Open Menu Academics International Education Academics International Education For Exchange Students Admitted International Students Housing Is Roanoke a Fit? Could this be the school you've been looking for? Take our quick quiz and find out if Roanoke is right for you! Take the quiz International Education Today, everything is global. A disease in West Africa threatens lives in Texas. A song posted in Rio goes viral and becomes a world hit. A product invented in Virginia is manufactured in Vietnam, then sold in stores from Portland to Pakistan to Paraguay. Whatever you wear, drive or listen to is linked to the global economy. If you've never left home, you're still connected in a thousand ways to the larger world. At Roanoke, we want you to see and be part of that world. It will open your mind, broaden your perspectives, and get you ready for a future full of amazing global opportunities. On campus you'll meet students and professors from over 40 countries, be able to choose from more than 100 internationally themed classes, and attend a variety of global events. If you want to travel and study abroad, you'll have opportunities through a number of college-led Intensive Learning Term (May Term) programs, as well as semester and year-long international exchanges with more than 50 schools around the world. So many ways to study away Study Abroad We can arrange semester and year-long study abroad in over 50 countries through Roanoke-led, affiliate or exchange programs. May Term Every year, Roanoke professors host month-long experiential courses around the world. In May 2016, you can choose among China, France, Germany, Hawaii, India, Mexico, Spain, Sri Lanka and Turkey. Learn more. Travel breaks If you'd like to do something good while experiencing other people and places, we often host service trips during semester breaks in the United States and Latin America, where you can help with building and educational projects. Recent brief service trips have included Guatemala, New Orleans, Nicaragua and Washington D.C. Learn more. The world is calling you Every year, Roanoke students take advantage of month- and semester-long study abroad programs to experience life in more than 50 countries. Wish you were here? Check out photos of our students during their study overseas -- from Europe to Africa to New Zealand and everywhere in between. Every year, more than 200 Roanoke students take advantage of month- and semester-long study abroad programs to experience life in countries like Belize, India, Korea, Spain and South Africa. This is how we do classes in May Blake Allen, covered in mineral rich mud, jumps into the Milky Way Lagoon in Palau. Roanoke in the Yucatan Roanoke is offering a faculty-led semester in the Yucatan—a unique opportunity for study abroad, service learning, internships, research and cultural immersion in Mexico. To learn more, click here. Roanoke in Leipzig Roanoke is offering a faculty-led semester in Leipzig Germany - an exciting opportunity to spend a semester learning German politics, history, culture, and language. To learn more, click here. Roanoke goes to the world Nikki Benedetto '13/France "While in Paris, we learned the basics of promotions, but we also got to relate and compare to promotions in another culture and country. Seeing this difference in advertising between cultures really helped me think about advertising in a more broad perspective." Jessica Compton '15/Italy "At Roanoke, I studied Italian simply because I thought it was a beautiful language, and it altered the course of my life. When I went to Perugia, Italy, I learned to be independent. Not only did I make lifelong friends and improve my language skills, but it changed my perspective and reinforced my sense of adventure." Griffin Pivarunas '16/Argentina "Of course, my Spanish improved tremendously. What surprised me the most was how much I learned about myself. I realized taking risks should not be scary. Going, learning, experiencing, appreciating, analyzing, and embarrassing myself in a completely different culture has made me into a happier and fuller person." The world comes to Roanoke International Festival Each spring, Roanoke College presents International Festival, featuring the sights, sounds, and tastes of countries around the world. Hundreds attend to see the display tables hosted by students, faculty, and staff representing our many countries and to enjoy international music, dance, and refreshments. International Club The Roanoke College International Club emphasizes awareness of cultures throughout the world, providing a forum for international students, American students and faculty to come together. The international club sponsors the annual International Festival, as well as weekend field trips to Washington, D.C., and Charleston, S.C. The International Club also organizes day trips to local destinations, such as Monticello (home of Thomas Jefferson) and the University of Virginia. Peer Partner Program New international students are paired with U.S. student volunteers in a special Peer Partner Program to facilitate friendship and cultural exchange. This is a great way for American and International students to meet, have fun together, and develop intercultural skills. Friendship Family Program Through the Friendship Family Program, new international students have an opportunity to get to know a local American family who helps students when they first arrive, invites them to community events, and shares holiday meals with them. These local families become an important "home away from home" for our international students. Global Ambassador International students who would like to engage more in the local community and enjoy sharing their culture are encouraged to become a global ambassador. Through this program, students are offered the opportunity to give cultural presentations beyond the college campus. APPLY VISIT CONTACT SOCIAL 221 College Lane Salem, Virginia 24153 540-375-2500 Admissions admissions@roanoke.edu 540-375-2270 A-Z POLICIES MAPS NEWS CAREERS STATUS COPYRIGHT Notice We and selected third parties use cookies or similar technologies for technical purposes and, with your consent, for other purposes as specified in the cookie policy. 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