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Bethel University Global Studies

Authentic, immersive, sustainable global service-learning and citizenship programs for college credit

The Global Studies program at Bethel University offers both long and short term study abroad opportunities for all members of our learning community. Students, staff, faculty, alumni, family, and friends of Bethel are eligible to participate in the program. High school students can even earn college credit for their participation.

10/19/2026

McKenzie High School, we're talking Costa Rica! 🇨🇷🌴

Students and parents, got questions about our Spring Break 2027 trip? Stacie Freeman will be at McKenzie High School hosting an info meeting to talk about the program, what to expect, and how to join us!

📍 McKenzie High School
🕕 6 PM

Come get the details, ask your questions, and find out what we've got planned for Costa Rica! 💜

10/16/2026

Free croissants AND a trip to France? We're listening. 🥐🇫🇷

Dr. Kyra Sanchez-Clapper is in the VLOW TODAY from 12 to 1 PM with free croissants and all the details about our France Maymester program!

Got questions about the trip, college credit, or financial aid? Come ask! Just here for a croissant? That's fine, too. 😂

See you there! 💜

10/14/2026

Meet Joel: 47 years in journalism, 11 countries with Bethel, and apparently not very good at retirement. 😂🌎

Joel T. Washburn is a volunteer assistant with Bethel Global Studies, a longtime photojournalist and newspaper publisher, and someone who knows a thing or two about seeing the world.

His first trip with us was to Cuba in 2016. After spotting an ad for the program, he reached out to see if he could tag along with the students. Stacie made it happen, and Joel has been traveling with us ever since! He's even returned to Cuba four times. 🇨🇺

Ten years and 11 countries later, it's the people who keep him coming back.

“Supporting young adults as they explore and learn about the world remains a true passion of mine.”

When he's not traveling or helping with Global Studies, Joel still writes for his family's newspaper and spends time with his wife Teresa (also a Global Studies traveler!), their daughter, son-in-law, and two grandchildren.

We're pretty lucky to have him on the team. Thanks for being part of the adventure, Joel! 💜

10/13/2026

France is calling, and Dr. Kyra is answering. 🇫🇷🥐

For the first time, Bethel University is offering a Maymester in France, and we're pretty excited about what Dr. Kyra Sanchez-Clapper has planned!

From the streets of Paris to the history, art, and culture that make France such an incredible place to learn, this is an opportunity to experience what you've been studying instead of just reading about it.

Our own Stacie Freeman shares more about the program, who's invited, and why we're so excited to bring this opportunity to Bethel students and our community. May 26 to June 3, 2027. Go read Stacie's article, and maybe start thinking about that passport. 👀

Read the article: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/france-calling-bethels-first-maymester-abroad-freeman-m-s-s-w--c4ehe/

10/08/2026

14 travelers are going to Italy. We've got room for FOUR more. 🇮🇹👀

And with views like these, we have a feeling those last four seats won't be around for long!

Our Spring Break 2027 Italy program is filling up, and the application window is closing SOON!

If you've been thinking about coming with us, now's the time to make it happen. We'd love to have you along! 💜

Ready to make Italy happen? Apply here: https://acis.com/tripsite-itinerary-route/?key=MjAyN3wxMzE4MA=

10/06/2026

Got questions about France? Just want a free croissant? Both are perfectly acceptable reasons to stop by. 🥐🇫🇷

Dr. Kyra Sanchez-Clapper will be hanging out in the VLOW on October 16 from 12 to 1 PM to talk all things France Maymester, including some very good news: financial aid is available!

Come ask about the itinerary, college credit, cost, financial aid, or whatever else you want to know. Or come for the free croissant and accidentally learn something about France while you’re there. We’re not picky. 😂

📅 October 16
🕛 12 to 1 PM
📍 VLOW
🥐 FREE CROISSANTS

Croissants will not be as large as pictured. You’ll have to go to France for that. 😉🇫🇷

10/02/2026

Apparently, Global Studies gets competitive in the kitchen, too. 😂🔪

Bethel University hosted Chopped: College Edition last night, and our own Stacie Freeman and Garrett Burns teamed up with C. Scott Shepherd to take on six student teams. We came for a good time, somehow cooked our way all the way to the final round, and finished SECOND. 🥈

Our three-course journey around the world started close to home with Nashville hot chicken-inspired tenders, served with pumpkin cheese sauce and apple chutney. For the main course, we looked to the culinary traditions of Oaxaca, creating a chicken mole with guacamole and fried pita chips. And for dessert, we drew inspiration from our travels in Colombia with arroz con leche, churro crumble, and—somehow—a candy corn glaze. 🌎🍴

But the real bragging rights belong to the students who took home the win. Congratulations, y’all! 👏 And a huge thank you to everyone who invited us to jump in and compete. We had an absolute blast.

Enjoy that victory while you can, kids. We’ll be back next year. 😎🏆

10/01/2026

Business majors, this one's worth knowing. 👀

The research found a $4,159 salary bump in the first job for business students who studied abroad. Turns out getting outside your comfort zone can have some pretty practical benefits once you get back! 🌎

09/30/2026

COLOMBIA IS A GO!!! 🇨🇴💜

We officially have a full Spring Break program in Cali! And these are some of the students waiting for us at Colegio Americano. 🥹 We’ll spend the week alongside their school community, including time working with students and teaching English, plus plenty of opportunities to learn from them, too.

And yes, there will also be salsa, exploring Cali, local markets, Pance National Park, and more.

📅 March 7 to 13, 2027
💰 $2,350*
👀 Waitlist coming soon

09/24/2026

Just another day in Costa Rica. 🦥🇨🇷

Our Caribbean Culture & Conservation program is heading to Costa Rica June 22 to 28, 2027, with seven days exploring a side of the country built around nature, wildlife, and the people and cultures that call the Caribbean coast home.

We’ll explore the canals and tropical landscapes of Tortuguero, experience Afro-Caribbean culture in Cahuita, learn from members of the Bribri community, and leave plenty of time to slow down and take in the coast. 🌴🇨🇷

$2,999 for students | $3,299 for adults*
Flights, lodging, in-country transportation, meals, tips, language translator, guides, tours, and more are included.

Ready to see who else is hanging out in those trees? Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdJGJuMeWtcrqHPCxYFnH7fqfgH8IbTII3oXY0BsueX1oKQsQ/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=103852133498117915959

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