Three-week courses offered during J-Term or May-Term
Led by Messiah College faculty
Proposals approved by the General Education Committee
Logistical coordination facilitated by the External Programs Office
Satisfies 3 credits of the Languages and Cultures requirement
Discipline-Based Courses
Developed by academic departments
Established approval protocol
Examples:
BIO 297
Tropical Biology
Belize
HPER 139
Wilderness Encounter
Hawaii
HRM 426
Topics in
Human Resources
Netherlands
May or may not qualify for a cross-cultural
waiver
"I've really seen how much education takes place out of the classroom. I continue to learn plenty in the classroom, but 75% of my education in England was out of the campus setting. I've learned that learning happens everywhere."
—
Heather Andrews (Cheltenham and Clouchester College of Higher Education)
Semester & Year-Long Programs
Qualify for Cross-Cultural Waiver (IDSC 260)
Established approval process
Same cost as remaining at Messiah with airfare rolled in
Financial aid is portable
142 students participated in semester-long programs during 2000-2001
International Internships
Semester-long internship program available in Central London
Study abroad partners offer additional 3-credit internship options
Overseas Service-Learning Opportunities
Students enroll in two-semester Service-Learning Course (SV 231 & 232)
Financial scholarship aid is available for summer service
International Summer Service Teams
3-4 teams serve overseas each summer
Collaborate with established overseas partnership organizations
Must commit to semester-long orientation and training
Fundraising assistance offered through the Development Office
Graduate School Options Abroad
Career Center offers resourcing & personnel with expertise in this area
Rhodes, Fullbright & Marshall Scholarship Programs are available
International Employment Following Graduation
Career Center serves as a resource center for international employment
