International Studies

Going Global: International Studies at Goucher College

In the fall of 2006, Goucher College became the first college in the nation to require all of its undergraduates to study abroad at least once before graduation.  Beginning with the class of 2010 (the incoming first-year class of 2006), Goucher will give each student a voucher of at least $1,200 to help cover travel expenses.

We believe that international awareness is a requirement for anybody who wants to lead a satisfying and successful life in the global community of today-- and we offer a wide range of opportunities to help our students develop that awareness.

Take a look around these pages to find out more.  We've got a list of frequently asked questions about our new requirement and a full menu of current study-abroad opportunities.

And when you're ready to start thinking about going global yourself, it's easy to get in touch.

OIS News

Upcoming info sessions & OIS events Goucher continues to expand your study abroad options!  Please visit our web site in August 2009 to learn more about the exciting opportunities the Office of International Studies will add to Goucher's Study Abroad Portfolio.




Early bird application: Spring 2010 in Costa Rica Interested in issues of sustainable development?  "Global-Local Challenges to Sustainability: The Costa Rican Experience" is open to all majors, and offers students a wealth of opportunities to analyze the challenges of sustainability and to search for solutions within the specific context of Costa Rica and Monteverde.  Please visit the program web site for more information.  Although the Early Bird Application deadline has passed, there is still room to apply to the program in Fall 2009.




Events with International Flair--Baltimore and Washington, D.C. A list of events in the Baltimore region (including Washington D.C.) with international themes.




Global Blogging Goucher Students Use Blogging Technology to Stay In Touch




If you are planning to study abroad, get your passport ASAP! Due to recent policy changes regarding U.S. passports, new applicants are waiting longer for their passports.  If you do not yet have a passport and plan to study abroad, please apply for a passport as soon as possible.




International Club Meeting The International Club has elected its officers!  Congratulations to Alicia Preston (President), Emily Dobkin (Vice President), Larissa Latelpo (Secretary), and Annamaria Lascala (Treasurer).




Policy Regarding Physicals for Study Abroad Programs Goucher College requires that all students attending Goucher-sponsored study abroad programs undergo a physical examination conducted by their primary health care provider and submit a Goucher College health form completed by the provider to the Office of International Studies.

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