ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Programs
Learn about ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ's unique global programs, which are designed to focus on intercultural understanding, community engagement, and social responsibility
What Makes ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Programs Unique?
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ has carefully developed its programs abroad to include signature elements and embody ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ's core values. While the cultural contexts and experiences on each ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Program may be different, they each share some common characteristics and impacts.
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Programs are a good fit for you if you:
- want to be part of a tight-knit cohort of students
- are seeking to take ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ classes that count toward your GPA
- are open to new adventures in non-traditional locations
- are excited to explore a topic in-depth through field research, internship, or service-learning experiences
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Program Impacts
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s cultural immersion programs make students strong candidates for Fulbright Fellowships and other prestigious awards. Most fellowships winners at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ completed a ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Program.
Interdisciplinary Core Course
Each ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Program offers a core course that weaves together lectures, fieldwork, study trips, and reflections on community engagement experiences in order to guide you in your cross-cultural learning and interdisciplinary understanding of the host country context.
The Fieldbook
The Fieldbook recognizes that writing is one of the deepest and most precise records of experience and an activity that both generates and reflects learning. Demanding of your time and intellect, the Fieldbook asks you to integrate the theoretical and experiential components of the program through a series of writing assignments.
Intensive Language Study & Family Stays
In each program location, ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ language instructors use an interactive approach that focuses on facilitating communication with people of your host community and language practice through an extended stay with one or more host families. More than any other aspect of a ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Program, family stays help you understand the host culture and the issues important to their community and country.
Directed Independent Study Projects
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Programs provide an opportunity for you to carry out a directed independent study project, internship, or service-learning experience focused on a topic of interest or community need. These projects can often fulfill major requirements, and many projects can be used as the foundation for senior thesis work or postgraduate fellowships. In fact, ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s cultural immersion programs make students strong candidates for Fulbright Fellowships and other prestigious national awards like the Watson and Rotary Scholarships. The majority of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ students winning such fellowships completed a ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Program.
Social Responsibility