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Romania

Romania Studies Program

Program Overview Word Made Flesh

Students spend a semester working in Romania while also delving deep into the remarkable history and culture of a country experiencing great social change in a post-communist climate. Students will be hosted by Word Made Flesh, a world-wide missional organization dedicated to serving Jesus amongst the world's most vulnerable populations. WMF's mission in Galati, Romania serves at-risk children, street youth and poor families. Christians from Romania and other nations come together from various local churches to seek the Kingdom of God in community. Through ministry on the streets and educational programs at a community center, WMF strives for a transformed society in which the poor are redeemed and empowered. 

Courses

  • Romanian Language
  • Romania: History, Culture, Christianity, and National Identity
  • Relief and Development in a post-Communist Context
  • The Church and Poverty
  • Spiritual Formation
  • Cross-Cultural Field Practicum (throughout the semester)

Application Process
The student will fill out two applications:

  1. George Fox off-campus application form (obtained from the Center for Global Studies; or downloaded here).
  2. Romanian Studies Program application (currently being created).
    *The Romanian Studies Program application should only be completed after being informed by the Center for Global Studies that you are accepted for an off-campus study semester.

Eligibility
Students should be full-time undergraduates with junior or senior status, holding a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher to apply. 

Credits
The amount of credits students will earn while in Romania is still being determined.

Housing
Word Made Flesh will provide room and board for students in Galati. The details of student's housing situations are still being determined. 

Costs
The student pays George Fox University standard tuition, room and board and student fees and continues to receive financial aid, including scholarships since they are George Fox students. George Fox pays Word Made Flesh program fees on behalf of the student. Students are required to purchase and arrange their own air transportation to/from Romania, the flight cost will be credited to their student account.

Center for Global Studies
Stevens First Floor
Phone: 503-554-2686
E-mail: globalstudies@georgefox.edu