Bethel University Global Studies

Bethel University Global Studies Authentic, immersive, sustainable global service-learning and citizenship programs for college credit

The Global Studies program at Bethel University offers both long and short term study abroad opportunities for all members of our learning community. Students, staff, faculty, alumni, family, and friends of Bethel are eligible to participate in the program. High school students can even earn college credit for their participation.

A 1,000-year-old shrine. Mount Fuji. Traditional kimonos. New friends from Illinois ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต๐ŸŒToday, Bethel University Global S...
05/30/2026

A 1,000-year-old shrine. Mount Fuji. Traditional kimonos. New friends from Illinois ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต๐ŸŒ

Today, Bethel University Global Studies travelers explored Mount Fuji, visited Fujisan Komitake Shrine, took a cruise across Lake Ashi, and learned that wearing a kimono is harder than it looks!

Best of all? Sharing experiences that make the world feel a little smaller.

We are safe and sound in Japan! โค๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตโค๏ธ First stop, Meiji Shrine. Follow our story this week to see Japan through our stu...
05/29/2026

We are safe and sound in Japan!
โค๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตโค๏ธ First stop, Meiji Shrine. Follow our story this week to see Japan through our studentsโ€™ eyes ๐Ÿ˜

From West Tennessee to Tokyo โœˆ๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตBethel University is officially wheels up for Japan! Over the next several days, our tr...
05/27/2026

From West Tennessee to Tokyo โœˆ๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต
Bethel University is officially wheels up for Japan! Over the next several days, our travelers will explore ancient temples, bustling cities, sacred mountains, incredible food, and a culture that beautifully blends tradition and innovation. ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’›



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GIRL SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE! This week, ๐Ÿ’š Girl Scouts ๐Ÿ’š from West Tennessee have joined Bethel University Global Studies i...
05/26/2026

GIRL SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE! This week, ๐Ÿ’š Girl Scouts ๐Ÿ’š from West Tennessee have joined Bethel University Global Studies in Costa Rica for a week of service, cultural exchange, and global learning with our longtime partners at rescuecentercr ๐Ÿฆฅ Thank you for hosting our group, again ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ’š
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Fun Saturday spending time with our Summer 2026 Europe travelers. Thank you Union City Rotary and Kirkland Foundation fo...
04/19/2026

Fun Saturday spending time with our Summer 2026 Europe travelers. Thank you Union City Rotary and Kirkland Foundation for supporting global education for our hometown kiddos!

Bethel University

04/18/2026

It's a thing ... And it could be you!

Bethel University will be traveling to Belize and Guatemala June 22-29, 2026. If you're a high school student looking to earn college credit studying aboad this summer, don't miss this opportunity. Contact Stacie Freeman for a link to the application - [email protected].


Gleason School PreK-12
Greenfield School "The Hive"
Weakley County Schools

TONIGHT! ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Dr. Kyra Sanchez-Clapper is hosting a France INTEREST meeting!Weโ€™ve got an amazing program coming together, ...
04/13/2026

TONIGHT! ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Dr. Kyra Sanchez-Clapper is hosting a France INTEREST meeting!

Weโ€™ve got an amazing program coming together, and if youโ€™re interested in where weโ€™ll go and what weโ€™ll experience, this meeting is a must.

๐Ÿ“ Where: Ayers Lecture Hall at BU
โฐ When: 7:00 PM

Students + community members welcome!

Come learn more, ask questions, and see if this opportunity is a good fit for you โœˆ๏ธ

GREECE DAY 7/ OUR FINAL DAY: The Parthenon and a rooftop dinner โณ๐Ÿฝ by Bethel University Dual Enrollment Gleason School P...
03/29/2026

GREECE DAY 7/ OUR FINAL DAY: The Parthenon and a rooftop dinner โณ๐Ÿฝ by Bethel University Dual Enrollment Gleason School PreK-12 student, Hadley Garrison.

Our group finished our final day in Greece with a panoramic tour of Athens. We soon afterwards headed up to the Parthenon and the Acropolis museum. The sights were stunning and the museum was very insightful. After walking through the entire site we headed to downtown Athens where we spilt off, ate lunch, and did even more shopping. A few hours went by and it was time for dinner on the roof. We ate Greek salad, grilled Greek cheese, and log (a type of bread dessert). This experience in Greece has truly been one of the best experiences for our group, we made so many memories and bonded throughout all the hiking, siteseeing, and eating. We want to say a special thank you to Penelopi and Victoras, our wonderful guides. They have been so helpful and compliant with absolutely anything we needed. We want to also give thanks to everyone who helped fund our trip, we (literally) couldn't have done this without you guys! We will forever cherish the moments we had on this trip and will never forget all the laughs and odd conversations shared. As the Greek say ฮ‘ฮฝฯ„ฮฏฮฟ or Goodbye!!!

Henry County High School - Paris, Tennessee

GREECE 6: The blue island Santorini ๐Ÿงฟ๐Ÿ๐Ÿซ by Bethel University Dual Enrollment / Gleason School PreK-12 student, Hadley Ga...
03/28/2026

GREECE 6: The blue island Santorini ๐Ÿงฟ๐Ÿ๐Ÿซ by Bethel University Dual Enrollment / Gleason School PreK-12 student, Hadley Garrison.

We started an early morning with a quick flight to the magnificent island of Santorini. We toured around the beautiful city of Oia, known for its iconic blue domes with picturesque views. Then we jumped on the bus and headed to one of the highest peaks in Santorini where we were able to look down and see the amazing black beach from above. We then made our way down to the beach for lunch at Forty-One where we enjoyed burgers and fries. The wind blew us all over the beach where we stopped to take a couple quick photos. We ended our day with time for shopping, exploring, and snacking in Fira. We then had a very late flight back to Athens.

Fun Fact: According to Greek mythology, Santorini was created from a lump of earth that was thrown into the sea by Euphemus, Poseidon's son.

Henry County High School - Paris, Tennessee

GREECE DAY 5: The future telling Oracle and Apollo's temple ๐Ÿ”ฎ๐Ÿช‰๐Ÿ“œ by Bethel University dual enrollment / Gleason School Pr...
03/26/2026

GREECE DAY 5: The future telling Oracle and Apollo's temple ๐Ÿ”ฎ๐Ÿช‰๐Ÿ“œ by Bethel University dual enrollment / Gleason School PreK-12 student, Hadley Garrison.

Our group hit the ground running this morning and made our way back to Delphi. We then visited the archeological site and museum located there. Walking through the museum we learned about the difference between Roman and Greek art over time. After walking through the last bit of the museum we visited the archeological site. When arriving there we got to visit the temple of Apollo (Greek god of poetry, music, and the arts) and the ancient Oracle where high priestess Pythia would predict the futures of people all throughout the region. These ruins were absolutely amazing to witness first hand. Soon after it was time for lunch, we headed up the road to grab a bite to eat at Omfalos. After our meal we boarded the bus and made our 3 hour drive back to Athens. When we arrived at Athens we checked into the hotel and went to dinner at Onos Tavern where we enjoyed several authentic Greek dishes. Then back to the hotel we went, stay tuned for tomorrow's post.

Fun Fact: The god Apollo liked cows, a lot.

Henry County High School - Paris, Tennessee

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