What is Worldwide Classroom Membership?

What is it?

Worldwide Classroom Membership is:

• a vehicle through which to promote international and cross-cultural programs.
• a committment to encouraging intercultural understanding.
• a partnership with thousands of organizations worldwide which share the goals of improving and expanding multi-cultural awareness.

Worldwide Classroom (WWC) has been involved in international education since 1968 and currently hosts 3044 member organization in 109 countries, making it one of the largest international associations of schools.  WWC also hosts one of the major international study sites on the internet, www.worldwide.edu, with links to over 10,000 schools in 112 countries and 28.8 million students accesses annually.

WWC Members are differentiated from other organizations listed on WWC’s website due to their commitment to servicing the international community. Students can recognize, and generally show more interest in WWC Member organizations.  This is due in part, to the fact that all Member organizations agree to the membership guidelines, and that they provide more information about their programs and services. Students can then make an informed decision about which program to attend.

Additionally,  WWC Members are recognized with preferred placement on listing pages,  giving students an opportunity to access these quality program providers first.

Who can join?

Worldwide Classroom Membership is open to all organizations welcoming international students. Generally organizations that join WWC are committed to expanding international educational opportunities for students of all ages. Currently WWC Member organizations include many of the leading schools in the international educational community:  K-12, ESL, universities, language institutes, technical institutes, volunteer providers, internship providers, art/craft/cooking, business, teaching training etc.

Why Join?

Many people interested in study abroad need help to make an informed decision on where to study.  WWC helps these individuals by providing information on different programs around the world.  By joining WWC and becoming a Member organization you enable the students who use WWC to differentiate you from the other organizations that are listed on the website.  WWC Membership gives you:

    • Enhanced Listing on the Worldwide Classroom Website - accessed by 2.4 million people last year
    • Participation in Adventures Abroad Newsletter to 65,000 Students
    • Ask The Student - which enables you to share your past students have to say.

The internet has become one of the most powerful ways of reaching prospective students. With WWC Membership you can broaden your organization's exposure and strengthen its voice in the international community. There has never been a better time to be part of study abroad, language immersion and international education.  As a WWC member, you play an important role in shaping the future of the world's education and cultural exchange, sharing the knowledge and expertise of some of the leading institutions and pioneering organizations that are at the cutting edge of international issues. You debate, exchange views and define future needs in conjunction with other Worldwide Classroom members and participating institutions.

Help the students of the world make an informed decision about their next program - let them know about yours!

How Can I Join WWC as a Member?

You can sign up online, or download the printable participation form and fax it back to us.