TLU Affiliated Programs
- Resident staff at each site.
- Tuition and program fees are charged from the provider but paid through TLU.
API—Academic Programs International
API offers comprehensive study abroad programs year-round in 17 countries across Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. They offer a wide variety of courses in almost every major discipline and in various languages of instruction. While courses are available in English in many locations, if foreign language acquisition is the primary goal, API offers high quality language and culture programs for all levels of language learners. Through our new division called Cultural Embrace by API, participants may also pursue intern, teach, volunteer, or work abroad opportunities in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, or Oceania.
CCA—Central College Abroad
CCA offers semester, year-long and summer options in eight programs worldwide. All CCA programs have on-site resident directors and include excursions and cultural activities. Students enroll at prestigious universities and participate in internships or service-learning for academic credit. Language immersion programs in Spain, France, and Austria are open to all language levels and provide course flexibility for language and non-language majors. English-based programs in Wales, England, and the Netherlands provide coursework in a wide variety of disciplines. The Yucatan program provides both Spanish language and English coursework, and an English-based summer program is also available in Ghana.
CGE—Center for Global Education Augsburg College’s Center for Global Education has programs in Mexico, Central America, Cuba, the Netherlands, and Southern Africa. The Central America program visits three countries (El Salvador, Guatemala, and Nicaragua) and the Southern Africa program visits both Namibia and South Africa. Programs focus on peace, justice, community engagement, migration/immigration, international development/policy, health, and women's issues. CGE's programs are experiential, so key learning takes place via direct contact with local people, rural and urban homestays, community visits, and excursions.
CIEE—Council on International Educational Exchange
CIEE has been sending students abroad since 1947. Today they offer more than 150 programs in 41 countries in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. Students can choose to spend a semester, year, or summer abroad studying subjects ranging from architecture, business, language study, and everything in between.
Harlaxton College—University of Evansville
The University of Evansville in Indiana and their British campus,
Harlaxton College hosts students from various parts of the U.S. to study in a lovely nineteenth-century manor house on 117 acres of gardens, parks, and woodlands. The campus is near Grantham, England and just two hours from London by train. Local and visiting professors teach a variety of courses, which include group excursions. Students also have time for independent travel.
IES Abroad—Institute for the International Education of Students
One of the nation's oldest, largest, and most reputable study abroad providers,
IES Abroad is a Chicago-based, not-for-profit academic consortium with nearly 100 high-quality academic study abroad programs and internship opportunities in 34 cities. They are dedicated to fostering cultural immersion and intercultural development. Since their founding in 1950, nearly 80,000 students have participated in their international study abroad programs. IES Abroad operates programs in Europe, Africa, Asia, South America, Australia, and New Zealand.
IFSA-Butler--Institute for Foreign Study Abroad-Butler University
The
Institute for Study Abroad, Butler University (IFSA-Butler) provides quality study abroad opportunities, plus academic and personal support services. IFSA-Butler prepares students for the academic and cultural changes that await them, and their offices around the world provide on-site support to help students make the most of their study abroad experiences. IFSA-Butler has programs in Argentina, Australia, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Egypt, England, India, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Peru, the Republic of Ireland, Scotland, Sharjah UAE and Wales.
TLU Exchange Programs
- Coordinator at each site.
- Costs for the exchange programs are TLU fees for the respective term and paid through TLU.
Ecuador Exchange Texas Lutheran has an exchange agreement with
Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ) just outside Quito, Ecuador, the capital. USFQ is one of the first liberal arts universities in Latin America. Students can take a variety of courses taught in the Spanish language. USFQ also offers a summer program in the Galapagos Islands for students interested in marine environment, anthropology and the interaction between local coastal communities and their environment.
ISEP—International Student Exchange Program
ISEP is a non-profit organization established in 1979. As the first global student exchange consortium, ISEP is a worldwide network of over 300 higher education institutions in 50 countries cooperating to provide affordable access to international education for a diverse student population. ISEP students gain intercultural competence through integration into their host institution and culture while exploring the international dimensions of their academic field.
Each outbound student pays the cost of an academic term (tuition and fees) at the home institution. For every student sent abroad, the institution receives an international student in return for the term.
Japan Exchange TLU has an exchange relationship with
Kansai Gaidai University--a private, nonprofit university in Hirakata, Japan. Foreign students participate in the Asian Studies Program which is designed to help students gain firsthand knowledge of Japan and East Asia. Courses taught in English include business, economics, history, religion. Introductory courses in Japanese language and culture are offered as well.
TLU Faculty-led Programs
- Study abroad programs led by a TLU faculty member.
- Typically two to four week programs abroad following coursework that is taken during the previous semester.
