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Al Akhawayn University

Ifrane, Morocco

Established in 1995, Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane (AUI) is an independent, public, not-for-profit, coeducational Moroccan university committed to educating future citizen-leaders of Morocco and the world through a globally oriented, English-language, liberal-arts curriculum based on the American system.  The University enhances Morocco and engages the world through leading-edge educational and research programs, including continuing and executive education, upholds the highest academic and ethical standards, and promotes equity and social responsibility.  AUI presently has 138 faculty members from 15 different countries and 1764 students who are from Morocco and 21 other nations.  The University offers 7 Bachelor and 12 Master degree programs in its three schools: Business Administration, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Science and Engineering, and its Executive Education Center.

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Albion, Michigan, USA

Albion College was established in 1835 and is an independent and undergraduate liberal arts institution which is learning-centered and recognizes that valuable learning occurs in and outside the classroom, and on and off-campus. Albion currently has 122 faculty members and 1700 students from several countries, including but not limited to the United States, China, The Bahamas and Greece. It offers 30 undergraduate programs, with Biology, Psychology, Economics and Management being particularly popular.

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Meadville, Pennsylvania, USA

One of the oldest colleges in the United States, Allegheny College celebrated its bicentennial in 2015. A selective residential college in Meadville, Pennsylvania, Allegheny is one of 40 colleges featured in Loren Pope’s “Colleges That Change Lives.” Allegheny offers more than 30 majors and 40 minors in the humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences, along with interdisciplinary and student-designed programs. Allegheny is one of the few colleges in the country that requires students to choose a major and a minor in different academic divisions, helping to cultivate intellectual growth and the creative, big-picture thinking desired by employers and graduate schools. Under the guidance of a faculty advisor, every Allegheny student completes the comprehensive Senior Project, a significant piece of original scholarly work with a creative, analytical, or experimental focus. In 2016, the Council on Undergraduate Research presented Allegheny with its inaugural Award for Undergraduate Research Accomplishment, which honors institutions “that have devised exemplary programs providing high-quality research experiences to undergraduates.” Allegheny has approximately 145 full-time faculty members and 1,800 students; In the 2019–2020 academic year, Allegheny students represent 70 different countries either through citizenship or living abroad.

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The American College of Greece

Athens, Greece

The American College of Greece (ACG) is a private, independent, non-profit educational institution founded in 1875. Throughout its history, the College has been recognized as Greece’s premier non-profit College and it is the oldest and largest American educational institution in Europe. Today, ACG has more than 5,000 students and it comprises three divisions: Pierce (secondary education), Deree (undergraduate and graduate programs) and Alba Graduate Business School. Deree offers 28 undergraduate programs in the fields of Business, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Fine and Performing Arts, and 7 graduate programs in Communication, Psychology, TESOL, and Data Science. The American College of Greece is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) and has a degree validation agreement with the Open University of the United Kingdom (OU). Faithful to its mission of providing equal access to high quality education, ACG has a broad financial aid program, offering more than €6 million in scholarships and financial aid.

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American University in Bulgaria

Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

The American University in Bulgaria (AUBG) is a selective and residential liberal arts institution that was established in 1991 to educate students of outstanding potential in a community of academic excellence, diversity, and respect and to prepare them for democratic and ethical leadership in serving the needs of the region and the world. AUBG is accredited both in the US and in Bulgaria. Courses are taught in English by high-quality faculty coming from four continents, experienced in teaching in a multicultural, learner-centered environment. Currently, there are about 1,100 students studying at AUBG, representing 40 countries. It offers 9 undergraduate programs in Business Administration, Computer Science, Economics, European Studies, History and Civilizations, Information Systems, Journalism and Mass Communication, Mathematics, Political Science and International Relations, and an Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) program. The success of the University is attested by the 3,000 alumni who have already found their place in prestigious companies, started their own successful businesses, or have continued their education at renowned universities worldwide. Even Bulgaria’s newly launched university ranking system recognized the quality of education at AUBG. The University leads all Bulgarian universities in terms of the employability of its graduates and the incomes they earn, according to the system.

