TASSEP

TASSEP offers students the choice of 19 different universities in 10 different countries. Locations include the following options (divided into those for which foreign language is NOT required, and those for which it is):

ENGLISH LANGUAGE OPTIONS

Denmark: Aarhus (Aarhus University). Aarhus is the second largest city in Denmark, with approximately 265,000 inhabitants, situated on the eastern coast of the Jutland peninsula. The history of Aarhus goes back more than a thousand years, though people have lived in Aarhus ever since the Vikings settled there, where the river flows out into the bay. Surrounding the cathedral, which is an attraction itself, you will find the old part of Aarhus: little narrow streets and alleys where many of the old houses are converted into art shops, pottery workshops, galleries and cafes. Fluent English is sufficient for most science courses and for life in Denmark. For the minority of courses taught in Danish, two or more years of college Danish would be required.

Ireland: Dublin (Trinity College). Dublin is the largest and capital city of the Republic of Ireland. It is a major European cultural center and has been the home of many prominent writers, artists, scientists and other important figures. Historically, Dublin (and Ireland on the whole) had a pattern of high emigration, but in the past half-century Ireland has become the site of immigration, both for people with Irish heritage whose ancestors left Ireland, and for a diverse and multicultural group of the "new Irish." Dubliners (colloquially, "Dubs") enjoy a rich assortment of cultural institutions and resources, as well as a vibrant night life. All science courses taught in English.

Scotland: Glasgow (University of Strathclyde). Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands. Glasgow grew from the medieval Bishopric of Glasgow and the later establishment of the University of Glasgow, which contributed to the Scottish Enlightenment. The city has many amenities for a wide range of cultural activities, from curling to opera and ballet, and from football to art appreciation; it also has a large selection of museums that include those devoted to transport, religion, and modern art. All courses are taught in English.

Sweden: Lund (Lund University). Lund is a city in the province of Skåne, southern Sweden. The town has 76,188 inhabitants out of a municipal total of 105,000. It is the seat of Lund Municipality, Skåne County. The city is believed to have been founded around 990, when the Scanian lands belonged to Denmark. It soon became the Christian center of Northern Europe, with an archbishop and with the towering Lund Cathedral, built in 1103. The culture in Lund is characterized by the large student population and the student traditions, with a lot of the night life located at the "student nations" (student organizations that correspond to cultural regions in Sweden). Most science courses are taught in English. For the minority of courses taught in Swedish, two or more years of college Swedish would be required. Swedish language courses (at all levels) are available for all visiting students.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE OPTIONS

Austria: Vienna (Vienna University of Technology). Located in the center of Europe, Vienna has always been a melting pot for different nationalities. The influx of people and culture has created a uniquely fertile atmosphere in which arts and thoughts have developed and grown. Modern Vienna has maintained the majestic ambience of its architectural heritage, ancient historical sites, monasteries, and old town centers, while continuing to offer a great menu of cultural and academic resources. Two or more years of college German (or the equivalent) required.

France: Grenoble (Université Joseph Fourier). The heart of Grenoble beats to the rhythm of its contrasts. Lively and welcoming, the flattest city in France is also a true Alpine metropolis, constantly striving towards the utmost peaks of environment and excellence. Stendhal wrote that each road ends with a view of a mountain. The Vercors Plateau, the Belledonne peaks and the Chartreuse forests invade the city through its streets, and leave the trace of their passage. Today, Grenoble, a European center, stands at the apogee of technological research: its many students are busy building towards its future, on cultural foundations that date back over two millennia. Three or more years of college French (or the equivalent) required.

France: Lyon (École Supérieure de Chimie Physique Électronique). Nestled in the Rhône-Alps region of southeastern France, Lyon is the nation's second largest city. With a population exceeding one million, Lyon is a major European cultural, research, and trade center. The city itself is built on a presqu'isle ("half-island," or peninsula) and the surrounding river banks and valleys. From the Hill That Prays, to the Hill That Works, and dozens of other unique neighborhoods and sections, Lyon offers a vast array of projects for the serious urban explorer. Three or more years of college French (or the equivalent) required.

France: Orsay (Université de Paris 11, Orsay). Located in the southwestern suburbs of Paris, there has been a village called Orsay on this site since 999, and the first church there was consecrated in 1157. In 1957, largely due to the influence of Frédéric and Irène Joliot-Curie, the Institut de Physique Nucléaire (Nuclear Physics Institute) was opened and the region, especially Orsay, became an important scientific centre. Another development was the creation of the Université de Paris-Sud (or University of Paris 11), where most important faculty is the faculty of science. Three or more years of college French (or the equivalent) required.

France: Paris (Université de Paris 6, also known as Université Pierre et Marie Curie). For centuries, Paris has been one of the world's most important and attractive cities. It is appreciated for the opportunities it offers for business and commerce, for study, for culture, and for entertainment; its gastronomy, haute couture, painting, literature, and intellectual community especially enjoy an enviable reputation. Its sobriquet "the City of Light" ("la Ville Lumière"), earned during the Enlightenment, remains appropriate, for Paris has retained its importance as a center for education and intellectual pursuits. Three or more years of college French (or the equivalent) required.

France: Toulouse (Université de Paul Sabatier). Toulouse is a city in southwestern France on the banks of the Garonne River, half-way between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. With 1,117,000 inhabitants in 2007, the Toulouse metropolitan area is the fourth largest in France and the fastest growing in Europe. Toulouse is one of the centers of the European aerospace industry, and its world-renowned university is one of the oldest in Europe (founded in 1229). Three or more years of college French (or the equivalent) required.

