Study Abroad - Westminster College - Fulton, Missouri
Interested in study abroad?
Check our the Office of International & Off-Campus Programs!
Students who are enrolled full-time at Westminster College and who wish to study off-campus may choose from Westminster's 150+ approved foreign and/or domestic programs. The office can provide assistance with advising, potential credit transfer and financial assistance. As you consider the "world" of opportunities available in study abroad, check out the following links for additional information...
Affiliated International Programs
Affiliated programs are approved institutions based on their long history in providing quality overseas education for semester, year-long, and summer abroad experiences. Credits can transfer and funding opportunities such as scholarships are available, depending on the program. (Note: Federal & State aid for Missouri residents may also apply.) Keep watching for additional study abroad opportunities through new affiliations in the future. Meanwhile, several options currently available include: (Be sure to check websites for the most up to date information.)
American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS):
www.aifs.com
- Programs available in English with locations in Argentina, Australia, Austria, China, Czech Republic, England, France, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Russia, South Africa, and Spain.
- Offers international internships and multi-country programs.
Arcadia University The College of Global Studies:
www.arcadia.edu/abroad
- Locations in Australia, England, Equatorial Guinea, Greece, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Scotland, Spain, and Wales.
- Offers international internships and graduate programs.
GlobalLinks: AustraLearn, AsiaLearn & EuroLearn:
www.globalinksabroad.org, www.australearn.org & www.asialearn.org & www.eurolearn.org - Programs available at approximately 19 universities in both Australia & New Zealand.
- More programs now available in locations in Europe & Asia, too…
- Scholarships are available to Westminster College students.
Central College Abroad:
www.central.edu/abroad/
- Locations in Austria, China, England, France, Mexico, the Netherlands, Spain, and Wales.
- Internship and service learning opportunities are available.
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Cultural Experiences Abroad:
www.GoWithCEA.com - Foreign language programs available in Argentina, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Mexico, Poland, Russia, and Spain, while English language programs are available in England, Australia and Ireland.
- Scholarships are available to Westminster students.
Institute for the International Education of Students (IES): www.iesabroad.org
- Locations in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Chile, China, Ecuador, England, European Union, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and Spain.
- Offers international internships, programs designed for specific majors, and multi-country programs.
International Studies Abroad (ISA)
www.studiesabroad.com
- Locations in Argentina, Belgium, Chile, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, England, France, Italy, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, and Spain.
- Offers Experiential Learning Abroad Program, special Spanish Language and Culture programs and courses taught in English.
ProWorld Service Learning Corps: www.myproworld.org - Locations in Belize, Mexico & Peru.
- Offers a unique study abroad experience in development projects, as well as programs designed for specific majors and intensive Spanish programs.
School for International Training (SIT): www.sit.edu/studyabroad - Locations in Africa, Asia & the Pacific, Europe & the Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean.
- Offers international internships, in-country research and service learning opportunities w/ interdisciplinary themes.
Semester at Sea:
www.semesteratsea.com - Unique study abroad program allows students to study a variety of courses in many exotic ports-of-call on a "voyage of discovery."
- Program includes International Field Experiences and summer options.
International Exchange & Direct-Enrollment Programs
Exchanges and direct-enrollment programs are also approved programs, but which offer special arrangements for Westminster College students. Watch for this list to grow as new programs are being considered each year. Current programs include:
Dublin Business School: www.dbsstudyabroad.org / (direct-enrollment program; scholarship included in package)
- Special scholarship for Westminster students for this program located in Dublin, Ireland
- Programs available for either one semester or one academic year.
- Study programs include Business & Economics, Communications, Journalism, Literature & Drama, Psychology, Social Sciences and more.
- Field trips & excursions
La Universidad de Oviedo: www.uniovi.es/cepe / (direct-enrollment program; scholarship included in package)
- Special scholarship for Westminster students for this program located in Oviedo, Spain
- Programs available for one semester.
- Study programs for those studying the Spanish language, together with classes in Spanish literature, history, art and others.
University of Winchester:
www.winchester.ac.uk/international /
(direct-enrollment program; scholarship included)
- Special scholarship for Westminster students for this program located in Winchester, UK
- Programs available for either one semester or one academic year.
- Study programs include Archaeology, Business, Communications, English, Education, Music, Psychology, and more.
