Granada, Spain
Designed to develop competence in all communicative dimensions of Spanish language, the Granada program also fosters intercultural skills development and engagement with cultural others with intentional programs.
Study Abroad (OIE)
Study Abroad (OIE) / ILACA Study Abroad Programs
ILACA Study Abroad Programs
Welcome to the ILACA Consortium website! Willamette University administers a number of study abroad programs on behalf of the ILACA Consortium of liberal arts universities across the region. ILACA stands for the Independent Liberal Arts Colleges Abroad and includes liberal arts universities and colleges from Washington, Oregon and California.
The ILACA Consortium offers the following programs to consortium members. Not all universities participate in all programs. Students from member institutions should consult their home campus study abroad coordinator to determine if a specific program is available to them.
Galway, Ireland
The Galway program offers a combination of National University of Ireland, Galway courses and class provided by the accompanying WU program faculty leader.
Monterrey, Mexico
The "Art Semester" program is accompanied by a PNCA at Willamette program faculty leader and includes courses from our partner university, Universidad de Monterrey (UDEM). Spanish is not required to participate.
Strasbourg, France
The "Democratic Institutions and Citizenship" program is accompanied by a WU program faculty leader and includes courses from our partner the CEPA Foundation, European Study Center. French is not required to participate.
Summer Programs via WU
WU offers ILACA partners the chance to apply for 2 summer programs:
- Icelandic Environments (open now)
- Italy in Arezzo: Explorations in Art History and Historic Preservation
The Scotland archaeology program will resume in summer 2027.
Contact us for questions.
Dunedin, New Zealand
Walking the path of the Ti Kouka: this tree represents sustenance and guidance in Maori culture. The Otago program offers students access to environmental science topics and allows research in climate resilience and sustainability. Includes one intercultural course delivered by the Office of Maori Development.