Whitworth Admissions Study Abroad Booklet: 2020-21

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Your Whitworth education can be your ticket to dozens of experiences in the U.S. and around the world. Whether you participate in a semester-long exchange program or a monthlong faculty-led course, Whitworth will equip you to navigate cultures with skill and understanding while earning credits that count toward your degree. Become a global citizen and find your way to new adventures and meaningful experiences while deepening your education off campus. Learn more at whitworth.edu/offcampusprograms.

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(Institute for International Education, 2017)

“Living in D.C. has been developmentally priceless.

I have had the chance to experience and speak to people in a variety of fields and careers, which has helped me come to know the direction I intend my life to go in. This has further inspired me to seek a life focused on serving humanity.�

Nadia Sarfraz | Smithsonian Internship Semester, Whitworth Honors Program

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JAN TERM/MAY TERM Find your next passion by spending a month off campus on a faculty-led program. Here are some of the places Whitworth can take you:

U.S.

EUROPE

Cascade Mountains (Tall Timber Ranch): Monasticism, Ecology & the Bible

Austria, Germany and Italy: Power & Politics of Art

Hawaii: Honors & Cultural Studies; Anthropology in Hawaii Los Angeles: Gender Studies New York: The Actors’ Experience, The Meaning of Life New York/Washington D.C.: Media Impact Across the Contemporary U.S. Southern U.S.: Race Across America

England: Technology & Culture; British Culture Through the Arts; History at Oxford England and Scotland: Christianity in Britain England, Germany, Austria: Math History France: French and Art France and Germany: Chemistry and Art

Germany: Media & Society Greece: Early Christian Sites Italy: History & Art of Rome Italy, France and U.K.: Arts in Christian Worship; Western Civilization (Core 250) Scandinavia: Criminology & Media Spain: Spanish Sweden, Norway and Iceland: Social Health Policy

AFRICA Tanzania: Education South Africa: Political Science

ASIA Cambodia, Hong Kong and Korea: Technology & Culture Japan: Athletic Training Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand: International Business

AUSTRALIA Various sites: Field Immersion in Intercultural Education

CENTRAL/SOUTH AMERICA Costa Rica: Field Ecology; Justice in the Americas; Spanish for Health Professionals Costa Rica and Panama: Sustainable Development Abroad Guadeloupe: French Language

MIDDLE EAST Israel: Holy Land Experience: Encountering God, People & History Norway

“Learning about Christianity’s roots in England and Scotland increased my knowledge of the history of Christianity there, and allowed me to experience and see, firsthand, the culture in the U.K. I had an opportunity to speak with locals about their business and overall economy in the region. The trip provided a global perspective, which is a necessity in today’s world.”

Hunter Smit | Christianity in Britain (pictured left)

“I got to see 10 Broadway shows and three other performances around the New York area. We got to be a part of a site-specific performance in which I got to teach a ballet class on the actual streets of New York. We also got a backstage tour of The Lion King on Broadway. We would spend our days taking professional theatre workshops and wandering the city; our nights seeing theatre. It was an amazing experience I’ll never forget.”

Emily Gjovik | The Actor’s Experience, New York (pictured right)

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FULL SEMESTER Find an enriched cultural experience by spending a semester with both Whitworth faculty members and native scholars. The itinerary and program content is customized for each program by the faculty members who participate, so no two trips are alike. Students apply a year in advance and complete a semester-long prep course before going abroad.

Central America: Study & Service Program Tanzania: Political Science & Psychology Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Internship Program

Switzerland

Dominican Republic

Spain

“Even though my Spanish felt meager at the outset, the women with whom I worked welcomed me into their homes and gladly shared their stories with me despite the language barrier. I was surprised by how quickly I was embraced, as a foreigner with broken Spanish, by everyone I encountered. It was the most profoundly grace-filled experience I’d ever had.”

Hannah Howell | Central America Study & Service Program Tanzania

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EXCHANGE PROGRAMS Find a home away from home through Whitworth’s expansive list of exchange partners and programs.

Study for a semester or year at one of our partner schools in Europe or Asia, or take part in our exchange program consortium ISEP, which offers over 150 programs in Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and the Americas. Additionally, our affiliation with IES Abroad and the CCCU Consortium opens the door to even more programs – including internships! We know affordability is key, and that’s why for most exchange programs, financial aid is applicable and students pay standard Whitworth tuition and housing costs.

Portugal

Chile

“I visited sandy beaches, swam with whales, hiked up active volcanoes, attended music and religious festivals, and much more. I learned new and fascinating things about French history and literature that only inspired me to pursue deeper knowledge and immersion. There is something powerful in being able to speak with someone in their native tongue, and I love how much more open my world is simply because I speak a second language.�

Rediet Medhane | University of Reunion Island, Reunion Island, France