Study Abroad Options

Study abroad for Fall 2020 and Winter 2021 are cancelled.

Please watch for possible Spring/Summer 2021 options. Visit the Padnos International Center website for more information. 

There are three different ways to study abroad and get credit towards the Honors program:

1) You can go on one of the Honors faculty-led programs. Currently there are two such opportunities:

2) You may substitute a course you take abroad for an Honors requirement such as a Social Science course or a Junior Seminar. See the curriculum checklist for options. You must get approval from the director of the Honors College to make such a substitution.

3) Alternatively, you may participate one of these "study away" programs:

Please visit our map for an interactive way to view where students have studied abroad, to learn about their experiences, and to contribute your own information!

For a sense of what some students have been doing and seeing, see the following blogs and videos:

Symphonee Montgomery in Spain

Sarah Goupil in Spain

Abigail DeHart in India

Michael Baldwin in Switzerland

Kristen Childs in Slovenia

Zoe Kilbourne in Denmark

For more information about available programs, contact the Meijer Honors College Office at [email protected] or (616) 331-3219, or the Padnos International Center, email [email protected] or call (616) 331-3898.

If you are looking for possible additional funding please visit the Frederik Meijer Office of Fellowships for more information. 



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