Germany: Berlin (Technical University of Berlin). Berlin is the capital city and one of sixteen states of Germany. With a population of 3.4 million within its city limits, Berlin is the country's largest city. It is the second most populous city and the ninth most populous urban area in the European Union. Located in northeastern Germany, it is the center of the Berlin-Brandenburg metropolitan area, comprising 5 million people from over 180 nations. Berlin is a major center in European politics, culture, media, and science. The city is recognized for its festivals, diverse architecture, night life, contemporary arts and a high quality of living. Two or more years of college German (or the equivalent) required.

Germany: Jena (Friedrich-Schiller-Universität). Jena is a university city in central Germany on the river Saale. With a population of 102,494, it is the second largest city in the federal state of Thüringen (Thuringia), after Erfurt. Today, Jena is a manufacturing city, specializing in precision machinery, pharmaceuticals, optics and photographic equipment, and is home to the famous Zeiss optics plant. In 1926, the world's first modern planetarium was built by the Zeiss company in the Damenviertel district of the town. Two or more years of college German (or the equivalent) required.

Italy: Bologna (University of Bologna). Bologna is an age-old city, full of character, which is described well by its traditional epithets: Bologna la dotta, la grassa, la rossa (Bologna the fat, the learned and the red city). It is one of the cultural capitals of Europe, with its prestigious university founded in 1088, which today offers 250 different majors to more than 100,000 students. Its character is expressed in the red of its buildings and the long porticoes that are everywhere (almost 40 km). Red is also the symbolic color of its local government, which from the end of WWII until the present has contributed to making the city famous for its openness and tolerance. Three or more years of college Italian (or the equivalent) required.

Italy: Pavia (University of Pavia). Pavia is the capital city of Pavia province in the Lombardy region of Northern Italy, and is located at the confluence of the Ticino and Po rivers. A medium-size Italian town, with about 70,000 inhabitants, it was founded in the first century BC, and still preserves the grid street plan laid out by the Romans. The industrial and commercial capital of Italy, Milan, is 20 miles to the north, while Genoa and the Mediterranean are just across the Apennines to the south, a two-hour train ride. The countryside of Pavia province is varied–vineyards and castles, hills and plain, rice and corn, offering something for everybody; the Alpine ski slopes are located just north of Milan. Three or more years of college Italian (or the equivalent) required.

Spain: Bilbao (University of Pais Vasco Bilbao Campus). Bilbao is the largest city in the Basque Country and the capital of the province of Biscay. The city has 354,145 inhabitants and is the most financially and industrially active part of Greater Bilbao, the zone in which almost half of the Basque Country's population lives. Greater Bilbao's 950,155 inhabitants are spread along the length of the Nervión River, whose banks are home also to numerous business and factories, which during the Industrial Revolution brought heightened prosperity to the region. The city is perhaps best known in the U.S. for its magnificent Guggenheim Museum. Three years of college Spanish (or the equivalent) required. About half of all courses are taught in Basque.

Spain: Madrid (Universidad Complutense). Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. As the capital city of Spain, seat of government, and residence of the Spanish monarch, Madrid is also the political center of Spain. Due to its economic output, standard of living, and market size, Madrid is considered the major financial center of the Iberian Peninsula; it hosts the head offices of the vast majority of major Spanish companies, as well as the headquarters of three of the world's 100 largest companies. While Madrid possesses a modern infrastructure, it has preserved the look and feel of many of its historic neighborhoods and streets. Three years of college Spanish (or the equivalent) required.

Spain: San Sebastian (University of Pais Vasco San Sebastian Campus). A summer capital of Spain, it is here where the Belle Epoque (beautiful era) lives on! Ideally situated on an excellent spot on the Bay of Biscay, the city is surrounded by verdant mountains. San Sebastian boasts one of the best in-city beaches in Europe. It is quite an unusual feeling that you can sunbathe and swim right next to major historical buildings and churches. The city is quite small and cozy, featuring many fish restaurants, several beaches, tons of pintxos bars (pintxos are like tapas) and a choice of designer clothing shops. Three years of college Spanish (or the equivalent) required. About half of all courses are taught in Basque.

Spain: Santiago de Compostela (Universidad de Santiago De Compostela). Santiago de Compostela is the capital of the autonomous community of Galicia and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located in the northwestern region of Spain in the Province of A Coruña, it was the "European City of Culture" for the year 2000. The city's cathedral is the destination today, as it has been throughout history, of the important 9th century medieval pilgrimage route, the Way of St. James. Within the old town, there are many narrow winding streets full of historic buildings. The prevailing wind from the Atlantic and the surrounding mountains combine to give Santiago some of Europe's highest average rainfalls: about 1,900 mm (75 inches) annually. (Eugene gets about 51 inches per year!) Three years of college Spanish (or the equivalent) required.

Switzerland: Geneva (Université de Genève). Geneva is the second-most populous city in Switzerland and the largest city in the French-speaking area of the country.  The picturesque city is situated on the French/Swiss border, where the Rhône River exits Lake Geneva, the largest, natural freshwater lake in Europe. Geneva dates back to the pre-Roman era and has a long and colorful history.  Of the modern Geneva metro area's 800,000+ residents, about 300,000 reside on the French side of the border, while the rest live in Switzerland.  The city is well-known as a major global center for financial industries (especially banking) and for diplomacy and international cooperation, making it an apropos place to study the sciences in an international context.  The city enjoys a temperate climate, with cold winters and warm summers.  Recreation centers around the lake as well as the two mountain chains, the Alps and the Jura, that surround the city.