Five weeks of intensive language study at the beginning, intermediate and advanced levels is followed by a one-week stay in Stockholm. Foreign Exchange Programs China . Augustana and Huazhong Normal University in Wuhan, People s Republic of China, have an exchange agreement that enables faculty and students to journey to and reside on the campus of the other institution, usually for a period of one year. Participating faculty members teach courses in their own country s geography, language, history, literature, philosophy and sociology, and are available for discussions within the community. While at Huazhong Normal University, students teach 10 to 12 hours of English as a second language and study the Chinese language.
Many opportunities exist for travel to historical and cultural sites.
For the three years 1997-2000, Augustana was selected by the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia to be one of five institutions in the U.S. to send two recent graduates each year to teach in China, strengthening the College s link with Huazhong. Augustana collaborates with the Universidad Cat lica de Santa Maria in Arequipa, Peru, to provide the opportunity for Augustana students to study for one year at this university where classes are taught in Spanish. Usually at least one Peruvian student from the University attends Augustana each year. The University is a private institution of approximately 10,000 students and 400 professors. Students normally transfer a full year s credit to Augustana for work completed there.