Switzerland Summer Program
Nestled in the hills above Vevey, Switzerland, with unparalleled views of Lake Geneva and the Swiss, Italian, and French Alps, the historic Château d'Hauteville will serve our Pepperdine community on this stunning international campus. Its central location in Europe allows for easy train access to all the major cities of Europe.
Program Dates
May 7, 2025 (must arrive into Geneva on May 8 by 12:00 noon) - June 27, 2025
*Dates above indicate a planned departure date from the US and in-country return departure date.
Costs
Visa Information
Course Requirements and Offerings
Refer to the academics page for details on the minimum unit requirements and class pre-requisites for the program. Textbook lists will be provided by the program staff.
Faculty-in-Residence
Dr. Kindalee Pfremmer De Long
Associate Dean, Seaver College
Professor of Religion
Kindy De Long is a professor of religion with a passion for Christian origins, early Judaism, and the fascinating world they inhabited. She earned her PhD in Christianity and Judaism in Antiquity from the University of Notre Dame. Her research focuses on early Christian and Jewish narratives, especially Luke-Acts in the New Testament. She's also interested in the archeology of the Greco-Roman world and women in early Christian communities. Dr. De Long experienced first-hand the transformative experience of study abroad as an undergraduate herself at Pepperdine. During a year in the Heidelberg program and summers working on an archeological dig in Israel and interning with a church in Kenya, she developed a passion for history, along with a love for travel and cultural exchange. In her faculty role, she's had the great joy of getting to know students as a visiting faculty member in Pepperdine's London, Shanghai, and Heidelberg programs. In the past, she's had five fun but short visits to Switzerland, and she's excited now to join students in living in the country for a summer--in the beautiful Hauteville estate--to learn from and participate in Swiss culture.