Semesters of study in off-campus locations are offered to Indiana Wesleyan University students. Students may attend IWU's program in Zambia or pick from affiliated programs offered by other institutions or agencies.
Up to 16 credits may be earned for participation in a full semester of study in one of the cooperating programs. Students who wish to attend a semester abroad must be in good standing with Student Development and may not be on disciplinary probation, must have at least a 2.75 GPA, and have earned 30 credits at IWU.
Students who wish to attend a semester abroad must visit the Academic Affairs Office and their Academic Advisor very early in the process of their considerations. The academic advisor and student will need to consult with the director of records to find the best application of credits from these programs.
Students are required to register with the Records Office at Indiana Wesleyan University prior to departure for the semester program and pay the current year's full semester charges for tuition, room, and board. Any external sources of scholarship and financial aid will be applicable, such as state grants, PELL grants, and student loans. Partial institutional aid may be awarded to students for cooperative programs. All IWU institutional aid is applicable to IWU Zambia. All students wishing to spend a semester abroad must apply and be approved through the Academic Affairs Office by the appropriate semester deadline (March 30 for fall; October 30 for spring).
All semester abroad programs will cost at least the amount of the current year's IWU tuition, room and board. Any tuition and room and board costs over and above those charged by IWU will be forwarded to and are the responsibility of the student. Remittance is made by the student to IWU and will be forwarded to the cooperating institution by the IWU Business Office. Any other costs (travel, in-country excursions, and incidentals) not included in the program charges of the cooperating institution are the responsibility of the individual student and not paid to IWU.
IWU Zambia
IWU's first semester-long study abroad program takes students to Choma, Zambia. Students are accompanied by IWU faculty and take a minimum of 12 credits. Custom General Education courses and some major-specific courses are offered to help all students earn credit in their majors (contact the Global Studies office in Academic Affairs for current information). Students have the opportunity for practicum experiences, internships, and missions through World Hope International-Zambia. Students are charged the current year's tuition, room and board and are responsible for travel costs and personal incidental expenses. IWU students may apply their full institutional aid package to this program. Housing, meals, transportation and other in-country resources are provided by World Hope International. For more information, contact: globalstudies@indwes.edu
CCCU Best Semester Programs (descriptions used by permission):
American Studies Program (Washington, D.C.)
Through internships in their chosen field, participants explore pressing national and international issues in public policy seminars led by ASP faculty and Washington professionals. Students select enrollment in the Public Affairs or Marketplace track. Both tracks examine the same public issues and culminate in field projects assessing those issues in light of biblical principles and Christian responsibility. Students in the Public Affairs track use policy concepts to evaluate contending approaches, while students in the Marketplace track analyze the issues by assessing how business and commercial environment shape different perspectives. The aim of the program is to prepare students to live faithfully in contemporary society as followers of Christ. For more information: http://www.bestsemester.com/asp
Australia Studies Center (Sydney, Australia and New Zealand)
Students study theology, global justice issues affecting Australia, indigenous cultures and the arts. Every student is required to take the two core course covering Australian history and current issues, and as well choose electives in theology/ministry, music, drawing/graphic design, dance and/or drama. Home stays, service learning and travel around Australia and a trip to New Zealand are import components of the ASC. For more information: http://www.bestsemester.com/asc
China Studies Program (Hong Kong, China)
The China Studies Program enables students to engage China's ancient history and intrigue from an insider's perspective. While immersed in Chinese culture, students participate in seminar courses on the historical, cultural, religious, geographic and economic realities of this strategic and populous nation. Students choose between completing a broad Chinese Studies Concentration or a Business Concentration, which includes an internship at an international business in China. Students also study standard Chinese language and apply their skills by serving in an orphanage or tutoring Chinese students in English. This program enables students to communicate and understand the unique culture and people of China with an informed, Christ-centered perspective. For more information: http://www.bestsemester.com/csp
Contemporary Music Center (Martha's Vineyard, Mass.)
This program provides students with the opportunity to live and work in the refining context of community while seeking to understand how God will have them integrate music, faith and business. The CMC offers three tracks: Artist, Executive and Technical. Each track is uniquely designed, and students within each of the tracks receive instruction, experience and a uniquely Christ-centered perspective on creativity and the marketplaces, while working together to create and market a recording of original music. Each track includes coursework, labs, directed study and a practicum. For more information: http://www.bestsemester.com/cmc
Los Angeles Film Studies Center (Hollywood, Calf.)
