We continue to monitor the global pandemic and assess its impact on our programs. All of our faculty-led, international Westmont programs for Fall 2020 have been postponed until Fall 2021. We are working closely with our affiliate program partners as they navigate the status of their programs in the coming academic year. For the most current updates, please visit the affiliate program's website directly found under All Programs by Region.
Please note that to participate on one of our affiliate partner program, students must first apply to the Office of Global Education for approval. Priority will be given to upper-division students and students whose major or minor requires global study. Approval is granted on a case-by-case basis by the Office of Global Education, in consultation with the Provost’s Office. Applications to request a spot for Spring 2021 are due September 14 by 9:00 AM.
Students, our office staff is available to advise you on how an off-campus program can fit into your academic plan. If you would like to schedule a Zoom appointment or connect with us, please email ocp@westmont.edu.
Kim Notehelfer, Assistant Director of Global Education
There's a Whole World Out ThereExplore Westmont’s Global Programs
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Global Programs at a Glance
Expand Your Horizons with Global Education
Westmont is unique in that we offer ten faculty-led semester-long programs on a rotating schedule along with programs at over 40 affiliate institutions. We encourage students to schedule a study abroad advising appointment in their first semester on campus to see how they can best prepare for an off-campus experience and fulfill GE, major, minor or elective credit.
Learn more about programs offered, when they take place, and the application process
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Global Studies Fellows Program
Have you returned from an off campus program? Do you want to explore global issues more deeply?
The Global Studies Fellows Program offers students returning from an off-campus semester the chance to be part of a special seminar course examining a wide panorama of global themes and challenges. Students who enroll in the Global Studies Fellows Seminar may also complete additional credits to achieve a minor in Global Studies.
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Mayterm and Summer Sessions
Mayterm and summer session programs offer students up to 8 units of credit while studying abroad in the summer. All programs are faculty-led and provide students with an opportunity to learn, live, and engage with the culture around them while building community with their Mayterm cohort.
Our Mayterm and summer programs for 2020 were cancelled due to Covid-19. We will be updating our website at the beginning of the academic year with our list of programs for 2021. Please note that Mayterm and summer programs do not run every year.
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Westmont Downtown
Semester in Social Entrepreneurship
Westmont Downtown is an off-campus program training students to learn for life. Through tailored mentoring and empathetic collaboration, students are liberated to creatively disrupt their comfort zones and faithfully love their neighbors
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Westmont in Asia
Discover the people, places, and politics of China and India.
Want to learn about a region of the world that is really, really important? Think about it, 1/3 of the world’s population is either Indian or Chinese and much of what you’re wearing right now was probably stitched over there! But how much do we really know about these places beyond Kung Pao Chicken or the occasional Bollywood flick?
Want to experience a region of the world that is really, really important? Think about it, 1/3 of the world’s population is either Indian or Chinese and much of what you’re wearing right now was probably stitched over there. This program introduces you to the rich cultural heritage of India and China and the dramatic changes taking place in both nations. If you love cross-cultural experiences, tasting fine Asian cuisines, and learning about the oldest religions of the world, this program is custom made for you!
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Westmont in Cairo
Make your world bigger...
You can debate with your roommate whether Islam poses a global threat - or you can go to the heart of the Islamic world and find out. You can wonder whether people in the Middle East want to live in a democracy - or you can ask them. You can pray for peace in Israel and Palestine - or you can also find out how to work for peace.
During this semester you will live in Cairo, a developing world megalopolis, pulsating with energy, people and life. At the heart of the Arab World, Cairo is, in the words of the medieval traveler Ibn Battuta, um al dunya, mother of the world. You will also sojourn to Istanbul and Jerusalem. You will return to the USA as bigger people, living in a bigger world, having left a benign footprint and encouraged to make a better contribution to your home community.
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Westmont in Jerusalem
Jesus wandered here. You should too.
Make Jerusalem home for the semester. Wander the labyrinth of the Old City. Banter in markets where shopkeepers know your name. Prep for class in your favorite café. Learn the rhythms of the Holy City, where Jews welcome Sabbath at the Western Wall, where Muslims stream to the Al Aqsa mosque for prayers, where Christians reenact Jesus’ journey to the cross. Three peoples jostle for space in the streets of Jerusalem. So will you.
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Westmont in Mexico
Discover the Mexico you never knew...
Are you the kind of person who loves a challenge and an adventure? Does becoming more fluent in another language and building relationships with people of other cultures excite you? Would you like to explore Christianity in a new context and grow in ways you never thought possible? Well, Westmont in Mexico may be just for you! Westmont in Mexico (WIM) is a fall semester program led by Westmont faculty and located in the beautiful, colonial city of Querétaro.
WIM offers an integrative curriculum, in which topics learned in one class are reinforced and expanded upon in others, as well as in field trips and local excursions. Most importantly, students are learning and applying something new each and every day both inside and outside the classroom.
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Westmont in Northern Europe
Explore Christ's Call to be Peacemakers.
What does “Blessed are the peacemakers” mean for us today? Join us as we travel to fascinating places and meet remarkable people who have known first-hand the conflicts facing their countries and have been directly involved in peacemaking efforts.
The program welcomes who will have sophomore-level standing the semester of the program, juniors and seniors. Please note that priority in the selection process will not be determined by class standing.
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Westmont in San Francisco
Make the beautiful and challenging city of San Francisco your classroom!
At Westmont in San Francisco, you’ll spend a semester with a living-learning community open to all majors while interning in the city and studying an exciting curriculum focused on global studies.
Priority will be given to students who apply by the deadline. However, there may still be slots available after the standard deadline.
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Westmont's England Semester
Literature comes alive in the land of its origin
During the semester, Westmont students explore the terrain where British and Irish literature was written. Although the name is England Semester, the program reaches beyond England to Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland. England Semester brings together a community of Westmont students enlivened by new experiences, passionate about language and literature, and eager to broaden their cultural horizons.
You will learn and grow from first-hand experience of sites in Britain and Ireland, from theater performances, guest lecturers, hosts, current events, and artifacts which have played, and are still playing, significant roles in British and Irish history and literature.
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Westmont's Europe Semester
What is Europe Semester?
Europe Semester couples intensive study with first-hand experience of the places and people that have shaped European history and cultures. You will travel widely, read, research, and write extensively, and learn from experts and everyday people from across Europe. Your courses will fulfill Common Inquiries requirements from Westmont's General Education program, but your academic experience will be much more than meeting requirements.
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Westmont's Global Health Uganda
Go Deeper. Challenge your understanding of healthcare, culture, faith in action and international development in beautiful Uganda.
Westmont’s Global Health in Uganda Program provides undergraduate students in health-related disciplines the opportunity to complete global health coursework and to participate in an international field internship in Uganda. Recent internship locations include local hospitals, clinics, child development centers, and public health organizations.
Since 80% of the population lives in rural settings in Uganda,you will visit healthcare initiatives implementing education, counseling, and clinical care alongside community healthcare workers, volunteers, and others mobilized for improved health and livelihoods in the countryside of Uganda.