Global Studies and Ministry Opportunities

Explore opportunities at Cedarville to increase your understanding of other cultures and live out your heart for the nations.

17 Global-Focused Academic Programs
Cedarville Is Home To Students From 57 Countries
12 Global Student Organizations

Get involved with global learning and ministry at Cedarville!

Study Abroad

Global Outreach

Academic Programs

Student Organizations

Chapels

A Global Campus

Study Abroad

Experience another culture firsthand! Broaden your Cedarville experience by living and studying abroad and deepen your love for the diverse world God created. Choose from more than 100 study abroad programs to find the perfect fit!

83 Students Studied Abroad in 2024
Students From 36 Majors Studied Abroad In 2024

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Study Abroad in London

Studying Abroad is a unique opportunity that students are encouraged to take advantage of. Read about Jillian's amazing experience in London today.
A Semester Abroad: Navigating Language, Faith, and Personal Growth in Austria and Germany

You may be a Cedarville student or a prospective student trying to discern whether Cedarville is the university God has for you; either way, I would like to share my study abroad experience with you in the hopes that my travel tale might inspire you to embark on your own international academic adventure. Although my... View Article

Global Outreach

Passionate about reaching the nations? So is Cedarville! Choose from dozens of Global Outreach trips and local ministry opportunities to get involved in a variety of cultural settings. Serve others, share the Gospel, and show the love of Christ to a world that desperately needs it.

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Global Outreach Trips In 2024

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Students Sent On Global Outreach Trips in 2024

Our team was so positively impacted by this experience. We pray that the seeds planted in the hearts of the young campers we served as well as anyone who stopped to hear us sing would take root and grow. The Cedarville Madrigal Choir is forever grateful to Global Outreach for making this mission trip possible.

— Brooke Bauman ’27, Madrigal Choir Germany summer trip, 2024

Global Outreach Stories

GO Conference Highlight

Every year, Cedarville University hosts the Global Outreach Conference. What happens at this event? Read Etheny's blog post to find out.
Why Every Cedarville Student Should Go on a Missions Trip

Why are students at Cedarville encouraged to go on a missions trip during their 1000 Days? Read Amory's post to find out.
Beyond the Ville: Community Involvement

Did you know that there are so many ways to get involved in the community at Cedarville? Read Marcela's blog post to find out more!

Academic Programs

Deepen your knowledge of other cultures and prepare to work or serve in a global context. Whether you’re interested in overseas missions, teaching a foreign language here in the United States, or just expanding your opportunities to connect with speakers of other languages, you have plenty of programs to plug into that will enrich your knowledge of world language and cultures.

Bachelor's Degrees

Biblical Studies (Missions) International Studies Linguistics Spanish Spanish Education

Minors and Certificates

Globally Focused Student Organizations

Join a community of students who are passionate about sharing cultures, reaching the nations, and building lasting cross-cultural friendships.

The Alexander Hamilton Society (AHS) is a local chapter of a national organization dedicated to exploring issues in international affairs, foreign policy, and national security by hosting chapter meetings and connecting students with leading experts in these fields.

Contact: ahs@cedarville.edu
Open to: All Students

Cedarville's Chinese Club seeks to unite Cedarville believers with Chinese believers by sharing about current events in China, key Chinese cultural aspects, and Chinese evangelists/religious movements that have shaped China. Our hope is to help the Cedarville student body better understand China so that we may come together to celebrate its culture.

Contact: chineseclub@cedarville.edu
Open to: All Students

Le Club de Français at Cedarville is a fabulous context in which you can improve your language skills, grow cultural awareness, eat crêpes, and develop a heart for missions among French-speakers around the world!

Contact: french@cedarville.edu
Open to: All students

The German Club offers events to build community, grow German language skills, and get a hands-on glimpse into German culture.

Contact: german@cedarville.edu
Open to: All students

GSO is a student organization committed to serving international students by meeting their practical, relational, and spiritual needs through tailored events. As a GSO member, you'll find a safe space and a sense of belonging — your home away from home. You'll connect on a regular basis with other members through dinners, Bible studies, and other activities.

Beyond these regular activities, GSO hosts many events throughout the year, focusing on fun, practical needs, and spiritual growth. Highlights include the GSO Olympics, where regions compete in outdoor games, a Christmas party, an international worship night, and a tax party (with music and snacks!) to help you file your taxes. Through these events, you'll strengthen the bonds you share with other international students, have your practical needs met, and grow spiritually. GSO primarily serves non-immigrant visa holders but also considers new members outside this category through a brief application process.

