The Philadelphia Center

Contact Information: Hope students interested in applying to The Philadelphia Center should contact Linda Koetje, Communications Department via .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or phone:616-395-7595 or Amy Otis, Associate Director of International Study via .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or phone: 616.395.7605.  Students may also contact any of the following Hope liaisons for TPC: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Introduction: Since 1967, TPC has helped more than 1,400 Hope students (6,700 overall) discover their personal and professional direction in life through our 16 week semester program offered in both the fall and spring as well as our 8 week summer program. Students earn academic credit while interning 32 hours/week, taking seminars, and living independently. With more than 800 placements, we offer substantial internship options for almost any major. 

Hope student Brooke McDonald attended TPC’s Fall 2011 semester program.  “The slogan for The Philadelphia Center is “Discover Your Direction In Life.” It’s a brilliant marketing strategy.  During my semester in Philadelphia I discovered that I really like journalism. I like the autonomy of a reporter – interviewing, researching, writing. My responsibilities as an intern reporter have been smaller-scale than those of a true reporter, but I’ve really enjoyed the chance to write my own articles about various topics. To read more about her experience please click here.
 
Connect with TPC:
•To watch video testimonials please visit our YouTube Channel.
•To learn what other students had to say please visit our TPC Experience page.
•To follow us on Twitter out account name is @discovertpc.
•To read our Discover TPC student blog please click here.
•To view our Tumblr page please click here.

Application Process

• Meet with advisor and/or Registrar about credits and possible required classes.
• Meet with financial aid (if necessary).
• Complete Hope’s off-campus application process.
• Complete TPC’s application.
• Turn in all parts of your Off-Campus Study application and Philadelphia Center program application to the school liaison.
• Once accepted, pre-register for any required classes (Sociology Criminal Justice majors need to pre-register for Social Justice).
• All credits from TPC will transfer back to Hope.