Mayterm and summer session programs offer students up to 8 units of credit while studying off campus in the summer. All programs are faculty-led and provide students with an opportunity to learn, live, and engage with the culture around them while building community with their Mayterm cohort.
Mayterm and Summer Session programs 2026 are accepting applications. Click on program links to learn more and see application deadlines.
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New Mayterm and Summer Programs
Discover the four new Summer and Mayterm programs added to Westmont's Global Education offerings in 2026, from Peru to India; click the links below to learn more.
MAY 11 - JUNE 11, 2026
Peru | Mayterm
Anthropological Adventures in the Andes, Amazon, and Pacific Coast of Peru
Explore the discipline of cultural anthropology as you experience the diverse cultures and regions of Peru. Visit with urban, rural, and indigenous communities, local churches, and significant historical and archeological sites in the coastal, Andean, and Amazonian regions of the country.
MAY 15 - JUNE 5, 2026
Kinesiology in the U.K. | Mayterm
Kinesiology in the U.K.
Dive into research at the university of Bath, gain hands-on lab experience at the world-renowned University of Edinburgh, and explore London, Switzerland, and the Alps.
MAY 11 - JUNE 20, 2026
Artist in the City | Mayterm
Artist in the City: New York City Mayterm
Become immersed in the dynamic landscape of New York City, combining artistic exploration with professional development and urban engagement. Create, perform, and interact with arts professionals, while engaging with the city as a living, breathing artistic space.
MAY 25 - July 5, 2026
India | Summer Term
India Summer Term: Through Others' Eyes
Journey into bustling Kolkata, famous for its Kali Temple, where you will serve at Mother Teresa’s Homes. Ride a boat in the Ganges River, the most sacred place for Hindus, and see the funeral pyres up close. Live in rural India, where you will serve children and begin learning a village language, surrounded by challenging economic conditions, yet immense hope.
MAY 26 - June 28, 2026
World Cup | Summer Term
Stories of the World Cup: Road trip through the U.S.
Experience the 2026 World Cup through the eyes of a journalist—on the road. The Stories of the World Cup summer course takes you on a reporting-focused road trip to several host cities, where you will interview fans from all over the world and write compelling stories that capture the energy and culture of the world’s biggest sporting event. You will also explore the global/sociological impact of sports, and even take a PEA soccer class!