This co-sponsored event titled "Language Education, Linguistic Minorities, and Nordic Welfare States: Reflections from Arabic Language Education in Finland" will be presented by Irina Piippo from the University of Helsinki.

Apply new ideas that connect justice, community engagement, the design of things, programs, and projects as well as the arts and humanities for a more peaceful, just, and sustainable world. Learn, first-hand, from MSU partners in Costa Rica challenged by justice, sustainability and engage in special community-based design workshops during the program.

Program webpage: Community Engaged Design in Costa Rica

Program location: Costa Rica

Program term: Fall Semester

Information Meeting:

• October 19, 2026
• 5:00 pm
• Zoom

Study the Panama Canal up close and gain a deeper appreciation for its importance to global trade, logistics, and supply chains.

Program webpage: Global Supply Chains and the Panama Canal

Program location: Panama

Program term: Spring Break

Information Meeting:

• October 19, 2026
• 5:00 pm
• N125 Business Complex

All are welcome to join us for this collaboration between the Peace Corps Recruitment Office and the Greater Lansing chapter of the United Nations Association (GLUNA)! As part of PeaceQuest, a monthlong community-wide celebration bookended by the International Day of Peace (September 21) and United Nations Day (October 24), this event offers an opportunity to hear from Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs) about their experiences. 

Brief opening remarks will be followed by free time during which attendees can visit multiple tables hosted by RPCVs and hear about their service in many countries, eras, and sectors. Learn how Peace Corps service allows you to "walk the walk" of promoting peace and mutual understanding. 

LOCATION & PARKING

• The event will be in the MSU International Center, third floor. The International Center is located at 427 N. Shaw Lane.
• Free parking is available after 6:00pm in Lot 50 (adjacent to the International Center, directly east). There is also a visitor lot (#39) directly south of the International Center with pay-by-plate parking for $2/hour. Payment is required (even after 6:00pm).

FOR RPCVs

If you are interested in hosting a table at this Third Goal event, we would love to have you! Please sign up here.

Abdessamad Moutei (Université Mohammed V Rabat)

Learn about international relations, political science, international studies and more while visiting important European institutions located in and around Brussels.

Program webpage: International Relations in Brussels

Program location: Belgium

Program term: Summer

Information Meeting:

• October 20, 2026
• 5:00 pm
• 331 Case Hall

Arts and Letters and Social Science students are invited to spend an academic year in Tokyo at one of Japan's most prestigious universities taking courses in English or Japanese.

Program webpage: Waseda University

Program location: Japan

Program term: Academic Year

Information Meeting:

• October 21, 2026
• 12:00 pm
• A218 Wells Hall

Study Neuroscience and learn how scientific advances throughout the centuries shaped both our views of the world and ourselves, while immersing yourself in Italian and British culture.

Program webpage: Foundations of Neuroscience

Program locations: Italy and the UK

Program term: Summer

Information Meeting:

• October 21, 2026
• 1:00 pm
• Zoom – Registration Required

Everything you need to know about the education abroad course approval process.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Interested in studying abroad in Shiga, Japan? 

Visit the JCMU table at the Kalamazoo College Study Abroad Fair to find out more information about our programs, learn about funding opportunities, and discuss how a JCMU program could fit into your academic plan! 

If you are unable to attend the fair, schedule an advising appointment to talk with a JCMU program coordinator.