Swarthmore College
University Information
Swarthmore College encourages its students to spend a semester or year studying abroad as an important part of their degree programs. Regardless of your fields of study at Swarthmore, your college education is likely to be enhanced by study abroad; and your post-graduate life, increasingly, will require of you an understanding of the international world for constructive citizenship and success in your chosen endeavors.
In recent years, Swarthmore students have successfully completed study abroad in more than a hundred different programs organized in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Continental Europe, the English-speaking world (Great Britain, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand), Latin America and Oceania. Approximately forty percent of Swarthmore students study abroad during their undergraduate careers.
For your exploration of study abroad possibilities as they may be relevant to you, the College has in place a system to advise and assist you at all states of the planning and preparation process, while you are abroad, and after you return.
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No important dates configured."I view the whole world differently after having studied with AMIDEAST. Foreign countries seem less like strange specters and more like places people actually live and call home. I gained confidence traveling internationally alone and working through language barriers. It was absolutely worthwhile. It was pretty difficult at time..."
A student Swarthmore College
"Absolutely worthwhile, I gained such an intercultural perspective on life"
Gretchen T Swarthmore College
"I learned a lot of Chinese and was able to skip a year when I came back to school even though the program was only a summer long, so it was definitely worthwhile."
Isabel K Swarthmore College
"I learned that exploring the world is one of my passions and I want to continue to do it."
Dilcia M Swarthmore College
"I learned so much about my academic interests and found direction in what kind of career I might pursue in the future. I also learned a lot about how to get around in a city and live in an apartment. I feel very independent and I think it is completely worthwhile. "
A student Swarthmore College
"I learned more about my personal identity as Cuban American woman and my inherent privileges and disadvantages in the global capitalist society."
A student Swarthmore College
"I learned a lot about Moroccan culture and how to interact with Moroccans. I also learned a lot about being American. It was very worth while. "
Elena R Swarthmore College
"As cheesy as it sounds, being abroad really opened up my eyes to life outside of America and my college bubble. If possible, I think every person should go abroad, and Copenhagen will forever hold a special place in my heart. It's easy to immerse in Danish culture, and before you know it, it'll feel like home. "
Wen H Swarthmore College
"It was the best thing I've ever done. I learned about a different culture and living in a country with different laws and rules it broadened my perspective on the world. I would say I pay more attention to world news now than I did before I went abroad. Since going abroad I realize I definitely want to continue to travel to o..."
Kenyetta G Swarthmore College
