Off-Campus Study
Studying in another part of the world or country is a valuable part of your academic journey, and an instrumental experience in further preparing you for a life of service and success in a global society.
Considerations
- You are required to study abroad for one semester (minimum) as an Global Studies major.
- Most students study abroad during their junior or senior year.
- Global Studies majors can study literally in all countries. Often, study abroad is linked to interest in a second language or a thematic program.
- It is quite common for students to gain credit toward their global studies electives.
- It is important to meet with your academic advisor regarding courses you plan on taking off-campus and how this fits within your academic plan, particularly credits counting toward your major (and provide appropriate course descriptions).
Featured Programs
- Northwestern College Oman Semester
- SIT Argentina: Transnationalism and Comparative Development in South America
- SIT Switzerland: Global Studies and Multilateral Diplomacy
- IES European Union
- ACM India: Culture, Traditions, and Globalization
“My study abroad experience brought life to my Global Studies major. I spent a semester in Ecuador and was radically changed by my time there. I was seeing and experiencing the things that I had been learning about at Hope. I have learned so much more about other cultures and different world issues by living abroad, and I am more passionate about my major now more than ever.”
—Caylee Schweppe
Sample Courses
Christian-Muslim Relations (Northwestern College Oman Semester)
Language, Culture, and History of the Maharashtra (ACM India)