Center for Global Education
Students interested in study abroad opportunities may consult one of the advisors in the Center for Global Education. Both peer and professional advisors are available to assist Wheaton students as they explore global learning opportunities.
The Center for Global Education was established in 2002 to focus attention and resources on the task of preparing Wheaton students to be globally competent. The Center’s mandate is linked to the Wheaton Curriculum, which redefines a liberal education to include a significant grounding in global perspectives. The Center supports faculty as they develop academic experiences that help students encounter, negotiate and understand global issues in relation to their own lives.
The Center manages a wide range of study abroad programs, the result of numerous connections and partnerships with overseas institutions. Wheaton programs are located in 19 countries as diverse as Australia, South Africa, Argentina, China, Denmark, Japan and Botswana. As extensions of Wheaton’s curriculum, these opportunities enrich the academic experience of students and provide unique cross-cultural insights. Generally, students participate in study abroad during their junior year, but sophomores (second semester) and seniors (first semester) can also receive consideration in relation to their plan of study and preparation. Most forms of financial aid and merit scholarships may be used on Wheaton study abroad programs.
The Center provides services to Wheaton’s growing and important population of international students, visiting scholars and language assistants. It sponsors the annual United World College retreat and works closely with the Worldfest Committee and other student groups to bring cross-cultural programming to campus. The center is committed to institutionalizing global education values on campus—one of the significant ways in which Wheaton is transforming itself to make its educational experience relevant for the 21st century. For further information, visit the Center in the Davis House (9 Howard Street) or online at wheatoncollege.edu/Global/.