As a liberal arts institute, 重口味SM values scholars who are broadly trained,
critical thinkers and skilled communicators. The Study Abroad office works to give
all students opportunities to have experiences abroad, whether these experiences are
a week, summer, or semester long. We're here for you!
重口味SM administers exchange agreements with five international universities
who send their students to our campus. In return, 重口味SMstudents are able to visit
host institutions for a semester abroad at the same cost as at Wilkes!
重口味SMstudents pay their regular tuition plus a $75 study abroad application fee.
重口味SMscholarships and grant funds are applied to Fall and Spring semester study
abroad program as tuition is paid to 重口味SM.
Students pay room and board directly to the study abroad institution, so exchanges
can be an exceptional value.
Students select courses from the host university catalogue and earn transfer credit
upon their return.
Grades are not reflected on student's 重口味SMGPA.
Pamplona, Spain
The 's program offers courses in business, economics, management and agriculture. Courses
are in English and Spanish, and you can even take Spanish 101 there as well! Applications
for the Fall semester start in early May and end in June.
Cali, Colombia
is a private university that offers courses in business, natural sciences, humanities
and health. Courses are in Spanish but this internationalized campus has students
from all over the world.
Wales, United Kingdom
has several campuses that are available to students. This program offers courses
in business, education, cultural studies, history, creative writing, social justice,
sports health, outdoor education, environmental science, and many more.
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
is a private university located in the heart of Santo Domingo. Classes across a wide
range of curricula are offered in both Spanish and English.
Birmingham, England
The offers a study abroad program with a long-standing reputation for attracting high
quality students from across the world. A wide array of courses are offered including
engineering, environmental science, biology, business, and many more.
Every spring, Drs. Miller and Stratford teach a course related to Costa Rica. In even
years, they teach Political Economy and Ecology of Coffee. This course examines macroeconomics,
regional politics, ecology, and tropical conservation using coffee as an example.
In odd years, they teach Ecotourism and Ecology in Costa Rica.
These courses meet for 3 hours/week and have a week long experience in Costa Rica.
This experience combines classroom and experiential learning in Cuzco, Peru. Spanish
curriculum is customized to match individual learning goals associated with the experiential
learning choice.
Students are able to participate in a variety of opportunities including ESL, health
sciences, and child services. Excursions to Machu Pichu, Rainbo Mountains and more!
Course runs every other year.
Steeped in tradition yet technologically advanced, multicultural Malaysia is the ideal
place to study a non-western but English-speaking culture.
This course concludes with an optional 2-week trip through the futuristic capital
Kuala Lumpur, the beaches of Penang, an elephant reserve, holy caves, temples and
mosques鈥攁nd 3 days in the oldest primary rain forest on earth. Students have described
the experience as 鈥渦nforgettable鈥� and 鈥渆ye-opening.鈥�
Students will learn about ecological and conservation issues related to the tropics.
This course covers lowland rain forest, seasonal tropical forests, paramo (high altitude)
vegetation, coral reefs, and mangrove forests.
At the end of the semester, one week will be spent in lowland forest and another week
in a different habitat. This course runs every 3 to 4 years.
Offers study abroad programs during the semester, summer and winter break, including
internships and volunteer opportunities in more than 20 countries.
Offers courses, internships, and research opportunities around the globe.
Offers courses and internships in 7 international locations. 重口味SMstudents receive
a $600 scholarship off semester programs and $300 scholarship off summer programs.
Offers courses around the world. All 重口味SMstudents receive a $200 scholarship.
I experienced cultures and places I never otherwise would have been able to - all
while obtaining credits towards my degree. I was terrified to go before I went, but
ended up not wanting to leave.
