Center for Intercultural Studies
Expand your perspective with Malone’s Center for Intercultural Studies
Not all classrooms have four walls! Through our Center for Intercultural Studies, you’ll be encouraged to go away — and then come back! We’ve partnered with respected programs in higher education to provide students with opportunities to study away. Wherever your interests lie, we are able to connect you with a program that allows for amazing growth in every area of your life!
Study Away
For those interested in studying away, there are a numerous scholarships awarded each year by a variety of organizations. Depending on factors such as where you are going, what you are studying, your personal history, etc., you may be eligible to apply for scholarships to help cover the costs of your study away program. Listed below are a few of the many scholarships offered by organizations that want to help send students around the world:
- Boren Awards
- Explore the World Travel Scholarship
- Foundation for Global Scholars
- Freeman – ASIA Awards
- Fund for Education Abroad
- Gilman Scholarship Program
- Go Overseas Scholarships
- Italia Rail
- IIE Funding for U.S. Study
- The Going Abroad Scholarship
- Tortuga Study Abroad Scholarships
- WSA Cultural Bridge Scholarship
Explore the world through Malone University’s global study abroad programs
Would you want to spend a semester in another city — or even on the other side of the world? Have you ever wanted to practice nursing in Spanish or social work in Africa, marine biology in Florida, or learn Italian in Italy? Do you wonder what it would be like to learn Theology in New Zealand or study missions in Ecuador?
Wherever your interests lie, the list below will help you to discover where a study abroad experience through Malone might take you:
Austria
Chile
- Veritas – Chile
Costa Rica
Czech Republic
England
France
India
- Au Sable Institute
Jordan
- CCCU Global Ed
Kenya
Lithuania
New Zealand
Peru
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
- Semester in Spain
- Veritas – Spain
Uganda
United States
Service Learning
Apply your education as you see and serve the world. Whether you’re exploring global cultures, engaging in service to others, or deepening your academic studies in an international context, you’ll gain transformative experiences that shape your worldview and your future.
Service-Learning Trips
If you’re looking for meaningful, short-term service opportunities abroad, the Center for Intercultural Studies’ service-learning trips offer a powerful way to see and serve the world. These experiences are built on partnerships with compassionate, knowledgeable international hosts who provide deep insight into the cultures and communities you’ll engage with.
Each trip is designed to help you learn about the culture and from the people who live it. While destinations and leadership vary each year, every project is crafted to meet real, local needs. Recent service-learning locations include Italy, Greece, Romania, China, Poland, Kenya, Denmark, Thailand, Costa Rica, and Ecuador.
City Serve
Immerse yourself in a unique urban learning experience by partnering with neighborhood-based organizations in Akron or Canton through Malone University’s off-campus community engagement program. Live alongside fellow students in a commuter house while continuing your Malone coursework, and gain hands-on experience through volunteer work or internships that align with your academic goals. Over the course of an academic year, you’ll build meaningful relationships with local leaders, serve your neighbors, and reflect deeply on the intersection of service, community, and vocation. With a 10–20 hour weekly commitment—some of which may fulfill internship or course credit requirements—you’ll engage in transformational learning rooted in real-world impact.
Explore Related Programs
Whether you’re planning to spend a semester away or want to better understand how to serve your neighbors, consider enhancing your degree with a complementary program that deepens your cross-cultural understanding.
With just a few additional courses—often integrated with your off-campus study—you can add a second major or a minor. These not only broaden your academic experience but also equip you with the skills and perspective to serve more effectively in diverse, global contexts.