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Westmont Urban Studies

San Francisco is the setting for urban study and internship opportunities through Westmont College. Examine questions of faith in a vibrant city with a small community of students and faculty mentors. An example could include exploring various worship styles through attending ethnic churches and different denominations. In addition, there are many enriching opportunities through urban ministries and volunteer programs.

INTERNSHIPS
A key part of the program is your placement in professional internships--available in every academic major. Here's a few participating organizations:

  • Amnesty International
  • KPIX television
  • Larkin Street Youth Services
  • Morgan Stanley Investments
  • San Francisco General Hospital
  • Many more

INDEPENDENT STUDY
What subject have you always wanted to explore in depth? You can learn more about it through an independent study project that you create with the guidance from a faculty advisor.

APPLICATION PROCESS
All Gordon students applying to the San Francisco Urban Program must first submit an online seat application (available to Gordon students only) to participate in a Global Education program. Only after you have been approved by the Global Education Office for study abroad, may you proceed with the SFU application.

  • Seat applications for the fall semester must be submitted online by January 15. Interviews with the Global Education Office must be conducted by the same date.
  • Seat applications for the spring semester must be submitted online by September 15. Interviews with the Global Education Office must be conducted by the same date.

Apply to participate in Global Education Programs with the online seat application (available to Gordon students only). After you have been approved by the Global Education Office proceed with application to the San Francisco Urban Semester.

Deadlines are:

  • Fall Semester: February 10
  • Spring Semester: October 1

COSTS
Please check the Urban Semester homepage for details about costs. In general, the costs of this program exceed Gordon College costs by about $1,000 for the semester.

CONTACT
For further information please contact:

The Global Education Office
p: 978.867.4399

See the Westmont Urban Semester homepage for further details