Brandeis University
University Information
The Office of Study Abroad supports Brandeis students who participate on any of our 300 approved programs in some 65 different countries around the world.
On average 40% of the junior class studied abroad during the academic year while still more students took advantage of various international opportunities in the summer. There is a huge diversity of transformative experiences that Brandeis students have engaged in abroad including studying biodiversity conservation hands on in Panama, conducting ethnographic research on sacred figures in Mongolia, interning with Parliament in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, and interning in special education classrooms in Sydney, Australia to name a few.
Whatever your story, journey or adventure is destined to be, come by our office to learn more about the steps to going away!
Additionally, by logging in to Abroad101, all approved programs will be tagged with an "Approved" badge.
Important Dates and Deadlines
The Study Abroad Application Deadline for Fall, Academic Year, and Spring is mid-February.
The summer study abroad application deadline is mid-March.
"I liked having the opportunity to take what we had learned in class and apply it to the real world with study tours. Visiting other countries with my core class was an amazing experience. It was worthwhile for the reason that I was able to learn more and different things than I have at home. I like learning and experiencing othe..."
A student Brandeis University
"It was definitely worthwhile. I met a lot of new people and learned about Scottish culture."
A student Brandeis University
"What I gained most from my study abroad experience was an appreciation for my home university. "
Solana J Brandeis University
"Independence, ability to navigate foreign cities"
Rose L Brandeis University
"My time abroad was worthwhile. I just wish I did it at a different institution, or in a different country. I learned to teach myself a subject with little support from professors, and through my internship I learned a lot of research skills that will be really helpful in finding internships and jobs in the future. Also, being..."
A student Brandeis University
"I am better at speaking Spanish, went on wonderful excursions, and made good friends. I did not learn much."
Petra N Brandeis University
"I tried my best to get to know the locals. Swiss people are very private, so it took me a long time to make friends with them. However, this gave me less time to hang out with the Americans in my program, and made them dislike me. They started to talk behind me. I've learnt that you can't have your cake and eat it. "
A student Brandeis University
"It was definitely worthwhile because I had never been abroad before. I gained perspective regarding how people live in other countries. "
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"It was definitely worth it. I learned how to adapt to different situations and how to be spontaneous. "
A student Brandeis University
"My language skills did improve, but at the cost of being very stressed and struggling to balance enjoying being in a foreign country and taking classes."
A student Brandeis University
"I enjoyed being abroad but, for whatever reason, did not really grow to love Seville. I definitely gained skills about being independent and self-sufficient, which are incredibly valuable. My spoken Spanish definitely improved a bit and I augmented my Spanish vocabulary. I did not really enjoy my classes at the university due..."
A student Brandeis University
"I learned a lot about myself and my ability to work out problems and live on my own"
Stefani G Brandeis University
"I learned that playing it safe can decrease the rate of returns on investment of your time."
A student Brandeis University
"The most important thing that I learned was that the majority of people are, in one way or another, ignorant to how to treat someone unfaimilar to them as a human being rather than a spectacle, fetish, or means to their own personal gain."
A student Brandeis University
"how to live on my own and be in Europe "
A student Brandeis University
"that you need to rely on yourself more"
A student Brandeis University
"Cherish life, make thoughtful decisions. Yes, it was a learning experience."
A student Brandeis University
"I gained independence and learned to advocate for myself when I was feeling overwhelmed. I'm much more experienced travelling on my own now and have more confidence to take on new or unknown experiences. "
Emma B Brandeis University
"It was absolutely worthwhile. I have never learnt so much about myself and the world in such a short period of time and I understand now how other cultures function and how difference the nuances are in comparison to american culture. "
Yvette Smith Brandeis University
"I learned how to take care of myself and how to be more independent. "
Abby K Brandeis University
"I got the opportunity to practice my Spanish and to take some wonderful trips - it was worthwhile because of the great experiences I had and the friends I made while traveling during school breaks. "
A student Brandeis University
"I got comfortable traveling alone for a little bit"
A student Brandeis University
"I learned a lot about myself and the importance of self-care and good mental health. Other than that, most of my time was spent on classes, homework, preparing for presentations/group work, doing presentations, worrying about classes and presentations, worrying about exams, failing exams and just school in general. "
Hawa I Brandeis University
"I learned to be more independent, and it was nice to see the "real world", unlike at Brandeis. I do think it was worthwhile, just not on an academic level. "
A student Brandeis University
"I learned a lot about different cultures and what it was like living abroad. I had the best time of my life but the program itself was awful. "
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