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 am better at speaking Spanish, went on wonderful excursions, and made good friends. I did not learn much."
Petra N Brandeis University
"it live and travel by self"
Zachary C Brandeis University
"Time management and independence. The UK system is very different than that in the States. You have to study by your own and plan a ahead, since there are no midterms and nearly no assignments in the first two semesters. "
Xu G Brandeis University
"I gained so much from being abroad. Everything from new experiences and trying new foods, to really improving my proficiency in Spanish. Being abroad was very worthwhile. I was able to experience the Argentine culture first hand and spend a lot of time trying new things, exploring who I am. I made Argentine friends that invited ..."
A student Brandeis University
"I learned how to make abroad become home and everyday since I've left Denmark, I feel a great loss in my heart. I miss my host family like I would miss my own family. I also love them like my own. It's crazy how four months abroad can change your view of yourself because I had to spend so much time reflecting as an Asian Ameri..."
Susan L Brandeis University
"I learned a great deal about the realities of archaeology but I also learned a lot about myself. The intense environment of the program allows for a lot of personal reflection and growth. "
A student Brandeis University
"I learned that British schools do not function as American schools do. And I realized how blessed I am to study in America! "
Natacha B Brandeis University
"The obvious answer would be that it's much easier for me to write research papers. The ISP process is an invaluable experience that I wish for everyone to have, and I have learned that I want to conduct research in the future. But I also gained a lot of confidence outside of the area of academia. I feel much more comfortable ..."
Bethany C Brandeis University
"I learned how to navigate unfamiliar bureaucracies independently, how to budget for travel, and how to share in other people's unique cultures."
A student Brandeis University
"I learned independence, a language, and how to deal when things go wrong. Everyone should study abroad. "
A student Brandeis University
"It was definitely worthwhile! I learned to think more critically about topics which interested me, I learned to better understand different cultural perspective on issues at hand, and I learned how to be more independent."
A student Brandeis University
"Learned the local language, became very familiar with the country and culture, made many friends. Yes. "
A student Brandeis University
"Everything! YES YES YES !!"
Sarah H Brandeis University
"Too much to put into words."
A student Brandeis University
"I learned a lot about how Israeli universities function versus American universities. I learned a lot about the Israeli culture in general, and I learned about a bunch about the different perspectives on the conflict, which was interesting. Also, the people were AWESOME. "
A student Brandeis University
"I learned to be an efficient student and to work smart as opposed to working hard. I also learned to advocate for myself socially, academically, and otherwise. It was absolutely a worthwhile experience! Though it was extremely rigorous, it feels great to have accomplished so much academic and personal growth in a year!"
A student Brandeis University
"Incredible language skills, fantastic cultural experience, lifelong friendships, great memories. Would do everything again, exactly the same in a heartbeat. Only bad thing was that it ended. "
A student Brandeis University
"Food in Korea is nice."
A student Brandeis University
"I learned how to exist in a group. I learned how to focus on the beauty of a country and all the new and wonderful experiences I was having rather than drama and misunderstandings. I learned t appreciate the bigger picture."
A student Brandeis University
"I truly matured and reached a new level of independence, living in such a beautiful and engaging city"
Periculum Brandeis University
"Cultural perspective. Yes it was worthwhile "
A student Brandeis University
"I can't emphasize enough how worthwhile this experience was. I was able to meet all sorts of people from all corners of the world and learn about their views, perspectives, and ideas. Too many to count. For example, university systems in other countries. I met students who went to university and still had money (they made themse..."
hklin3 Brandeis University
"I travelled many places, professor was unprofessional,it was worthy to travel, no academic support from professor"
A student Brandeis University
"How to live on my own in a new place and adapt, it was 100% worthwhile"
Naomi H Brandeis University