Hanyang University: www.hanyang.ac.kr/english / (exchange program w/ tuition scholarship transfer) Seoul, South Korea - Programs available for either one semester or one academic year. Optional summer program, available, too!
- Korean language proficiency NOT required.
Kansai Gaidai University:
www.kansaigaidai.ac.jp/asp/
(exchange program w/ tuition scholarship) Osaka, Japan
- Programs available for either one semester or one academic year.
- Intensive Japanese language study accompanied by courses such as Asian Studies & Japanese business practices taught in English
- Japanese government scholarship assistance is available, plus many more!
- No previous study of Japanese is required.
L’Universite Catholique de l’Quest (UCO): www.uco.fr / (exchange program w/ tuition scholarship) - Angers, France
- Programs available for either one semester or one academic year.
- Students enroll in courses with French and international students.
University of East Anglia:
www.uea.ac.uk/international / (exchange program w/ tuition scholarship) - Norwich, UK
- Programs available for either one semester or one academic year.
- Students have a variety of courses to chose from and study with British and other international students.
Domestic Programs
Programs recognized by and / or affiliated with Westminster College. Faculty sponsors are available.
Chicago Urban Studies Program:
www.acm.edu/urbanstudy/
- One semester, 16-credit-hour program in Chicago for students interested in urban social issues.
- Includes an internship. Organized by the Associated Colleges of the Midwest.
United Nations Semester:
www.depts.drew.edu/offcamp/un_page.htm
- Organized by Drew University for students engaged in international studies.
- Includes seminars and an internship at U.N. headquarters in New York City.
Washington Semester:
www.american.edu/washingtonsemester/index.html
- Located at American University, Washington D.C.
- More than 12 one-semester programs, including political science, international relations, journalism, environmental studies, and the visual arts.
- May include internship or study abroad.
- Scholarships are available.
Westminster Sponsored Off-Campus Programs
- Faculty – led programs: Westminster faculty organizes short off-campus study tours during the summer and winter breaks.
- Courses are usually listed in the schedule of courses for each semester. Students may seek additional information from the professor offering the particular study excursion and enroll in the course during registration with their advisor.
- International Program’s study tours have included a safari to Kenya, a study of the civilizations of Greece and Rome, an expedition retracing the ancient pilgrimage routes from Paris to Madrid, an environmental studies course in Belize and Iceland, and an exploration of castles and cathedrals in England and France.
- The Take a Friend Home program: The Take a Friend Home program is specifically intended to allow for a cultural immersion experience and exchange between International and American students. International and American students will team up in pairs of twos and will host each other in their respective homes for a period of 2 – 3 weeks.
- Students are selected for the program through an application and interview process and are expected to participate in a “pre-departure” course for credit during the latter part of the spring semester. Following the course and travel in either exchange, students should share their experiences, BOTH the international and domestic, with the Westminster College community through presentations and / or other methods as established in a pre-determined plan.
- Summer programs: Westminster College offers two summer programs to enhance academic study…Spanish Language & Culture at Universidad de Oviedo (Spain) & the ESIDEC / ICN Undergraduate Business Program (France).
- Special rates apply for Westminster students for both programs in which all credits will transfer.
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- Each year the college awards the Cranshaw Scholarship for study in the United Kingdom and the Piper Scholarship for study in the United Kingdom or Europe. Applications are available in November of each year and due the following January. Amounts range from $5000 - $15,000.
- In most cases, all financial aid except work-study may be applied to exchange programs.
- Students participating in affiliated programs may transfer federal financial aid and some state aid, if a Missouri resident.
- Students may be eligible for scholarships awarded by the affiliated institution.
- The International Programs Office provides assistance to students with applications to other national and international scholarships to help finance their studies.
- Check out the following websites for additional information and scholarship search engines
- www.westminster-mo.edu/international
- www.studyabroadfunding.org
- www.studyabroad.com
- www.goabroad.com
- www.iiepassport.org
- www.travel.state.gov
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- Credits should be transferable provided the application for study abroad is completed through the Office of International Programs. Students should always confer with academic advisors when making plans for study abroad.
- Appropriate courses should be pre-approved for credit transfer prior to departure, with some exceptions.
- In most cases, credit will transfer, but grades will not. Transcripts will be noted with Credit or No Credit notations.
- See the current Westminster College catalogue for additional details.
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