For Students

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WMU student volunteers to build chimneys for communities in Peru.

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

Attend lectures and events with an international focus.

Global Engagement opportunities    

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WMU Alumni Austin Matheney talks about his life-changing experience studying abroad.

Study, intern, or volunteer abroad

Take courses with a global focus

Take major, minor, or elective courses with a global focus.

Search for Globally Focused Courses 

Pursue minor with global focus to accompany your degree..

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.

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