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The American University in Cairo

Cairo, Egypt

Founded in 1919, The American University in Cairo (AUC) is an independent and non-profit university that promotes the ideals of American liberal arts, professional education, lifelong learning, and service to Egypt and the region. The AUC has 435 faculty members and 6064 students who are mostly from Egypt and the United States. Thirty undergraduate majors, including Business Administration, Journalism & Mass Communication, Mechanical Engineering and Political Science, and twenty-seven graduate majors, including Business Administration, Political Science, Computer Science, Mass Communication and Middle East Studies, are offered at AUC.

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American University of Nigeria

Yola, Nigeria

The American University of Nigeria (AUN) was established in 2004 to serve as an agent of economic development, and a model of post-secondary education for Nigeria and the West African sub-region. The university welcomed its first set of students in 2005. Now, AUN has 102 faculty members from over 30 countries and 1500 students – from early learning through PhD. Students are from various parts of Africa, including substantially Nigeria, Cameroun, Rwanda, South Africa among others. The University currently has 15 undergraduate programs across three schools – School of Arts and Science, School of Business and Enterprise, and School of Information Technology and Computing. A new School of Law, created to focus on human rights law and advocacy is currently undergoing national accreditation. The School of Graduate Studies has post-graduate programs in Information Technology and in Business. A unique academic experience for students in AUN is a mandatory community development civic engagement course. All students, irrespective of Major, undertake community service where they apply lessons in class to real world challenges in their local community.

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The American University of Paris

Paris, France

Founded in Paris as an American-style liberal arts college in 1962, The American University of Paris is an international university located at the meeting point of France, Europe and the world. The University has at the core of its mission the commitment to providing a student-centered, transformative and career-enabling education. Students from over a hundred nationalities benefit from small class sizes, which combine liberal arts inquiry with an active approach to learning. World-class faculty members teach in English across 27 undergraduate majors and 4 core fields of graduate study. AUP’s 20,000 alumni live and work in 145 countries across the globe.

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Yellow Springs, Ohio, USA

A new kind of college preparing the next generation of change makers, Antioch College students own their education with real agency in co-creating their curriculum; learn experientially through immersive work, research, field experience, and community governance; and act for justice by embracing, participating in, and leading socially responsible acts of change.

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Ashesi University

Ashesi is a private, non-profit liberal arts and sciences university located in Ghana, West Africa. The university’s mission is to educate a new generation of ethical and entrepreneurial leaders in Africa; to cultivate within students the critical thinking skills, the concern for others and the courage it will take to transform their continent. Ashesi offers a four-year undergraduate program grounded in a liberal core curriculum, featuring majors in Business Administration, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. Set on 100 acres overlooking Ghana’s capital city of Accra, Ashesi’s campus unites traditional Ghanaian design, modern technology, and environmental best practices. It is renowned as one of the strongest private colleges in Africa.

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Bratislava International School of Liberal Arts

Bratislava, Slovakia

Founded in 2005, Bratislava International School of Liberal Arts (BISLA) is the first liberal arts college in Slovakia; its undergraduate degree programs aim to convey general knowledge and develop students’ intellectual capacity. BISLA currently has 14 faculty members (5 full-time) and 55 students. It intends to remain small and international in order to maintain an environment conducive to vigorous discussions. BISLA’s core curriculum is based on political science with offerings in other social science disciplines and the humanities, namely history, philosophy, sociology, anthropology, theatre and fine arts, and literature.

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Granville, Ohio, USA

Denison University is a private and independent liberal arts college located in Granville, Ohio, twenty miles east of Columbus, the state capital and the largest city of the state. Denison was founded in 1831 and its mission is to inspire and educate students to become autonomous thinkers, discerning moral agents and active citizens of a democratic society. Denison has approximately 235 faculty members and 2,300 undergraduate students from 56 countries, and all 50 US states and territories. 53 academic majors are on offer.

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Greencastle, Indiana, USA

Founded in 1837, DePauw University is a residential liberal arts college that provides a diverse learning and living community which is distinctive in its rigorous intellectual engagement, and international and experiential learning opportunities. It has 240 faculty members and 2204 undergraduate students from the United States, China, India, Vietnam, South Korea, Bulgaria, Japan, Ghana and elsewhere. DePauw has 36 departments or programs; Music, English, Kinesiology, Modern Languages, Economics, Communication & Theatre and Anthropology are quite popular majors.

