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University of Mary Washington

November 4, 2026

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The world is your classroom. Expand your global horizons and gain once-in-a-lifetime experiences when you study abroad. UMW offers Faculty-Led Programs, led by UMW professors during breaks from the regular academic calendar or during summer sessions. Students may also participate in UMW’s Approved Programs, which provide the opportunity to study abroad for a summer, semester, or year at an international institution. For the same tuition cost as a semester or year at UMW, students can also study abroad through one of our Exchange Programs. Read the reviews below, then contact the Center for International Education to determine which education abroad program is right for you!

Important Dates and Deadlines

UMW Education Abroad Scholarships - Application Deadlines:
October 15 - November 15 for Winter & Spring Programs
February 1 - 20 for Summer & Fall Programs

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Study Abroad Reviews for SIT Study Abroad: Chile - Public Health, Traditional Medicine, and Community Empowerment
SIT Study Abroad: Chile - Public Health, Traditional Medicine, and Community Empowerment

Live in ethnically diverse Arica, near the borders of Peru and Bolivia, and explore local healthcare practices. Here, you’ll learn about transnational issues such as infec...

4.7

6 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for SIT Study Abroad: Switzerland - Global Health and Development Policy
SIT Study Abroad: Switzerland - Global Health and Development Policy

Examine global health issues and compare public health systems in Switzerland and Morocco through the lens of sustainable development, humanitarian action, and social just...

4.4

5 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for Arcos Learning Abroad in Heredia, Costa Rica (International Polytechnic University)
Arcos Learning Abroad in Heredia, Costa Rica (International Polytechnic University)

Immerse yourself in the heart of Costa Rica while advancing your Spanish skills with our dynamic and flexible program! We offer a wide variety of Spanish elective classes ...

4.9

5 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for SAI Study Abroad: Rome - John Cabot University (JCU)
SAI Study Abroad: Rome - John Cabot University (JCU)

Experience the sweep of Italian history by spending a semester or summer in the heart of Rome! John Cabot University (JCU) offers students the opportunity to pursue an exc...

5.0

4 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for SIT Study Abroad: Morocco - Human Rights, Social Justice, and Cultural Transformation
SIT Study Abroad: Morocco - Human Rights, Social Justice, and Cultural Transformation

Examine the challenges shaping Morocco and the Arab world since the 2011 Arab Spring. Explore movements for human rights and social justice and the cultural transformation...

4.2

5 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for SIT Study Abroad: Ghana: Globalization, Cultural Legacies & the Afro-Chic
SIT Study Abroad: Ghana: Globalization, Cultural Legacies & the Afro-Chic

Experience West Africa through immersion in Ghanaian cities, which challenge stereotypes of Africa and position the continent as a global economic, political, and cultural...

4.5

3 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for IES Abroad: Amsterdam - Business & Economics
IES Abroad: Amsterdam - Business & Economics

By enrolling in this program, you’ll have the unique opportunity to choose from a large variety of Business and Economics courses at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU). Loc...

4.7

3 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for SIT Study Abroad: Tanzania - Wildlife Conservation and Political Ecology
SIT Study Abroad: Tanzania - Wildlife Conservation and Political Ecology

Examine the intersection of wildlife conservation, political ecology, and community development in Tanzania’s iconic landscapes. From the Serengeti to Mount Kilimanjaro, y...

5.0

2 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for SIT Study Abroad: Spain - Social Movements, Democracy, and Cultural
SIT Study Abroad: Spain - Social Movements, Democracy, and Cultural

Examine how cultural memory and collective identities shape present-day social movements and Mediterranean geopolitics. From your base in Seville and during a 10-day excur...

4.8

4 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for SIT Study Abroad: IHP - Cities in the 21st Century: People, Planning and Politics
SIT Study Abroad: IHP - Cities in the 21st Century: People, Planning and Politics

Explore urbanization and social justice in New York, Buenos Aires, Barcelona, and Cape Town. Through coursework, field visits, and homestays, examine how politics, economi...

4.4

4 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for SIT Study Abroad: IHP Human Rights - Movements, Power, and Resistance
SIT Study Abroad: IHP Human Rights - Movements, Power, and Resistance
Amman, Jordan: Kathmandu, Nepal: New York, United States plus 1 other location

Investigate the history and politics of global human rights movements across four countries. Begin in New York City, connecting with groups working for immigrant and gende...

4.3

4 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for SIT Study Abroad: Switzerland - International Studies and Multilateral Diplomacy (Summer)
SIT Study Abroad: Switzerland - International Studies and Multilateral Diplomacy (Summer)

A global hub for diplomacy, Geneva is home to more than a dozen major international organizations such as the Red Cross, World Health Organization, United Nations agencies...

3.8

6 reviews