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Global Education: Opportunities

Host Family Application

Global Education is seeking host families for the Hessen Exchange Program. The group travels to WCTC for 10 days in late September, early October every year. If you are interested, please complete the online application using the link below. Please direct specific questions to Jennifer Hagen.

ICISP Professional Exchange

Global Education is pleased to announce applications are being accepted for the 2022-2023 Illinois Consortium for International Studies and Programs (ICISP) Professional Exchange!

This innovative international exchange program matches U.S. faculty and administrators with counterparts in other countries with the goal of engaging in intercultural understanding, professional development, and promoting global understanding. For 2022-2023, the program will include exchanges with Finland and the Netherlands.

Participants should be prepared to meet the hosting obligations of the entire two-week time frame for each segment of the exchange, and understand the time commitment required prior to applying for the program. Participants must also recognize that it requires commitment to providing a meaningful and rich experience to their visiting partner, and should set aside adequate time to fulfill all hosting requirements.

Exchange dates are:

  • US Hosting Dates: October 15-29, 2022, Finland and Netherlands participants travel to the U.S.
  • Visiting Dates: May 13-27, 2023, ICISP U.S. participants travel to Finland and the Netherlands

Eligibility: Any exempt WCTC faculty or staff member.

Host matches are complete for 2022-23. Applications are not being accepted at this time. 

FEA Resources

The Forum on Education Abroad LogoWCTC is a member of the Forum on Education Abroad. 

All employees at WCTC can take advantage of membership benefits at no extra cost.

To access Forum membership benefits, follow these instructions:

1. Go to: https://forumea.org/access/

2 Complete the form and click submit.

3. You will receive an email confirmation with login access.