Study Abroad

STUDY ABROAD AT WILMINGTON COLLEGE

The general education program at Wilmington College is designed to give students a broad understanding of the world in which they live. All students take two Global Issues seminars—one in the first year focusing on conflict and security, the global economy, development, and the environment and one in the senior year focusing on human culture. An additional six credit hours with an international focus are required. Students can choose to meet this requirement through various study abroad opportunities. Wilmington provides both short trips abroad with faculty members and full semester programs for students.

SHORT TRIPS ABROAD
Students can enroll in courses during the spring semester that include, as part of the course, an international study trip during spring break or in January or May. The cost of the trip varies, but the academic credit is part of the student’s regular tuition cost (presuming the student is taking no more than 18 hours). The cost of the trips is the responsibility of the student.

SHORT TRIPS ABROAD FOR SPRING OF 2005
Costa Rica
Stephen Potthoff
May 2005

Mexico City
Neil Snarr
January 2005

London/Paris
Hal Shunk and Wynn Alexander
Spring Break 2005

SEMESTER ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES
Wilmington College is a member of the Midwest Consortium for Study Abroad which offers semester long international programs in cooperation with AHA International. Semester long programs are also available through agreements with Edge Hill College in England and through the Alma College International Education Program. Credit earned though any of the above programs is considered residence credit. In order to participate, Wilmington College students must meet certain eligibility requirements. Information about specific programs is available at the Office of Academic Affairs.

Due to new government regulations, it is strongly recommended that students wishing to study abroad begin the approval process at least one full term prior to the expected date of the experience.

Edge Hill College
Edge Hill College is the largest college of higher education in the northern half of Britain (located in Ormskirk near Manchester and Liverpool) and consists of five schools: Management and Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts, Sport, Sciences and Technology, Teacher Education and Health Studies. A wide variety of courses is available. Education students may complete their student teaching experience at this site.

AHA International
Working in partnership with colleges in the US, including Wilmington College, AHA International offers study experiences in a number of locations abroad. Generally you will take classes with a group of up to 25 students from the US. Courses that fulfill general education requirements as well as specialized courses are offered each term. Local faculty as well as faculty from member institutions offer the courses. Local field trips are arranged as part of the programs. The programs provide housing in the form of home stays, apartments or other student housing. AHA programs include: Spain-Segovia (All courses are taught in Spanish and two years of Spanish study is required for participation) and Oviedo; Italy-Macerata and Siena; Austria-Vienna; Ireland-Dublin (offered in the summer term); Mexico-Morelia (focus is on Migration Studies); Argentina-Rosario; New Zealand-Dunedin; England-London; France-Angers; Greece-Athens; Germany-Cologne; and Chile-Valdivia.

Alma College International Education
Alma College programs are offered at partner universities in English speaking countries or as language and cultural immersion programs. Sites include Australia, Bolivia, France, Germany, New Zealand, Peru, Scotland, and Spain.

Contact info:
Wilmington College main number: (937) 382-6661
Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dean of the Faculty
Kathryn Springsteen, ext. 241
kathy_springsteen@wilmington.edu