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 was! I learned that people really do operate differently in different cultures. In Denmark, emotions are something very personal. It’s weird to say how are you to someone, even a friend. "
Marek Haar Brandeis University
"I learned so much about Korean culture, how America is viewed by the rest of the world, and confidence in myself and my ability to adapt to an entirely different living situation."
Addie M Brandeis University
"I learned so much but I got to develop my french which mattered the most"
Yasmine Haddad Brandeis University
"It was absolutely worthwhile- I had never been to Australia before, and I was able to check so much off my bucket list. Though travel is much harder to do than in Europe, it is so worth being in this part of the world and seeing so many stunning places!"
Emily B Brandeis University
"Fluency and cultural knowledge "
Emily Botto Brandeis University
"I learned so much about cultures I really had no prior knowledge about. Being able to visit and interact with different indigenous communities was a once-in-a-lifetime experience that I am so grateful to have had. I also do not believe I would have been able to achieve the level of Spanish I am at now without my time in Peru."
Olivia K Brandeis University
"Study abroad was definitely worthwhile. I learned so much about myself, the Spanish culture and the world in general. "
Arial Nieberding Brandeis University
"My fluency noticeably improved, as well as my confidence in using the language. Academically, I gained experience in completing my own research project."
A student Brandeis University
"I gained valuable internship experience, a lot of knowledge about myself, amazing friends and I completely fell in love with Scotland."
Callie MacDonald Brandeis University
"It was a great experience that gave me a much more global perspective that we learn in the US and allowed me to continue my studies of labor movements abroad. "
A student Brandeis University
"Instrumental knowledge, language knowledge, cultural knowledge."
Benjamin Astrachan Brandeis University
"I loved it -- I loved living on my own (mostly) and forcing myself to interact daily with a culture different than what I grew up in; Prague is very affordable and fun and is a great location to access other countries in Europe "
Hannah Kressel Brandeis University
"I learned a lot about myself, how to be self sufficient, and how to be myself"
Andrea Sloter Brandeis University
"A lot. I personally got a lot of relevant experience in things I cared about which was great. I was also forcibly put in alien social situations, which was a good push for me personally, and I think it helped me grow a lot as a consequence. For me, it was definitely worth my time and worth spending a semester."
A student Brandeis University
"New Spanish skills, lifelong friends, incomparable experiences, checks off my bucket list, and so much more. It was worth every penny."
A student Brandeis University
"Independence. YEs. "
A student Brandeis University
"I learned how to be independent and how to deal with being uncomfortable when faced with issues relating to language or cultural barriers. I learned that it's okay to ask for help and lean on others when things are hard or scary. I gained a once in a lifetime experience and many many new friends."
A student Brandeis University
"I gained different perspectives and was encouraged to think more analytically. It was worth it because I would not have learned that in an American institution. "
A student Brandeis University
"I learned about Buddhism, GNH, environmental governance, Bhutanese culture, elevational zonation, mountain ecology, and political dimensions of the environment. Definitely worthwhile!"
A student Brandeis University
"it was totally worth it because Singapore is a really beautiful place for studying abroad. "
A student Brandeis University
"Living and studying in Osaka taught me that I can work hard and still take my studies seriously without having to take myself too seriously. "
Omar Hernandez Rodriguez Brandeis University
"I gained many connections and learned to manage things independently while abroad. Studying abroad was definitely worthwhile and I regret not being able to study for an academic year rather than a semester."
Nancy T Brandeis University
"I learned to become more independent. Living in a flat in the city makes the experience less student-like. It was interesting to live and attend classes in this way so I think it was a worthwhile experience. "
A student Brandeis University
"I learned that depreciation is none cash expense. It was very worth while. "
A student Brandeis University
"Learned about a new culture and the similarities and differences with the US. Became more independent as a person and would definitely do it again."
Kevin Kang Brandeis University
