Alderson Broaddus students travel internationally during their college years at one of the highest rates of any small American Baptist university in West Virginia. About 38% of AB graduates have studied or served abroad by the time they walk down College Hill at commencement. The Office of International & Off-Campus Programs supports four kinds of travel: short-term faculty-led travel courses, semester-long exchange partnerships, mission-service trips, and individualized custom placements.
Most short-term programs run during January Term (3–4 weeks) or May Term (2–3 weeks) and carry 3–6 academic credits. Semester programs are typically junior-year, with full credit transfer and AB tuition rates applying (so financial aid travels with you). Mission-service trips are open to all students regardless of major and typically run during Spring Break (1 week) or summer (3–6 weeks).
AB students have studied in 30+ countries in the past decade. Recent destinations: Belize, the United Kingdom, Italy, Austria, Czechia, Poland, Israel, Jordan, Japan, Korea, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Honduras, Spain, France, Greece, the Netherlands, India, Tanzania, South Africa, and Australia. Application processes vary by program; the Office of International Programs can walk every student through the right pathway for their goals, GPA, and budget.
Two-week January-term practicum for health-sciences majors at our partner clinic in San Ignacio. 3 credits.
Three-week May-term immersion in Italian Renaissance art, architecture, and theology. 3 credits.
Triennial June tour through Vienna, Prague, Budapest, and Warsaw. Open by audition. 1 credit.
Full-semester program through CCCU GlobalEd at Regent's University London. 16 credits.
Spring-break ten-day immersion through partnership with Seinan Gakuin University, Fukuoka. 3 credits.
Two-week May-term field course studying Darwin's islands. 3 credits.
Three-week summer placement in rural primary schools through partnership with the Mwanza Diocese.
Three-week May-term tour led by the Department of Theology & Ministry. 3 credits.
Six-week summer language program in Granada with local home-stay. 6 credits.
AB believes financial means should not determine which Battlers travel. Several funding sources exist:
The Office of International Programs hosts a Travel-Funding Information Session every September and February. The application process is straightforward, and our staff can help you assemble a competitive package.