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Richmond, Indiana, USA

Earlham College was established by the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in 1847. Among the nation’s academically-strongest liberal arts colleges, Earlham develops in its students broad and deep competencies in both traditional and emerging disciplinary and interdisciplinary fields. It has 104 faculty members and 1184 students from 81 countries including Japan, Palestine, Jamaica, China and India, among other countries. Earlham offers 32 undergraduate majors (English, Psychology and the Natural Sciences remain the largest), and a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) and Master of Education (MEd) degree programs.

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Effat University

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Effat University, located at the heart of the vibrant city of Jeddah on the shores of the Red Sea, provides quality education at international standards. It offers rigorous educational graduate and undergraduate programs conducive to lifelong learning within four colleges:  Humanities, Engineering, Business, and Architecture and Design. While our undergraduate programs are currently only open to women, our four Master’s programs (Finance, Translation Studies, Urban Design & Energy Engineering are open to both genders.

At Effat, our students are inspired and motivated to gain a true passion for advancement by our innovative and stimulating academic programs. Our worldwide academic partnership network which includes not only the GLAA, but also universities such as Georgetown, Syracuse, Carnegie Mellon, Duke, Auburn, New York, Western Sydney, and Tokai, brings new perspectives to our programs. Furthermore, the Ambassador’s Program with its enriching co-curricular activities and experiences opens up new horizons for our students.

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FLAME University

Pune, India

FLAME University is a state private university established at Pune (India) under the FLAME University Act 2014 of the Government of Maharashtra State (India) and is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC), the higher education regulator in India. FLAME University is the pioneer of liberal education in India. The University’s main objective is to offer an inter-disciplinary platform of education that provides both breadth and depth in diverse areas of knowledge, and in the process instill a habit of lifelong learning and inquiry amongst students, leading to the advancement of their well-being. The liberal education ethos at FLAME University inculcates leadership and risk-taking abilities in students and focuses on discovering one’s passion. The student-centric learning is delivered by esteemed faculty scholars in a world-class campus setting. At the core of everything FLAME University does, is a desire to give something back to society in a noble manner.

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Forman Christian College

Lahore, Pakistan

Forman Christian College was established in 1864 by the Presbyterian Church USA but is independent, although the PC(USA) owns the campus. It seeks to impart, create and disseminate knowledge, and develop informed, ethical and responsible citizens who are prepared and committed to learn, lead and serve. Forman has 197 faculty members, 2,791 students enrolled in undergraduate degree programs, 183 in Masters programs and 2,468 in its Intermediate Program, which is the equivalent of the 11th and 12th grades in the United States; virtually all Forman students are from Pakistan. With nineteen majors, the largest undergraduate programs are as follows: Business, Economics, Chemistry, Mass Communication and Political Science, while Forman’s MBA program is its largest postgraduate program.

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Franklin University Switzerland

Sorengo, Switzerland

Franklin University Switzerland is an American International institution of higher learning, established in 1969, whose sole campus lies in the city of Lugano, near the border with Italy. Franklin is accredited by the Middles States Commission on Higher Education in the US and its academic programs are recognized by OAQ/CUS, the Swiss accrediting agencies, making it the only institution with dual US-Swiss accreditation. Franklin’s emphasis is on international education and the liberal arts, which it integrates into a wide range of majors and interdisciplinary programs in the applied sciences and the humanities, including International Management; International Relations; International Banking and Finance; Environmental Studies; International Economics; Communications and Media Studies; Visual and Communication Arts; and Comparative Literary and Cultural Studies. This global focus can also be seen in Franklin’s signature Academic Travel Program, in which each semester all students travel with faculty to destinations around the world for field work, service learning, or cultural immersion, for a total of nearly 40 such trips each academic year. In fall 2010, the College had 50 total faculty and 450 students, approximately 65% of whom from the US, 20% from Europe and 10% from the Middle East. Nearly 85% of the student body lives in college residences, which also contributes to purposeful intercultural learning. Under the auspices of Franklin’s newly formed Taylor Institute for Global Enterprise Management, in fall 2011 Franklin will launch its first Master’s program, an MSc in International Management, which has already been accepted for inclusion under Franklin’s accreditation by Middle States.

