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Individuals wishing to be considered for the Target Language Expert Program at Carthage College should complete the Target Language Expert Application Form.

Applicants from Germany

Applicants from Germany should not use this online form. Instead please contact the following people for applications and additional information:

  • Applicants from the University of Heidelberg should contact Elisabeth Trnka-Hammel in the Akademisches Auslandsamt.

  • Applicants from the Herder-Institute at the University of Leipzig should contact Frau Diana Feick in the Praktikumsbüro of the Herder-Institut.

Applicants from Japan

Please do not use the on-line form. Instead, please email Prof. Yan Wang atywang@carthage.edu for Japanese TLE applications and additional information.

 

Student Voices

  • <div class="great-quote"><span class="lw_profiles_image fleft"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/profiles/1337-"><img src="/live/image/gid/21/width/80/height/80/crop/1/src_region/0,16,677,693/7169_sabrina_lato.rev.1424275406.jpg" alt="Sabrina Lato" title="Sabrina Lato" class="lw_image" width="80" height="80" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/21/width/80/height/80/crop/1/src_region/0,16,677,693/7169_sabrina_lato.rev.1424275406.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/21/width/80/height/80/crop/1/src_region/0,16,677,693/7169_sabrina_lato.rev.1424275406.jpg 3x" data-max-w="677" data-max-h="708"/></a></span></span><p> “Although it was one of my reasons for coming to Carthage, I’m still amazed by how supportive my professors have been. From classwork and independent study, to study abroad, they have been helpful and encouraging.”</p> —<a href="/live/profiles/1337-">Sabrina Lato</a>, ’17, Warrenville, Ill.</div>
  • <div class="great-quote"><span class="lw_profiles_image fleft"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/profiles/1223-"><img src="/live/image/gid/62/width/80/height/80/crop/1/src_region/0,99,1200,1299/4879_eckert_jade.rev.1410287023.jpg" alt="Jade Eckert" title="Jade Eckert" class="lw_image" width="80" height="80" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/62/width/80/height/80/crop/1/src_region/0,99,1200,1299/4879_eckert_jade.rev.1410287023.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/62/width/80/height/80/crop/1/src_region/0,99,1200,1299/4879_eckert_jade.rev.1410287023.jpg 3x" data-max-w="1200" data-max-h="1600"/></a></span></span><p> “The biggest surprise so far has been how easy it has been to talk to professors, whether it is about regular class assignments, extra work you are completing for the class, or for help with material that you do not understand.”</p> —<a href="/live/profiles/1223-">Jade Eckert</a>, ’17, Racine, Wisconsin</div>
  • <div class="great-quote"><span class="lw_profiles_image fleft"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/profiles/2036-"><img src="/live/image/gid/50/width/80/height/80/crop/1/src_region/0,0,240,320/19124_James_Durdan_19.rev.1513021697.jpg" alt="James Durdan" title="James Durdan" class="lw_image" width="80" height="80" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/50/width/80/height/80/crop/1/src_region/0,0,240,320/19124_James_Durdan_19.rev.1513021697.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/50/width/80/height/80/crop/1/src_region/0,0,240,320/19124_James_Durdan_19.rev.1513021697.jpg 3x" data-max-w="240" data-max-h="320"/></a></span></span> —<a href="/live/profiles/2036-">James Durdan</a>, ’19, Grand Ridge, Illinois</div>
  • <div class="great-quote"><span class="lw_profiles_image fleft"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/profiles/2037-"><img src="/live/image/gid/19/width/80/height/80/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1536,2048/19430_Grace_Kozisek_20.rev.1513190917.jpg" alt="Grace Kozisek" title="Grace Kozisek" class="lw_image" width="80" height="80" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/19/width/80/height/80/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1536,2048/19430_Grace_Kozisek_20.rev.1513190917.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/19/width/80/height/80/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1536,2048/19430_Grace_Kozisek_20.rev.1513190917.jpg 3x" data-max-w="1536" data-max-h="2048"/></a></span></span><p> “<a href="https://www.carthage.edu/directory/tH9R5yx++xU7f3depN77Bw==/screen/">Professor Christine Blaine</a> has been the best chemistry professor and Chemistry Department chair that anyone could ask for. She has been fully engaged and interested in getting to know me and helping me through my first year of college. I absolutely love the bubbly personality she has when she is teaching.</p> —<a href="/live/profiles/2037-">Grace Kozisek</a>, ’20, Chicago, Illinois</div>
