Our Partners Can Send Their Students to Study Abroad at Our International Campuses
The Webster International Network of Schools (WINS) program creates partnerships between Webster University and U.S. universities to provide access to our global campus network. Founded in 1915, Webster is an independent nonprofit university with students studying at campus locations in North America, Europe and Asia, and in a robust learning environment online. With its main campus in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, Webster University comprises an action-oriented global network of faculty, staff, students and alumni who forge powerful bonds with each other and with their communities around the globe.
“It was valuable to see the culture that influenced much of the modern world, and draw comparisons between the Greek culture and my own.”
WINS participant from Washington & Jefferson College
About WINS Programs
| Member Institution | Location |
|---|---|
| Alliant International University | San Diego, California |
| Avila University | Kansas City, Missouri |
| Baldwin-Wallace | Berea, Ohio |
| Ball State University | Muncie, Indiana |
| Barry University | Miami Shores, Florida |
| Berkeley College | West Paterson, New Jersey |
| Bethany College | Bethany, West Virginia |
| Campbell University | Buies Creek, North Carolina |
| Carroll University | Waukesha, Wisconsin |
| Centenary University | Hackettstown, New Jersey |
| Central Washington University | Ellensburg, Washington |
| Centro de Enseñanza Técnica y Superior (CETYS) | Mexicali, Mexico |
| Columbia College | Columbia, Missouri |
| Eastern Illinois University | Charleston, Illinois |
| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) | Tallahassee, Florida |
| Fontbonne University | St. Louis, Missouri |
| Gardner-Webb University | Boiling Springs, North Carolina |
| Geneva College | Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania |
| Georgian Court University | Lakewood, New Jersey |
| Hamline University | St. Paul, Minnesota |
| Harris-Stowe State University | St. Louis, Missouri |
| Kansas State University | Manhattan, Kansas |
| Kent State University | Kent, Ohio |
| King's College | Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania |
| Lake Forest College | Lake Forest, Illinois |
| Marist College | Poughkeepsie, New york |
| Marymount University | Rancho Palos Verdes, California |
| Millikin University | Decatur, Illinois |
| Missouri Baptist University | St. Louis, Missouri |
| Missouri Southern State University | Joplin, Missouri |
| Northeastern University | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | San Diego, California |
| Sacred Heart University | Fairfield, Connecticut |
| Sage College of Albany | Albany, New York |
| Spelman College | Atlanta, Georgia |
| St. Ambrose University | Davenport, Iowa |
| Saint Louis University | St. Louis, Missouri |
| St. Norbert University | De Pere, Wisconsin |
| St. Olaf College | Northfield, Minnesota |
| Salve Regina University | Newport, Rhode Island |
| South Dakota State University | Brookings, South Dakota |
| Southeastern Oklahoma State University | Durant, Oklahoma |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | Marshall, Minnesota (Summer Special Programs) |
| State University of New York (SUNY) Geneseo | Geneseo, New York |
| Tiffin University | Tiffin, Ohio |
| Transylvania University | Lexington, Kentucky |
| Trine University | Angola, Indiana |
| Tuskegee University | Tuskegee, Alabama |
| University of Central Missouri | Warrensburg, Missouri |
| University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy | St. Louis, Missouri |
| University of Massachusetts Amherst | Amherst, Massachusetts |
| University of the Pacific | Stockton, California |
| Virginia Tidewater Consortium for Higher Education (VTC) members including: Christopher Newport University, College of William and Mary, Eastern Shore Community College, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Hampton University, Joint Forces Staff College, Norfolk State University, Old Dominion University, Paul D. Camp Community College, Regent University, Thomas Nelson Community College, Tidewater Community College and Virginia Wesleyan University | |
Established over 15 years ago, the WINS program was designed to provide international education experiences for U.S. undergraduate students across multiple institutions. King's College in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania was the first WINS partner. Webster University has always worked to meet an unmet need in higher education, and the WINS program continues in this important tradition.
Webster's mission is to ensure "high quality learning experiences that transform students for global citizenship and individual excellence." Founded in 1915 in St. Louis, Missouri, by Sisters of Loretto, a Catholic religious organization, Webster College (originally named Loretto College) was one of the first Catholic women's colleges west of the Mississippi River. Webster was progressive for its time, providing higher education to women, and has continued this spirit while expanding programs around the world. For a look at the program offerings, visit the Study Abroad website, or browse through our WINS catalog online.
See the WINS Catalog- Tuition discount for partners.
- Webster’s global campus locations provide U.S. and internationally accredited coursework.
- WINS Travel Award covering up to $1,000 toward students’ airfare.
- Professional development and faculty mobility opportunities.
- Excellent study abroad support, programming and resources.
- 4-week summer sessions exploring different program themes with experiential learning coursework.
The WINS Travel Award is designed to increase the international opportunities for WINS students, who choose from a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses at our campuses in Geneva, Switzerland; Vienna, Austria; Leiden, the Netherlands; Athens, Greece; and our exchanges in China, England, Italy, Mexico, Spain and Japan.
The award is offered to students that are degree-seeking at an institution that is a member of the Webster International Network of Schools (WINS) and meet all eligibility and conditions of the award. The WINS Travel Award is provided directly to accepted affiliated student and covers up to $1,000 for semester/full-year students and up to $500 for summer students (taking at least 6 credits) toward the round-trip coach airline ticket. Webster's Office of Study Abroad will coordinate with the travel agency and serve as liaison between the WINS student and the agency on all ticketing.
