Pepperdine Seaver College International Programs Brochure

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH A LIFECHANGING INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE DESIGNED FOR INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL, PERSONAL, AND SPIRITUAL TRANSFORMATION.

Pepperdine University’s International Programs offer students the opportunity to emerge as global citizens with new cultural perspectives and relationships.

Students become members of a community that encourages them to undergo transformation as they ask life’s big questions: Who am I? What is my purpose?

What do I really believe, and why?

Educational Field Trips A weeklong educational field trip (EFT) is included in both the fall and spring semesters of each academic year program. Typically, one EFT goes to a destination where the program language is spoken, while the other is to a neighboring country.

The Listening Summit The Listening Summit is a three-day gathering in each location, with a select group of Pepperdine students and local college students from the program cities who are committed to listening and engaging with one another. The summits feature distinguished speakers, cultural exchanges, and interactive discussions that leave the student diplomats with an enriched experience and new friends in their host city.

No matter which program they participate in, students will become a member of one of Pepperdine’s most loved traditions as they create experiences and friendships that will last a lifetime.

BUENOS AIRES is the dynamic metropolis of Argentina. The city offers a charming combination of European tradition and Latin flair. Home to the tango and often called the “Paris of South America” for its wide boulevards and active sidewalk cafe life, Buenos Aires is one of the world’s greatest cities.

The Program Spanish 151 must be completed before going to Buenos Aires for a fall and/or spring term, and while the language of instruction is English, all students must enroll in a Spanish language course while abroad. Classes are conducted at the Pepperdine facility. A faculty family from Malibu travels with the students and teaches. The University also employs local faculty to teach courses.

A weeklong educational field trip is included in both the fall and spring semester. Past locations include Chile, IguazÚ Falls, Patagonia, El Calafate, and Uruguay. See the current course information online for the specific courses offered in this program.

Where You Will Live Students live in the homes of carefully chosen families, where they are able to embrace the culture, customs, and language of the Argentine people within the comfort of a family unit. Breakfast and dinner are provided by the host family. Students are given funds for lunches.

University-owned facilities—Casa Olleros and Casa Holden—are located in Belgrano, which is an upscale Buenos Aires neighborhood. Facilities include classrooms, a student lounge, kitchen, library, and a computer lab. The back patio area boasts a swimming pool, barbecue, and an outdoor lounge area. These facilities also house the faculty in residence as well as the program office.

When not at their homestays, students come here to spend time together, take classes, plan service projects, and study. Once a week, the program gathers for a group “asado” (barbecue) lunch.

FLORENCE is the birthplace of the Renaissance. Home to Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Galileo, Machiavelli, and the patron Medici family, it is known as one of the world’s epicenters of art, literature, math, historical treasures, innovation, and tradition. Spanning the Arno River in the province of Tuscany in central Italy, this former republic and once capital of Italy provides an ideal location for students of any discipline.

The Program Italian 151 must be completed before going to Florence for a fall and/or spring term. While in Italy, students must enroll in an Italian language course. Students attend classes Monday through Thursday and often travel to various European cities on the weekend. Past educational field trip locations include Turkey, Greece, and Sicily.

Where You Will Live Students reside at the University-owned facility, which consists of the 19th-century Villa Di Loreto and the adjoining Residenza Tagliaferri.

Students live in rooms with private bathrooms. Most meals are prepared in the facility’s kitchen by a private Italian chef. This property also contains a study area, a computer laboratory, and recreational facilities. It is located within walking distance of the Florence city center, which boasts numerous museums, sites, and service opportunities, as well as the city’s main railway station.

HEIDELBERG is a historic city situated along the banks of the Neckar River in southern Germany. Heidelberg is steeped in history as the home of Germany’s oldest university, which opened its doors in 1386, and to the world-famous Heidelberg Castle perched as a sentinel overlooking the storybook city center. Pepperdine’s longest continuously operated program, Heidelberg has been hosting Pepperdine students since 1963.

The Program German 151 must be completed before going to Heidelberg for a fall and/or spring term. While in Germany, students attend classes Monday through Thursday and often travel to various European cities on the weekend. Classes are conducted in a modern classroom facility on the Hauptstrasse in the center of the city.

Past field trip locations include Berlin, Vienna, and Madrid. See the current course information online for specific courses offered in this program.

Where You Will Live Students reside at the University-owned facility, Moore Haus, which is a spacious turn-of-the-century mansion that has a breathtaking view of the Neckar Valley.

Moore Haus contains a study center, student center, library, computer laboratory, and the program office. It is adjacent to Heidelberg’s famous castle, very near the University of Heidelberg, and within convenient walking distance of the downtown areas of the city and local service opportunities. A light breakfast is provided seven days a week. Dinners are held at local restaurants and students are given funds for lunches.

LAUSANNE is located in the Frenchspeaking canton of Vaud in western Switzerland, on the shores of picturesque Lake Geneva, nestled majestically among the Swiss and French Alps. Situated near the headquarters for the International Olympic Committee, the United Nations, and many other European companies and organizations, Lausanne is a popular city for outdoor recreational activities such as sailing and hiking. It is known for being one of the safest cities in Europe with an outstanding public transportation system and is centrally located granting easy train access to most major European cities.