This program is designed to train students to serve in various aspects of the film industry with both professional skill and Christian integrity. The curriculum consists of two required seminars focusing on the role of film in culture and the relationship of faith to work in this very influential industry. In addition, students choose one elective course from a variety of offerings in film studies. Internships provide students with hands-on experience. The combination of internship and seminars allows students to explore the film industry within a Christian context and from a liberal arts perspective. For more information: http://www.bestsemester.com/lafsc
Latin American Studies Program (San José, Costa Rica)
Based in San José, Costa Rica, the LASP introduces students to a wide range of experiences through the study of the language, literature, culture, politics, history, economics, ecology, and religion of the region. Students take part in a practicum/internship and travel to nearby Central American nations. Students participate in one of four concentrations: Latin American Studies, Advanced Language and Literature, International Business, or Environmental Science. Some programs are offered only one more semester per year, and different tracks visit different countries. For more information: http://www.bestsemester.com/lasp
Middle East Studies Program (Cairo, Egypt)
This program offers students a unique opportunity to explore and interact with the complex and strategically important world of the modern Middle East. Students will study the Arabic language and will travel in the region (typically Israel, Jordan, and Turkey) and will experience the diversity and dynamism of the local culture. At a time of tension and change in the Middle East, students learn to relate to the Muslim, Eastern Christian and Jewish worlds in an informed, constructive and Christ-centered manner. For more information: http://www.bestsemester.com/mesp
Scholar's Semester In Oxford (Oxford, England)
This program is designed for the high-achieving student who wants to study intensively and to a high standard. Students develop their academic writing and research skills while exploring disciplines and interests of their choice in the oldest university in the English speaking world. Designed for those interested in the classics, English language and literature, theology and the study of religion, philosophy, and history, work must be grouped in a concentration so that all elements of the program work together. Student must have a 3.5 GPA to be considered. For more information: http://www.bestsemester.com
Russian Studies Program (Nizhniv Novgorod, Russia)
This program strives to give students a broad learning experience in the largest nation of the world, with time in Moscow, Nizhni Novgorod, and St. Petersburg. Students will prepare how to live out their faith in a multinational and culturally diverse world. The three main components of the Russian Studies Program are designed to integrate study of the Russian culture, language, and history, thereby giving students the best possible opportunity to deepen their cross-cultural understanding. For more information: http://www.bestsemester.com/rsp
Washington Journalism Center (Washington, D.C.)
This program is designed for the student interested in the field of journalism. Students will take courses focusing on personal writing skills as well as the history and future of the media. The Institute blends classroom experience with hands-on work in internships and provides an excellent opportunity to learn through lectures and panels with leading journalists who share a strong Christian commitment. It also provides valuable insight and training in gathering and writing news, editing copy, and designing layout. For more information: http://www.bestsemester.com/wjc
Uganda Studies Program (Mukono, Uganda)
Students will attend Uganda Christian University (an international affiliate of the CCCU) and will experience intercultural learning in depth while studying African literature, history or politics and studying side by side with students from Uganda and throughout Africa. They will have the opportunity to explore issues such as poverty, aid and missions, seeking to explore the realities of Africa integrated with their Christian faith. The majority of the semester is on campus, but time is provided for a variety of East African learning experiences and a two-week in-home stay. For more information: http://www.bestsemester.com/usp
Other Affiliated Semester Programs: (description information compiled from program Web sites):
Au Sable Institute for Environmental Studies
(Campuses in the Great Lakes, the Pacific Rim and Florida)
The Institute has several locations including the north woods country of Michigan's Lower Peninsula and along the Pacific Rim of Washington state, and the tropical region of southern Florida. The human and natural resources available to students through the Institute's programs in teaching and research are extensive. Students interested in an outdoor/environmental emphasis in their major should ask their advisor about planning for this opportunity. For more information: http://www.ausable.org/au.main.cfm
Institute for Family Studies–Focus on the Family (Colorado Springs, Colo.)
This program provides an intense and challenging one-semester experience in both the classroom and in practicum, which uses curriculum that is multi-disciplinary. Coursework explores the meaning and purpose of the family in contemporary culture, politics and law, family development, marriage, parenting, and leadership. The objective of the FFI curriculum is to instruct student leaders in the Christian worldview and how to transform the world around them with compassion. For more information: http://www.focusinstitute.org
Jerusalem University College (Jerusalem, Israel)
This program is located in Jerusalem, Israel, and introduces students to the culture and religions of the area, especially Judaism, Islam and the variety of Christian traditions. Students gain a better understanding of the interplay of ideologies and customs in the Middle Eastern historical, political, and social relationships. Students also gain an understanding of biblical studies, especially the Old Testament Scriptures, the roots of the New Testament in the Old Testament, and the Greco-Roman-Judean world of the first century. For more information: http://www.juc.edu
Houghton in Adirondack Park – (Adirondack Park, N.Y.)
