Cornerstone University is a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU). Because of this affiliation, Cornerstone participates in a number of off-campus academic study programs in which qualified students may participate upon application and acceptance. Cornerstone University also has partnerships with Christian colleges in Korea and the Netherlands. These partnerships enable students to spend a semester at the partner institution for the same tuition cost of attendance at Cornerstone. There are also several other independent programs with which Cornerstone is an affiliate. Approved programs in which Cornerstone participates are grounded in Christian worldview.

Students enrolled in an approved study abroad program maintain their enrollment at Cornerstone University and may receive financial aid based on the following guidelines and according to current university policy:

a. The student must have declared a major or program.
b. The student meets all financial aid requirements.
c. Students must be able to use the credits from the study abroad program in their academic program prior to degree completion.
d. Students will pay a technology fee to Cornerstone University in addition to the study abroad program costs.
e. Payment plans are not available for study abroad programs. Payment in full is due by May 1 for summer programs; Aug. 1for fall programs and Jan. 1 for spring programs.
f. Employee remission may not be used to cover study abroad programs.

Interested students should meet with off-campus program coordinator, Jim VanStensel, to discuss eligibility, policy and process. They will then complete a Cornerstone University Off-Campus Program application on the CU portal as well as the specific program application, which is usually located on each program’s website. Students should consult the program’s Website for the most up-to-date information, deadlines and credit information.

The student should confer with the Registrar’s Office in determining course equivalencies prior to enrollment in the program, and discuss with their faculty adviser how the study abroad program courses mesh with their program of study at Cornerstone.