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 definitely worthwhile. particularly the home stay."
A student Brandeis University
"Living in Copenhagen for several months is definitely worthwhile! You learn the meaning of a welfare state, and pick some healthy habits such as biking and walking everywhere and in every weather condition."
A student Brandeis University
"This was the most forming semester I've had. I learned a lot about myself and what is important to me. I know I want to pursue a career in medicine now, so yes, definitely worthwhile. "
Katherine L Brandeis University
"I really integrated with local culture and met some great Italian friends."
A student Brandeis University
"I really did enjoy my time abroad. Although I interned 5 hours in the morning Mon-Thurs and had classes in the afternoon Mon-Thurs I was able to travel and explore from Fri-Sun which was very nice. "
A student Brandeis University
"I gained a greater understanding of what I care about and who I am as a person. I feel more confident in my identity and my beliefs after getting to know so many people, and live in a country where the beliefs I am typically surrounded by are absent!"
Arianna P Brandeis University
"A better sense of how big the world is, how to interact with people in different situations, how to be alone (in a big city like this, you will quite possibly spend more time alone than ever before, but not necessarily in a bad way), how to make decisions and take initiative..."
A student Brandeis University
"You can a new perspective on the world. completely worth while"
A student Brandeis University
"While I believe I did gain a lot of independence skills, I am not sure I couldn't have learned them while living in a similar housing situation at my home university. If I could go back and do it again I think I would not have gone abroad at all. I would have been better off staying at my home university. "
A student Brandeis University
"I learned how to live on my own in a foreign city, and that I would love to move to London in the future! I also learned a lot about the field of film production through my internship. Finally, I learned how to plan my own trips and travel on a budget, and I got to experience the world on my own for the first time."
Hannah W Brandeis University
"I got a wonderful experience interning in a web-based business in Prague. I also learned a lot about Central European history and Jewish history in Central Europe. It was extremely worthwhile."
A student Brandeis University
"I learned many things from my experience abroad, one would be how the greater sense of community in other societies play a role in many aspects of life, including health. It was definitely worthwhile."
Joel B Brandeis University
"I learned a lot about myself and seeing myself as a student and as a social person. I learned a little bit of balance between the two."
Justin B Brandeis University
"Gained a sense of the magnitude of development issues facing India and the need for my role as a western student to be as informed in the classroom as on the ground. "
A student Brandeis University
"I learned a new language and figured out my thesis"
A student Brandeis University
"I learned that I want to pursue a career that allows me to work in a hands on manner and maximize my time outside! I also gained valuable ecological skills. Lastly, my love for travel was deepened profoundly. "
A student Brandeis University
"I gained friendships, ability to acclimate to uncomfortable situations and environment, growth in language capabilities, more knowledge of China and its culture and economy."
Zachary S Brandeis University
"It was worthwhile but there are some things I would have done differently. "
A student Brandeis University
"I learned Chinese. I learned how to adapt and understand a culture very different from mine. It was very worthwhile"
A student Brandeis University
"I learned alot about myself and gained experience living on my own while cooking, working, staying in shape, etc."
A student Brandeis University
"if I were studying art, Siena School could've been a good option, but for sustainability it was a sham. I learned to trust myself more and not take anyone too seriously. Essentially, I learned to be more self-reliant and independent."
A student Brandeis University
"I learned so much academically--I want to pursue a career in clinical psychology but most of the psychology courses at Brandeis aren't clinically focused, so I really enjoyed my classes at DIS. The learning is hands on and experiential and I felt like I learned more about careers and the "real world" while abroad that at my home..."
Sophie B Brandeis University
"I learned how to take care of myself and how to be more independent. "
Abby K Brandeis University
"I learned a lot about comedy in america."
A student Brandeis University
"The past four months in Denmark have truly exposed me to another culture in addition to allowing me to become more independent as an individual. The first weeks were full of adjustment as I gradually got acclimated to the country and the particular way Danes approached life. Through my experience, I have come to truly appreciate..."
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