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Semester Off-campus Study

Why Study Abroad?

  • Increase your understanding of the world and our society
  • Enhance future employment opportunities
  • Gain intercultural skills
  • Build fluency in a foreign language
  • Gain a new level of confidence
  • Learn from a new perspective
  • Meet new people in new places

Semester Study Abroad through Approved Partner Programs

Wheaton College has a variety of Approved Programs for Off-Campus semester study. Wheaton students may enroll in a semester off-campus (international and domestic programs) with a wide variety of approved program options around the world. Students typically apply in the academic year prior to program participation. Students must 1) meet eligibility requirements of Wheaton College, 2) complete the Wheaton approval and pre-departure requirements, and 3) also apply and complete the requirements of the Approved Partner Program.

Application Deadline to participate in an AY 2026-27 Program: February 1, 2026
 

Application Process Checklist and Deadlines 

 
Students planning to study abroad for a semester apply using the Off-Campus Study Approval application:
 
 
Students planning to study off-campus in a U.S. location for a semester apply using the Off-Campus Study Approval: Domestic application:
 
 
Please contact Global Programs and Studies at:
MCA 170 (1st floor, west side of McAlister Hall)
gps@wheaton.edu
630.752.7309