  • <div class="great-quote"><span class="lw_profiles_image fleft"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/profiles/1004-"><img src="/live/image/gid/62/width/80/height/80/crop/1/src_region/762,0,4214,3451/5681_brittney_frederick_ll_4.rev.1414606216.jpg" alt="Brittney Frederick" title="Brittney Frederick" class="lw_image" width="80" height="80" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/62/width/80/height/80/crop/1/src_region/762,0,4214,3451/5681_brittney_frederick_ll_4.rev.1414606216.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/62/width/80/height/80/crop/1/src_region/762,0,4214,3451/5681_brittney_frederick_ll_4.rev.1414606216.jpg 3x" data-max-w="5184" data-max-h="3456"/></a></span></span><p> “I never would have guessed that I would have the chance to lead organizations, explore subjects outside of my major, travel to summits, do research, and meet so many amazing students and professors.”</p> —<a href="/live/profiles/1004-">Brittney Frederick</a>, ’17, Plainfield, Ill.</div>
  • <div class="great-quote"><span class="lw_profiles_image fleft"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/profiles/1270-brianna-hill"><img src="/live/image/gid/62/width/80/height/80/crop/1/src_region/0,10,300,310/5808_hill_brianna-cropped.rev.1415295267.jpg" alt="Brianna Hill" title="Brianna Hill" class="lw_image" width="80" height="80" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/62/width/80/height/80/crop/1/src_region/0,10,300,310/5808_hill_brianna-cropped.rev.1415295267.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/62/width/80/height/80/crop/1/src_region/0,10,300,310/5808_hill_brianna-cropped.rev.1415295267.jpg 3x" data-max-w="300" data-max-h="400"/></a></span></span><p> “I like sharing my opinion and having a professor who cares about what I am saying and who makes me question my own opinions – in the best way possible.”</p> —<a href="/live/profiles/1270-brianna-hill">Brianna Hill</a>, ’15, Janesville, Wisconsin</div>
  • <div class="great-quote"><span class="lw_profiles_image fleft"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/profiles/1840-"><img src="/live/image/gid/62/width/80/height/80/crop/1/src_region/39,365,1809,2134/15180_20161123_124326_4.rev.1480436309.jpg" alt="Andrew Igl" title="Andrew Igl" class="lw_image" width="80" height="80" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/62/width/80/height/80/crop/1/src_region/39,365,1809,2134/15180_20161123_124326_4.rev.1480436309.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/62/width/80/height/80/crop/1/src_region/39,365,1809,2134/15180_20161123_124326_4.rev.1480436309.jpg 3x" data-max-w="1836" data-max-h="3264"/></a></span></span><p> “I chose Carthage because the Japanese Department and the Japanese community at Carthage gives me the best advantage in learning the language and culture.”</p> —<a href="/live/profiles/1840-">Andrew Igl</a>, ’19, Oregon, Wisconsin</div>
  • <div class="great-quote"><span class="lw_profiles_image fleft"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/profiles/1765-"><img src="/live/image/gid/176/width/80/height/80/crop/1/src_region/31,57,211,236/14624_me.rev.1476116512.jpg" alt="Madelyn McCullough" title="Madelyn McCullough" class="lw_image" width="80" height="80" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/176/width/80/height/80/crop/1/src_region/31,57,211,236/14624_me.rev.1476116512.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/176/width/80/height/80/crop/1/src_region/31,57,211,236/14624_me.rev.1476116512.jpg 3x" data-max-w="261" data-max-h="348"/></a></span></span><p> “I never thought I would be studying Chinese and graphic design at an amazing school right on Lake Michigan, but I am excited to see where my path will lead me.”</p><p>  </p> —<a href="/live/profiles/1765-">Madelyn McCullough</a>, ’18, Rochester, Minnesota</div>