The Program French 151 must be completed before going to Lausanne for a fall and/or spring term. Students attend classes Monday through Thursday and students must enroll in a French course. Past educational field trip locations include France and Greece.

Where You Will Live Students reside in the University-owned facility called La CroisĂŠe, meaning crossroads. The facility has a beautiful view of Lake Geneva and the French Alps and is just a train ride away from many globally active companies, nonprofit organizations, and service opportunities.

This facility contains a student center with couches, TVs, a pool table, and a tennis table. Computers, a library, washers and dryers, and a communal kitchen are available for student use. A light breakfast is provided seven days a week. Group dinners are held at local restaurants three days a week, and lunches are catered in Monday through Thursday. Students are given funds for select meals.

LONDON is one of the world’s largest and most important cultural and commercial centers. A global crossroad, London is an intersection of history and modernity, literature, culture, and world business. The central location of Pepperdine’s facility in the South Kensington neighborhood allows students to reach London’s theatres, concert halls, museums, and shopping districts within minutes.

The Program In London, Pepperdine students reside on Exposition Road, near the South Kensington tube station, just around the corner from the world-famous Harrods department store. Past educational field trip locations include France, Ireland, and Greece.

Where You Will Live Students reside in the newly renovated University-owned facility in the Knightsbridge area. This facility, across from London’s Imperial College, is surrounded by some of the most significant educational resources in the world including the Royal College of Art, the Royal Albert Hall, the Royal College of Music, the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Natural History Museum, the Geology Museum, and the Science Museum.

On its six floors, the facility contains classrooms, a library, offices, dorm rooms, and faculty apartments. At the rear, the house opens through a patio onto a five-acre park. The student center provides access to a kitchen area, computers, student lounge, and a TV. There are two washers and one dryer available for student use. A light breakfast is provided seven days a week. Students are given funds for select meals and also take part in group dinners at local restaurants.

SHANGHAI, the largest city in the People’s Republic of China, is located on the Yangtze River in eastern China.

Since the recent lifting of market restrictions, Shanghai has been a leading force in Chinese economic reform, emerging as a dynamic international metropolis with a striking juxtaposition of the most modern and traditional Chinese elements.

The Program Chinese 151 must be completed before going to Shanghai for a fall and/or spring term. While in China, students must enroll in a Chinese language course, and students attend classes Monday through Friday. Past education field trip locations include Japan, Tibet, and Cambodia.

Where You Will Live Students reside in the Pepperdine facility called the Jia, meaning house, located in the French Concession district of Shanghai, one of the safest and most exciting parts of the city.

The Jia includes a library, student lounge, classrooms, computers, staff offices, and a kitchen.

This facility is within walking distance of many restaurants, landmarks, and local service opportunities. A light breakfast is provided seven days a week. Students are given funds for lunch, and dinners are held at various local restaurants.

WASHINGTON, DC, may be best known as the United States capital, but it’s also a global gathering place that hosts more than 175 foreign embassies, as well as the headquarters of many international organizations, trade unions, and nonprofit organizations.

Students of every major are drawn to this picturesque location at the convergence of the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers, and know it as a city of austere monuments, grandiose historic structures, and of course the delicate cherry blossoms that blanket the city each spring.

The Program The Washington, DC program is an extension of our global campuses. Students use the skills and knowledge they have gained abroad to effect change through internships and local engagement opportunities.

Where You Will Live Students reside in Pepperdine University’s newest facility located at 2011 Pennsylvania Avenue in modern and spacious four-person suites. Steps from two metro stops, across the street from George Washington University, and just a few short blocks from Georgetown University, the Washington, DC campus is in the center of the best shopping, restaurants, entertainment, and parks that the city has to offer. Students are given funds for select meals and also take part in group dinners at local restaurants.

As a unique highlight of the Washington, DC program, each semester students embark on an international study tour focusing on locations of immediate global significance. In the fall, the study tour is paired with the Listening Summit in an international location. Potential destinations include select locations in the Middle East, Cuba, Haiti, and India.

Courses A faculty in residence from Malibu lives with the students and teaches courses in their specialization. The University also employs local faculty members. The language of instruction is English. Most courses offered in the program are intended to meet Pepperdine’s general education requirements. See the current course information online for specific courses offered each term.

NEW CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES AND RELATIONSHIPS

How to Apply Applications are available online through WaveNet under the “Student Services” tab. Students are able to apply for the entire academic year, one semester, or for the summer term. Most courses offered in the programs are intended to meet Pepperdine’s general education course requirements.

Admission Criteria The factors considered when admitting students for these competitive programs are: GPA, SAT/ ACT scores, student essay responses, and an interview with the visiting Seaver faculty member. Disciplinary status and campus citizenship can also impact eligibility.

Costs Tuition, room, and board are the same as they are in Malibu. Additional costs cover the round-trip group flight, EFTs, ground transportation, and program activities. For current prices, please see the most recent Seaver College Academic Catalog.

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