Three students standing in the street in front of Big Ben as a part of the London Honors program.

Houghton’s Opportunities

Night view of the parliament building in London.

London Honors

Immerse yourself in one of the worldโ€™s great capitals with Houghtonโ€™s honors semester in London. Spend the spring semester of your first year abroad with experienced faculty and a group of thoughtful and motivated friends: reading great texts from Martin Luther to contemporary philosophy and social theory, studying art and architecture from Da Vinci to the latest conceptual art, and interacting with a city that draws from every corner of the globe.

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Houghton student standing and looking up with gear for ropes course.

Highlander Wilderness Adventure

Looking for a way to jumpstart your Houghton University experience? The Highlander Wilderness Adventure program is intended to be a catalyst for the Highlander process โ€“ a process of growth, challenge, and discipleship which finds its beginning long before the program itself and is expected to continue for a lifetime.

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Two Houghton students standing in front of famous monument in Germany.

Mayterms

MayTerm travel courses offer Houghton students a unique opportunity to enrich their education through onsite experiential learning.ย  Whether traveling within the U.S. or Internationally, course content is integrated into the local setting.ย  This intensive 2-4 week educational experience allows students and faculty to engage in ways that are not possible on campus including with a host culture or context.

Common Mayterm options: Adventure Sports (various locations),ย Art and Architecture in Europe,ย Aspects of Costa Rica, Development Research in Sierra Leone, Ecology of Alaska, Houghton in NYC: Art and Business, Ornithology (various locations).