Northwestern Programs

Romania Semester

Oman Semester

Denver Urban Semester

Chicago Semester

Partner Programs

Spanish Language Partner Programs

Semester in Spain - Sevilla, Spain

Ecuador - Quito, Ecuador

Costa Rica - Desamparados, Costa Rica

Honduras - Tegucigalpa, Honduras

Latin America (Social Work) - Cuernavaca, Mexico

Argentina - Buenos Aires, Argentina

Domestic Partner Programs

Au Sable Institute - Mancelona, MI

LA Film Studies Center - Los Angeles, CA

Contemporary Music Center - Nashville, TN

Baltimore Urban Studies - Baltimore, MD

International Partner Programs

Middle East Studies Program - Amman, Jordan

Scholarship & Christianity in Oxford - Oxford, England (Honors Students)

Uganda Studies Program - Mukono, Uganda

Creation Care Study Program - Kaikoura, New Zealand or Belize

VIAA Exchange - Zwolle, Netherlands

Rome Semester - Rome, Italy

Ecuador Semester - Quito, Ecuador

Semester in Britain - Liverpool, England

Semester in France - Grenoble, France

Irish Studies Program - Northern Ireland

Florence University of Arts - Florence, Italy

Each summer, Northwestern College professors lead 2-3 week courses in a variety of disciplines and countries. The trips are tailor-made for NWC students and fulfill the college's cross-cultural general requirement. Summer Study Abroad (SSA) timelines vary, but most take place in late May/ early June. 

The selection of destinations and course topics change each year. Northwestern professors have taught summer courses focused on community development, crossing cultures, ecology, history, language learning, music, nursing/ healthcare, religion, sociology, sports/ fitness and theatre. Locations we have been to in the past include: China, Czech Republic, Ecuador, England, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, Oman, Romania, Russia, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand and Turkey.

By participating in an SSA trip you earn your general education cross-cultural requirement. Some programs have pre-trip coursework to prepare for what you'll be experiencing when you are out of the country.

These trips are open to freshmen through seniors. 

London Summer Study Abroad

George Bernard Shaw states, "England and America are two countries separated by a common language."  While our two countries share much in common, a visit to the UK and especially to London will also illustrate just how different we are. London exists as one of the truly cosmopolitan cities in the world, not to mention one of the fastest growing. For generations, former colonies have flooded the city with immigrants.  Experience many different cultures through the lens of art, theatre, and museums in a city that has been around nearly 2,000 years.

Application Materials

Application Deadlines

The Compass Center works with each student and the Director of Financial Aid to help the student understand the financial commitment associated with studying off-campus. Financial Aid is available for students who study off-campus and varies for each program. NWC programs allow you to take 100 of your financial aid with you, while others allow 50% of your Institutional Aid to be used towards your off-campus experience. Please refer to the table below for a quick overview and contact the Compass Center or Financial Aid for more information about your specific situation.