(last updated on February 22, 2021)
This posting contains resources for CWRU students interested in studying physics abroad. These resources include:
A record of where physics majors have studied abroad in recent years.
A record of which physics department faculty have degrees from foreign institutions, plus contacts they have in various countries.
Courses at foreign institutions which have been approved for transfer to CWRU and which of our courses they can replace.
Special programs, such as international summer REU’s (Research Experience for Undergraduates)
Links to general information about study abroad for all CWRU students.
Physics (& other) Majors Have Studied Abroad at the Following Locations
(The data is incomplete before January 2012.)
Country |
City |
Institution |
Semester |
| Australia | Sydney | University of New South Wales | Spring 2003 |
| Spring 2014 | |||
| Melbourne | University of Melbourne | Fall 2014 | |
| Fall 2014 | |||
| University of Melbourne | Spring 2015 | ||
| England | Sussex | University of Sussex | Spring 2008 |
| Ireland | Dublin | University College, Dublin |
Spring 2015 Fall 2015 |
| Germany | Leipzig | University of Miama at Universitaet Leipzig | Fall 2011 |
| Japan | Japan Exchange and Teaching Program | Fall 2005 + Spring 2006 | |
| Netherlands | Amsterdam | University of Leiden |
2009 |
| Utrecht University | |||
| New Zealand | Auckland | University of Auckland | Spring, 2008 |
| New Zealand | Auckland | University of Auckland | Spring 2007 |
| Scotland | St. Andrews | University of St. Andrew | Spring 2007 |
| Scotland | Edinburgh | University of Edinburgh | Fall 2015 + Spring 2016 |
| Sweden | Lund | Lund University | Fall 2017 |
| ?? | Fall 2002 + Spring 2003 | ||
| ?? | Fall 2002 + Spring 200 |
Courses Approved for Transfer
The Physics Department did not retain records of these approvals prior to the fall of 2011.
If you wish to submit another course for approval, you should obtain a formal syllabus (not a short General Bulletin-type description) and send that to the Department of Physics academic representative, Prof. G. Chottiner. The Office of Education Abroad can assist you in obtaining suitable syllabi.
CWRU |
Country |
Insitituion |
Details |
Date Approved |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | University of Melbourne | |||
| PHYS 332 Quantum II | PHYC90007 Quantum Mech. | https://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/view/2012/PHYC9000712.5 points | 07/09/2012 | |
| PHYS 302 Adv. Lab II | PHYC30014 Laboratory Work B | https://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/view/2012/PHYC3001512.5 points | 07/09/2012 | |
| PHYS 324 E&M | PHYC30016 Electrodynamics | https://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/view/2012/PHYC3001612.5 points | 07/09/2012 | |
| PHYS 310 | MCEN30016 Mechanical Dynamics | https://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/view/2015/MCEN30016 | 10/24/2014 by M. Martens | |
| Germany | University of Miama at Universitaet Leipzig | * these courses have changed recently to better fit the American bachelor system. That means the course numbers are different, but not necessarily the content. | ||
| PHYS 300-TR | Experimentalphysik EP5 Molekülphysik, Modulnummer PH-DP-EP5 (Experimental Physics: Molecule Physics) | 9/2012 | ||
| PHYS 331 | Theoretische Physik TP3 Quantenmechanik I, PH-DP-TP3 (Theoretical Physics: Quantum Mechanics 1) |
9/2012 | ||
| PHYS 315 | Experimentalphysics EP6 Festkörperphysik, PH-DP-EP6 (Experimental Physics: Solid State Physics) |
9/2012 | ||
| PHYS 313 | Theoretische Physik TP4 Statistische Physik I, PH-DP-TP4 (Theoretical Physics: Statistical Physics) |
9/2012 | ||
| PHYS 301, 302, and 303 | Fortgeschrittenen-Praktikum FP1, PH-DP-FP1 (Advanced Physics Laboratory, 2 semesters = 6 experiments) |
9/2012 | ||
| Ireland | University College, Dublin | |||
| PHYS 203 | EEEN20020 | 8/30/2015 | ||
| PHYS 221 | PHYC20020 | Intro to Quantum | 8/30/2015 | |
| PHYS 327 | PHYC30080, Optics & Lasers, | 10/30/2014 | ||
| PHYS 221 | PHYC 10080 Frontiers of Physics | 2/18/2015 | ||
| New Zealand | University of Auckland | |||
| PHYS 221 | PHYSICS 251 | Modern Physics | 12/17/2014 | |
| South Africa | University of Cape Town | |||
| PHYS 122 | PHY1013F/S | ENGINEERING PHYSICS B | 7/17/2013 | |
| Sweden | Lund University | |||
| PHYS 313 | FMF 150 |
Thermal/Stat. Mech. |
4/17/2017 |
PHYS 100-TR, PHYS 200-TR and PHYS 300-TR. PHYS 100, 200 or 300 Level Transfer Course
These course numbers are used to provide transfer credit for courses taken elsewhere that clearly merit CWRU credit but which don’t correspond to a course offered by our department. Such courses can normally only be used as open electives but might satisfy a requirement to select one of a group of courses in condensed matter or particle astrophysics.