This award is not guaranteed, and applicants must meet all eligibility requirements and conditions to receive the award. Please refer to the WINS form (Study Abroad application) for complete listings of all eligibility requirements and conditions of the award.
To meet minimum eligibility requirements students must:
- Be a degree-seeking student of a member of the Webster International Network of Schools (WINS).
- Be accepted into a Webster University study abroad program at an international location.
- Be in good academic, social and financial standing.
- Not receive tuition remission or tuition exchange benefits from Webster University.
To meet the conditions of the award students must:
- Obtain their airline round-trip ticket from TravelPlex, Webster University's travel agency.
- Pay for any amount over $1,000 toward the airline ticket for full-year/semester programs and over $500 for summer programs.
- Maintain good academic, social and financial standing throughout the study abroad experience.
- Successfully complete a minimum of one term (earn at least six credit hours) abroad as a full-time equivalent student.
Noncompliance with the conditions of the award may result in revocation of the award. If a student withdraws early or does not successfully complete the term abroad with Webster University as required by the University, the amount of the WINS Travel Award may be charged to the student's account.
The student is financially responsible for any change fee and/or re-booking which may be made to the airline ticket. If possible, students will be booked on flights with other study abroad students to ensure timely arrival and travel support from the local campus.
Webster Vienna, WINS Student Testimonial
Transcript
Text on screen: Webster University WINS: Webster International Network of Schools
[Energetic music]
Text in background: Webster University, Vienna Private University, The American University with a Global Perspective, Bachelor, Master, MBA, Certificates
Text on screen: Arianna Billias, Northeastern University
[Billias speaks to camera.]
Arianna Billias: I'm from Northeastern University in Boston, and I'm studying Media Communications here at Webster. Northeastern is part of the WINS program, so that's how I discovered Webster University Vienna in the first place.
Text on screen (showing world map in the background): Webster University’s Study Abroad Locations Athens, Greece Geneva, Switzerland Leiden, the Netherlands Vienna, Austria
I hadn't heard of it before. Webster was really helpful. They organized a pre-departure meeting with me on the phone and went over absolutely everything I could have asked. They made it a lot easier for me just by offering any advice I needed.
So the courses I'm taking at Webster are a lot like my courses at home.
[Group of students singing and clapping, standing in rows.]
[Two students smiling and wearing ethnic headgear. Three students shown wearing ethnic costumes.]
It's a little different because you have people from absolutely everywhere in your classes. Students from Turkey, Greece, Mexico. I'm from the states. Like every perspective you can imagine. So I think coming abroad is amazing you get to immerse yourself in the culture.
[Five students in ethnic costumes. A metro train runs through the city of Vienna. People walk through a garden area in Vienna.]
Text on screen: Academics
And all that is so important, but academically, I definitely I need to do well in my classes. I needed those credits to transfer back. So I think the peace of mind of having those classes taught in English was really important for me.
When you come to Vienna campus, it's one building and has everything you need in it, so it's really convenient, and it doesn't hurt that it's an old palace building. It's absolutely beautiful. I like it a lot.
Text on screen: Dorms
[Four students waving from a terrace.]
Life in the dorms is really cool here. Everyone lives in the same building so that's pretty cool because I didn't want to be looking for an apartment. I didn't know how I would even approach that.
[Three students in a lounge area at the Vienna campus.]
And yeah, there's a kitchen downstairs.
[Two students cooking in a kitchen.]
There's sort of a student area you can do homework, just hang out with people. They have everything you need here.
[Three students sit together at a table working on schoolwork.]
It's pretty close to campus, so I can't complain. I would definitely recommend Webster Vienna to anyone who asked me. It's really safe. I love that it's an American University; the classes are great; easily transfers back, which is really important.
[People biking and walking around a park in Vienna. There are horsedrawn carriages and a castle. People walk around a park water fountain.]
And then I think I would just sell Vienna it's just in the center of Europe. It's in the center of everything. I'm going to Budapest, Poland, Croatia, Florence all within the coming weeks. I would definitely tell anyone to come to Vienna. It's been amazing so far.
Text on screen: Webster University WINS: Webster International Network of Schools
[Music gets louder and finishes.]
WINS at NAFSA
Each year during the NAFSA conference, WINS holds a networking reception for current and interested partner institutions. This lively and informal event is a great way to learn about the program, meet staff and mingle with colleagues from a diverse range of institutions.
WINS Conferences and Site Visits
In the past, WINS has hosted conferences at our international campuses, including Geneva, Vienna, Leiden and Athens. We will keep partners notified on any future international opportunities.
WINS has also helped coordinate several individual site visits. If you’re planning a trip to Europe and would like to visit one of our campuses while you’re there, please let us know and we’d be more than happy to help facilitate that.
“What I loved was that everyone on the program was very friendly. I made lots of friends, and the staff and faculty were really welcoming. Athens is an easy place to love. Overall, I had an amazing experience.”
WINS participant from SUNY Oneonta
Get Started Today
Whether you’re an undergraduate or balancing a career with a master’s degree, Study Abroad experiences are accessible to all.
From full-semester terms to one-week programs, our international network of campuses and partners, along with financial aid, enable an unprecedented variety of Study Abroad opportunities. Get started with studying abroad.
We welcome students from across the Webster network and from all universities, including those participating in the Webster International Network of Schools (WINS) program.
