For Students
Western Michigan University impacts the globe positively. We are a community of learners committed to human dignity, sustainability, social responsibility, and justice. Our campus embraces a diverse population of students, faculty and staff who develop learners and leaders who are locally oriented and globally competent, culturally aware and ready to contribute to world knowledge and discovery.
To engage globally, students can:
- Get involved with activities, events, and news with a global focus
- Help with welcoming efforts
- Interact with other cultures on campus and in the community
- Study, intern, volunteer or research abroad
- Take courses with a global focus
- Apply for a passport!
Get involved with activities, events, and news with a global focus
Attend lectures and events with an international focus.
Study, intern, or volunteer abroad
Take courses with a global focus
Take major, minor, or elective courses with a global focus.
Pursue minor with global focus to accompany your degree..
- Asian Studies
- Global and International Studies
- International Business
- Latin American Studies
- Modern European Studies
- World Literature
Study a foreign language as a major, minor, or elective.
Arabic Chinese French German Hindi/Urdu Japanese Latin Spanish Russian Vietnamese
Apply for a passport!
Click the button below to learn more about where and how to apply for a passport.