AIFS is committed to supporting you during this unprecedented time as you adjust to completing your coursework remotely. We understand you will have questions during this transition process. We will remain in contact with the host institutions from our study abroad programs to provide answers to your questions and the most up-to-date information. This page will continue to be updated as new information specific to your home institution is released.
Last update: 3/25/2020
Argentina -Buenos Aires:
UNIVERSIDAD DEL BELGRANO
Key information:- Belgrano is allowing students to complete courses remotely.
- There may be some exceptions with courses, but most courses should be okay.
- Students must register for their courses online by March 19, 11:59 PM in order to access their classes. They can do so HERE.
- On March 25th, students will receive an invitation to access the UB Virtual Campus.
- Students should keep an eye on their email for updates.
Australia – Perth:
MURDOCH UNIVERSITY
Key Information:- Online teaching will begin on April 6, 2020.
- Students will receive more information from the university and professors through email.
Australia – Wollongong:
UNVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG
Key Information:- UOW has moved to an online format for all students starting on April 6th.
- UOW professors are working on making necessary adjustments to the courses to allow students to continue online.
- Students will receive updates from the university and professors via email.
Austria - Salzburg:
AIFS SALZBURG
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Key Information:
- Professors say that it is possible for students to complete ALL their courses online.
- Online instruction will begin on March 23rd unless otherwise notified.
- Students will receive updates from the university and professors through email.
Hungary – Budapest:
CORVINUS UNIVERSITY
Key Information:- Students will be able to complete courses online.
- All communication will go through student’s Corvinus email.
- Courses will be on Moodle, Neptun, and through Teams.
- Information on distance learning can be found HERE.
Costa Rica – San Jose:
UNIVERSIDAD VERITAS
Key Information:- Veritas is allowing students to complete coursework online.
- Students will complete their courses using CANVAS LMS, a system that students already use on campus.
- Students should keep an eye on their email for updates from professors.
Czech Republic – Prague:
UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS
Key Information:- They will allow students to complete their courses remotely.
- Students will receive updates from the university and professors through their VSE email.
CHARLES UNIVERSITY:
Key Information:- They said that they will allow students to complete courses online.
- Course material will be listed on the CESP Website. Information about finals will be released at a later date.
- Students will use Zoom as their online platform and are encouraged to participate in Live Classes.
- Charles University is working on a way to allow internship students to complete their course work. If a student is no longer interested in interning, they should contact Renata (RSluneckova@aifs.co.uk).
- Students will receive updates from the university and their professors through email.
England – London:
RICHMOND, THE AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY IN LONDON
Key Information:- They will allow students to complete their courses remotely.
- They will use Blackboard as the format, all students have access to this already.
- Students will receive updates from the university and professors through email.
France - Cannes:
CAMPUS INTERNATIONAL DE CANNES
Key Information:- They are working on a plan for students to complete both the French courses and elective courses online. A plan is not solidified at the moment.
- If they are unable to complete their courses, students will receive a college transcript with the number of hours they would have done, the level they would have reached in their French Class, and a grade.
- Students will receive updates from the university and professors through email.
France – Grenoble:
GRENOBLE ÉCOLE DE MANAGEMENT
Key Information:- Students will be able to complete the remainder of their semester online.
- Online classes will be accessible on March 16th.
- Students will receive updates from the university and professors through email.
CENTRE UNIVERSITAIRE D'ÉTUDES FRANCAISES
Key Information:- CUEF will provide online courses for students to complete the remainder of the semester.
- CUEF Intensive French Language program will proceed online.
- Students will receive updates from the university and professors through email.
France – Paris:
AMERICAN BUSINESS SCHOOL
Key Information:- ABS has moved to a fully online program for the rest of the semester.
- Students will be notified via email of what the academic requirements are for the remainder of the program.
- Transcripts will be mailed out to the student’s home university in mid- June.
INSTITUT DE LANGUE ET DE CULTURE FRANÇAISES
Key Information:- They will allow students to complete their semester online.
- Students will be contacted by each professor individually.
