Section # 6 The Office of
International Programs
Hello my name is Lexie and I am a senior at Arcadia University with a Pre-Art Therapy major and a Gender and Sexuality Studies minor.
Before you reach busy Easton Road, you will come upon a two story house on your left. It is the Arcadia University’s Office of International Programs, also known as OIP.
Arcadia University houses multiple international programs. About 76 percent of Arcadia students will use their passports at least once during their time at the university. Some first-year students are able to study abroad in London, and as they advance through college, students become eligible for other international programs.
OIP also hosts the English Language Institute which helps students and non-degree community members enhance their English skills. OIP also assists students with acquiring their visa prior to beginning classes, and when students are enrolled at the university it offers additional advising and academic support, along with fun social and multicultural events. "Preview", which is a short-term study abroad program, is a course offered to freshmen and new transfer students. Classes meet weekly during the Spring semester, and culminate with a study abroad trip over the week of spring break. The program was created in 1994 and takes students all over the world. Some recent destinations include China, Oman, United Kingdom, France, Italy, and Costa Rica. For upperclassmen and graduate students, OIP also offers Global Field Study courses. These courses have a global focus with a 1-4 week travel component; previous destinations have included Ireland, Dominica, Fiji, Peru, and Ethiopia. Later, when you see all the flags on Arcadia campus, you will see how far our students have traveled across the world!
The OIP building was built as a family residence in the 1920s. Some of the original architectural elements of the home are still intact, such as the marble entryway and staircase, the built-in bookshelves and period woodwork throughout the building, and a sunroom on the left side of the building featuring a water fountain. One fun fact is that the home's original claw foot bathtub is still located on the 3rd floor, but nobody uses it at OIP of course!
Head back to Bickley Road and keep walking south through the peaceful residential landscape. In about 3 minutes, you will see the first fork on your right: Forsythe Avenue. Take it, then merge onto Easton Road. Once you are on Easton Road, just keep walking and soon Michael’s, our next stop, will be in front of you. Since you will be walking into a busy intersection, please pause this audio guide for now and pay attention to the traffic. We will resume at the diner; see you soon!
Before you reach busy Easton Road, you will come upon a two story house on your left. It is the Arcadia University’s Office of International Programs, also known as OIP.
Arcadia University houses multiple international programs. About 76 percent of Arcadia students will use their passports at least once during their time at the university. Some first-year students are able to study abroad in London, and as they advance through college, students become eligible for other international programs.
OIP also hosts the English Language Institute which helps students and non-degree community members enhance their English skills. OIP also assists students with acquiring their visa prior to beginning classes, and when students are enrolled at the university it offers additional advising and academic support, along with fun social and multicultural events. "Preview", which is a short-term study abroad program, is a course offered to freshmen and new transfer students. Classes meet weekly during the Spring semester, and culminate with a study abroad trip over the week of spring break. The program was created in 1994 and takes students all over the world. Some recent destinations include China, Oman, United Kingdom, France, Italy, and Costa Rica. For upperclassmen and graduate students, OIP also offers Global Field Study courses. These courses have a global focus with a 1-4 week travel component; previous destinations have included Ireland, Dominica, Fiji, Peru, and Ethiopia. Later, when you see all the flags on Arcadia campus, you will see how far our students have traveled across the world!
The OIP building was built as a family residence in the 1920s. Some of the original architectural elements of the home are still intact, such as the marble entryway and staircase, the built-in bookshelves and period woodwork throughout the building, and a sunroom on the left side of the building featuring a water fountain. One fun fact is that the home's original claw foot bathtub is still located on the 3rd floor, but nobody uses it at OIP of course!
Head back to Bickley Road and keep walking south through the peaceful residential landscape. In about 3 minutes, you will see the first fork on your right: Forsythe Avenue. Take it, then merge onto Easton Road. Once you are on Easton Road, just keep walking and soon Michael’s, our next stop, will be in front of you. Since you will be walking into a busy intersection, please pause this audio guide for now and pay attention to the traffic. We will resume at the diner; see you soon!