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Holland, Michigan, USA

Hope College was founded in 1866 by the Reformed Church in America, under whose auspices it operates. It educates students for lives of leadership and service in a global society through academic and co-curricular programs of recognized excellence in the liberal arts and the context of the historic Christian faith. Hope has 328 faculty members and 3153 undergraduate students who represent the United States and 30 other countries. With 24 departments and 84 majors, the largest programs of study at Hope include Management, Communication, Psychology, Biology, Political Science and English.

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International Christian University

Tokyo, Japan

International Christian University is Japan’s first liberal arts college. It was founded in 1953 based on Christian principles, with the aim of “cultivating capable individuals, educated as internationally minded citizens, who will serve both God and people and who will contribute to lasting peace.” ICU offers a fully bilingual education in Japanese and English. The liberal arts education, provided by its undergraduate college, allows students to pursue an in-depth study in any of approximately 30 majors. At the same time, this education highlights the dynamic possibilities that can emerge as students experience areas that transcend and connect academic disciplines. The ICU tradition emphasizes interaction, and its campus offers an environment where students can interact fluently with faculty and staff outside the classroom. This campus, without parallel, was provided to ICU in the wake of the destruction from World War II, through the generous donations of a great many people who supported the university’s founding principles.

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International University of Grand-Bassam

Grand-Bassam, Côte d’Ivoire

Established in 2005, the International University of Grand-Bassam (IUGB), Côte d’Ivoire, is an independent, not-for-profit, American-style institution that delivers an English-language liberal arts education to produce innovative, entrepreneurial, and socially responsible leaders. The University offers six (6) Bachelor degree programs in two schools: Business & Social Sciences and Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics. The University Preparatory Program delivers English language and study skills courses. The Center for Continuing Education in Abidjan caters for the special needs of students and executives through short courses and training programs. The University counts currently 764 students, coming from 22 countries, and 83 faculty members (32 full-time), representing 9 countries.

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John Cabot University

Rome, Italy

John Cabot University was founded in 1972 and endeavors to provide an educational experience firmly rooted in the American tradition of the liberal arts and solidly international in orientation. The academic programs are designed to fully harness the strengths of its multicultural faculty and an international student body, as well as the extraordinarily-rich culture and history of Rome and its environs. John Cabot has over 100 faculty members (13 full-time), and over 700 degree-seeking students and over 1,700 visiting students each year from the United States, Italy and the European Union writ large. It offers 13 majors, including International Business, Communications and International Affairs.

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Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA

Kalamazoo College is an independent liberal arts college that was founded in 1833 by American Baptists. The college prepares its graduates to better understand, live successfully within, and provide enlightened leadership to a richly-diverse and increasingly-complex world. Kalamazoo has 95 full-time faculty members and 1369 students from 38 states and 31 countries, including Argentina, China, Ghana, India, Jamaica, and Mexico. The college’s 20 academic departments offer 31 majors, with the most popular programs of study being Economics & Business, Psychology, Biology, and English. Kalamazoo’s nationally recognized curriculum, the K-Plan, enables students to participate in an integrated learning experience combining intense liberal arts academics with immersive study abroad, career internships, service-learning, and independent research. Through the college’s Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership students develop leadership skills in the fields of human right and social justice.

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Gambier, Ohio, USA

Kenyon is a liberal arts school of 1,700 students in Gambier, Ohio — a place where academic excellence goes hand in hand with a strong sense of community. Students come to Kenyon from every corner of the country, and the world, to learn from dedicated faculty members and mentors and engage with perspectives different from their own. With a global curriculum that is both wide and deep, Kenyon offers more than 50 majors, minors and concentrations and is a top producer of Fulbright Fellows, Goldwater Scholars and NCAA Postgraduate Scholars. Internship opportunities send Kenyon students to renowned research institutions, publishing powerhouses, think tanks and financial firms; study-abroad programs propel them across the globe; and collaborations with community partners engage them in contemporary issues at a local level. The College is also home to the Kenyon Review, one of the nation’s most esteemed literary magazines, and upholds an unrivaled commitment to writing across disciplines. The ability to write and think well distinguishes Kenyon graduates as they go on to pursue meaningful careers in a variety of industries, shaping the world with their thoughts, words and actions.