- Students will receive updates from the university and professors through email.
- Students in the Schola Cantorum will not be able to continue their program remotely. They will be refunded their balance.
- Transcripts will be issued at the end of the semester.
UNIVERSITY OF PARIS IV, COURS DE CIVILISATION FRANÇAISE DE LA SORBONNE
Key Information:- Students will be allowed to complete courses online.
- CCFS has set up online classes through “itslearning”, Zoom, or individual emails.
- Students in the Schola Cantorum will not be able to continue their program remotely. They will be refunded their balance.
- Students will receive updates from the university and professors through email.
Germany – Berlin:
FREIE UNIVERSITÄT BERLIN
Key Information:- Online instruction will begin on March 30th. They are in the process of working with all instructors to set this up. Courses will either be live-streamed (Berlin Time) or recorded.
- They are in the process of figuring out logistics for students to complete exams through proctors at their home university.
- Students will receive updates from the university and professors through email.
Greece – Athens:
THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF GREECE
Key Information:- ACG is allowing students to complete their courses online through Blackboard.
- Final exams will be May 4th to May 12th.
- Students will receive updates from the university and professors through email.
India – Hyderabad:
UNIVERSITY OF HYDERABAD
Key Information:- Professors are working with students directly to allow them to complete their courses online.
- Students will receive updates from the university and professors through email.
Ireland – Limerick:
UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK
Key Information:- Students will be able to complete courses online.
- All end of semester on campus assessments and exams scheduled between May 5th and May 18th will be conducted remotely.
- Students will receive updates from the university and professors through email.
Ireland – Maynooth:
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, MAYNOOTH
- Students will be able to complete courses online.
- Exams will not be held in the traditional format, but will be replaced with equivalent remote assessments.
- Students will receive updates from the university and professors through email.
Italy – Florence:
RICHMOND THE AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY IN FLORENCE
Key Information:- Students will be able to complete courses remotely. Coursework will be posted to Blackboard once a week. Students have one week to complete the required task.
- Students will receive updates from the university and professors through email.
Italy – Rome:
RICHMOND THE AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY IN ROME
Key Information:- Students will be able to complete courses remotely through Blackboard.
- Students will receive updates from the university and professors through email.
New Zealand – Wellington:
VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON
Key Information:- Students will be able to complete the majority of their courses remotely.
- Some courses are not supported via the online platform.
- A list of available online courses can be found HERE.
- The University will work with academic staff to replace exams with alternative forms of assessment that can be completed at home.
- Students will receive updates from the university and professors through email.
Russia – St. Petersburg:
PETER THE GREAT ST. PETERSBURG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY
Key Information:- Students will be able to complete courses remotely.
- Students should be checking their email regularly, as that will be the main form of communication from professors.
- In an instance where a student will not be able to complete the courses remotely, they will issue transcripts with mid-semester grades based on their attendance, participation, tests in class, and essays.
South Africa – Stellenbosch:
STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY
Key Information:- Students in GEP and Mainstream courses will be able to complete them online (there may be some exceptions).
- Assignments will be posted on their Student Account.
- Students can access the online learning platform HERE.
- Students will receive updates from the university and professors through email.
Spain – Barcelona:
UNIVERSITAT AUTÒNOMA BARCELONA
Key Information:- Students will be able to complete their courses online for the remainder of the semester.
- Students will receive updates from the university and professors through email.
UNIVERSITAT POMPEU FABRA
Key Information:- Students will be able to complete courses online for the remainder of the semester.
- Students will receive updates from the university and professors through email.
UNIVERSITAT DE VIC – CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF CATALONIA
Key Information:- Students will be able to complete courses online for the remainder of the semester.
- Lessons will be located in Virtual Campus starting on March 16th.
- Students will receive updates from the university and professors through email.
Spain – Granada:
UNIVERSITY OF GRANADA
Key Information:- Students will be able to complete their courses online for the remainder of the semester.
- The online teaching system will start on March 23rd.
- Students can access their courses in Moodle through this LINK.
- Students will receive updates from the university and professors through email.