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.
"It is definitely worthwhile. Living and studying in a foreign speaking country for couple of month is really challenging, but you can learn a lot from those days, like the culture, the food and etc. You will have new friends and it is really to step out of your comfortable zone and to see the different part of the world."
A student Brandeis University
"This was probably the most worthwhile decision of my life. I got to experience a different country, make new friends, and gain a better appreciation for my own home country. "
Tatianna Banci Brandeis University
"I was able to study economics at one of the most renowned universities in the world for social sciences."
A student Brandeis University
"I learned so much. I learned about Moroccan culture, politics, history, and identity. I came to love Morocco and I am so glad that I got to experience so much of the beautiful country. Most of all, I learned about myself. Sometimes, you have to be outside of your community and your country in order to reflect on yourself and the..."
Rebecca C Brandeis University
"I learned about the basic theories of TCM and the root of Daoism and how that permeated throughout Chinese culture and history. It didn't only influence the development of how health is viewed but also the lifestyle of the people which I greatly admired and respected. I learned about the long history of the country and the local..."
Candice Jiang Brandeis University
"i learned a lot about myself and a lot about a foreign culture. one of the most worthwhile trips ever. "
Menachem Tzvi Najman Brandeis University
"Money-saving techniques and budgetting"
A student Brandeis University
"It absolutely worthwhile. I think the majority of what I learned and gained abroad revolved around personal growth rather than the kind of intellectual growth I might have had at Brandeis. Of course, academically it was incredible to learn about Communism and European History in the places these things actually happened. It real..."
A student Brandeis University
"Language skills, new friends, comfort in unfamiliar settings, confidence in my ability to solve issues on my own"
Ari Givner Brandeis University
"It was definitely worth while - I gained a new perspective on my own goals for education and work, learned a lot about myself, Berlin, and Germany, and improved my German."
Julia Karr Brandeis University
"I improved my spanish-speaking skills, I felt very independent, and I learned how to immerse myself in a new culture. Definitely worthwhile!"
Isabelle R Brandeis University
"Autonomy "
A student Brandeis University
"I would say that my experience was worthwhile. Even though my experiences in Ghana were uncomfortable, they have allowed me to exist and learn from being a minority. I have never felt in the minority, besides when it comes to my religion, which happens frequently to me. i know that I have no idea what it is like to be someone i..."
A student Brandeis University
"it was absolutely worthwhile - I became much more adventurous and self sufficient "
Morgan B Brandeis University
"Traveling is the best feeling in the world, and doing it alone can actually be quite fun. "
Shayna H Brandeis University
"It was extremely worthwhile! I think the biggest things I learned were personal- I felt so much personal growth and development, gained so much independence, and established my love and connection to the country. I also learned about living in someone else's home, how to overcome language and cultural barriers, in addition to ev..."
A student Brandeis University
"World knowledge. Better language skills. better people skills. totally worthwhile."
A student Brandeis University
"I gained confidence in myself as a solo traveler. I also gained confidence in my ability to use the italian language. "
A student Brandeis University
"I learned how to live in a different country and communicate in a language and culture that I was not originally comfortable with. It was definitely worthwhile. "
A student Brandeis University
"I learn a lot about Korean language and get improved."
Mengxin Xu Brandeis University
"I learned to always be flexible and open-minded"
A student Brandeis University
"I gain more knowledge and understandings of different cultures. "
Melissa Soleimani Brandeis University
"learn how the world is different from the US. learned to take it easy and not always be worried about the future"
A student Brandeis University
"I learned what it is like to live under the shadow of having lost two world wars, how different Europe is to the US politically and culturally speaking, and a great deal of German. I believe it was worthwhile."
A student Brandeis University
"I learned that I really love to be in a big city. There's always something to do or somewhere new to explore. It was definitely worthwhile. "
Sara Horton Brandeis University
