Global Partner Institutions

Hope faculty and students gain valuable insights and experience by working collaboratively with our international scholars. We’re thrilled to get a chance to work with you! Take a look at our global partner institutions.

Students from our longstanding partner schools (listed below) can also visit Hope College on a short-term basis, for one to four weeks, learning about American culture, society and life on a liberal arts campus.

Union Christian College (India)

Union Christian College in Aluva is one of our Global Partners in India. Established in 1921, Union Christian College (UCC) is an ecumenical institution accredited by NAAC and affiliated with Mahatma Gandhi University. UCC offers Hope faculty and students opportunity to conduct research in the areas of physics, chemistry, mathematics, botany, zoology, psychology and economics. Faculty and student exchanges further enhance this relationship. Through the United Board for Christian Higher Education we have received colleagues from UCC as visiting exchange professors to Hope College.

Meiji Gakuin University (Japan)

Meiji Gakuin University has been a longstanding partner of Hope’s since 1965. Our relationship with Japan has been even longer: Our first graduating class in 1879 included two Japanese exchange students (out of a graduating class of six!). If you are a faculty member interested in teaching in Japan for a semester, please contact us at the Center for Global Engagement. This is a fantastic opportunity to teach in a cross-cultural setting, exploring your own research in Japan and working collaboratively with colleagues at MGU. In addition to exchanging faculty, we also regularly exchange students for a semester or year and host students on our campuses. 

• Faculty Exchange at Meiji Gakuin University and at Hope College 
• Japan May Term
• Meiji Gakuin University American Studies Seminar (summer short-term program at Hope College)
• Meiji Gakuin University Staff Enhancement Program (summer short-term program at Hope College)

Ferris University (Japan)

Hope's relationship with Ferris dates back over 100 years. Our programs have exchanged students in a variety of majors.

• In 2006 we welcomed Ferris student musicians to campus for workshops and a concert in conjunction with our music department.
• 2010 Hope's Jazz Club traveled to Japan to perform at Ferris. 
• Ferris University sends students to Hope College each summer for the English Language Acquisition Program (ELAP).
• Ferris University also sends semester or year-long exchange students

Seigakuin University (Japan)

We’re currently working on collaborations in both research and publications between our two programs. The student exchange program is ongoing, and a faculty exchange is being considered.

Technos College (Japan)

We’ve partnered with Technos College for over 30 years to provide another opportunity for our faculty and students to explore Tokyo, Japan. The relationship includes sending two Hope students and a faculty/staff member to participate in the annual International Week in Japan and welcoming their students to campus as they learn more about the English language, sports management and athletics.

Annual programs include:

• Technos International Week (Tokyo)
• Technos Inter Kids Camp (Tokyo)
• English Language Acquisition Program (ELAP) at Hope College
• Technos Sports Seminar at Hope College

LCC International University (Lithuania)

LCC International University is a Christian liberal arts institution, established in 1991 by a joint venture of Lithuanian, Canadian and American foundations. In 2020, Hope College started an official partnership with LCC International University, offering opportunities to students, faculty and staff from both insitutions for student exchanges, collaboration on joint programming, publications lectures, conferences and other academic activities.

The Autonomous University of Queretaro (Mexico)

UAQ students have taken part in the Hope Summer Research Program and we’re actively increasing collaborative research between our faculties. This is an active program for Hope students to study at UAQ and for UAQ students to study at Hope College for a semester or academic year.

Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla (Mexico)

Our partnership with UPAEP in Mexico was established in 2016. Boasting impressive engineering and computer sciences programs, as well as opportunity in the arts, humanities and social sciences, UPAEP is an attractive direct enrollment option for Hope students seeking to improve their Spanish and also be fully immersed in Mexican university. There is significant opportunity for faculty collaboration and student exchanges. This is an active program for Hope students to study at UPAEP and for UPAEP students to study at Hope College for a semester or academic year.

Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen (the Netherlands)

In 2016, we were excited to sign our first official global partner agreement with a Dutch institution. Hanze University offers a three-week summer school for Hope students with interests in business and economics. In exchange, Hanze students can apply to attend fall semester at our campus to experience college life in the U.S.

Liverpool Hope University (United Kingdom)

Our partnership with LHU is active and thriving! Faculty exchanges and semester long study abroad opportunities have also benefited both of our institutions and allow students the experience of directly enrolling in a college campus.

• Faculty and student exchanges
• Joint June Term that allows LHU and Hope students to learn on both of our campuses about US and UK health care practices and policies

Student Exchanges – Semester or Academic year

We welcome students from partner institutions to apply for a semester or academic year of study at Hope College. Visit our Student Exchange page to apply and to learn more about how to join us at Hope as an exchange student!

Short Term programs

Hope College welcomes participants from our global partners to Hope’s campus during the summer and fall for short-term programs, ranging from one to four weeks. From our vibrant student life to the picturesque and welcoming community, our hope is to provide you with a glimpse at American culture and society, and to experience life on an American college campus.

Short Term Programs at Hope College

• Komoro City Youth (summer)
• MGU American Studies Seminar (summer)
• MGU Staff Enhancement Program (summer)
• Technos College Sport Seminar (fall)
• English Language Acquisition Program (summer)

Faculty exchanges and Visiting Scholars

Exchanging ideas with faculty members from around the globe benefits not only your research and teaching process, but the students in your classroom, the institutions you visit and the colleagues with whom you collaborate. We welcome faculty and visiting scholars from a myriad of disciplines to our campus through our global partnerships. Learn more about faculty exchanges and visiting scholars.

What Students Are Saying

“What I see and experience at Hope is just special for me. I'm so thankful for being here. And I really appreciate the people who support me and make my days bright!” 
–Naoto Eda, MGU Exchange Student

“At Hope College I learned a lot of stuff, not only from the classroom, but also from the time with all friends and people around me. I loved how friendly people were there. It made my study abroad fulfilled.” 
–Kei Sugiyama, MGU Exchange Student