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Additional Opportunities Abroad

International Programs offers various personal, professional, social, academic, and spiritual development opportunities. Some of these opportunities require an application. Learn more about these offerings below:

Enrichment Programs

Educational Field Trips and International Study Tours (required for all students)

Each fall and spring semester, all students travel to a special destination to engage in academic and experiential learning. Pepperdine professors, staff, and Faculty-in-Residence accompany the students and lead them throughout the trip. Activities may include engaging in service, meeting local leaders, visiting historic sites, and hearing lectures. Past trip locations have included:

  • Spain
  • Kenya
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Tanzania
  • Jordan
  • Patagonia
  • Sicily
  • Morocco

Trips for the coming year are announced at the IP academic year student orientation program in April. All room, board, activity, and travel costs for EFT are included as part of the International Programs fee.

Pepperdine Global Fellows Program

The Pepperdine Global Fellows Program is a distinctive community of Pepperdine students who are inspired to lead lives of global impact and influence. The PGF experience is a formational leadership journey that combines global exploration, academic training, community service, and real-world professional experience, all designed to equip fellows with the knowledge, skills and character to make a difference in the world. Learn more about the PGF and apply here.

Spiritual Retreats

Spiritual Retreats are offered once per year to students in our academic year and semester programs. The Spiritual Retreat is a weekend excursion that allows Pepperdine students to travel together to a nearby location for fellowship and to spend time engaging in faith-oriented topics. Spiritual Retreats are led by the local program staff and students can apply to participate after arrival at their program.

Student Job Opportunities While Abroad

Each abroad program offers unique jobs for students. Please see the job listings here.