<p>Many colleges which are Mennonite in origin have fantastic study abroad programs. The Mennonite religion emphasizes peacemaking and pacifism, and frequently has a “peace studies” program rather than a standard IR program. A few years ago, I looked at some of these schools and was extremely impressed by the offerings at Goshen College, which is on the East Coast. </p>
<p>Mennonite schools in general tend to have a real focus on globalization and service to one’s larger world community, and frequently have large numbers of students who study abroad in many different capacities. (Goshen in particular seems to have a focus on global service learning, offering opportunities for students to go abroad and to study concepts like the global economy, global health, etc. Their undergrad programs actually reminded me of the best grad programs in many fields).</p>
<p>We were also really impressed by the new Public Health program at George Washington University, which offers undergrads an opportunity to spend a semester or year abroad studying global public health.</p>