Timelines and Deadlines
Please utilize this page to learn more about the process of researching, applying for, and the follow up requirements for study abroad. If you or your students should have any question about these estimated dates or the study abroad process, please contact a member of the Study Abroad staff.
Brandeis Study Abroad Application Deadlines
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Academic Year / Semester Abroad - February 13, 2020
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Summer Abroad - March 19, 2020 -- extended to April 14, 2020
Timeline for Researching and Applying for Brandeis Study Abroad Approval
During Sophomore year (going abroad as a junior) or during Junior Year (going abroad a fall semester senior)
Fall & Academic Year Abroad Timeline
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Once a year application deadline for Brandeis approval
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Complete external application for acceptance
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Apply and Research Scholarships
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Brandeis decisions released
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Receive admission decisions by study abroad program
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Confirm with Brandeis intention to study abroad in fall/academic year
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Complete program materials and preparation
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First fall programs start in late June/early July
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Brandeis and Program bills sent out in July
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Depart for programs, transition, attend orientation, submit course confirmation form to Office of Study Abroad
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First fall programs end in November
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Break for Academic Year students
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Most programs end in December; some in early January
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Transition back to home country
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Fall – Complete Abroad101.com evaluation, Experiential Learning Questionnaire (if applicable), and have Official Transcript sent to Office of Study Abroad
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Fall – Attend Re-Entry Meeting (mandatory)
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Academic Year students begin classes again
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Fall - Transfer of credit completed - upon receipt of official transcript, online evaluation, and Experiential Learning Questionnaire
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Fall - Students able to submit Online Petition to Request Substitution for a Requirement for major/minor requirements or General University Requirements for classes from abroad.
- Year - Students end classes April through August
Spring Abroad Timeline
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Complete Abroad101.com evaluation, Experiential Learning Questionnaire, and have Official Transcript sent to Office of Study Abroad
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Attend Re-Entry Meeting (mandatory)
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Transfer of credit completed - upon receipt of official transcript, online evaluation, and Experiential Learning Questionnaire (if applicable)
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Students able to submit Online Petition to Request Substitution for a Requirement for major/minor requirements or General University Requirements for classes from abroad.
Summer Abroad Timeline
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Research approved programs and Brandeis-Led Programs
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Meet with advisors to discuss options
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Apply to program directly (earliest deadlines are in December)
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Application deadline for all summer programs -- extended for 2020 term deadline
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Brandeis decisions released on a rolling basis
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Finish application to program
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Brandeis-Led Programs - pay program deposit
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Confirm with Brandeis intentions to study abroad
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Attend Pre-Departure Workshop (mandatory)
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Brandeis-Led Programs - attend 'Meet & Greet' and Pre-Arrival workshops (mandatory)
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Brandeis-Led Programs - complete Brandeis paperwork, including health forms
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First programs start, attend program orientation
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Pay Off-Campus Study fee to Brandeis (including Brandeis-Led Programs)
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All programs have ended
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Complete Abroad101.com evaluation, Experiential Learning Questionnaire (if applicable), send official transcript to Office of Study Abroad
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Attend Re-Entry Meeting (mandatory) (including Brandeis-Led Programs)
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Brandeis-Led Programs - complete program evaluation
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Brandeis-Led Programs - credit applied after the completed program evaluation is received