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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: Tunisia & Italy - Politics & Religious Integration in the Mediterranean
SIT Study Abroad: Tunisia & Italy - Politics & Religious Integration in the Mediterranean

Examine migration, politics, and religion at the crossroads of the Mediterranean in Tunisia and Italy. From Tunis—birthplace of the Arab Spring—to Sicily, a key arrival po...

5.0

1 review
Study Abroad Reviews for CIEE: Monteverde - Tropical Ecology and Conservation
CIEE: Monteverde - Tropical Ecology and Conservation

Your Tropical Ecology + Conservation program in Monteverde lasts a full semester and features key components including: Three CIEE biology/ecology courses, one Spanish lan...

4.7

3 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for CIEE: Gaborone - Community Public Health
CIEE: Gaborone - Community Public Health

With one of Africa’s most vital healthcare systems, Botswana is an ideal place to explore regional, social, and scientific health issues. Gain hands-on experience and furt...

5.0

2 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for SIT Study Abroad: Tanzania - Zanzibar Coastal Ecology and Natural Resource Management
SIT Study Abroad: Tanzania - Zanzibar Coastal Ecology and Natural Resource Management

Study coastal and marine ecology, biodiversity, and natural resource management in Zanzibar and mainland Tanzania. From your base in Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Si...

5.0

1 review
Study Abroad Reviews for CRCC Asia: Internship Program in Shanghai
CRCC Asia: Internship Program in Shanghai

Award-winning Internships in Shanghai Few cities in the world evoke so much history, excess, glamour, mystique and exotic promise in name alone. This is your opportunity t...

4.5

1 review
Study Abroad Reviews for SIT Study Abroad: Ecuador - Development, Politics and Languages
SIT Study Abroad: Ecuador - Development, Politics and Languages

Study indigenous concepts of sustainability as it intersects with biological diversity, culture, and quality of life in Ecuador.Living in Ecuador, you will experience a mu...

4.8

6 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for CIEE: Gaborone - Summer Community Public Health
CIEE: Gaborone - Summer Community Public Health

With one of Africa’s most vital health care systems, Botswana is an engaging place to explore regional social and scientific health issues. Learn from successes and failur...

5.0

1 review
Study Abroad Reviews for CIEE: Gaborone - Arts + Sciences
CIEE: Gaborone - Arts + Sciences

Bring your studies to Botswana, one of Africa's best wilderness and wildlife areas! Nicknamed the "Gem of Africa," Botswana features incredible natural wonders like Okavan...

5.0

1 review
Study Abroad Reviews for CRCC Asia: Internship Program in Osaka
CRCC Asia: Internship Program in Osaka

If Kyoto was the city of the courtly nobility and Osaka the city of the samurai, then Osaka (大阪) was the city of the merchant class. Japan's third-largest city is a place ...

4.0

1 review
Study Abroad Reviews for SIT Study Abroad: Morocco - Migration Practices and Impacts on North Africa and Europe
SIT Study Abroad: Morocco - Migration Practices and Impacts on North Africa and Europe

In a globalized world, it’s important to understand the complex drivers of migration, the policies that govern human mobility, and how human rights are key to fostering a ...

4.3

2 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for SIT Study Abroad: Cameroon - Development and Social Change
SIT Study Abroad: Cameroon - Development and Social Change

In partnership with Dickinson College and open to all students, this program examines development and social change in Cameroon in the context of culture, politics, and th...

4.2

3 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for SIT Study Abroad: Kenya - Global Health and Human Rights
SIT Study Abroad: Kenya - Global Health and Human Rights

Explore comparative health care, health management policies, surveillance, and management of tropical diseases in East Africa. Western Kenya allows students unparalleled a...

3.5

1 review