OFF-CAMPUS STUDIES
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The Dordt Difference A Dordt College education doesn’t stop when you leave campus. God’s world is a big place, and for many students, an off-campus program is an essential part of their education. On an offcampus program, you can gain valuable internship experiences, explore incredible new places in other countries, and immerse yourself in a new culture—all while earning credit toward graduation. At Dordt College, we want to provide you with an education that will help you understand global and cross-cultural issues from a biblical perspective, preparing you to live as a Christian in a world that is growing increasingly smaller and more diverse. With more than 30 semester and summer programs to choose from, you’re sure to find a cross-cultural experience that appeals to you.
STUDENT TESTIMONIALS “Studying in Puerto Rico for three weeks was short and flew by but the memories and experiences our group had will stay with us forever. Participating in the hands-on learning of this program helped me learn in ways that would not have been possible in a classroom.” Loken Vande Vegte “Summing up in a few words a cultural experience that changed you is challenging, so I encourage anyone with even an inkling to go abroad during college to act on that urge. You’ll learn, get outside your comfort zone, meet new people, and try new things. I will never take for granted the people, places, and opportunities God gave me on my time abroad.” Brittney Ryks, SPICE 2014
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DORDT PROGRAMS Dordt will help you find the program that is right for you. We offer all types of off-campus experiences, including internships, summer programs, language immersion courses, and more. Take computer science courses in Korea, complete your social work practicum in Uganda, volunteer on a farm in Zambia, live with a Nicaraguan host family on SPIN, or work as an extra in a movie in L.A. All these options and more are available to you on Dordt’s off-campus programs. Chicago Semester (CS): Live, learn, and work in a large metropolitan city. Recognized nationally as an Experiential Education Program of the year, CS is an internship and seminar program rooted in the Christian faith. Studies Program In Contemporary Europe (SPICE): Study and live in the Netherlands for the spring semester. Offered in cooperation with the VIAA Reformed University in Zwolle, students live with host families and interact with Dutch students as they study in one of four tracks: general, nursing, education, and international business. Studies Program In Nicaragua (SPIN): Immerse yourself in Nicaraguan life. SPIN students see similarities and differences among cultures and develop a Christian understanding of cultural diversity and the shaping power of differing worldviews. They explore what faith means to them and how it affects their relationships with people at home and with people from other cultures.
Marissa LeDuc, Spain
STUDENT TESTIMONIAL I would encourage every student to consider an off campus program! It is great for broadening horizons. Chicago Semester is an excellent choice because it also offers valuable internship experience. Bridget Rowe, Chicago Semester
Semester in Zambia: Experience life as a student in Africa. At Northrise University, a Christian institution in Zambia, students choose from coursework in business, information technology, theology, or agriculture while building relationships with students and living in sub-Saharan Africa. Semester in Korea: Study at Handong Global University. Students have the opportunity to live with Korean and other international students while they explore the rich cultural opportunities in South Korea. Handong offers courses in majors from engineering and psychology to art and business.
MORE OPTIONS You can also spend a semester on a program run by other insititutions. Dordt students have studied in a wide variety of cities and countries: Chicago • Netherlands • Nicaragua • Zambia • Korea • Kenya • Britain • France • Hungary • Ghana • Honduras • China • Belize • New Zealand • Spain • Australia • China • Nashville • Los Angeles • Jordan • Oman • Uganda • India • Romania • Costa Rica • Washington D.C. • Indonesia • Ontario Learn more about each of these programs at www.dordt.edu/academics/off_campus. Sept 2015
My semester in Seville, Spain, was an adventure of a lifetime that I will cherish forever. The opportunity to step outside of everything I have ever known into a world that was so unfamiliar allowed me to grow more my identity in Christ with a deeper dependence on him. I have learned a lot about God’s world, his people, and the way he’s redeeming it all from a completely new perspective. The things you see, the relationships you develop, and the ways God will amaze you change your heart forever.
STUDENT TESTIMONIAL Traveling to Zambia for a study abroad trip has forever left a mark on my heart. I love Dordt, but God has created a truly amazing world that one cannot experience simply by sitting in a desk. Keana Ehrich, Summer 2014