Summer Russian Language Immersion Program in the Baltic states
SLUH embraces a global education model that illuminates the vision of St. Ignatius.A globally conscious education is vital to succeed in our modern world of collaboration, diversity and rapid change, while providing the knowledge and understanding of culture, language, and global perspectives needed to carry out our Jesuit mission.
To achieve this mission, our Global Education Curriculum focuses on a "glocal" approach, offering SLUH students various global programs with an international travel component as well as local opportunities to develop global citizenship skills on our campus and in the St. Louis community.
Global Programs
Language Immersion Programs
Service Immersion Programs
Educational Travel Programs
2024-25 Global Education Programs
Click on the programs below to get further information and apply to any programs you may be interested in.
Summer Educational Travel Program walking the Camino De Santiago in northern Spain
Summer Educational Travel Program to Central and South America to visit major sites of ancient cultures
Summer Language Immersion Exchange with Colegio San Ignacio El Bosque in Santiago, Chile
Summer Language Immersion Exchange with Colegio San Pedro Claver in Bucaramanga, Colombia...
Summer French Exchange with Institution Notre Dame in Chartres, France
Summer Language immersion Exchange with Institution Saint Therese in Rambouillet, France
Spring visit to Jesuit partner school Canisius Kolleg in Berlin, Germany
Spring Break Exchange Program to Jesuit partner St. Lawrence High School in Kolkata, india
Spring visit to partner school in Colaiste Ailigh in Letterkenny, Ireland
Summer archeological program in Ireland with SLUH/SLU faculty
Summer Educational Travel Program to Italy visiting major sites of classical civilization
Spring Break Service Immersion Program with Kino Border Initiative in Nogales, Mexico
Summer Educational Travel Program to Spain to participate in the all Jesuit Manresa Cup soccer tournament
Senior Project site at Jesuit Partner Instituto De Oriente in Puebla, Mexico
Summer Language Immersion Exchange with Qalam Wa Lawh in Rabat, Morocco
Summer Exchange with Jesuit partners Kostka High in Krakow and St. Stanislaus in Gdynia
Spring Break Educational Travel program where students participate in rhino rescue efforts in Johannesburg, South Africa
Summer Spanish Language Immersion Exchange with Colegio Irabia Izaga in Pamplona, Spain
Spring Educational Travel Program to various sites in Taiwan
Global Ed by the Numbers
227
Students Participating
30
Faculty Participating
22Outbound Programs
15
Countries Visited
Think Globally. Act Locally.
SLUH requires all Jr. Bills to participate in at least one approved Global Education program during their four years.
Experiences range from local, in-house projects during school hours to long-term, international travel programs during school breaks.
Global Senior Projects
We offer several international options for Senior Project, a required service experience for all Jr. Bills during the month of January their senior year. Click the icons below to learn more.
Senior Project site at Institution Notre Dame in Chartres, France
Senior Project site at Esperanza Juvenil in Guatemala City, Guatemala
Senior Project service site at Centro de Nutricion San Yves in Yoro, Honduras
Senior Project working with Jesuit Refugee Services in Amman, Jordan
Senior Project serving communities of Jesuit partner schools in Krakow, Gdynia, and Nowy Sacz, Poland
Senior Project site at Lodung Sr High in Yilan and St. Aloysius Technical School in Hsinchu, Taiwan
From the Director of Global Education
In this SLUH Insignis podcast interview, Mr. Rob Chura highlights recent innovations in foreign language instruction. He also describes international travel and student exchange programs that have made SLUH a model for Jesuit schools across the nation.