Pick from several study abroad programs that will enhance your college experience. You can study with and learn from knowledgeable professors at Oxford University, or learn how to incorporate Christian values in the film industry in Los Angeles, or even gain exposure to real-life journalism through a summer program. At Corban, you aren’t limited to Salem. You have many opportunities to see the world!
WHY STUDY ABROAD?
Studying abroad through our partner programs develops responsive, globally-engaged Christians who will make a difference in the world for Jesus Christ. Consider your calling and career while earning credits toward your Corban University bachelor’s degree abroad.
Program Outcomes
You’ve probably heard that “travel is the best education.” Studying abroad allows you to expand your academic experience, as well as enrich the following:
- Make a difference: Become a life-long learner, committed to cultural understanding in an ongoing process of learning, growth, and adjustment.
- Expand your perspective: Emerge from study abroad with a worldview wider than Salem, Oregon, or North America.
- Practice cultural responsiveness: Connect with your host families, communities, and countries.
- Connect study abroad to academic success: Integrate study abroad into your field(s) of study.
- Carry out the Great Commission: Know the place of your faith in the world.
CCCU Programs
Corban students can participate in any GlobalEd program offered by the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU). Study internationally or explore your passion for music, film, or politics in the U.S. Whichever program you choose, it’s sure to be a life-changing experience.
The programs available for the 2022-2023 school year include:
- Jordan – Middle East Studies Program
Earn general education credits in humanities, foreign languages, and intercultural studies while engaging in the culture and history of a 6,000-year-old civilization. - Los Angeles – L.A. Film Studies Center in partnership with Olivet Nazarene University
Hone the science and art of storytelling through film while taking internships and engaging with film industry experts in Hollywood. Ideal for media arts majors. - Nashville – Greenville University’s Contemporary Music Center
Learn the ins and outs of the music industry, whether as a songwriter, producer, audio engineer, or manager. Ideal for music majors. - Oxford, England – Scholarship & Christianity Semester Programme
Take rigorous academic tutorials from leading experts in your discipline and prepare for graduate school. - Oxford, England – Scholarship & Christianity Summer Programme
Participate in a one-on-one tutorial with an Oxford tutor as well as group seminars during this four-week experience. - Uganda – Uganda Studies at Uganda Christian University
Choose from electives in theology, the humanities, and global health while you stay with Ugandan families.
- Washington, D.C. – American Studies Program
Ideal for students interested in communications, history, journalism, and political science.
Other Opportunities
The following independent programs are some that Corban students have pursued in the past, but require applying directly to the program.
- Seville – Semester in Spain
Trinity Christian College offers an immersive program for undergraduates with beginning, intermediate, or advanced Spanish-language skills.
Study Tours
Travel to lands of Lords, Ladies, Lilliputians, Leprechauns. Dive into the inner workings of global business operations. Follow the footsteps of Moses and Jesus and explore ancient biblical sites where some of the greatest events in human history have taken and will take place.
- Study tours give you the opportunity to study abroad without spending an entire semester away. These faculty-led tours typically happen in May and take about two weeks. England, Scotland, Ireland, Israel, Egypt, Indonesia, and Morocco are just a few of the locations you could explore.
Financial Aid
Corban University institutional financial aid does not apply to GlobalEd or other study abroad programs. Most federal and state grants and loans are applicable to GlobalEd and other study abroad options. Current and prospective students may consult with the Office of Financial Aid on the financial aid resources available to help cover the cost of these programs.