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Study Abroad and Study USA
a Study Abroad/Study USA program may be applied to up to 50% of a student's Biola degree. Students earning a Bachelor of Arts degree who take a foreign language while participating in a Study Abroad/Study USA program are advised to use the credits as elective credit since the student could find difficulty in finding the second and third semester of instruction in the languages not offered at Biola. Students earning a Bachelor of Science degree may be able to fulfill the language requirement while participating in a Study Abroad/Study USA as only four credits are required. Initials in parentheses listed below, next to program name, represent Biola in Ecuador Semester (QES) livingandlearninginternational.com (http:// www.livingandlearninginternational.com) The Biola in Ecuador Semester, hosted by Living and Learning International, is a study abroad program designed for college students who desire to grow in their ability to integrate life and learning-to integrate their walk with God with the realities of struggle, poverty and injustice in the world. The program does not aim simply to add knowledge or travel to students' lives, but to help them understand with wisdom God's calling on each individual. The program encourages exploration into these pertinent questions: Who is God calling us to be? What is He calling us to do? How does He want us to respond? Combining excellent academics, cross-cultural ministry, mission, and relevant internship opportunities in a unique and challenging setting, the Biola in Ecuador Semester provides an opportunity for students to enjoy the rich interaction with their professors, program staff, ministry site hosts, and other students who are on this same journey. This interdisciplinary, cross-cultural program enables students to communicate and understand the challenges of a developing nation and teaches them to respond with an informed, Christ-centered worldview. Semester courses cover a range of disciplines from Spanish language to Bible to Intercultural Studies to History. This interdisciplinary approach draws students from all majors and disciplines, and any student who desires to further their education and grow in their walk with Christ is encouraged to apply. Along with receiving up to 18 credits—students will live, learn, and experience the beautiful country of Ecuador together. Each semester students will experience all four major regions of the country including Quito and the Andes mountains, the Galapagos Islands, the Amazon jungle, and the beautiful tropical coast. Each student will complete a 5- week homestay with an Ecuadorian family and participate in either a for- credit internship in their major or service-learning practicum to encourage deeper cross-cultural engagement and community development. For contact information please visit the following website: biola.edu/ccce (http://www.biola.edu/ccce). Biola in Ecuador Semester Recommended Courses Required Culture Courses Community Development Seminar/Intercultural Practicum 1-3 Select one of the following: 3 Ecuador 250: Art History and Culture of Ecuador University transcript codes. Biola Programs
Ecuador 350: History, Politics and Culture Required Spanish Courses Select one or two of the following: Spanish Language, Literature and Composition 1 Core Courses Biology
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Christian Spiritual Formation Studies in American Literature Worldview and World Religions Intercultural Communication
1 Eight classes available, both lower and upper division Biola London (BLS) biola.edu/biolalondon (http://www.biola.edu/biolalondon)
In cooperation with Roehampton University London, Biola offers a fall semester of study in the United Kingdom. Located near Wimbledon, six miles southwest of the center of London, the program at Roehampton University gives students the opportunity to experience the British educational system side by side with British and international students, while also learning from the unique historical and cultural settings of London and the British Isles. Biola students can attend the fall program only in their junior or senior year, which requires them to apply in their sophomore or junior year, respectively. Roehampton University's catalog for international students offers a variety of academic disciplines with courses that connect to most Biola majors. At the time of application to the Biola London program, students select six courses from Roehampton's catalog that meet the requirements of their general education or major-eventually selecting three to take in the fall if they are accepted to the program. Two additional required courses will be taught by an instructor designated by Biola, one of which fulfills the Bible integration requirement (BBST 465) and the other, another upper-division BBST course (e.g. BBST 450). In all, students will take five courses in London, totaling 15 credits. Students interested in the program should inquire with the Biola London office as freshmen or sophomores to begin the process of ensuring that there is space in their curriculum for the courses they aim to take in London as juniors or seniors. While courses that meet Biola's general education requirement can be taken there, students are encouraged to select courses in their areas of specialization because of the advanced nature of British higher education. Application, payment of tuition and room are made through Biola. Seniors graduating in December are not allowed to apply to the program. Biola requires a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA to apply, and the application must be approved by the department of the student's major, the director of the Biola London program and Roehampton University. Applications are distributed in the fall semester of the year before the candidate plans to study in London. A selection process follows the submission of applications. Students who are accepted live in campus housing and must arrive early for an orientation at Roehampton before starting the term of study. Students participating in the program are expected to abide by the rules and regulations of Roehampton University; in addition, they are expected to maintain Biola's code of conduct. At the end of the semester, Roehampton will forward the student's transcript to Biola, where it will be interpreted in light of the American grading system.
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