Office of Study Abroad

Application Process & Deadlines

Brandeis Study Abroad Application Deadlines

NEW Process for Applications to Go Abroad in Academic Year 2026-2027

• Step 1: Propose Your Term

  Friday, December 12: Study Abroad Term Proposal Deadline for Academic Year 2026-2027, Fall 2026, and Spring 2027

  • This proposal is you indicating which term (Academic Year, Fall, or Spring) you prefer.
  • Academic Year and Fall are guaranteed approval for their term but still must complete this proposal by the deadline.
  • All students will be notified of their term decision by December 23, 2025.
  • You may open your program application before or after the December 12 deadline.

   

• Step 2: Apply for a Program!

  Thursday, February 12: Brandeis Study Abroad Application Deadline for Academic Year 2026-2027, Fall 2026, and Spring 2027*

  • This is your application to Brandeis to be approved for a specific program (or two).  You can start it at any point.
  • *Applications for all Oxford Colleges (2026-27), Arcadia/IFSA King's College Fall 2026/Year 2026-27, and Waseda University and University of Tokyo are due Friday, Jan. 9, 2026.
  • All students will be notified of their program decision by March 12, 2026.

Application Overview

Study Abroad Term Proposal:

1. Term Proposal: This proposal is you indicating which term (Academic Year, Fall, or Spring) you prefer and giving a back up term.
2. Information Session, Getting to Know You Questionnaire, and Academic and Student Conduct Standing. 

Brandeis Study Abroad Application:

1. The Proposed Courses Abroad form allows students to outline how their semester or year abroad aligns with their academic plans at Brandeis. Students will receive access to this form when they open a study abroad application.

 2. Budget Worksheet: This worksheet allows students to create a draft budget for their study abroad program. 

3. Emergency Contact Information

4. Short Answer Questions. Students will be asked to answer (for primary and, if applicable, alternate program):

a. Academics Abroad (at least 200 words)

• What are your academic and intellectual goals for study abroad?
• Why do the courses you proposed on your Academic Proposal of Study form interest you and how do they complement your studies at Brandeis?
• What do you know about the academic environment of your program and why is this the best match for you academically? (For example, are you taking courses in a large lecture hall or in small, field-based courses?)

b. Culture and History (at least 200 words)

• What differences do you expect to encounter between your culture and your prospective host culture?

• Share something you have learned about the colonial history of the location in which you hope to study abroad.

• What are some current issues related to power and privilege in your host country?

c. Resiliency Abroad (at least 100 words)

• What do you believe will be your biggest challenge while abroad? What will you do to prepare for this challenge and how will you manage it while abroad?

The Statement of Agreement is your acknowledgement of awareness of Brandeis study abroad policies and procedures.

Community Agreements for Study Abroad reviews our cultural integration and housing philosophy and asks students to confirm their academic and conduct standing at Brandeis.

Sachar Scholarship Eligibility: This questionnaire will ask if you receive need-based financial aid and if you are interested in being considered for a Sachar Study Abroad Scholarship.

For Fall/Academic Year Applicants:

1.Students should also be applying to their program directly by March 1.

For Oxford and Japanese exchange programs only: A recommendation. In this case, in the online application you can email a request for a Brandeis faculty member to fill out a recommendation form. However, since this email is automatically generated through the online system, we suggest that you first personally contact your recommender and inform them that they will receive the email request from the Office of Study Abroad. 

Please schedule an appointment with the Office of Study Abroad if you want to open a study abroad application. More information regarding the sections of the application is available in your individual Brandeis online study abroad account.