Study Abroad | Multicultural Affairs for Students

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What are the benefits of studying abroad?

Gain major, minor, essential studies or elective credits while living and learning outside the United States for anywhere between one week to an academic year.

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Why Study Abroad?

Studying abroad is a transformational experience. Students have the opportunity to experience a different culture while enhancing their intercultural competence and expanding their network. Studies show that students who study abroad increase their employability through developing skills for the future. Broncos who study abroad gain new perspectives that will have impact for a lifetime.

Multicultural Affairs for Students Endorsed Study Abroad Programs

Study abroad can be a life-changing experience for students, but can be scary for students who have never left the country or are nervous about learning in a different environment. Multicultural Affairs for Students endorses programs that are first-generation and first-time friendly, led by faculty that have a relationship with our department. These experiences also offer informational sessions where students can learn more about a study abroad experience before the departure date. Furthermore, these programs have been reviewed by students who are engaged in our office for the quality of the experience.

Culture, Communication and Community in Tanzania

Experience the culture, people, and communication of Africa! COM 5060: Culture, Communication, and Community Development in Tanzania (3 credits, Summer I 2026) is designed to provide undergraduate and graduate students with experiential learning regarding culture and communication in Tanzania. A particular focus will be on intracultural communication within rural sites and grant writing for innovative initiatives centered on community development.

Learn more about studying abroad in Tanzania on the Broncos Abroad Program Discovery page. Put "Tanzania" in the search bar.

History and Cultural Immersion in Ghana

This study abroad program in Ghana is designed to offer students the opportunity to learn about the impact of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade on the African continent. The course engages students through cultural immersion (walking with indigenous guides) to develop ethically responsible students for a complex, multicultural world. This course exposes students to other worldviews that exist across the globe today. Finally, this course offers students an opportunity to engage in an educational environment that will tremendously increase their historical, cultural, and geo-political knowledge of the pivotal impact that the European trade in enslaved Africans has had on West Africa in particular, and on the rest of the world.

Learn more about studying abroad in Ghana on the Broncos Abroad Program Discovery page. Put "Ghana" in the search bar.

Intercultural Communication and Ethnography in the Dominican Republic

Santo Domingo, the first city established in the New World, represents an ideal location to explore the inextricable relationship between culture and communication. This 3-credit course is designed to provide undergraduate students with introductory exposure to the basic concepts inherent to intercultural communication and ethnography, and hands-on experience with creating a research proposal within a specific cultural context. In this regard, the course reflects Western Michigan University’s commitment to provide opportunities for student-entered learning experiences that are both discovery-oriented and globally engaged.

Learn more about studying abroad in Dominican Republic on the Broncos Abroad Program Discovery page. Put "Dominican Republic" in the search bar.

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