Several programs that have been popular among English majors in recent years include the GLCA-Aberdeen, GLCA-Newberry Library, GLCA-New York Arts, IES-London, and IES-Vienna programs.

All offer ample opportunities for English majors to expand their literary knowledge, and they provide a cultural atmosphere in which to do it. Students interested in studying abroad should consult with their academic advisers and David Wilkin, coordinator off-campus study.

The GLCA-Aberdeen program, at the University of Aberdeen, offers both semester study or an entire year. Credits earned abroad can be transferred back to Wooster to meet graduation requirements. Scottish university education assumes a large measure of independence and self-discipline. Both lecture-based and seminar courses can be taken in almost any subject including biology (and all branches associated with it), cultural history, European drama, law, and international relations in addition to the numerous English literature courses offered. Two three-week vacations are included in the Scottish school year, providing ample opportunity to travel and explore other areas of the Continent.

GLCA-Newberry Library Program in the Humanities provides an unusual opportunity for students to concentrate on a single project in depth and to complete a major piece of writing. At the Newberry Library, located in Chicago, seminars are usually held in the fall semester. The subjects of the research paper are related to the broad theme of the seminar; participants have studied a wide array of topics including Arthurian legends, music history and music theory, the manuscripts of Herman Melville, and many aspects of social history of the United States and Europe. The topic for Fall 1995 was "The Paradox of Slavery and Freedom in the Western World." In addition, students can take advantage of Chicago's cultural district from its world-famous symphony to eclectic neighborhoods and restaurants.

The GLCA-New York Arts Program is designed for those who are seriously interested in the performing, visual and communication arts. It provides students a rare opportunity to serve as an apprentice and to gain experience in the world of the established professional artist. Each student has a faculty advisor who teaches a seminar and works closely with both the student and the student's internship sponsor. Applicants should plan to visit New York City for interviews to determine an apprenticeship. Students reside in the program's four-story town house in the Chelsea area of Manhattan.

The IES-London and Vienna programs, with centers located in Bloomsbury (directly across from the British Museum in central London) and Vienna respectively, provide American students with programs of study that capitalize on the areas' historic and contemporary cultural wealth. Both IES programs utilize their entire cities: the theatres, political institutions, communications centers, and social service organizations. Both programs offer a choice of study for a semester or an entire year.

Washington Semester Program , sponsored by the Department of Political Science and the American University, is a one-semester program in Washington D.C. in either the fall or spring semesters for juniors in good academic standing. The Washington Semester program features a full semester of credit through a two-course seminar featuring several weekly sessions with public and private sector decision-makers; a one-course internship in an agency or organization of the student's choice; and a research project utilizing the resources of the nation's capital. Semester topics which may be of particular interest to English majors include Journalism, Public Law, and Museum Studies and the Arts.