Whitman College Study Abroad
Welcome to Whitman College study abroad! We believe that an understanding of a culture or region other than one’s own is an important part of a liberal arts education and a key to developing future leaders in an increasingly interdependent global society. In keeping with that view, the College encourages qualified students to study abroad either in a foreign country or on an affiliated domestic program in the United States during their college careers. We are here to help you make your off campus studies plans a reality!
Hot Topics for Fall '09 Study Abroad
H1N1 Influenza (Swine Flu) and H1N5 (Avian Flu)
Before Leaving Campus Checklist for Study Abroad Students
Passport Info. for Spring '10 Study Abroad
Do you have your passport yet? Has your passport expired? Is your passport valid for 6 months after the end of your study abroad program? The Study Abroad Office recommends that you apply for or renew your passport over summer vacation if any of these statements apply to you. Nearly all of the study abroad programs now request your passport number as part of the initial application process. You should be prepared to provide this information to your program to avoid delays in the admission process.
45% of the junior class studies abroad for one semester or the academic year. |
Whitman is partnered with various study abroad organizations to offer 39 affiliated programs in 24 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and Oceania. |
Whitman also offers three urban-based affiliated domestic programs in Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and the Semester in the West environmental studies program that travels in the western U.S. |
Students can apply their Whitman need-based aid and merit scholarships toward the fees of all 39 affiliated programs. |
In 2008 Whitman sponsored two faculty-led summer programs in China and Ecuador. |