Contact: cugso@cedarville.edu
Open to: International Students

International Justice Mission (IJM) is the Official Cedarville University chapter of the non-profit organization IJM headquartered in Washington, D.C. IJM's organizational slogan is "quaerite iudicium, subvenite oppresso", which means to "seek justice, rescue the oppressed."

Contact: ijm@cedarville.edu
Open to: All students

The Linguistics Club brings together students who are interested in the study of language, particularly linguistics students. The club hosts events to promote interest in linguistics, as well as to create friendships between students with the same interests.

Contact: linguisticsclub@cedarville.edu
Open to: All students

The Missions Org exists to encourage and inform students how they can be involved in missions. This org emphasizes praying for the nations, learning how to serve missionaries, and preparing students to be engaged in missions.

Contact: themissionsorg@cedarville.edu
Open to: All students

MuKappa is a fellowship organization that serves missionary kids, international and multi-cultural students in their cross-cultural transitions to foster meaningful relationships with God, family, friends and others.

Contact: mukappa@cedarville.edu
Open to: Missionary Kids and International students

MISO provides opportunities to represent and celebrate the diverse cultures on campus by planning events and activities for all students to learn about, experience, and celebrate multicultural community.

Contact: miso@cedarville.edu
Open to: All students

The Society of Engineers Aiding Missions (SEAM) serves to educate, equip, and engage engineers in the cause of world missions through praying and corresponding with missionaries. The organization also builds solar powered LED lights for pastors in Liberia.

Contact: seam@cedarville.edu
Open to: Engineering Majors

Spanish Club is a great way to get to know other students that are interested in Spanish and practice speaking the language! We are open to any student who is interested in improving their abilities in the language, learning about culture, and doing fun activities to build fellowship among other students and native speakers. A major or minor in Spanish is not required!

Contact: spanish@cedarville.edu
Open to: All students

A Global Campus

With 138 international students from 57 countries, Cedarville is a community of Christ-followers from all around the world. Students engage with global cultures through events like the Foreign Film Series and activities hosted by multicultural student organizations.

Relive a favorite ALT Night featuring the World’s Fair (along with Cedarville’s Got Talent)!

Learn more about life on campus as an international student, missionary kid, or third culture kid!

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Cedarville Stories Around the World

Cedarville students, faculty, staff, and alumni are continually making an impact for Christ across the globe. Read their stories:

Students With a Heart to Serve

Global Outreach (GO) teams from Cedarville University took spring break as an opportunity to serve in 19 communities across the U.S. and internationally, bringing together 335 students, faculty and staff in a wide range of mission-driven efforts.
30 By 30: One Student’s Goal To See the World

Most students choose a college based on academic quality and affordability. Avonlea Brown was driven by a different question: What university would help her see the world?
Cedarville School of Pharmacy Reflects God’s Beauty Through Ethnic Diversity

For the Cedarville University School of Pharmacy, diversity is more than a difference in skin color. It encompasses the variety of experiences and perspectives every individual brings to the table.
Global Voices Shares the Stories of International Students

Overcoming the cultural divide for international college students is the focus of a social media campaign run by a group of students at Cedarville University.
Answering the Call: Student Missionaries From Cuba

David and Pablo Molina, two first-year students at Cedarville University, moved from Cienfuegos, Cuba, to Columbus, Ohio, where they are helping reach Spanish-speaking people with the gospel. They are the first Cuban students to attend Cedarville, and it is fitting that they are doing so while serving as missionaries.
The Golson Sisters Redefine Home

Sisters and Cedarville University students Bryn, Reyna and Erin Golson are far from South Africa, where they were raised by missionary parents. Their journey to Ohio has been marked by a blend of faith, family and community support, culminating in a redefined understanding of home.

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Global Studies and Ministry

Study Abroad

Hear From Cedarville Students Abroad

Global Outreach

Global Outreach Stories

Academic Programs

Bachelor's Degrees

Minors and Certificates

Globally Focused Student Organizations

Alexander Hamilton Society (AHS)

Chinese Club

French Club

German Club

Global Students Org (GSO)

International Justice Mission (IJM)

Linguistics Club

Missions Org

MuKappa

Multicultural International Student Organization (MISO)

Society of Engineers Aiding Missions (SEAM)

Spanish Club

Missions-Focused Chapels

Global Outreach 50th Celebration — 1/12/2023

Send Me: When God Calls Us to Go - Part 1 — 9/25/2024

Send Me: When God Calls Us to Go - Part 2 — 9/26/2024

No Little People, No Little Places — 1/11/2024

The Destiny of the Church and Our Part in It — 1/9/2025

A Global Campus

Cedarville Stories Around the World

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