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Welcome to Off-Campus Programs

Deadlines for Spring 2010--see below*

OCP encourages you to choose a program* that enhances your academic experience overall, and, when possible, your major area of study specifically. Keep this in mind as you browse this site, and talk with your academic advisor(s) and OCP faculty/staff for help determining the program that best fits your needs and interests.

Students planning to apply for an off-campus program should make an appointment with Barbara Pointer in the Off-Campus Programs Office to confirm the need for any additional required forms. The OCP office is located in Kerrwood Hall, x6009 or email ocp@westmont.edu.

How do I go about choosing an Off-campus Program that's right for me?

Location
  • Itinerant vs. stationary?
  • Domestic vs. international?
  • East vs. west vs. south?
  • Urban vs. rural?

  • Industrial vs. agricultural economy?

Living Arrangement
  • Hotels (unique to Europe Semester)?
  • Dorms (with North Americans or internationals)?
  • Apartments vs. homestays?
Spiritual Community
  • Christian vs. secular?
  • Students are "catered to" or "caterers" of student body spiritual life
Academics
  • Open to all majors vs. major specific
  • GE/Elective credit vs. major/minor credit
Language
  • English speaking in international setting?
  • Language immersion as primary focus?
  • Language as survival/secondary focus?
Costs?--keep in mind that you will pay:
  • Westmont tuition, unless the program tuition is higher
  • Westmont health and IT fee
  • The specific program's room, board, and fees (may be more or less than Westmont's)
  • Travel--usually extra but included in fees of a few programs

*Important Dates and Deadlines

Deadline: for Fall 2010 Off Campus Programs:

 

. . . Tuesday, February 2, 2010 (for most Fall 2010 programs--see exceptions below)

... Monday, February 1, 2010 for all Fall 2010 bestsemester.com programs

...Friday, February 12, 2010 for Fall 2010 San Francisco Urban program

 

…What's happening next Mayterm 2010? --stop by the OCP office for applications or go to the website for Mayterm 2010

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