  • Quick Facts

    • Carthage is named a Best Midwestern College by The Princeton Review (2018), a designation given to only 25 percent of four-year schools.

    • Scheduled to open in fall 2018, a new residential tower will offer suite-style housing and two floors of shared campus spaces for gaming, cooking, group meetings, or quiet studying. Learn more about The Tower. 

    • You’re going to need brain fuel. Grab a morning coffee and a snack and Starbucks or Einstein Bros. Bagels. Later, meet friends at “The Caf,” where the specials change daily but the staples are constant, or swing through “The Stu” for wings, a burrito, or a sub. A new option, Carthage Cash, even covers some off-campus meals.

    • 96% of Carthage alumni report that they have secured a job or are continuing their studies six months after graduation. Visit Career Services.

    • 91% of employers say critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills matter more than your major when it comes to career success. Learn more about how the liberal arts prepare you for a successful career.

    • Lots of schools wear the four-year label. Carthage stands behind it. 95% of Carthage graduates earn their degrees in four years. Learn more

    • Modern Languages Professor Pascal Rollet writes songs that highlight grammar points in French and Spanish. He uses software to merge synthesized instruments, guitar, and vocals into tunes a college audience can tolerate, and learn from.

    • Oscars. Emmys. Tonys. Golden Globes. The playwrights we’ve brought in have them. Each year, the Carthage Theatre Department commissions an original script by a renowned playwright for its New Play Initiative. Carthage students then work with the writer to stage it. 

    • As a freshman in the highly selective Honors Program, learn how to gain expertise in anything from music to forest ecology. After that, tackle a contemporary social, economic, or political problem. If you like, you can live on an Honors-only floor of a Carthage residence hall. 

    • In 2016, 2017 and 2018, Carthage was named a top producer of Fulbright Scholars by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

    • Things look new at Carthage because they are. Our athletic and recreation center, student union, computer labs, audiovisual production suite, and numerous residence halls have all been constructed or newly renovated in the last 10 years. Our new science center caps it off.

    • Carthage offers majors, minors and concentrations in more than 50 areas of study, from archaeology to athletic training, neuroscience to music theatre.

    • Our Summer Undergraduate Research Experience offers select students a research budget, one-on-one mentoring with a professor, and 10 weeks of analyzing, deciphering — and getting paid.

    • So the lake is kind of a focal point, but there’s a lot more to love about our campus — like the fact that our 80-acre campus is also an arboretum and wildlife sanctuary. Focused on keeping campus lush forever, we plant between 50 and 75 new trees every year from a variety of species.

    • Carthage was founded in 1847. That’s more than 170 years of leaders, makers, and go-getters going out and going forth. Read more about Carthage’s rich history.

    • More than 90 percent of our students receive financial aid, a hefty chunk of which is scholarships and grants — including $1.25 million annually from the Presidential Scholarship Competition and numerous Merit Scholarships. Learn what’s available.

    • Abraham Lincoln was an early Trustee of the College, and U.S. Secretary of State John Hay was a Carthage alum. The two still have a proud place on our campus. Spend some time with them in our Sesquicentennial Plaza. On warm days you’ll find professors leading their classes here.

    • Come to Carthage; hear yourself think — think … think …
      Legend has it that Sesquicentennial Plaza holds a perfect echo. Just stand with both your feet on the “1847,” face Straz, and start talking. “You’re the only one who can hear you, but you’ll be crystal clear,” promises English and theatre alumna Mikaley Osley.

    • Our Great Lake provides Carthage students with some amazing views. Think classes on the beach, lake views from the lab, and sunrises from your dorm room. “I love waking up in the morning with the sun shining off the lake. Nothing compares to the view in the morning,” says biology and neuroscience major Ann O’Leary.

    • Carthage awards up to 30 Presidential Scholarships each year, which range from 75% tuition up to full tuition, room, and board. Learn more.

    • For a full decade, NASA has selected Carthage students to conduct research aboard its zero-gravity aircraft. Lately, the stakes have risen. A team of underclassmen is grinding to prepare a tiny but powerful Earth-imaging satellite for launch to the International Space Station. Learn more about the space sciences at Carthage

    • Carthage is the only college or university in the Midwest where every freshman takes a full-year sequence of foundational texts of the Western intellectual tradition. Learn about the Carthage core.

    • With a student-faculty ratio of 12:1, your professors will know who you are. They will also know who you want to be — and how to get you there. Meet our faculty.

    • There are more than 120 student organizations on campus, from Amnesty International to Chemistry Club, to Frisbee and Latin Belly Dancing. See how easy it is to get involved.

    • True story: There are more than 27 art galleries, a dozen museums, and nine theatres within 25 miles of Carthage. Some highlights: The nationally recognized Racine Art Museum, the world-renowned Art Institute of Chicago, and the Milwaukee Art Museum. Learn more about our location.

    • What’s better than one professor? Two professors. What’s better than two professors? Two professors from totally different fields teaching a single class. There’s debate. Discussion. Differing perspectives. This is where the magic happens. That’s why every student takes a Carthage Symposium.

    • Imagine presenting your original research at an international conference — as an undergraduate. Carthage is dedicated to undergraduate research. Learn more about current opportunities.

    • You can’t hide here — not with only 17 other students in the classroom with you. That’s going to be rough some mornings. But later, when you’re able to argue your point of view thoughtfully, express your opinions succinctly, and meet challenges head-on, without fear … Yep, you’ll thank us.

    • Carthage is ranked No. 5 in the country for student participation in short-term study abroad. Every J-Term, hundreds of students travel all over the world on faculty-led study tours. Imagine a month in Sweden, Rome, Cuba, Senegal, India, Japan …

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