Summer 2026 Off-Campus Programs
All Programs are subject to internal approval, minimum enrollment, and ongoing evaluation of local conditions, including enhanced health and safety reviews. All
Programs, therefore, are subject to change.
Graduate Ancient Israel Summer Program
Graduate students spend three weeks in Jerusalem taking Jerusalem University College’s intensive short-term program in Historical and Geographical Settings to discover the ways that Biblical events can be placed in their proper geographical, historical and cultural context. The next four weeks are spent participating fieldwork/excavation at Tel Shimron, a site perched high above the Jezreel Valley on the Nazareth Ridge in Israel with a commanding view of Mount Carmel to the southwest. Learn more >>>
Summer in Querétaro
Summer in Querétaro is a 4-week intensive study abroad program in Querétaro, Mexico. Students will have the opportunity to fulfill the language requirement with SPAN 201. They will live in pairs of two with host families and have weekly evening gatherings with Christian youth, visits to museums and churches. They will have a weekly coffee hour, conversation groups, volunteering, an excursion to Mexico City, and to Sierra Gorda for a well-rounded study abroad experience. Learn more/Apply now >>>
Tel Shimron Excavation
Tel Shimron, an ancient city in Northern Israel with biblical and historical significance, is the location of Wheaton College’s archaeological excavation, sponsored by generous support from the Museum of the Bible. Each summer, Wheaton students have had the opportunity to join a six week dig in Israel, led by Professor of Archaeology, Dr. Daniel Master. At Tel Shimron, undergraduate Wheaton students take classes which emphasize Global Perspectives, History, Social Inquiry, and the practice of Science that meet requirements in the thematic core of Wheaton’s general education curriculum. Learn more>>>
Transformative Education in its European Context
This program provides students with the opportunity to read the philosophical and educational works of European Philosophers in the contexts in which they wrote them. By reading texts and visiting the educational sites that influenced their writings, students will be invited to understand what a transformative educational can mean for them as students, and for those who hope to be K-12 teachers or professors, what a transformative education might mean for their future teachers. Learn more/Apply Now >>>
Tropical Marine and Rainforest Ecology in Belize
The Tropical Marine and Rainforest Ecology in Belize program includes a 2 week stay on the expansive Mesoamerican Barrier Reef on the island of Southwater Caye and in the rainforests of the Maya Mountains at the Las Cuevas Field Station. The May program is an extension of the Tropical Marine and Rainforest Ecology course taught during B-quad spring semester, which is open to students who have taken BIOL 242 (e.g. generally students in the Biology and Environmental Science Depts). Combined, the two courses provide 4 credits of instruction and field work in the two most biodiverse ecosystems on earth, the tropical coral reef and the tropical montane rainforest. Learn more/Apply Now >>>
The Wheaton in England program provides students the opportunity to immerse themselves in literary narratives, historical realities, and visual culture as they experience the richness of British culture and its global connections. In the unifying seminar, students read select literary offerings that offer the chance to practice spiritual and academic reflection on how language and place mutually constitute each other. Students will not only study the British classics and root them in the imaginative soil of place, but also engage with contemporary British and global literature within the realities of Britain today. Learn more/Apply Now>>>
Wheaton in Korea
Wheaton in Korea offers an in-depth academic and cultural immersion program. Participants undertake Intercultural Content Creation, an experiential course in visual storytelling centered on the development of photo and video journals through active engagement with local Korean communities. This program cultivates robust intercultural exchange in both curricular and co-curricular settings. Students gain a nuanced appreciation of Korea’s historical and contemporary culture while developing critical storytelling skills to interpret and represent intercultural encounters. Learn more/Apply Now>>>
Wheaton in Spain
Summer study in Salamanca, Spain offers courses in advanced Spanish language and civilization for language majors and non-majors. Language courses are taught by national Spanish instructors; civilization courses are taught by Wheaton faculty. Students live in Spanish homes for one month. The program includes academic visits to various sites, including Madrid, El Escorial, Toledo, Granada, Córdoba, Sevilla, Mérida, Segovia, Ávila, León, Santiago de Compostela, Bilbao and other locations of interest. The final week in Barcelona includes a service project with national Christians. Learn more>>>
Wheaton in the Black Hills
Wheaton in the Black Hills is a four or eight-week program held at the beautiful 50-acre Science Station campus in the Black Hills of South Dakota. The program offers students the opportunity to complete all of their CATC natural science (SP/SIP) and Advanced Integrative Seminar (AIS) requirements in one summer - living together and studying God's creation in a dynamic Christian community. Field trip excursions provide the opportunity to learn in the great outdoors. Courses are also offered for Biology, Conservation and Ecological Health, Environmental Science, and Geology majors. Learn more/Appy now>>>
Wheaton in the Northwoods
Take a class or two at HoneyRock with WIN! Every summer, HoneyRock offers a variety of courses that meet Christ at the Core general education requirements of Wheaton College. These courses, which are open to any student, are taught in a modular and intensive format. The sessions include concentrated coursework taught by professors at HoneyRock and include pre-class and post-class work. Professors use the outdoors, the community dynamic and other activities to enhance your learning experience. Learn more >>>
Wheaton in Washington
Wheaton in Washington offers students an inside look into the work of men and women in the nation's capital. After preparation on campus in a B quad class, the program will travel to Washington D.C. to interact with people who work in a wide range of organizations in many different fields. Each weekday will be filled with interviews and sessions with legislators, congressional aides, interest group and NGO leaders, think tank experts, journalists, religious leaders, lobbyists, foreign service officers, administration officials, and more. On the weekend, students are free to explore the nation's capital. Learn more/Apply Now>>>
As of September 30, 2025