- Tuition and program fees are applied with the fall or spring TLU invoicing.
- Locations and course subjects vary year to year.
Upcoming Faculty-led Programs
Belgium, France, & Germany Program Description Study beer from different academic disciplines including Psychology (tastes and influence of tastes), Biology (how yeast and hops are used in the brewing), and Chemistry (how temperatures, yeast, and wort composition affect the fermentation). Opportunities will include:
- brewing beer from scratch (i.e., “all grain”)
- visiting domestic and international breweries
- meeting with professionals who work with alcohol addiction and treatment
- meeting with consultants for the brewing, beverage, and food industries
- visiting a malting plant and a hops farm
Dates June 1-15, 2013
Academic Credit Spring semester course of 3 credits in PSYC 379 Brewcraft
Pre-requisites Students must be at least 21 years of age by January 14, 2013.
Belize Program DescriptionExpand your knowledge of ecological principles and environmental issues through direct experience in a developing tropical country. See the rich biodiversity of the tropics, as well as they ways in which local inhabitants of the tropics interact with this biodiversity. Opportunities will include:
- studying the flora and fauna of the rainforest
- visiting reserves of howler monkeys, tapirs and other wildlife
- touring the pyramids of an ancient Maya city and a cave used by the Mayans
- participating in a community service project in a local school
- snorkeling to learn about the local coral reef and mangrove ecosystems
Dates May 15-24, 2013
NOTE: Dates may change depending on flight availability and cost.
Academic Credit Spring semester course of 3 credits in either ENVS 140 Environmental Science or BIO 347 General Ecology or 1-3 credits in directed study in Biology
Pre-requisites Students must be able to pass a swim test taken at the TLU pool.
Cuba Program DescriptionExamine the geography, history, literature, and culture of Cuba and its relationship in the Caribbean and to the U.S. Opportunities will include:
- visits to a cigar factory, tobacco farm, ruins
- touring Old Havana
- snorkeling to explore the marine biodiversity of the area
- visiting a museum to learn about the Bay of Pigs invasion
- visits to schools to interact with teachers and students
Dates May 13-23, 2013
NOTE: Dates may change depending on flight availability and cost.
Academic Credit Spring semester course of 3 credits in ID 231 Global Perspectives or 1-3 credits in Geography, Spanish, African-American Studies or Women’s Studies
Pre-requisites Students must be able to pass a swim test taken at the TLU pool.
Czech Republic & Poland Program DescriptionExplore the role of the arts as tools of political and social expression and change in Central Europe, with special attention devoted to the performing arts. The experience will include:
- visits to theatre, music, ballet, opera and Czech & Polish films
- visits to museums and culturally relevant sites
- tour Auschwitz-Birkenau near Krakow, Poland
- attend the Prague Finge Theatre Festival
- interact with actors, directors, and producers
Dates May 28-June 25, 2013
NOTE: Dates may change depending on flight availability and cost.
Academic Credit Spring semester course of 3 credits in DRAM 379 The Arts in Central Europe
Pre-requisites None
Ecuador Program DescriptionFoster connections with groups from rural and urban areas, different ethnicities and groups involved in different social, economic, and political arenas. Opportunities will include:
- visiting and interacting with local indigenous communities in the Andean region as well as the rainforest to learn about the traditions, strengths and challenges facing these groups
- exploring the city of Quito and urban life in Ecuador’s capital
- experiencing the diverse natural beauty of Ecuador as we hike and canoe in the rainforest, traverse in the thin 14,000+ ft air around active volcanoes, and relax in the hot springs while taking in the panoramic view from high up in the Andes
Dates May 13-26, 2013
NOTE: Dates may change depending on flight availability and cost.
Academic Credit Spring semester course of 3 credits in ID 231 Global Perspectives or ECON 339 Growth and Development
Pre-requisites Students must be able to pass a swim test taken at the TLU pool.
Honduras Program DescriptionLearn/further Spanish language skills, the history of the modern/ancient Mayan culture, and the education, geography, health practices, and politics of Honduras while working along-side a public health team in rural communities. Opportunities will include:
- visiting schools and teaching children about good health practices
- presenting activities and working with teachers to enable them to continue to teach good health practices
- interacting with public health and veterinarian professionals
- interacting with local residents in the community markets and youth organizations
Dates May 18-24, 2013
NOTE: Dates may change depending on flight availability and cost.
Academic Credit Spring semester course of 3 credits in SPAN 379 Spanish for the Community
Pre-requisites None
NOTE: All dates may change depending on flight availability and cost.
More information about each faculty-led program is avaliable on the International Education's myTLU page.