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"I had a great experience. Being immersed in the culture through the service-learning program gave me a different perspective on my Filipino heritage. I really enjoyed meeting Filipino students and other native people and sharing experiences with them."
- Sheree, Albion College
Please Note: The safety and security of our students is our top priority. Some U.S. colleges and universities are not permitting their students to participate in study-abroad or service-learning programs in the Philippines due to the U.S. Department of State warning that is currently in effect. Please contact the study abroad or international programs office on your campus to learn your institution's current policy regarding study in the Philippines, then contact IPSL to discuss procedures for participation.
An island nation located in Southeast Asia, the Philippines has long been a crossroads for Asian, European, and American societies, resulting in a diverse population of indigenous cultures with influence from Spain, Latin America, and the United States. In the Philippines, you will experience a society that has a strong sense of its own identity combined with a varied and multicultural history. As you live and serve in the Manila metropolitan area, you will learn about and encounter firsthand the problems facing developing societies: urbanization, a growing population, economic and political contrasts, the making of a nation from scattered and diverse ethnic groups, and the position of small countries living in the shadow of economic giants.
You will spend a semester at Trinity University of Asia in Metro Manila, living on campus, studying Filipino language and Philippine society and culture, taking electives from the regular university offerings, and serving approximately 15 hours per week in a nearby service agency or program. Your volunteer service immerses you in the culture and deepens your understanding of Philippine society in a way that goes beyond that experienced in traditional study abroad programs.
