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University of Mary Washington

December 12, 2025

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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

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Study Abroad Reviews for CYA (College Year in Athens) - Summer Program
CYA (College Year in Athens) - Summer Program

Soak up summer in GreeceStudents interested in short-term, intensive study abroad are invited to take advantage of our summer program, which offers unique, experience-base...

4.7

9 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for WorldStrides Study Abroad in Seoul, South Korea
WorldStrides Study Abroad in Seoul, South Korea

Set amongst the foothills of picturesque mountains, Seoul is home to over half of South Korea’s population and is the epicenter of the country’s government and economy. Wo...

4.3

16 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for SIT Study Abroad: Belgrade, Budapest, and Vienna - Comparative European Perspectives on Conflict and Democracy
SIT Study Abroad: Belgrade, Budapest, and Vienna - Comparative European Perspectives on Conflict and Democracy

Spend your semester in three European capitals and analyze Europe’s complex challenges around war, peace, and democracy. Examine the war in Ukraine, mass migration, refuge...

4.6

7 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for SIT Study Abroad: Peru - Indigenous Peoples and Globalization
SIT Study Abroad: Peru - Indigenous Peoples and Globalization

Explore how Indigenous peoples in Peru are adapting and innovating to preserve their cultural values and shape their own future in the face of globalization. With nearly h...

4.8

6 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for Queen Mary University of London Study Abroad programme
Queen Mary University of London Study Abroad programme

Queen Mary University of London is one of the UK’s leading research-focused higher education institutions and is one of the 24 prestigious Russell Group universities in th...

4.0

22 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for SIT Study Abroad: Iceland - Renewable Energy, Technology & Resource Economics (Summer 1)
SIT Study Abroad: Iceland - Renewable Energy, Technology & Resource Economics (Summer 1)

With untapped reserves of geothermal and hydroelectric power, Iceland is the perfect place to study renewable energy and sustainability. You will gain hands-on experience ...

4.5

6 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for Arcos Learning Abroad in Heredia, Costa Rica (International Polytechnic University)
Arcos Learning Abroad in Heredia, Costa Rica (International Polytechnic University)

Immerse yourself in the heart of Costa Rica while advancing your Spanish skills with our dynamic and flexible program! We offer a wide variety of Spanish elective classes ...

4.9

5 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for SIT Study Abroad: Chile - Public Health, Traditional Medicine, and Community Empowerment
SIT Study Abroad: Chile - Public Health, Traditional Medicine, and Community Empowerment

Live in ethnically diverse Arica, near the borders of Peru and Bolivia, and explore local healthcare practices. Here, you’ll learn about transnational issues such as infec...

4.6

5 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for ICCS / Centro: Rome - The Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies in Rome
ICCS / Centro: Rome - The Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies in Rome

The Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies in Rome (ICCS) was established in 1965 by representatives of ten American colleges and universities; the number of member ...

4.5

7 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for SIT Study Abroad: Ecuador - Comparative Ecology and Conservation
SIT Study Abroad: Ecuador - Comparative Ecology and Conservation

You will live like a biologist as you explore the Amazon basin, the Andes, cloud forests, Pacific Ocean coastline, and the Galápagos Islands of Ecuador—unique climatic nic...

4.6

8 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for IES Abroad: Amsterdam - Psychology & Sciences
IES Abroad: Amsterdam - Psychology & Sciences

Envision yourself in a bio lab or a psychology lecture. Now look around you—you’re surrounded by Dutch and international students. Your classroom isn’t in one of those old...

4.1

10 reviews
Study Abroad Reviews for SIT Study Abroad: Ghana: Globalization, Cultural Legacies & the Afro-Chic
SIT Study Abroad: Ghana: Globalization, Cultural Legacies & the Afro-Chic

Experience West Africa through immersion in Ghanaian cities, which challenge stereotypes of Africa and pos...

4.5

3 reviews