It is a good idea to read through this information before making any decisions about studying abroad. Knowledge of the language, history, and culture of another country greatly enriches any academic pursuit on the home campus. Study abroad sharpens our understanding of ourselves in relation to the world we live in and is thus an important component of a liberal education. For most students, total immersion in the culture and language of another country is the only path to becoming bilingual. Each of these programs is closely monitored by a department on the home campus.
Most programs offer a varied selection of courses in the humanities and social sciences.
Non-majors are therefore encouraged to apply. Wesleyan students can only be guaranteed the academic quality and administrative efficiency that they deserve and expect on Wesleyan programs. For this reason, students intending to study abroad should first consider Wesleyan's own programs. The Committee on International Studies has approved approximately 100 programs sponsored by other institutions in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and Latin America. Although Wesleyan has no control over the quality of these programs, the Committee on International Studies has restricted the list to those that seem to meet its minimum expectations for academic and administrative quality.