University of Mary Washington
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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
With one of Africa’s most vital healthcare systems, Botswana is an ideal place to explore regional, social, and scientific health issues. Gain hands-on experience and furt...
Study indigenous concepts of sustainability as it intersects with biological diversity, culture, and quality of life in Ecuador.Living in Ecuador, you will experience a mu...
Bring your studies to Botswana, one of Africa's best wilderness and wildlife areas! Nicknamed the "Gem of Africa," Botswana features incredible natural wonders like Okavan...
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...
Examine migration, politics, and religion at the crossroads of the Mediterranean in Tunisia and Italy. From Tunis—birthplace of the Arab Spring—to Sicily, a key arrival po...
Examine the intersection of wildlife conservation, political ecology, and community development in Tanzania’s iconic landscapes. From the Serengeti to Mount Kilimanjaro, y...
Study coastal and marine ecology, biodiversity, and natural resource management in Zanzibar and mainland Tanzania. From your base in Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Si...
In partnership with Dickinson College and open to all students, this program examines development and social change in Cameroon in the context of culture, politics, and th...
In a globalized world, it’s important to understand the complex drivers of migration, the policies that govern human mobility, and how human rights are key to fostering a ...
Your Sustainability + the Environment program in Monteverde lasts a full semester and features key components including: Three CIEE biology/environmental studies courses, ...
Amsterdam, a city long associated with notions of tolerance and openness, is the perfect backdrop against which to study Art History, Literature, and Sociology through the...
Explore comparative health care, health management policies, surveillance, and management of tropical diseases in East Africa. Western Kenya allows students unparalleled a...
