Hope College promotes off-campus and international programs as vital learning environments in developing global citizens. Details about all the available programs may be found under "Special Academic Programs" in the current Hope College Catalogue. A pdf version of the Catalogue may be downloaded from: http://www.hope.edu/admin/registrar/

In some cases, students may apply Hope financial aid toward the cost of an off-campus program. For individual inquiries, please contact the Office of Financial Aid (395-7765).

Historically, music students have been most interested in the following off-campus programs:

Universidad Autonoma de Querétaro, Mexico: Qualified Hope students attend UAQ for a semester, or for May/June term for intense Spanish courses and to learn about Mexican culture, society and the arts.

The Hope College Vienna Summer School: Established in 1956 as one of the first American programs in Austria, the Hope College Vienna Summer School annually offers a regular summer session in Europe designed specifically to meet the needs of Hope College students, but also open to qualified applicants from other institutions. The academic program consists of two consecutive three-week sessions which offer a choice of work in Art History, Communication, Senior Seminar, Economics, Austrian History, Music History, German and Austrian Literature, Eastern European Literature (all taught in English) as well as courses in German language, taught in German.

New York Arts Program: This program is administered through the Great Lakes College Association (GLCA). The New York Arts Semester (Fall or Spring Semester) offers rich opportunities for the student seriously interested in art, music, dance, communications, English or theatre. The program gives the student ready access to vast numbers of original works of art, to a variety of dramatic and musical events, and to special collections of research materials. Students participate, through apprenticeships or less formal means, in the milieu of the professional artist to better understand the intentions, the problems, and the means of the arts.

The Philadelphia Center: The Philadelphia Center is managed by Hope College and is recognized by the GLCA, Inc. (Great Lakes College Association). Students receive a full semester of credit from Hope for their experience in Philadelphia (Fall or Spring Semester). The program provides opportunities for professional exploration, intellectual development, and personal growth in the heart of one of America's largest and most dynamic cities. Students will enjoy career-building internships, academic coursework, and facilitated city living.

The Chicago Semester: The Chicago Semester program (Fall or Spring Semester) offers students a distinctive opportunity to work in a large metropolitan city and to study problems and issues of metropolitan life in a fully accredited, supervised educational program. The staff of the Chicago Semester consists of people who combine academic training and experience with years of living and working in the metropolitan environment. The result is an unusual concern for college students and the metropolitan city.

Washington Honors Semester Program: The Washington Honors Semester Program (Spring Semester only) is a program for students of every major who wish to take advantage of the professional, cultural, and social opportunities of the nation's capital. Approximately 20 students and a faculty advisor spend the spring semester living and working in Washington, D.C.