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 learned a lot about self-reliance. Yes, it was worthwhile."
A student Brandeis University
"I learned I don't want to live in another country and it was worthwhile."
A student Brandeis University
"The short version is that, yes, it was definitely worthwhile! I loved my weekly practicum at a local school in classrooms of 6th and 9th graders. Since that particular school was one in an area heavily populated by non-ethnically Danish people (i.e. families with origins in such places as Turkey and Pakistan), I had a really..."
A student Brandeis University
"I learned a lot in my subject matter, but also grew as a person. "
A student Brandeis University
"I learned so much. Not only about myself but also about the Argentine healthcare system. I improved my Spanish immensely through classes and speaking with my host mom and other Argentinians. I also made lifelong friends!"
Lucy M Brandeis University
"Time management and independence. The UK system is very different than that in the States. You have to study by your own and plan a ahead, since there are no midterms and nearly no assignments in the first two semesters. "
Xu G Brandeis University
"The obvious answer would be that it's much easier for me to write research papers. The ISP process is an invaluable experience that I wish for everyone to have, and I have learned that I want to conduct research in the future. But I also gained a lot of confidence outside of the area of academia. I feel much more comfortable ..."
Bethany C Brandeis University
"I learned how to navigate unfamiliar bureaucracies independently, how to budget for travel, and how to share in other people's unique cultures."
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"It was worthwhile!"
A student Brandeis University
"I got to live in a country that I otherwise wouldn't be able to"
A student Brandeis University
"I learned that British schools do not function as American schools do. And I realized how blessed I am to study in America! "
Natacha B Brandeis University
"I learned a lot about how Israeli universities function versus American universities. I learned a lot about the Israeli culture in general, and I learned about a bunch about the different perspectives on the conflict, which was interesting. Also, the people were AWESOME. "
A student Brandeis University
"Cross-cultural experiences especially exposure to many different NGOs + nonprofits and approaches to development issues"
A student Brandeis University
"European/South Spain culture; workplace culture. Yes, worthwhile; apply to internships for summer during study abroad! Explore Seville!"
Lauren Chin Brandeis University
"I travelled many places, professor was unprofessional,it was worthy to travel, no academic support from professor"
A student Brandeis University
"Living every day outside of what's familiar was an amazing experience and I learned a lot about myself. "
A student Brandeis University
"I gained more of a confidence about traveling and the knowledge that I can be independent. "
A student Brandeis University
"I learned a lot about myself and what sort of quality of life I want. I also learned international communication skills and gained close friends with different cultures and backgrounds. This was the best decision I have made in my entire college experience, it was 100% worthwhile!"
A student Brandeis University
"I learned a lot about the historic and contemporary Czech context and Czech culture. I also had the privilege of making friends with Czech students that I will have for a long time going forward."
A student Brandeis University
"It was worthwhile. I had a lot of fun traveling and learned a lot at my internship."
A student Brandeis University
"Yes. Traveling really opened my eyes to other cultures, and i learned a lot about British culture from the classes I took. I also really liked my internship at a local nursery."
Erica M Brandeis University
"This experience gave me the chance to be immersed in Italian culture in a really special way that I would not have access to without the program. It was definitely worthwhile and I recommend it!"
A student Brandeis University
"I learned a lot about Europe; I had the opportunity to travel between classes and on most weekends and ended up visiting a total of seventeen cities across nine countries. Even locally, there were many students from different European countries that made the whole experience diverse and interesting. "
A student Brandeis University
"I gained a valuable and unique perspective on life in different countries as well as healthcare outside of the United States. I definitely think it was worthwhile."
Leone K Brandeis University
"It was absolutely worthwhile. I gained so much confidence from this past semester, and I really feel like I've grown from it. East London is also seriously my favorite place I have ever lived. It's lively, diverse, and full of options for people from every walk of life."
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