Global Education Western Europe

Westmont's England Semester is open to any student (regardless of major) interested in studying British and Irish literature where it was written, and reaches beyond England to Scotland, Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland. All courses will take advantage of these locations to better understand how fictionality and poetics, along with history and culture, contribute to our reading pleasure. Upper-division English and interdisciplinary studies credit is offered. (Fall 2022; open to all majors)

Westmont's Europe Semester offers a broad geographical scope of experience as students and faculty travel and study European culture and history firsthand in its rich heritage and present diversity, with travel to the traditional cultural centers of Europe as well as time in Eastern Europe.  (Selected fall semesters; open to all majors)

Located in the heart of Western Europe, and head of the world’s largest single market with a single currency (the euro), Brussels plays host to some of the most important organizations in the world. Now, through American University’s European Union Semester, you can earn undergraduate credit and gain valuable work experience in the political center of the EU.  In your internship and unique seminar classes, you frequently meet with and talk to practitioners and policymakers from the EU, NATO, and the international community of Brussels. (Open to Political Science majors/minors who have taken POL-122: European Politics only)

American University of Paris (AUP) is itself a wildly successful experiment in international, interdisciplinary education. AUP brings together all the best elements of the American university model—small, discussion-based classes; a collaborative relationship between students and faculty; a special emphasis on critical thinking and clear communication—with the cultural, social, and professional opportunities of one of the world’s most cosmopolitan cities. (Open to E&B majors and Communication Studies majors only -- schedule an appointment to learn about options)

CIEE Contemporary French Studies program offers a flexible curriculum for the study of both French and History for students at all French proficiency levels. The CIEE Global Institute in Paris is within walking distance from the Grands Boulevards, Palais Royal, and the Louvre. Students may select one of six academic tracks: Business; Communications, Journalism & New Media; Global & Community Health; International Relations & Political Science; Language, Literature & Culture; or Sustainability and Environmental Sciences. Students will be asked to select their track during the application process but will be able to select courses from all of the course offerings, regardless of selected track. Most courses are taught in English. Some options to live with French hosts are available. Students with a cumulative 3.0 GPA are eligible. (Open to French or History/Social Science majors/minors only)

Gordon in Orvieto through Gordon College provides a vivid experience of tradition in art, spirituality, worship, and civic life. While living and learning in a newly renovted, 13th century convent, students will experience the slower and simpler rhythms of life in a way that provides time for serious conversation, an experience of traditional liturgies and civic celebrations, and a closer relationship to the land. The curriculum hinges upon the dialogue between the verbal and the visual. For this reason, our location in Orvieto is vital, providing the opportunity to study design, poetry, literature, painting, sculpture, and history from original sources in their original context. Minimum 3.0 GPA required. (Open to all majors).

IAU College offers a wide array of disciplines taught in both English and French at various levels of proficiency. Students can enroll in liberal arts courses at the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, the Marchutz School of Fine Arts, the French Honors Program, and the Business Administration Program. Whether in the classroom or while living in homestays, students can expect first-hand interaction with French customs, tradition and culture. (Open to all majors, including French majors and minors)

IES Abroad Vienna Music Program is ideal for students majoring or minoring in Music. Vienna is home to an astounding number of legendary composers—from Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven to Brahms, Mahler, and Schoenberg. The world-renowned Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, the Musikverein, and the Staatsoper are just a few of the many leading institutions that help make Vienna a true “city of music”—and make it the perfect location for an engaging study of Music History and Performance. You select your courses from English- and German-taught options. This program is open to students with a minimum 3.0 GPA. (Open to Music majors/minors only)