University of Mary Washington
University Information
The world is your classroom. Expand your global horizons and gain once-in-a-lifetime experiences when you study abroad. UMW offers Faculty-Led Programs, led by UMW professors during breaks from the regular academic calendar or during summer sessions. Students may also participate in UMW’s Approved Programs, which provide the opportunity to study abroad for a summer, semester, or year at an international institution. For the same tuition cost as a semester or year at UMW, students can also study abroad through one of our Exchange Programs. Read the reviews below, then contact the Center for International Education to determine which education abroad program is right for you!
Important Dates and Deadlines
UMW Education Abroad Scholarships - Application Deadlines:
October 15 - November 15 for Winter & Spring Programs
February 1 - 20 for Summer & Fall Programs
Tanzania’s diverse ecology provides an extraordinary backdrop in which to explore climate change. In the interior mountains, study tropical forest management and examine t...
Explore ecology, natural resource management and sustainability in Tanzania-Zanzibar, on the islands of Unguja, Pemba, and Mafia in the Western Indian Ocean, and mainland ...
Examine development in theory and practice throughout Uganda, while engaging with current concepts and debates in development studies in the vibrant context of Kampala.Thi...
This course offers three weeks of online study and three weeks abroad. The online course is open to all applicants; the in-person J-term is open to college undergraduates ...
Examine the human costs of conflict in northern Uganda and the ways local communities are fostering peace, economic development, and sustainable reconciliation.This progra...
Rwanda offers a unique opportunity to study ethnic conflicts and genocide, from causation to transformation and prevention. In less than 100 days in 1994, more than 1 mill...
With an array of courses in African languages, biological and environmental sciences, business, education, engineering, media studies, and more, Gaborone – or Gab as it’s ...
With one of Africa’s most vital health care systems, Botswana is an engaging place to explore regional social and scientific health issues. Learn from successes and failur...
Bring your love of the outdoors and its inhabitants to Botswana and study African wildlife in the largest extant native habitat. Select from an array of coursework includi...
Join Arcos for this very practical and hands-on academic program for students interested in the health sciences! All students take 3 credits of Medical Spanish at the Inte...
Nestled safely in the cool highlands of Costa Rica, Heredia is a prime place to study, live, and experience true language and culture immersion. Arcos Learning Abroad stud...
Peru is a magical country with a rich history and culture. Students have the option of studying in Lima, Peru's cultural, political and economic capital, or in Cuzco, the ...