Physics Department Faculty as Study Abroad Resources
Contact |
For Information About |
Comments |
| Prof. Gary Chottiner | general information | Prof. Chottiner is the study abroad contact person for the department and can guide students through the process or course approval et al. |
| Adjunct Prof. Claudia de Rahm | Switzerland, England & Canada | Ph. D. Cambridge University, UK (2005), working at Geneva University in 2010 & 2011, currently on the faculty of Imperial College, London |
| Dr. Diana Driscoll | Romania | Dr. Driscoll was born in Romania, has relatives there and speaks the language |
| Prof. Pavel Fileviez Perez | Europe + South America | I can help students going to any country in Europe and in South America. I did study and live in Italy, Germany, and Portugal, but I know people in most of the European countries and I did visit often Chile in South America. |
| Prof. Xuan Gao | China or Hong Kong including Shanghai and Beijing |
I grew up in China and got my B.S. degree from South China University of Technology in 1998 (SCUT). With strong emphasis in engineering and applied sciences, SCUT is located in GuangZhou, GuangDong(Canton) province. Benefited from the the close proximity to HongKong and the first major city experiencing Chinese economic reform, GuangZhou is one of the most modernized cities in China. I also know some friends teaching at universities in HongKong, ShangHai or BeiJing. If students are interested in those places, they are welcome to talk to me. |
| Prof. Michael Hinczewski |
Germany Turkey |
I could potentially advise students interested in studying biophysics in Germany, particularly the Technical University of Munich or the Freie Universitat Berlin, where I have contacts. Koc University and Sabanci University in Istanbul |
| Prof. Lydia Kisley |
Eastern France Mexico |
Eastern France: (Grenoble, CNRS, CEA, ILL – all part of the research campus there) |
| Prof. Walter Lambrecht |
Argentina Belgium, University of Ghent Denmark France Germany New Zealand Thailand |
Prof. Lambrecht was born and raised in Belgium. I obtained my Licenciate in Physics (equiv. to MS) and Dr. Sc. (equiv. to Ph.D) both at the University of Ghent, Belgium. I am familiar with the Belgian universities. I have lived in Germany and Argentina. I would be happy to advise students about living, studying, language in Belgium, The Netherlands, France, Germany, Argentina. I have scientific collaborators in Germany, Denmark, Thailand, New Zealand. I don’t know to what extent they are involved with undergraduate research or study abroad programs. |
| Prof. Harsh Mathur |
India |
I did my undergraduate work in India and could provide some guidance to students wishing to study abroad there. |
| Prof. Charles Rosenblatt |
France, Paris & Orsay Israel Italy Japan |
I had a Fulbright scholarship and a faculty appointment at Jussieu (Sorbonne Université) in 2010 and have collaborators at the main campus at place Jussieu (in the city of Paris), on the plateau in Orsay, and Université de Rouen in Normandie. I visit Paris often (17 times since 2008) and teach a study abroad course on French Science and Technology, where we visit venues such as Marie Curie’s, Louis Pasteur’s, and Gustave Eiffel’s lab, Leonardo da Vinci’s workshop in the Loire valley, the SOLEIL synchrotron, and CERN in Geneva. Italy, University of Calabria Israel, Hebrew University of Jerusalem Japan, Nagaoka University of Technology – I have collaborators at this institution. |
| Prof. Glenn Starkman |
Canada |
I grew up in Toronto, did my BS (actually BSc) at University of Toronto, and went back for three years as a postdoc at CITA. I’m happy to chat about Canadian Universities and the places they are located. I’m also happy to chat more generally about study abroad. |
| Prof. Giuseppe Strangi |
Italy: University of Calabria, University of Rome, INFN and University of Bologna, CNR – National Research Council, IIT – Italian Institute of Technology France: CNRS – Centre of Research Paul Pascal; University of Bordeaux, University of Troyes, University of Paris VI and Paris VII, Spain: University of Vigo, University of Madrid Polytechnic Japan: University Tokio, Tokio Institute of Technology, University of Osaka Brazil: University of Maringa’. PUC Rio de Janeiro, University of Santa Caterina in Florianopolis. |
