Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies provides university-level courses with transferable credits to over 50 colleges and universities, the framework and services for sustainable community-building, environmental education and restoration for school children and adults, facilities for community and environmental organizations, community and regional conferences and retreats, and outreach services.

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Rooted in the values of peace and justice, BCA Legacy promotes international understanding, awareness of global citizenship, and academic scholarship through educational exchanges. BCA operates international academic Study Centers in the following countries: New Zealand, Spain, and Trinidad & Tobago.

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The Budapest Semesters in Mathematics program offers a study abroad opportunity to mathematics and computer science majors during either their junior or senior year. Using local Hungarian professors who are familiar with North American education, students are exposed to a rich mathematical tradition. Courses are small and are taught in English.

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Chez Vous Summer! is a relational experience that really helps you to connect with French people, culture, history, faith, and daily life of Normandy, France.

How? The daily rhythm of Chez Vous includes either class and/or cultural activities, substantial “French Only” speaking periods (though not ALL day), along with regular “down-time” to enjoy the beach or local cafés and shops.  This environment, along with moderate limitations on home-culture contact, helps you to absorb rapidly the language and culture around you.

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The Creation Care Study Program is a Christian organization whose mission is to educate students to be a part of, and agents for, God’s shalom particularly through understanding and caring for Creation.  Houghton Students may participate in one of two options:

• CCSP Belize.  As an english speaking country in Central America, Belize offers homestays, engagement with diverse cultural groups, a tropical environment, and a variety of internship opportunities while studying God’s creation from a Christian perspective.
• CCSP New Zealand.  Through ecological field studies, homestays, and participation in a diversity of cultural activities students explore the ecological and cultural diversity of New Zealand.

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Through a special agreement Houghton students are able to participate in Gordon’s semester in Orvieto, Italy.  Houghton students need to notify Houghton’s Off-Campus Studies office before applying, but apply to these programs directly.  The OCS office can inform you of the procedures and information about financial aid.  The Orvieto program offers courses in art, history and literature.

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The International Business Institute is a cooperative overseas program in international economics and business designed to give students a distinctive opportunity for study that incorporates the international dimension. An essential purpose of the program is to encourage and facilitate the integration of academic study with an international field experience. The academic work is conducted in a variety of settings from the usual classroom to corporate headquarters, manufacturing plants, governmental and international agencies.

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LIFT trains young leaders to become faithful ambassadors of Jesus Christ in accordance with their unique gifts and calling. It equips students to think through critical issues of life and culture from a profoundly Christian perspective. Students also learn servant-leadership through weekly service projects. Located in New York’s Adirondack mountains LIFT offers a variety of outdoor adventures, and includes a 2-week mission trip, to the Dominican Republic in the Fall and Ecuador in the Spring.

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Living and Learning offers students semester long living and learning experiences in Quito, Ecuador; Rome, Italy; and Baltimore, Maryland. The Ecuador semester combines classroom learning with practical internships in an academically and spiritually challenging context.  The Rome semester combines the study of art, history, and culture in a community environment with plenty of hands on learning.  The Baltimore semester is placed at the intersection of historic abandonment and revitalization so that you can grow spiritually and as a practitioner in areas involving social justice and healthcare.

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The National Outdoor Leadership School-NOLS, has been the leader in wilderness education since 1965. At NOLS you will learn technical outdoor skills, leadership, and environmental ethics in some of the world’s wildest and most awe-inspiring classrooms. With courses ranging from 10 days to a full academic year, we attract highly motivated students who want to learn how to lead.

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Study at Nazarene Theological College in Manchester U.K. for an unforgettable experience in historic Britain. Take classes in Biblical studies, theology, practical theology, and youth work. As a Houghton student you can be at NTC for a semester, or for a summer. Be in classes with students from Manchester as well as other nations. Grow academically and spiritually.

Dates: Fall Semester
Location: Ashland, Oregon
Overview: The Oregon Extension offers a fall semester of accredited college studies for the student who wants a more down to earth, honest, lively and deeply engaged learning experience in an intentional community setting – the student who does not want to say, on graduation day, “It happened so fast.  I know a lot of things, but I’m not clear on why they matter or what I can do about any of it.”  Settle into our mountain hideaway in the southern Oregon Cascades for a four-month conversation with professors and peers who love to read books, ask big questions, and confront big ideas.  Move out of the current where you can think about issues that tug at you, cultivate friendships, feel the touch of the breeze in the forest, listen to the stream in the canyon, and reach some understanding about what things mean and why they are worth caring about. Explore this unique alternative semester for Christian college students and other honest seekers.

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Semester in Spain, a program of Trinity Christian College, has offered Spanish courses in Seville since 1977. Our program combines challenging academic study (beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels) with practical opportunities for students to practice what they learn. With its location in Seville, Semester in Spain is designed to provide a rich academic and cultural experience as well as foster lasting relationships between our students and the Spanish people.

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Spanish Studies Abroad has provided a unique learning experience for students in the historic city of Seville, Spain, since 1969. They offer semester, academic-year, January term and summer programs grounded in the cultural richness of Seville, Barcelona, and Allicante Spain and Cordoba Argentina. Students choose their courses from a broad curriculum embracing a wide variety of disciplines, and receive personalized attention as they pursue their goals and move beyond the classroom into the surrounding culture.

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Université Laval, whose experience in teaching French goes as far back as 1937, is situated in beautiful Quebec City at the crossroads of the French-speaking Global community. It offers you the best of both worlds: European charm and North American efficiency. Its campus is home to 37,000 students, including some 2,000 Canadian and foreign students registering annually in French as a Second Language. The programs, designed to meet students’ specific needs, include year-round, spring, fall and two summer sessions. Highly qualified teachers provide instruction for students at all levels, from beginner to superior. The programs bring together a diverse clientele – undergraduate and graduate students, historians, diplomats, writers, missionaries, and of course French teachers.

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Veritas Christian Study Abroad connects students with host country universities while focusing on service and ministry opportunities. Semester options are available in the Czech Republic, Chile, Costa Rica, England, France, Italy, New Zealand, Peru, Scotland, South Africa, South Korea, and Spain. Along with courses at a host university students in the Veritas semester program the Veritas cohort is together for a signature course and a service learning/practicum course.  Local excursions and cultural activities are included.

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