Barnard College
University Information
Barnard has a rich history and tradition of study abroad dating back to the 1930s. Today, students study abroad in more than 35 countries, from Australia to Tibet. This site details the opportunities available, online resources, and procedures to apply. Please review the information on the website before meeting with the Dean for Study Abroad.
One of the best ways to learn more about what study abroad can offer you academically and personally is from other Barnard students who have studied abroad or who are currently abroad. We invite you to link to reach out to Barnard students who have studied abroad to ask questions about their experience and research which program is right for you.
Important Dates and Deadlines
To learn about initial procedures, please visit https://barnard.edu/global/studyabroad
"It was absolutely worthwhile. I became much more independent and learned a huge amount about myself and my subject of choice. "
A student Barnard College
"I learned the power of cultural differences. Many of my actions and mannerisms were interpreted as very stand offish or off putting. I think that being a person who keeps to myself and also being a minority, I was somewhat of an anomaly in France. Progressive as it was, France hadn't evolved quite enough for me to feel completel..."
Student R Barnard College
"I learned the power of cultural differences. Many of my actions and mannerisms were interpreted as very stand offish or off putting. I think that being a person who keeps to myself and also being a minority, I was somewhat of an anomaly in France. Progressive as it was, France hadn't evolved quite enough for me to feel completel..."
Student R Barnard College
"Very worthwhile. Learned a lot about research, developed social skill, and had a lot of fun"
A student Barnard College
"Saw the most amazing places and met incredible people of all walks of life. Definitely worthwhile, changed my perspective in many ways and helped me to make decisions about my academic focus."
A student Barnard College
"Academically, the tutorial system was challenging yet in every way rigorous and enriching, given that I devoted quite a large percentage of my time during school terms. Since Oxford cultivates a relatively more close-knit environment, both socially and spatially, I was able to branch out and meet people in the university coming ..."
A student Barnard College
"- fluency - cultural awareness - independence "
A student Barnard College
"I learned more about a different way of life that was slower-paced and more peaceful. It was worthwhile because I became more self-reliant and depended on myself for things that in the past I would have depended on someone else."
charlotte.volpe.7 Barnard College
"I had to realize that I would learn things outside of the classroom, as the classes themselves were not interesting. "
Anna S Barnard College
"My spanish skills improved remarkably during my experience abroad. I really enjoyed my ISP period and this time strengthened my research skills and forced me to use my language skills in the field. This experience is beyond worthwhile and although the program had some limitations, I learned a lot and felt that they prepared me w..."
Nicole K Barnard College
"I can learn to do things like longboard, rock climb, hitch hike, yoga---whatever. It's easy to become bogged down in who you think you are, but you're never truly stuck--you can always shake it up."
A student Barnard College
"Learned a lot about myself, about other cultures "
A student Barnard College
"It has had such a positive influence in my life. Now, I feel more confident and am so happy to be fluent in a different language. Going abroad is really the best thing you can do for yourself in college. "
A student Barnard College
"I learned so much about my own strength, and what I am capable of doing. I also learned that it is more valuable to go into strange waters than keep to ones you know. I learned about Ireland and Irish Culture, I learned Irish drinking songs, and pub life. I learned about Paris, Hungary, Sardinia, England, and how wonderful and c..."
Elizabeth F Barnard College
"I learned a lot about how I relate to an International sense of America and how I fit into that conversation. It was definitely worthwhile. "
A student Barnard College
"I gained a totally new perspective on what it means to be a minority and how it feels to be blatantly targeted as that minority. I have such an appreciation for the family-centered and communal culture that Senegal has, and I also revere their insistence on peaceful coexistence of people of all religions and ethnicities. I also ..."
mkshrimpton Barnard College
"It sounds really cheesy and cliche, but I really feel that I found myself while abroad. I remember hearing and reading this phrase a lot before I left, and thinking that it was just another one of those things that everyone said because it sounded good. However, I know what they mean now. There is no real concrete way of explain..."
A student Barnard College
"I learned so much from studying abroad in Vietnam! I learned a lot about Vietnamese culture, family values, the economy, gender norms, education systems, food production, environmental policies, and international relations. Besides what I learned in the classroom and through experiential learning, I learned to be more independen..."
A student Barnard College
"Now I'm very familiar with french wine and cheese! A comfort with the language definitely makes it worthwhile, but I'm so in love with my home university that I'm still not convinced that this was better than missing a semester at home. "
Heidi K Barnard College
"I learnt how to get in touch with a new and different culture from mine, how to interact with people I otherwise would have never met in my whole life and get out of my comfort zone to try new exciting experiences. "
ludovica.pagni.7 Barnard College
"French language skills. Learned a lot about different cultures. Yes worthwhile. Great break from Barnard. Refreshing experience."
Mary C Barnard College
"Learned how to be independent. Definitely worthwhile!"
ajla.karajko Barnard College
"I learned that I want to spend my entire life in India. I learned that learning foreign languages is my passion and that South Asian Studies is absolutely the right major for me. I became much closer to the South Asian Studies faculty at Columbia after my experience in India because it's something we can share. (Also, I got to m..."
Zoe H Barnard College
"Yes. Academically, socially, and culturally enriching"
Yuanjun Z Barnard College
"I gained a group of amazing friends, and met some great people throughout the world. It was more than worthwhile, I wish I could do it all over again almost everyday . "
Symone W Barnard College