Students in this program will witness the continuing debate over wilderness and sustainable development, with an introduction to environmental students which takes place in a 6-million-acre eco-region and the largest temperate-deciduous forest in the world. Students work in a living laboratory, with over 2,000 lakes and over 30,000 miles of streams and rivers. Faculty and environmental professionals will provide field lectures and an interdisciplinary experience. As a compliment to the Adirondacks, students will spend two weeks in Alaska. For more information: http://www.houghton.edu/academics/ocp/adirondacks
Houghton Down Under – (Melbourne, Australia)
Students will take a seven-hour core in Australian studies, and be able to choose from other options including literature, religion, and physical education classes taught by Houghton College professors. Based in Melbourne, the program will have access to Kingsley College facilities and have time for several excursions as well. For more information: http://www.houghton.edu/academics/ocp/australia
Houghton in London - (London, England)
Students will live in the center of London with access to all its rich historical and cultural resources and study at the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity and London School of Theology taught by both British and Houghton College professors. Academic options include English, Bible, history, social sciences, and art. Different options are offered each semester, and there are a variety of ministry and travel options available. For more information: http://houghton.edu/academics/ocp/London/LONDON.HTM
Houghton in Tanzania - (Tanzania, Africa)
An intensive 12-week semester offering the unique opportunity to experience life as most Africans themselves experience it. Students will be exposed to Africa on a broad front including history, anthropology, environment, languages, politics, and religion. Students will see needs and evaluate them in the light of their Christian beliefs. Extended trips away from Iringa Houghton campus site (Tanzania) include nearby game reserves and Wahehe and Maasai tribal villages. For more information: http://www.houghton.edu/academics/ocp/tanzania
Trinity Christian College Semester in Spain
Semester in Spain provides high quality Spanish language, history and culture instruction in an experiential format. All instruction is in Spanish, and students are required to speak only Spanish while on the premises. Students are housed in homes where continued language and cultural immersion can be experienced. The program is accredited through Trinity Christian College by the Higher Learning Commission of North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The program offers courses at beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels based upon student entrance exam scores. For more information: http://www.semesterinspain.org
Irish Studies Program - Taylor University - (Greystones, Ireland)
This program is designed to expand cultural and spiritual awareness through the opportunities students have for studying and experiencing the history and culture of Ireland, including Celtic and contemporary Irish studies and the fine arts. Students will also experience fine Irish hill-climbing as part of the curriculum. For more information: http://www.taylor.edu/academics/ocp/semester/irishstudies/
Affiliated Summer Programs:
The following affiliated programs offer summer options:
CCCU - Oxford Summer Programme: (Oxford, England)
"Read, learn, and live in the "city of dreaming spires." The Oxford Summer Programme allows you, as an affiliate member of Wycliffe Hall, University of Oxford, to do intensive scholarship in this historic seat of learning. Work with world-class academics to hone your research and writing skills and delve into the areas that interest you most. Broaden your thinking by living and learning in this major crossroads of the academic world. For more information: http://www.bestsemester.com/osp
Focus on the Family Institute: (Colorado Springs, Colo.)
Focus on the Family Institute classes challenge you to examine your faith and apply it in ways you have never imagined. You will be empowered to confront the world in which you live and transform it with compassion. A Christian worldview as it pertains to the family, church and society is presented. For more information: http://www.focusinstitute.org
AuSable Institute for Environmental Studies: (Campus programs in Washington or Florida)
Summer courses are offered at both the Coupeville, Washington and North Ft. Myers, Florida, campuses. Issues in environmental studies and ecology are presented at both. At the Washington campus, students have the opportunity to study marine mammals and alpine ecology. At the Florida campus, students will spend part of their time at an experimental tropical agriculture farm. For more information: http://www.ausable.org
Jerusalem University College: (Jerusalem, Israel)
Various courses including those based in biblical studies, geography and history are offered throughout the summer months at various times. Please consult the Web site for more information. For more information: http://juc.edu
Trinity Christian College - Semester in Spain (Sevilla, Spain)
Although designed for the experienced student in Spanish, the courses offered greatly enrich the Spanish major or minor with literature, culture, history and art options. Travel throughout Spain is possible, and home-stays enable the student to experience the culture of Spain up close. For more information: http://www.semesterinspain.org