Study Abroad

On-Campus Undergraduate

Take your studies off campus. JBU's semester and summer abroad programs will challenge you to engage with new cultures and explore God's diverse kingdom as you live and learn in unique corners of the world.

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JBU International Studies Programs

Featured semester programs

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CCCU GlobalEd Programs

The Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU) is a higher education association of 185 Christian institutions around the world. GlobalEd (formerly known as BestSemester) offers semester and summer programs for students of the Council’s member institutions to make the world their classroom.

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American Studies Program

Since 1976, the American Studies Program in Washington, DC has served as an experiential learning laboratory for students committed to connecting their faith to public affairs. In addition to an internship and a professional development practicum, students apply to either the Public Policy track or the Strategic Communication track.

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Middle East Studies Program

Based in Amman, Jordan, MESP offers students the unique opportunity to become immersed in the complex, modern Middle East. Under the guidance of well-seasoned faculty and staff, students live together and explore the diverse religious, social, cultural, and political traditions of Middle Eastern peoples through interdisciplinary seminars. 

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Scholars’ Semester in Oxford

The Scholars’ Semester in Oxford is specifically designed for Honors Program students seeking a rigorous and robust academic experience. As official Registered Visiting Students of Oxford University, students experience Oxford’s acclaimed tutorial system to receive weekly, one-on-one instruction from within the disciplinary list including history, literature, languages, philosophy, musicology, art, science and more.

Other approved semester programs

Contemporary Music Center

The Contemporary Music Center in Nashville, Tennessee provides students with the opportunity to live and work in Christian community while being equipped to integrate music, faith, and business. Students from any major receive instruction, experience, and a uniquely Christ-centered perspective on the music industry while working together to plan and execute a week-long tour at the end of the semester.


Creation Care Study Program

The mission of CCSP is to educate students to be a part of, and agents for, God’s shalom, particularly through understanding and caring for creation. The CCSP is located in Belize and New Zealand and offers upper-division biology credits, internship and elective hours.


Handong Global University

Handong Global University, located in Pohang, South Korea, is a leading Christian university committed to following Jesus Christ and training global leaders to change the world. The Korean Ministry of Education has ranked HGU first among all colleges and universities in Korea for student services and is in the top tier for its academic programs. Students may choose from a variety of courses that are general studies or major-specific.


LCC International University

LCC International University (formerly Lithuania Christian College) is located in the city of Klaipéda, Lithuania. Established in 1991 by a joint venture of Lithuanian, Canadian, and American foundations, LCC has distinguished itself in the region by offering a unique style of education and an interactive academic environment within the context of a Christian academic institution. Students can choose for a broad range of major-specific coursework as well as general studies coursework.


Living and Learning in Quito

Living and Learning International is located in Quito, Ecuador, functions under the supervision of Youth World International and is accredited through College of the Ozarks. The program combines classroom learning and practical internships in a unique and challenging cross-cultural setting. Christian faith forms the base for not only coursework but also residential housing and extra-curricular excursions.


Semester in Spain (Seville)

Semester in Spain is a Spanish language immersion study abroad program of Trinity Christian College. With native professors from Spain, students excel academically while living with a host family in the bustling and historic city of Seville. The program is available only to JBU students who are Spanish majors.


Uganda Studies Program

The Uganda Studies Program immerses students in local communities, Ugandan campus life and a broad range of cultures and places within Uganda and Rwanda. Students choose to live either with a host family for the semester or on campus at Uganda Christian University (UCU). Students forge meaningful relationships with their Ugandan peers, faculty members and host families while exploring issues such as poverty, cultural expressions of Christianity and missions, and the reconciliation between the realities of East Africa and their Christian faith.


Contact

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Melissa D. Stevenson

International Education Coordinator

mstevenson@jbu.edu

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