We believe you have the capacity to be the force behind sustainable social change.

Material and spiritual development go hand in hand, and it starts here, with a holistic education.

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Our Difference
Our Mission

Equip higher education learners with the capacity to contribute to social transformation and public discourse through distinctive non-degree certificate programs grounded in an evolving Bahá’í framework for collective learning.

Learn more about Our Mission, Vision, Purpose, and Guiding Principles. 

 

Student
Satisfaction

95% of survey takers said they'd recommend our courses to a friend.

Over
1,000
Students Every Year

Come join our supportive learning community. We celebrate diversity.

Lasting
Change

Through our courses you will discover new perspectives and create strategies for real and lasting change in your life, your community, your world.

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“The earth is but one country and mankind its citizens.”

Bahá’u’lláh

Our courses explore "vital issues with profound implications" for humanity such as race unity, education, social change, and environmental stewardship.

Our Courses

Academic Courses

Wilmette Institute is pleased to announce an updated application process for its Academic Certificate Program.

Extension Courses

We bring together learners of diverse backgrounds and ages. Our courses facilitate personal and collective transformation through consultation, action, and reflection.

Our Diverse & Distinguished Faculty
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Our Diverse & Distinguished Faculty

The Wilmette Institute has more than 75 faculty members with current academic and field experience across the globe. We seek to bring greater diversity and attract world-embracing thinkers to our faculty, further enriching our learning environment.

Advisory Board

“Let your vision be world embracing”

Bahá’u’lláh

Our academic advisory board of distinguished scholars and instructors helps us achieve our educational vision.

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The Bahá’í Faith

​Isn't it time for humanity to come together as one family, to create a world where everyone can thrive?

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Support Us

We are dependent on tuition payments, generous donations from the Bahá'í community, and volunteer assistance from our many contributors, students, and friends.