German language and literature. Saarland students are strongly encouraged to participate in the pre-semester preparatory language and culture courses offered by the Office of International Studies (September or March).
Eligibility: Hillsdale College at Saarland University requires sufficient fluency in German to enter into German university courses, a 3.5 grade-point average in German at Hillsdale, and a high degree of social maturity. Students will be admitted upon the recommendation of the German Department.
Tuition and fees are paid directly to Hillsdale College, where students register full time under the designation UoS 300. Saarland University will procure a dormitory room. Meals can be purchased at various cafeteria locations on campus. Each student is responsible for his own transportation to the host institution. Local transportation is provided through the Semesterticket, available at Saarland University.
All other information may be obtained from the German Department at Hillsdale College.
HILLSDALE COLLEGE INTENSIVE LANGUAGE SUMMER SCHOOL IN TOURS
(FRANCE) The Institut de Touraine, located in the center of Tours in the Loire Castles region, provides Hillsdale College students with a unique opportunity to increase their knowledge and understanding of French language and culture. Qualified students (three semesters of French at college level or equivalent) may participate in this four-week-long summer program. A Hillsdale faculty member will meet the students in Paris for a three-day stay and accompany them to Tours. They will be lodged with French families.
According to their level of competency, students will take 21 hours of coursework per week and will receive four credit hours at the 300 level or above. Excursions are organized by the Institut and are available to students for a fee.
HILLSDALE COLLEGE INTENSIVE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE SUMMER PROGRAM IN WÜRZBURG (GERMANY)
This four-week-long intensive language and culture course is conducted in July/August in Würzburg, Germany, by Hillsdale College faculty. Participating students live in accommodations at the Kilianeum Youth Center. Classes meet four hours per day. Numerous excursions and cultural activities are provided. Prerequisite: completion of GRM 201 with a grade of “B” or better. The German Department will provide interested students with further information.
HILLSDALE COLLEGE AT REGENT’S COLLEGE, LONDON
Through an affiliation with Regent’s College, Hillsdale College offers an opportunity for summer study in London for students in economics, business, accounting and international studies in business and foreign language. Regent’s College, set amid the trees and gardens of Regent’s Park in the heart of London, is a private, coeducational college providing a range of international academic opportunities. As a British-American center of international education, Regent’s College American School of Liberal Arts draws upon the academic traditions and resources of both countries and attracts students from many parts of the world. Students earn full Hillsdale academic credit for the courses taken at Regent’s College. The courses are open to students following their sophomore, junior or senior year, providing they have completed more than 45 credit hours. Each student may enroll for one or two courses during the summer. Applications and course information are available from the program coordinator, Dr. David Basterfield.
HILLSDALE COLLEGE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ST. ANDREWS, ST. ANDREWS, SCOTLAND
Founded in 1410, St. Andrews is Scotland’s oldest university. Over the past five-and-a-half centuries, St. Andrews has proudly upheld the Scottish tradition of academic excellence, attracting scholars of international reputation and students from all over the world. St. Andrews continues to offer the latest in teaching and research, all within a superbly picturesque medieval setting. Students in good academic standing who are interested in either a semester or a full year of study are eligible to apply. Courses reflect the Scottish education system, broader based than the English and closer to the American system. Progress is monitored at both the individual and class level, with small group discussion reinforced by lectures and lab work. Hillsdale College students who matriculate to St. Andrews have the opportunity of studying subject areas from ancient history to theoretical physics. Applications and course information are available from the Director of the Program in American Studies, Dr. Kevin Portteus.
SPANISH STUDY ABROAD
HILLSDALE IN SPAIN
Hillsdale College, in cooperation with the Center for Cross-Cultural Study, offers qualified students the opportunity to study in Spain (Seville, Alicante, or Barcelona). The core of this program is a choice of special courses in Spanish language and culture. These include literature, history, art history, social structures, economics, education, politics and Spanish dance. The core offers classes in teaching foreign language skills, particularly Spanish, as well as teaching English to Spanish speakers.
Students can make up their entire program from the above courses. Or, if qualified by Spanish language proficiency and preparation in the specific area of study, they may also attend appropriate courses at a local university, with support from faculty tutors at the Center for Cross-Cultural Study. While in Seville, student lodging is with families or in small student residences throughout the city.
An internship is available to students pursuing a major in International Studies in Business and Foreign Language. This involves carrying out substantial responsibilities in a work situation, usually about 20 hours a week, in a Spanish environment. It is highly recommended that students consider undertaking the internship after spending their first semester in Spain.
Admission to the semester or academic-year program is normally restricted to students who have completed two years of Spanish at the college level. A grade-point average of “B” (3.000) or above is required, but exceptions may be made because of strong recommendations from professors or deans. Students interested in this program must apply directly to the Spanish Department for admission.
HILLSDALE IN ARGENTINA
Hillsdale College, in cooperation with the Center for Cross-Cultural Study, offers qualified students the opportunity to study in Cordoba, Argentina, for a summer or semester program at the Universidad Blas Pascal. The summer program runs in July and provides students with an intensive introduction to the Spanish language and Argentine culture. It earns students four credits. The semester program comprises courses in Argentine literature, history, and popular culture, as well as courses in the Spanish language. Students should also take one to three integrated courses from a variety of academic disciplines at the UBP, including business administration, environmental studies, graphic design and computer engineering. The typical semester program earns students 16-20 credits. Both summer and semester programs include a homestay, horseback riding and tango lessons, as well as a visit to Buenos Aires and other cultural excursions.
Admission to the summer or semester program is normally restricted to students who have completed two years of college Spanish and hold an overall grade-point average of 3.0. Interested students should apply to the Spanish Department for admission.
PROFESSOR-LED SUMMER OR WINTER BREAK STUDY ABROAD
Students join Hillsdale College faculty on a one- to-two-week guided study abroad in Latin America or Spain. Any student planning a semester abroad should first contact the Office of Student Financial Aid in order to determine if financial aid may be received for the semester abroad.