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 think my experience abroad was definitely worthwhile. I really enjoyed the opportunity to learn more about Europe while in Europe, and I also really liked the less formal class structure - the classes were more like discussions as opposed to lectures. "
A student Brandeis University
"First of all, I haven't seen such a long reading list for one week.... It intimidated me in the beginning of the year; however, I could find myself getting comfortable with the materials and actually enjoyed for some interested topics. And the tutorials were very helpful because I was able to ask all the questions and interact ..."
A student Brandeis University
"I learned how to make time for the things I really wanted to do in Japan and in Tokyo. I was there to study, but I didn't want that to take about from exploring the country."
A student Brandeis University
"I gained a lot of perspective, and learned I am in the right major for me. It was definitely worthwhile."
Jenny W Brandeis University
"Yes, I did. I saw the world for the first time and learned enough Italian to speak with my family. All around a great experience, 10/10 would definitely do it again. "
A student Brandeis University
"Buenos Aires is an exciting city rich with culture and history. I learned so much about Argentine politics, Castellano (Buenos Aires' form of Spanish), and Argentine custom. It was worth every moment and I would do it all again in a heartbeat. "
A student Brandeis University
"I gained an appreciation for one of the coolest cities I had ever been to, and I got to understand SIngapore's unique culture. That said, the best part of the program was the travel opportunities it provided, as Singapore is perfectly located as a home base to explore South-East Asia"
A student Brandeis University
"I learned how to adapt to a new culture, which I have never done before. It was very worthwhile. "
A student Brandeis University
"Meeting new people can be intimidating, but it is important to make an effort. "
danielle t Brandeis University
"Going abroad is definitely worthwhile, milk it for all it's worth, stay as long as you can, travel as often as you can. "
A student Brandeis University
"I learned so much from my experience abroad. I got practical experience in my area while taking thought provoking classes from knowledgeable professors. I made many new friends that I hope to keep in touch with, and it was extremely worthwhile."
A student Brandeis University
"A lot of knowledge about myself when I am in an unfamiliar environment and adapting to cultural norms. I am better able to communicate wit native speakers."
Tori D Brandeis University
"I wrote something really heartfelt and the website lost it, but I believe I ended my semester with a great sense of self that I did not have before hand and I came away with a great deal of heart, understanding, strength, and ability for self reliance"
A student Brandeis University
"I gained so many new friends and took hold of the Icelandic saying that everything works out in the end. "
A student Brandeis University
"My time abroad was most definitely a worthwhile experience and a semester that is unparalleled to any that I ever imagined I would have during college. My semester abroad led me to have to learn how best to balance a rigorous academic schedule, living independently, as well as my desire to travel and explore all that Sydney and ..."
A student Brandeis University
"I did a gap year in a small village in Ecuador, so I'd already seen one side of Ecuador, and I figured that going to school at Ecuador's most prestigious/wealthy private university would be very different. It was. I came into the USFQ program thinking I was going to manage to get out of the American bubble that's so common in s..."
A student Brandeis University
"I gained a better perspective of the every day life of the Japanese and how tradition and culture are integrated into modern day life. I also improved in my Japanese listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills to a 3rd semester level. From what I academically and culturally learned to the friendships I made with local, inte..."
Emily W Brandeis University
"I learned how important solitude and independence are. It was incredibly significant for me personally to learn how to live alone in a new place."
Rachel N Brandeis University
"I learned so much about myself and became a person I am really proud to be. Ghana is such a special place, the people are kind, hospitable, and free. I love Ghana! "
Riki G Brandeis University
"I learned how to inhabit my discomfort, dismantle and reshape it. I learned that in its unwillingness to make exceptions the process of adjustment would demand growth in ways I couldn't have anticipated. I learned what it meant to take risks that were significant to me, and to live vividly. I learned how to care better, and out ..."
Leah H Brandeis University
"I learned to be so much more thankful for the little things, and came back with a newfound appreciation for nature. I realized how challenging it is to feel like an outsider, but also how welcoming people can be. It was honestly the best thing I've ever done so far, and I wouldn't change it for anything."
A student Brandeis University
"I gained an experience in Korean society and people; and it was the most worthful gain that I earn from this program"
A student Brandeis University
"I learned a lot about independence as well as adapting to a more relaxing and easy going way of living. My Spanish also improved immensely!"
A student Brandeis University
"I discovered what I like. I felt that I explored the world by going to a country that is so far away from home, thus learning a new culture. My internship provided me with a big line for my resume, and the courses that I took in Sydney opened up my mind in many ways."
A student Brandeis University
"I learned how to be more independent and how to interact with other cultures. It was a completely worthwhile experience. "
Anne L Brandeis University
