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PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Serve internationally with CMF International through REACH, an 8-week internship in 10+ countries around the world. REACH is a mentored ministry experience alongside long-term CMF teams and ministries. Students see what the life of a missionary looks like while using their degree to explore cross-cultural ministry! REACH offers unique service opportunities for young adults with interests or skills in ministry, nursing, community health, social work, business, veterinary care, agriculture, children and youth ministry, music, media and more! Join a team of like-minded young adults and spend a summer with us helping transform the world by connecting with God's mission!
REACH LOCATIONS
SUMMER HIGHLIGHTS
A variety of internship placements and hands-on ministry experiences including but not limited to:
Working with at-risk children in major cities across Asia
Participating in home visits to families in Kenya
Helping to plan and lead VBS and youth camps for children in Mexico
Spend time building relationships with college students in Thailand
Working in a clinic and use medical training in the Ivory Coast
Using media and music to impact college students in Spain
Shadowing a social worker or business leader in Kenya
REACH INTERNSHIP
Students are placed in a unique internship at a REACH location.
Earn potential internship hours credits (8 weeks)
Internship Placement Examples
Ministry
Nursing
Community Health
Social Work
Business
Veterinary Care
Agriculture
Children and Youth Ministry
Music
Other
APU REQUIREMENTS
Students will need to seek advising from their APU academic department's internship coordinator if they are interested in receiving APU credit for their REACH internship. Students will need to request this information in advance and are responsible for starting the process.
Students work directly with that program for all course and registration needs. If they are hoping to get APU academic credit for any courses or internship they independently choose to take, they must process an APU TCCS Form prior to committing to the program to know if any coursework will transfer back to APU.
TRANSFER CREDIT & COURSE SUBSTITUTION
Students will need to complete a Transfer Credit & Course Substitution (TCCS) Form to transfer internship credit to APU credits.
A TCCS Form will be required for credit not already approved by APU. Submitted forms go through all academic required departments and results (approvals or denials) are emailed back to students. Results from the TCCS process must be obtained prior to departure so you only take courses that count towards your degree. Keep the results so you have proof of how your program courses will count once you complete them.
PROGRAM COSTS: 2024 - 2025
Program Costs Charged (Students Pay Directly)
$6,500 - REACH Program Costs
Out-of-Pocket Expenses (Students Pay Directly)
International airfare, some meals, optional excursions, souvenirs, etc.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Charges - See above.
Financial Aid - Financial aid (Federal, State, APU Institutional) is not able to be applied to your account.
*APU Catalog Financial Aid Policy for the REACH Summer Program. Access all related policies here.
Payment Due Dates - Consult with CMF International.
ADVISING ROLES & RESOURCES
Program - Consult with CMF International for all questions about the program and items they need from you.
APU Study Away - Consult with APU CCEL Study Away to explore which program is the best fit for you. Accepted students are provided a canvas site that will have all preparation materials.
APU Academic Advising - Make an appointment with Academic Advising (APU Academic Success Center or Faculty Advisor) to make sure the program you are interested in has the credit to keep you on track to graduate on time. Reference the internship information on this site.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Program Application - Complete the REACH Summer Application with CMF International.
Advisor Form - Part of the CMF application may include a form you will need to have processed by APU Study Away. Please allow up to 2 weeks.
For any forms your program needs you to get APU Study Away signatures, send them to studyaway@apu.edu.
Application Response - The program will communicate if they accept you as a participant. However, before committing to the program, we advise confirming APU program advising and APU academic advising.
Study Away 101 Completion - If accepted, you will be sent a link to self-enroll in the APU Study Away Canvas course to complete all APU forms/preparation.
PROGRAM TYPE - Type #6, Non-Agreement Summer Program
PROGRAM & TERM STATUS - The REACH Summer Program is offered during the summer term. Check with CMF International for program status.
"The people made the program what it was. The staff supported us always and pushed us to dive into the culture and rest in being uncomfortable because that is where growth takes place."
- Allison, Public Relations Major
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