Approximately 80 percent of all Seaver undergraduate students study abroad during their time at Pepperdine campus-based programs in Buenos Aires, Argentina; Florence, Italy; Heidelberg, Germany; Hauteville, Switzerland; London, United Kingdom; and Washington, D.C.; as well as through a wide range of faculty-led summer programs around the world. Pepperdine's international programs offer Seaver students a unique opportunity to gain both an academic and a personal understanding of other cultures, institutions, and languages.
Summer language programs in French, German, Italian, and Spanish allow students to complete their language requirements. Other summer international programs provide special opportunities to focus on biology, business, humanities, music, and theatre.
Upon graduation, many students conclude that participation in one of these international programs was the single most significant experience of their undergraduate years.
Visit the International Programs website for more information.
The Pepperdine Caruso School of Law offers international programs in Augsburg, Germany; London, United Kingdom; and Seoul, South Korea. These study abroad programs offer students at Pepperdine Law a unique opportunity to examine the foundation of the American legal system while exploring international cultures in Asia and Europe.
Visit the School of Law website for more information.
The Graziadio Business School gives students the global business savvy to successfully compete in an increasingly international marketplace through its many study abroad opportunities. Through the master's in global business program, students gain comprehensive real-world learning both in the classroom and overseas in countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Additionally, students in all programs have the opportunity to study for a week or more abroad for course credit at one of our prestigious partner universities through our global business intensives and trimester exchange programs.
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The Graduate School of Education and Psychology at Pepperdine University offers doctoral programs that integrate national and international experiences to provide a global, immersive perspective on leadership and policy. The PhD program in Global Leadership and Change and the EdD in Organizational Leadership programs emphasize practical application alongside rigorous research, integrating academics and actionable strategies to equip students with the tools to effectively address global challenges. Designed for working professionals, both programs employ the researcher-scholar model to blend impactful research with real-world applications. Through rigorous coursework and international experiences, students will gain firsthand insights into leadership and policy while connecting with prominent global experts. The programs culminate in a dissertation process, where students contribute new knowledge to the field of their selected research topic.
Visit the Pepperdine GSEP website for more information.
Pepperdine students at the School of Public Policy (SPP) aspiring towards public policy jobs in the international arena may choose a concentration in international affairs. In this program, SPP students organize concentrations around a regional interest and develop a comparative and international framework for public policy.
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