The Whitworth Office of International Education (OIE) is comprised of two divisions, off-campus programs and international admissions & recruitment, and collectively serves to further the internationalization goals of the university. Housed in Hendrick Hall, the OIE provides comprehensive support for international students, study abroad programming, international admissions, immigration services and global partnership development.

Mission Statement: The Whitworth Office of International Education serves to advance the internationalization of the institution by fostering a globally diverse student body, developing educational programs that promote intercultural competency, and cultivating a community that values exploration, empathy and ethical leadership.

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Off-Campus Programs

The knowledge and skill to effectively navigate and engage in today's culturally diverse and interdependent society is essential for Whitworth graduates. The Whitworth Off-Campus Programs Office of the OIE serves to provide the Whitworth community with opportunities for domestic and international programming that fosters this level of intercultural competency. Through its collaboration with Whitworth faculty, the off-campus programs office offers an array of short-term and semester-long faculty-led programs both in the U.S. and abroad. In addition, by leveraging its partnerships with foreign universities and membership in international consortia such as ISEP, Whitworth offers students the ability to experience true cultural immersion through study abroad in over 60 countries. The Whitworth Off-Campus Programs Office equips the campus community to engage in global education and intercultural exchange.

Off-Campus Programs: Whitworth Faculty-Led Programs

A primary focus of the Whitworth Off-Campus Programs Office is the development of faculty-led programs in the U.S. and abroad. Each academic year, an average of 20 faculty-led programs are offered to students ranging in locations and duration, from a semester to Jan Term and May Term. These programs enable students to travel with Whitworth faculty and acquire academic credit toward their major/minor degree requirements. The following locations and academic fields represent a sample of the numerous domestic and international program opportunities.

Britain and Ireland

Academic area(s): English literature, history and art, business, theology

Central America

Academic area(s): Spanish language, internship, theology

France

Academic area(s): French literature, music, history, politics, communications and art

Germany

Academic area(s): Media & Society

Tanzania Study Program

Academic area(s): History, political science, theology

Costa Rica

Academic area(s): Ecology

Europe

Academic area(s): Core 250

Scandinavia

Academic area(s): Sociology

Greece

Academic area(s): History, theology

Italy

Academic area(s): History, art history

South Africa

Academic area(s): Political science

Hawaii, U.S.

Academic area(s): Anthropology

New York, U.S.

Academic area(s): Theatre

Washington, D.C., U.S.

Academic area(s): Media, communications, political science, history

Off-Campus Programs: International Exchange Programs

Through its partnership with foreign universities and membership in consortia such as ISEP (International Student Exchange Programs), Whitworth offers students the opportunity to study abroad for a full semester or academic year in more than 60 countries. These programs enable students to pay their home tuition and utilize financial aid while taking part in an immersive academic and cultural experience. Exchange programs are offered in the following locations:

ISEP

Central & South America, U.K., Europe, Africa, Middle East, Asia, Oceania

Aix-Marseille University

France

Maastricht University

Netherlands

Kwansei-Gakuin University

Japan

Chinese University of Hong Kong

China

Liverpool Hope University

England, United Kingdom

Off-Campus Programs: Partner Programs

Whitworth partners with the following organizations and consortia to provide students with additional domestic and international study opportunities:

IES Abroad

Central & South America, U.K., Europe, Africa, Middle East, Asia, Oceania

Spanish Studies Abroad

Puerto Rico, Cuba, Argentina, Spain

ILACA

Spain

CCCU GlobalEd

Los Angeles, Calif.; Washington, D.C.; England, United Kingdom

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International Admissions & Recruitment

The second division of the Office of International Education is the international admissions & recruitment team. This division serves to strengthen the global diversity of the Whitworth student body through strategic international recruitment, admissions and support services. Central to our institutional ethos which values the integration of Christian tradition and intellectual inquiry, the presence and inclusion of diverse cultures, perspectives and dialogue is a key component of an education of mind and heart. The international admissions & recruitment staff seek to foster this environment and support all international students with holistic academic, cultural, social and immigration services.

English for International Students (EIS)

Through partnership with faculty in the Whitworth Department of World Languages & Cultures, the OIE also offers advanced-level English courses to assist students in improving their reading, writing and oral communication skills up to a level of proficiency for participation in other courses at Whitworth University. These courses require students to use an integrated set of skills for critical thinking, analytic reasoning, problem-solving, and written and oral communication. Each EIS course carries three semester credits and is creditable toward graduation.

EIS Courses

Contact Us

Office of International Education
Hendrick Hall
whitworth.edu/internationaleducation

Associate Dean

NICHOLAS MCKINNEY

International Admissions

TRINA ALLENMARIE WHALEN

Off-Campus Programs

REBECCA GAHL-PARTRIDGE

International Student Services

ISS@WHITWORTH.EDU