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.
"The biggest thing I gained was so many friends that I am really close to. I also hugely improved my Japanese skills. This experience has opened my mind to the world (met so many people from all over the world while I was in Japan) and also made me decide to live in Japan in the future."
Benjamin Percival Brandeis University
"The experience definitely opened my eyes to a new culture outside of the US. It was interesting to learn about and see the values that make up Danish society, which are so different from the US. It was also interesting to hear the Danish perspectives on societal and political issues. The experience was definitely worthwhile. "
A student Brandeis University
"I felt like I learned (and LIVED) about a totally foreign area to me. I don't think I ever would have had an experience even remotely similar to this otherwise. This was the most exciting and adventurous time of my life, and definitely worthwhile!"
A student Brandeis University
"I can't express just how much I loved my experience. It was a very intense program, and forced you to put yourself out there in so many ways and be truly vulnerable. I am so thankful for that. I learned so much about comedy, writing, performance, Chicago and The Second City, but also so much about me. I was able to study under s..."
A student Brandeis University
"It was incredibly worthwhile. I learned a ton about Spanish culture from all my classes, from wandering the city/country, from living with a host family, from interning in a Spanish work environment...the list can go on! I also gained independence as I figured out how to navigate a foreign country on my own. Not to mention my Sp..."
Michelle Banayan Brandeis University
"I definitely learned that stepping out of my comfort zone was such a good thing. I feel like I can go anywhere now and have as many adventures as I want!"
Takisha Edwards Brandeis University
"I gained an international perspective on public health as we learned about healthcare systems in the Baltic region. Meeting other students from around the US also made the experience abroad worthwhile. "
A student Brandeis University
"I learned how to deal with challenges and create a home for myself in a new place. "
A student Brandeis University
"A greater sense of independence and a more worldly paradigm."
A student Brandeis University
"I made friends and experienced how foreign students learn about the same subjects that I learn in America"
A student Brandeis University
"I was able to challenge myself to reach a new level of Korean proficiency. The logistics/style of my Korean class is different from back home, so I pushed myself to perform at a higher level. I was also able to learn more about Korean culture inside and outside of the classroom, which I wasn't able to do back at my home universi..."
Rachel Attah Brandeis University
"I learned how to be more independent and self-sufficient, to make new friends in a new context and to effectively network, and gained a new appreciation for the world around me. Fantastic experience overall."
A student Brandeis University
"I learned about different values and ways of expression. I learned to be more curious and to be patient. I learned a lot about respect. I gained a family from CIEE. It was SO worthwhile. I would encourage anyone who is even considering going to Senegal to do CIEE!! "
Georgia Nichols Brandeis University
"Money management was a huge thing."
A student Brandeis University
"I gained such a deeper understanding of not only French culture, but European culture. Going abroad was such an amazing experience that has cemented my love of travel."
A student Brandeis University
"That I'm very competent and people are hard to deal with everywhere"
A student Brandeis University
"I learned about myself and what I need to be happy. I learned about another culture that I didn't know much about before. I gained confidence in speaking Spanish. It was definitely worthwhile."
A student Brandeis University
"I learned how to live independently in someone else's culture. I learned a lot of my own personal limits as well as a rich history and culture of a new place with so much character and heart that I'm lucky to be able to consider a second home now. "
A student Brandeis University
"Academically, I learned about China's business culture and economic state. Personally, I gained a love for traveling, appreciation for independence, am more accepting, and love meeting new people! It was so worthwhile."
A student Brandeis University
"-my Spanish language skills improved -I took all my courses in Spanish -conducted field research in Spanish -traveled throughout Argentina and Uruguay -immersed myself in the culture of Argentina."
A student Brandeis University
"I gained a deeper understanding to how interconnected the world is and how powerful the United States is in influencing the well-being of other nations. I found myself in situations where South Africans were displaying all they knew about America's society, culture and values and I could not reciprocate this knowledge about thei..."
LaQuasia C Brandeis University
"This experience was definitely worthwhile. I learned a lot just by living in another culture, like how cultural norms and values penetrate everything, and, in Denmark, how a history of a homogeneous society presents challenges today. I also gained more personal awareness of what kinds of things I enjoy doing and learning."
A student Brandeis University
"It was definitely worthwhile and I learned a lot about myself and the world. I learned a lot of history from a different perspective, which I really appreciate. "
A student Brandeis University
"My experience was definitely worthwhile. I learned how to be more flexible and independent"
A student Brandeis University
