Off-Campus Programs

Faith-infused. Faculty-led.

France, Ghana, Honduras, Peru—no matter where you choose to go, studying off campus lets you experience the world in a new way. Each program is designed to challenge you academically, culturally, and spiritually. Whether you're studying medicine or global development, art or engineering, you will gain a new perspective that can only be reached by being there.

Programs

Dream a little about where you want to go by browsing our roster of off-campus programs. Not only is every experience unique, but each program is a world of different experiences in itself.

Description		Dates	Program type
Image	CORE 231: Regional, Social, & Ethnic Dialects of Great Britain Students explore the dialects of the English Language within a historical and social context. While in Great Britain, students will visit 3 different regions, collecting samples of English, Scottish, and Welsh dialects and visiting important linguistic sites.	5/11/2026-5/25/2026	Summer
Image	PSYCH 322: Perspectives in Psychology – Cross-cultural Leadership: Lessons from Pioneers in Psychology and Religious Reformers This course explores leadership in cross-cultural contexts by studying the profound influence of early psychologists and religious reformers on work, family, and culture.	5/11/2026-5/28/2026	Summer
Image	HIST 233: Modern Middle East This course focuses on the history of the Middle East from the early twentieth century to the present.	5/11/2026-6/26/2026	Summer
Image	SCM 311: Global Supply Chain Practicum - Brazil The Global Supply Chain Practicum is an international travel course required for students pursuing the Operations and Supply Chain Management major.	5/10/26-5/23/26	Summer
Image	IDIS 260: France: Power, Politics, and Castles Power, Politics, and Castles brings you to France to explore castles and other monumental buildings as symbols of authority, defense, and influence. Students will examine the history, politics, and geographical context of castles and other monuments in Paris, the Loire Valley, Bordeaux, Carcassonne and Toulouse, gaining firsthand insights into architectural evolution and the political landscapes that shaped them. �� Credits: 4 Core: N/A	5/11/2026-6/3/2026	Summer
Image	HIST 380/IDIS 340: Fieldwork in Archaeology Fieldwork in Archaeology: Offered in conjunction with field work done by Calvin faculty or qualified field schools of other universities.	5/11/2026-5/26/2026	Summer
Image	IDIS 231: Arts Collective Experience A culminating experience of the Arts Collective, this off-campus travel course will introduce students to and deepen engagement in the arts through a visit to Quebec, Canada. The course will be interdisciplinary in focus but may pair with another course in the cohort progression to complement its content. Students will travel during May term with faculty and staff guides, exploring the rich cultural heritage of this unique province and visiting sites focused on visual, performing, and folk arts. Travel costs will be paid for by Calvin Cohorts. �� Credits: 2	5/11/2026-5/24/2026	Summer
Image	IDIS 237: Sustainability Cohort Experience* - USA A spring break trip for the Sustainability Fellows cohort. We will circumnavigate Lake Michigan, visiting urban and rural communities, and meeting with representatives from public and private sectors. We will discover how sustainability is approached within different scales and models, and we will analyze those approaches from an interdisciplinary perspective. �� Credits: 1 Core: Environmental Sustainability	3/8/2026-3/14/2026	Spring Break
Image	PUBH 385C: Impact of Clean Water - Kenya Rural communities must rely on localized systems for clean water, usually point-of-use filtration. Students in this course will address the lack of sustainable systems by helping to implement new filter systems on site and studying communities to quantify the impact of clean water on health.	3/7/2026 - 3/14/2026	Spring Break
Image	HNRS 280: Frank Lloyd Wright: Chicago, Buffalo, Grand Rapids The spring break intensive will explore some of the most iconic buildings designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.	3/7/2026-3/14/2026	Spring Break
Image	IDIS 234: Stewarding the Body through Proactive Wellness - Arizona This off-campus travel course will be a culminating experience for students in the Health Ambassadors Cohort to examine concepts of Stewarding God’s gift of our bodies through proactive wellness. The course will be interdisciplinary in focus but may pair with another course in the cohort progression to complement its content. Credits: 2 Core: PER	1/5/2026-1/10/2026	Winter Intensive
Image	SOC 305: Sociology of Hollywood Recognizing that media is a primary and growing source of socialization, this course provides students with the opportunity to analyze media using their sociological imagination through experiential learning in Los Angeles, the central source of media production.	1/5/2026-1/5/2026	Winter Intensive
Image	CORE 231: Slavery, Homegoing, and Faith in Ghana This course explores the history, culture, and present day challenges of Ghana through reading key texts and visiting important cultural and historical sites. The major themes this course engages are slavery, the Atlantic Slave Trade, and human trafficking, Christianity and culture, and Christian-Muslim relations. �� Credits: 2 Core: ��Global Regions & Culture	1/1/2026-1/12/2026	Winter Intensive
