Study Abroad

Study Abroad

Take the Pfeiffer experience with you all around the world through our study abroad programs. In countries near and far, you can experience different cultures, learn a foreign language, and pursue unique academic challenges. 

Are you ready to live and learn in a foreign country, grow your sense of independence, and boost your professional potential? Pfeiffer students have traveled to Spain, Costa Rica, China, Japan, Italy, the United Kingdom, Israel, the Czech Republic and Australia. Where will you take Pfeiffer next?

Study Abroad Programs

Programs are available to Pfeiffer students during the regular academic year, semester breaks, and the summer. Check to see if the program that interests you qualifies for academic or cultural credit before you register for the program. You can find details on costs, application procedures, and credit in the Study Abroad Office in the Wick S. Sharp Learning Center.

Pfeiffer students study abroad through various third-party service providers: 

• International Studies Abroad
• The American Institute for Foreign Study
• The Council on International Educational Exchange 

These organizations offer a wide variety of global academic programs. Visit their websites, or stop by the Study Abroad Office in the Learning Center for more information. Choose from one-week community service projects or semester-long and year-long academic opportunities.

Faculty-Led Trips Abroad

See the world and explore cultural differences on a short-term travel trip abroad hosted by Pfeiffer faculty members. Trips emerge from a specific study purpose and offer participants exposure to different cultures as well as unique learning and services experience.

Pfeiffer students have visited:

• Brazil,where they worked with a ministry called Shade and Fresh Water.
• South Korea, where they attended an international peace conference.
• China, where students took a course on Chinese culture and calligraphy.
• Japan, where students attended the International Association of Methodist Colleges and Universities Conference titled: “Peace, Reconciliation and Human Rights”

Consider a faculty-led trip abroad to immerse yourself in a new culture, to learn about significant cultural issues and connect with students who hold a completely different worldview.

Exchange Visitor Program

Pfeiffer University welcomes students from all over the world to learn and share on our campus. Our exchange student program offers opportunities for foreign visitors to teach, observe, study, consult, conduct research, and share specialized skills or knowledge. 

Visitor Program Legalities

The U.S. Department of State administers the Exchange Visitor Program under the provisions of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, as amended. The Act promotes mutual understanding between the people of the United States and other countries by means of educational and cultural exchange. The Exchange Visitor Program provides foreign nationals opportunities to participate in exchange programs in the United States with the expectation that on completion of their exchange program, they will return home to share their experiences.