Witt in Wittenberg
Contact: Maria del Mar Aponte Rodriguez, Director, Office of International Education
A full semester program in Germany that will earn 16-18 credits (directly from Wittenberg University). No prior German is required. Classes are taught by both Wittenberg professors and Halle-Wittenberg professors. Residence in American-style residence hall in historic heart of city. Program Costs are Wittenberg University tuition, as well as room and board (ALL financial aid and scholarship, with the exception of work study awards, are applicable). Internships are included in the fields of business, education, political science, international studies, history, philosophy, English, communication, biology and many others. Complete language requirement and other Wittenberg general education requirements.
Costa Rica
Contact: Maria del Mar Aponte Rodriguez, Director, Office of International Education
Wittenberg students have the opportunity to spend a semester in Costa Rica with a faculty member. A full semester program that will earn 16-18 credits (directly from Wittenberg University). No Spanish required. Classes are taught by both Wittenberg professors and Veritas University professors. Residence in Host Families. Program Costs are Wittenberg University tuition, as well as room and board (ALL financial aid and scholarship, with the exception of work study awards, are applicable). Students will need to cover airfare as well as spending money. Through our partnership with Beyond Sports, athletes are able to continue their training while abroad. Complete language requirements and other Wittenberg general education requirements. Completion of community service.
South Africa
Contact: Maria del Mar Aponte Rodriguez, Director, Office of International Education
Wittenberg students have the opportunity to spend a semester in South Africa with a faculty member. A full semester program that will earn 16-18 credits (directly from Wittenberg University). No language required. Classes are taught by both Wittenberg professors and local professors. Program costs are Wittenberg University tuition, as well as room and board (ALL financial aid and scholarship, with the exception of work study awards, are applicable). Students will need to cover airfare as well as spending money.
Lesotho
Contact: Scott Rosenberg, Professor of History
Director of Peace Corps Prep Program
srosenberg@wittenberg.edu
A month-long service trip to Lesotho, South Africa. Through service projects aimed to improve the quality of life for orphans and other vulnerable children, students hoped to provide sustainable projects while putting their work in perspective of larger issues faced by the country.
Bahamas
Contact: Jim Welch, Professor of Biology
jwelch@wittenberg.edu
This three-week program is offered during alternate summers at the Gerace Research Center, San Salvador, The Bahamas. In this program, you will experience the culture of the island of San Salvador while you explore terrestrial and marine environments on daily field trips to coral reef systems and other tropical marine communities. You will spend several hours each day snorkeling as you learn to identify reef fish, invertebrates and plants. We also visit a local cave, hike in the interior of the island, swim to nearby cays, and survey the intertidal organisms of the rocky shore. After exploring a variety of habitats, you will identify a question of interest, propose a hypothesis to answer the question, and design and conduct a field research project to test your hypothesis. Many students present their findings at Wittenberg's annual Celebration of Learning; some also present at scientific meetings.
Poland
Contact: Michael Anes, Associate Professor of Psychology
manes@wittenberg.edu
The 24-day study-abroad program includes overnight stays in major cities and small villages from the Baltic Sea to the Slovakian border.Led by Associate Professor of Political Science Heather Wright and Associate Professor of Psychology Michael Anes, students will spend two days on campus preparing for their trip with readings, reflections and viewings of several films about Poland. While traveling in Poland, students will take two three-credit courses and several language lessons.The 24-day study-abroad program includes overnight stays in major cities and small villages from the Baltic Sea to the Slovakian border.Led by Associate Professor of Political Science Heather Wright and Associate Professor of Psychology Michael Anes, students will spend two days on campus preparing for their trip with readings, reflections and viewings of several films about Poland. While traveling in Poland, students will take two three-credit courses and several language lessons.
Duke University Program
Contact: Kathleen Reinsel, Associate Professor of Biology
George C. Greenawalt Endowed Chair in Biology
kreinsel@wittenberg.edu
Junior or senior students interested in marine science may be recommended by the Marine Science Program Committee to attend the Duke University Marine Laboratory in Beaufort, N.C., during the fall or spring semester. At the Marine Laboratory, you can take a variety of courses in marine science, conservation and policy. If you attend during the fall semester, you will remain in residence at the Marine Laboratory for the entire semester; most students choose to conduct independent research projects. During the spring semester, which is divided into four blocks, you can choose from a variety of study-abroad opportunities within the Duke course offerings. Options include studying sea turtles in Puerto Rico, tropical marine ecology in St. John, U.S.V.I., or Belize, or urban ecology in Singapore. Selection for the Duke program is based on interest, previous course work, grade-point average, faculty recommendations and a personal interview.
Witt in Washington
Contact: Catherine Waggoner, Professor of Communication & Digital Media
cwaggoner@wittenberg.edu
Wittenberg’s Washington Semester is a 14-week program where students work at an internship four days a week and take two evening classes. Students live in apartments in Arlington, VA, where the program is located. A consortium of small Lutheran schools called Lutheran College Washington Semester operates the program. Visit www.washingtonsemester.org for details about the apartments, location, and opportunities.