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Lingnan University

Hong Kong

Founded in Guangzhou in 1888 and re-established in Hong Kong in 1967, Lingnan University aspires to become a leading Asian liberal arts university with international recognition, distinguished by outstanding teaching, learning, scholarship and community engagement. With the longest history among the tertiary education institutions in Hong Kong, Lingnan University takes pride in the provision of quality whole-person education by combining the best of Chinese and Western liberal arts traditions; a combination of liberal arts with specialised disciplinary education, including professional and pre-professional education; and an optimal balance between teaching and research. With three Faculties (i.e. Arts, Business and Social Sciences) and a growing Science Unit, the University is committed to providing students with a unique liberal arts education, which is characterised by a broad and interdisciplinary curriculum, small classes, a vibrant residential campus, and abundant global learning opportunities. Named by Forbes magazine as a top 10 liberal arts college in Asia in 2015, Lingnan University transforms students through an all-rounded education and prepares them for future success in a rapidly changing world.

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Oberlin, Ohio, USA

Oberlin College was established in 1833 by Presbyterians but is presently independent. It consists of a liberal arts college and a conservatory of music which promotes academic, artistic and musical excellence. Oberlin has 285 full-time faculty members and 2865 students from the United States, China, South Korea, Canada and Japan. 52 majors are offered; the largest are Music Performance, Politics, English, Biology and History. The college also offers a Graduate Teacher Education Program and a Master of Music Teaching degree program.

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Delaware, Ohio, USA

Ohio Wesleyan University was founded in 1842 by the United Methodist Church, with which it remains affiliated, although it is independent in operation. With its 135 faculty members, OWU imparts knowledge to, and develops and enhances certain important capabilities within its students, and places education in the context of values. Ohio Wesleyan University has 1940 full-time and 20 part-time students, 22 departments, 9 interdisciplinary programs and approximately 70 majors, with the largest being Psychology, Economic Management, Zoology, English, and Politics and Government.

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Universidad San Francisco de Quito

Quito, Ecuador

Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ) is a private liberal arts university located in Quito, Ecuador. In addition to the main campus located in Cumbayá, USFQ has a satellite campus and research station in the Galápagos Islands and a biological field station “Tiputini Biodiversity Station” in the Amazon basin. We believe in freedom as a fundamental human characteristic, and in training students to become well-rounded “world citizens”, leaders and entrepreneurs. As a research-centric university, USFQ has the highest number of PhDs in the country; a strength we leverage across all subjects. USFQ is truly an International University and is a leader in the region. Ranked #1 University in Ecuador and #51 in Latin America (2018 QS University Rankings). We currently have over 9,000 students enrolled of which 1000 are international students. We have over 100 Bilateral Partnerships for Research and Exchange, as well participate as members of prestigious International Networks, for example Berklee School of Music, Paul Bocuse, Global Liberal Arts Alliance, Hemispheric University Consortium and now, The Association for the Pacific Rim. Our faculty members represent 30 countries and 5 continents. We have both ABBET and AMBA accreditation.

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Crawfordsville, Indiana, USA

Wabash College is an independent liberal arts college for men that was established in 1832 and boasts loyal alumni. It encourages men to think critically, act responsibly, lead effectively and live humanely. It has 83 faculty members (they come from countries as diverse as Chile, Ethiopia, China, Korea, Brazil, Slovenia, India, Uganda, Poland, Spain and Austria) and 871 full-time students from the United States, China, Bangladesh, Mexico and Bolivia. Wabash has 17 departments and offers 21 majors; History, Psychology and Biology are the largest programs.

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The College of Wooster

Wooster, Ohio, USA

The College of Wooster is an independent residential liberal arts college that was founded in 1866 by Presbyterians and offers a rigorous and comprehensive education to students with the capacity and motivation to become educated leaders in a complex global society. Wooster has a distinctive approach to liberal education, focused on developing in each student the capacities for independent inquiry, research, and problem solving. For over 60 years every graduate has completed a year-long independent research project, mentored one-on-one by a faculty member. With an on-campus enrolment of 1850, last year’s entering class included approximately 10% international students from 37 countries, 10% students of African-American heritage, and 5% multi-ethnic students. Wooster offers 44 majors, with especially strong programs in Chemistry, Geology, Physics, History, Political Science, International Relations and Philosophy.

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