Prof. Strangi was born and raised in Italy. He could advise students interested to study in all the mentioned institutions in Europe, Japan and Brazil, where he has long-standing scientific collaborations. |
| Prof. Philip Taylor |
England, including University of London, King’s College and University of Cambridge Netherlands, Utrect University |
Born and raised in England 1959Â B. Sc. in Theoretical Physics, University of London, King’s College 1962 Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics, University of Cambridge Utrecht University, Netherlands. I was there for a semester in 1996. Many classes are in English. Hans van Himbergen is the contact. |
| Adjunct Prof. Andrew Tolley | England, including Oxford and Cambridge | Degrees from Jesus College, Oxford University (1999) + Ph.D., University of Cambridge (2003), currently on the faculty of Imperial College, London |
| Prof. Idit Zehavi | England & Israel | I grew up in Israel and did my BS, MS and PhD in Physics in the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. I am happy to advise regarding Israeli universities and life in Israel. I also have contacts in England and in particular in Durham, where I spent a sabbatical. |
MISCELLANEOUS INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
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PHYS 333, “French Science and Technology: Yesterday and Today”
This 3 credit, summer (May term) study abroad course has cross-listings in FRCH, WLIT and WGST. See http://liq-xtal.case.edu/FrenchScience.htm for more information.
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Call for Applications: DAAD RISE Programs 2019 (posted August 29, 2018)
RISE Germany :Undergrads have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge research projects at top research institutions (e.g. Max-Planck-Institutes) and universities in Germany. Students are paired with German PhD students in a unique mentoring partnership to ensure immediate integration into hands on lab work and built-in social network with an excellent opportunity to develop new technical skills. RISE Germany participants receive a scholarship to cover living expenses.
Online registration and the internship database for RISE Germany open on about November 1 each year and closes on about December 15.
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International Association of Physics Students (posted January 6, 2020)
The International Association of Physics Students (IAPS) is an association of physics students and student societies from around the globe, working to promote peaceful collaborations amongst them. Our members are represented by national and local committees, who meet regularly to ensure the relevance of our activities. IAPS also includes individual members, in locations where no national or local committees exist.
The XXXV International Conference of Physics Students (ICPS 2020) will take place in Puebla, Mexico, from August 9 – 16 and will be hosted by the Sociedad CientíficaJuvenil. IAPS offers financial support to selected participants. The jIAPS Article Contest gives you the opportunity to win back the participation fee which is around 200 €. The ICPS Worldwide Grant offers support for participation and travel of up to 1000 €.
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SUMMER RESEARCH IN ITALY (updated April 30, 2013)
The US Department of Energy (DOE) and the Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare of Italy (INFN) runs a summer student exchange program. See https://web.infn.it/DOE-INFN-SSEP/ for details.
For more information about Study Abroad:
Visit the Education Abroad Office of the Center for International Affairs.The Education Abroad Office is located on the first floor of Tomlinson Hall. Their contact information can be found athttp://www.case.edu/international/edabroad/resources/contact.html
Contact the academic representative of the Department of Physics (Prof. G. Chottiner, gsc2@case.edu ) for more information.