- Travel Classes: Take your education on the road during May Term and Summer Term. These classes are taught by IWU faculty in an international location. The classes and locations vary from year to year.
- Intercultural Field Trips: These are travel courses taught by IWU faculty and embedded within Spring Break during the spring semester.
- Summer/Semester Abroad Programs: Immerse yourself in a different culture for a semester. You will experience a series of credit-bearing courses that are taken in an international location under the guidance of IWU faculty and/or affiliate program providers.
- International Internships, Student Teaching and Practicum Experiences: Get real-world experience around the world. Fulfilled during any semester, these independent experiences fulfill program requirements in an international location.
- Global Service-Learning Teams: Use your gifts to serve those in need. These are incredible opportunities to serve and learn with a team led by IWU faculty/staff in an international location. (not credit-bearing)
- Faculty Vision Trips: Funding provided to faculty applicants for international program exploration and development
Application Process
- Complete Application*
- Interview with Program Leader**
- Have a valid passport
- Supply copy of passport for University records
*Education Abroad program applications are available in the Academic Affairs Office (AAO), and on the IWU International Education Programs portal. Affiliate program applicants will also need to apply to the affiliate program. Application Deadlines vary by program, but are generally at least a semester in advance and, in the case of summer/semester programs, a year in advance.
**Affiliate program applicants will meet with the Director of International Education Programs.
Application Requirements
- All applications are subject to an internal review.
- Student must be in good conduct standing.
- Student must have minimum 2.6 cumulative GPA (some program requirements are higher).
- Students must be in good standing with the Spiritual Formation Office.
- Students must be in good standing with the Students Accounts Office.
- Students are expected to apply for and pay for their own passport.
Financial Aid
The IWU Financial Aid Office will administer 100% of a student's eligibility for federal and state grants, such as Pell Grants and Freedom of Choice Awards, as well as all student loans and outside scholarships.
In addition, students can apply for IWU institutional financial aid specifically designed for global studies programs such as the World Changers Scholarship and the Global Studies Grant. These applications are reviewed by a selection committee charged with determining appropriate awards based upon student financial need and academic merit. Additionally, there are other sources of financial aid for global study opportunities, including the Gilman Scholarship, the Boren Award and the Fulbright Scholarship.
Both the Academic Affairs Office and the Financial Aid Office can provide more information.
Risk Management & Insurance
All programs are monitored carefully and vetted for safe travel by IWU's Office of Risk Management and Compliance.
If a travel location is under a Travel Warning or Health Notice from the U.S. Department of State, travel to that country may be prohibited. International insurance costs are a required part of the program fees and/or costs associated with all lWU Education Abroad programs.
