Study Abroad

Timing and Your Applications

You will need to complete, at minimum, two applications for study abroad if you would like to obtain Brandeis credit for your work overseas:

• Brandeis Study Abroad Application (available in Usdan 127)
• Your study abroad program's application

Brandeis Study Abroad Application Deadlines:

Applications must be turned into Usdan 127 by NOON on the stated deadline

• Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009: Deadline for Spring 2010 & Calendar Year 2010 (i.e. Spring 2010 + Fall 2010)

• Friday, Feb. 12, 2010: Deadline for Fall 2010, Spring 2011 and full Academic Year 2010-2011

Study Abroad Program Deadlines:
• Will vary by program, students should review the programs' websites

It is important that you apply to your study abroad programs well in advance of the advertised deadline. Many popular programs fill up very quickly. For example, you will need to apply to study at Oxford or Cambridge a full year in advance. It is a very good idea to be in contact with the administrators of the program you are interested in to ask them how full their program is at that point in time. Some programs have that enrollment information available on their Web site. 

We suggest that you apply to the study abroad program(s) of your choice before you submit the Brandeis University Study Abroad Application, even if the published deadline for the program is after the Brandeis study abroad deadline. You should not wait to hear if your Brandeis application has been approved before you apply for your study abroad program.

Often study abroad program applications include a section or a form that requires a Brandeis study abroad advisor's signature. It is recommended that you meet with a member of the Study Abroad staff before you request that these forms be filled out. You can bring the form with you to your appointment. If you have already met with a staff member, please feel free to drop these forms off in our office and be sure to let the staff know if you would like the form sent directly to the program or if you will come pick it up to include with the rest of your application. These forms will take the study abroad office at least two full business day to complete, so please plan accordingly.

If you have applied to your study abroad program early and have been accepted but you have not yet received approval from Brandeis, you should be in touch with the staff at your program to let them know that your Brandeis application is still in process. Sometimes programs can be flexible with deposit deadlines if you make them aware of your situation.

Students are responsible for paying the program deposits and programs should put that deposit toward non-academic fees. For more information, go to the study abroad billing section.

If you have questions or concerns, please contact us.