Image	BIOL 113: Life in Winter - Michigan What are the effects of winter on human beings and other species who live in cold places? How can we thrive in winter’s challenges and capitalize on its unique opportunities? How do animals and plants survive the harshness of winter?	1/5/2026-1/16/2026	Winter Intensive
Image	ARTS 386: Global Perspectives in Graphic Design This international study course will immerse students in the world of graphic design through a lens of cultural exploration, artistic intervention, and collaborative engagement.	1/3/2026-1/18/2026	Winter Intensive
Image	GEO 280: Field Study in Hawaii This course is a field-based study of the geology, geography, and environmental challenges of the Hawaiian Islands. Hawaii is a volcanic archipelago and the safest place in the world to observe ongoing volcanic activity and volcanic landforms.	1/2/2026-1/16/2026	Winter Intensive
Image	SPAN 307: Engaging with Hispanic Culture in Mexico Immerse yourself in Mexican culture and the Spanish language while living with Mexican host families.	1/4/2026-1/18/2026	Winter Intensive
Image	GEO 341: Geology Field Studies in New Mexico 4-week course in New Mexico studying geologic field methods and the geologic history of North America	5/12/2025 - 6/6/2025	Summer
Image	FREN 320: May in France Explore Paris and the city of Marseille on the Mediterranean coast and learn some French in the process!	5/13/2025 - 6/1/2025	Summer
Image	BIOL 354: Cultural Ecology of New Zealand The small island nation of New Zealand is one of the world’s most remote nations and the last major landmass to be settled by humans.	1/2/2026 - 1/18/2026	Winter Intensive
Image	ENGR 202: Summer Program in Germany Take Calvin’s ENGR 202 class and learn some German language and culture with the Technische Universität Berlin.	5/11/2026-5/25/2026	Summer
Image	ENGR 202: Engineering Summer Program in Germany Advance toward your engineering degree in four years while immersing yourself in the language, culture, and industry of Germany. At the renowned Technische Universität Berlin, you’ll experience the culture and language of modern Germany while earning course credit and cultivating the skills you need to participate in the global economy.	7/6/2026 - 8/22/2026	Summer
Image	SCM 311: Global Supply Chain Practicum - Mexico The Global Supply Chain Practicum is an international travel course required for students pursuing the OSCM major but is open to everyone.	TBD	Winter Intensive
Image	PUBH 385A: Impact of Clean Water - Honduras Students will learn how the availability of clean water relates to nutrition, poverty, life expectancy, education, employment, and income of the local community.	3/7/2026 - 3/14/2026	Spring Break
Image	BUS 190: Leadership in Kenya Discover how leaders in Kenya and East Africa develop businesses, provide health care, address poverty and issues of justice, and more.	5/12/2025 - 6/4/2025	Summer
Image	GERM 320: May in Germany Discover the cultural riches of Berlin, one of the most exciting capitals of Europe, as well as the the Rhine River Valley, as you learn or improve your German over three weeks in May.	5/10/2026 - 5/30/2026	Summer
Image	EDUC 249: May in Zambia: Exploration of Economic Sustainability, Education, and Culture This course will examine multiple frameworks for understanding how Christian commitments can inform teacher identity and formation and guide professional practice.	5/8/2025 - 6/6/2025	Summer
Image	NURS 360: Nursing, An Off-Campus Experience in Kenya Students will learn about nursing in Kenya through hands-on experiences in community clinics and villages, while also exploring Kenyan culture through activities like safari drives and local markets.	12/31/2026 - 1/17/2026	Winter Intensive
Image	IDIS 286: Introduction to Cross Cultural Medicine in Nepal In this course, premedical/dental and nursing students get exposed to medicine in a cross-cultural context in Nepal.	5/11/2026 - 6/4/2026	Summer
Image	IDIS 231: Arts and Culture in Quebec Explore the rich cultural heritage of this unique province and visit sites focused on visual, performing, and folk arts.	5/12/2025 - 6/2/2025	Summer
Image	PUBH 385B: Impact of Clean Water - Kentucky Students in this course will address the lack of sustainable systems by helping to implement new filter systems on site and studying communities to quantify the impact of clean water on health.	3/7/2026 - 3/14/2026	Spring Break
	SCM 311: Global Supply Chain Practicum - Europe The Global Supply Chain Practicum is an international travel course required for students pursuing the OSCM major but is open to everyone.	5/12/2025 - 5/24/2025	Summer
Image	ENGL 250: Literature of Faith: On Pilgrimage with Dante This class is an opportunity for students to engage a rich tradition and connect it to their own practices and those of people around them in Florence, the city of Dante’s birth.	5/11/2026-6/2/2026	Summer
Image	IDIS 232: Civil Rights and the Common Good - Memphis, TN Students will examine concepts of place and the common good through an interdisciplinary lens, potentially paired with another course for a more comprehensive experience.	1/7/2026 - 1/16/2026	Winter Intensive
Image	BIO/IDIS 372: Dutch Sustainability - Netherlands When faced with sustainability challenges, the Dutch have always innovated their way towards a more stable and resilient environment.	5/11/2026 - 5/30/2026	Summer
Image	REC 312: Costa Rica River & Rainforest Expedition This 21-day CCE course features 17 nights in rural Costa Rican homes, backpacking in the Costa Rican rain forest, exploration of remote villages, rappelling, caving, white water rescue, white-water kayaking, snorkeling, and surfing.	1/2/2026 - 1/18/2026	Winter Intensive