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 really improved my Spanish, met some great people, and learned a lot about Peruvian culture and history "
A student Brandeis University
"Learned a lot of language and a lot of the political and religious climate of the area"
A student Brandeis University
"I was terrified to study abroad, as I had never done anything like nor had I ever been away from my family for such an extended period of time. All of my fears were eased as early as the first week, when I met some truly incredible students both on my program and in my residence building. The culture is simply amazing- minimalis..."
A student Brandeis University
"How to advocate for myself and become more independant"
A student Brandeis University
"I learned how to handle myself in a new culture, and learned a lot about how to live independently."
A student Brandeis University
"Learned to live abroad."
A student Brandeis University
"I learned a new language, culture, and grew a lot as an individual. I highly recommend anyone who is able, to study abroad. "
Avital Luny Brandeis University
"A lot of self growth. What is meaningful / where I should spend my time. Going and doing stuff rather than always saying I'm going to do stuff. "
A student Brandeis University
"Learning to live in a new city and travel around independently was an amazing experiences and I fell in love with London. "
A student Brandeis University
"I got better at Chinese"
A student Brandeis University
"I gained understanding of a wider variety of opinions & cultural backgrounds; it was definitely worthwhile."
A student Brandeis University
"It was 100% worthwhile"
A student Brandeis University
"An appreciation for the effort of anyone trying to speak a language when it is not their native language, lots of new knowledge, 2 more moms and families. Absolutely worthwhile"
A student Brandeis University
"Difficult to sum up in a couple sentences but a lot about myself, especially while living in an entirely different culture from my own. Very worthwhile "
A student Brandeis University
"I learned about many different cultures and made friends that I know I will keep in touch with for a long time. It was truly a worthwhile experience. "
A student Brandeis University
"I learned how to live abroad and travel internationally by myself. I also learned a lot about Iceland, Greenland, and the Arctic. These life and cultural experiences were worthwhile. "
A student Brandeis University
"I gained a great deal from my experience. I think that I am definitely much more independent and i have a better idea of what I wasn't to do upon graduation. I completely think that my time abroad was worthwhile. "
Lee W Brandeis University
"I learned to trust my instincts and to always be aware of my surroundings."
A student Brandeis University
"It was definitely a worthwhile experience. "
A student Brandeis University
" It was worthwhile to live in a different country where I didn't speak the main language. "
A student Brandeis University
"It was definitely a worthwhile experience. I felt like I learned sooo much about Irish history and culture, which is so rich and fascinating. I also definitely learned a lot about being on my own, cooking my own food, paying for everything myself, etc. That was a valuable lesson on independence and the kind of support system I w..."
A student Brandeis University
"gain so much stronger academic background/knowledge. although it was insanely busy, almost couldn't handle it. absolutely worth it "
A student Brandeis University
"Getting to spend time working on making a film and meeting other filmmakers was invaluable, and it was great to be a part of a program and school that supports it."
Devi Brandeis University
"I learnt about various aspects of my subject of interest from a European (particularly Danish) perspective during my experience abroad. This was incredibly worthwhile and helped me decide what area of Environmental Studies I was most interested in for a career in this field someday. From a cultural standpoint, my experience abro..."
Manjulika Das Brandeis University
"I learned communication skills, how to work in small groups, how to be brave and take risks in a country I'd never go to, and how to travel alone!"
Avanti Mohan Brandeis University
