Learning beyond campus
At PLU, we think it is essential that students have an educational perspective that extends beyond campus - to the far corners of the world. We know that it will help you find success in your career and realize your full potential to serve and lead in the challenging world of the 21st century. More than ever it depends on developing a global perspective and an understanding of the intercultural and intellectual richness of the world.
You'll find what you need at PLU.
Global study on-campus
PLU offers eight foreign languages, an International Business concentration within the School of Business and cross-disciplinary majors in Chinese Studies, Global Studies, Scandinavian Area Studies and Environmental Studies.
There are programs for the study of global issues such as modernization and development; global resources and trade; and peace, justice, and human rights. As well, there are programs for the study of the world's regions, cultures and societies.
At PLU there's an alternative to standard core requirements that you won't find at other universities. It's our International Core, offering the study of local and international topics, issues and movements from an interdisciplinary perspective. Students grapple with difficult global issues and discuss how the world is changing, and how it should change. Imagine exploring the role you might personally play in shaping the future. That's what PLU is all about.
Study Away
At PLU you'll find many opportunities to study, both globally and locally, for a semester or for a year. Students from all majors have studied on six continents; they have studied ecosystems of the mountain peaks of New Zealand and analyzed business trends in China. They have explored nature and literature in Ecuador and economic development and human rights in South Africa. PLU faculty direct most of these programs. Others are offered in collaboration with partner institutions.
You might also spend your time making a difference in the world right here in the United States, studying anthropology in Neah Bay on the remote coast of Washington, discovering the history of jazz in New Orleans, or performing community service work in Tacoma's Hilltop or Eastside neighborhoods.
Many students travel during PLU's January Term, called J-Term. It's a one-month session between fall and spring semesters, that includes many study-away opportunities. The chance to participate in more than 25 international and domestic study/travel programs lets you immerse yourself in a country, culture or discipline that you never imagined - and get credit for it, too.
The international internship is another study-away opportunity, the perfect way to apply your knowledge and skill in an international setting.
Wang Center
To learn more about studying away, visit the Wang Center Web site.
