Office of Study Abroad

Follow the "First Steps" checklist

Attend events: Study Abroad Fair, Application Kickoff, other application and advising events

Meet with major/minor faculty and advisors to discuss program options

Research approved programs

Meet with Study Abroad Ambassadors and study abroad staff

Open study abroad applications by meeting with study abroad staff

Start researching and applying for scholarships

Once a year application deadline for Brandeis approval

Study Abroad Decisions Released

Confirm with Brandeis intention to study abroad in fall/academic year

Once a year application deadline for Brandeis approval

Complete external application for acceptance

Apply and Research Scholarships

Brandeis decisions released

Receive admission decisions by study abroad program

Confirm with Brandeis intention to study abroad in fall/academic year

Attend Brandeis Pre-Departure Workshops (mandatory)

Pay program deposits

Apply for visas if necessary

Complete program materials and preparation

First fall programs start in late June/early July

Brandeis and Program bills sent out in July

Depart for programs, transition, attend orientation, submit course confirmation form to Office of Study Abroad

First fall programs end in November

Break for Academic Year students

Most programs end in December; some in early January

Transition back to home country

Fall – Complete Abroad101.com evaluation, Experiential Learning Questionnaire (if applicable), and have Official Transcript sent to Office of Study Abroad

Fall – Attend Re-Entry Meeting (mandatory)

Academic Year students begin classes again

Fall - Transfer of credit completed - upon receipt of official transcript, online evaluation, and Experiential Learning Questionnaire

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.

Once a year application deadline for Brandeis approval

Brandeis decisions released

Confirm with Brandeis intention to study abroad in spring

Continue researching their program and ensuring that they continue to meet eligibility requirements

Continue researching study abroad scholarships

Complete applications to external study abroad programs and program scholarships

Pay program deposits

Attend Study Abroad Fair to complete research and ask relevant questions

Confirm with Brandeis intentions to study abroad in the spring and acceptance into abroad program

Attend Pre-Departure Workshops (mandatory)

Apply for visas, as necessary

Spring semester bills from Brandeis and study abroad program sent out

First spring programs start at end of December

Most programs start, students submit course forms to Office of Study Abroad

First programs start to finish

Complete Abroad101.com evaluation, Experiential Learning Questionnaire, and have Official Transcript sent to Office of Study Abroad

Attend Re-Entry Meeting (mandatory)

Transfer of credit completed - upon receipt of official transcript, online evaluation, and Experiential Learning Questionnaire (if applicable)

Students able to submit Online Petition to Request Substitution for a Requirement for major/minor requirements or General University Requirements for classes from abroad.

Research approved programs and Brandeis-led programs

Meet with study abroad advisors

Research approved programs and Brandeis-Led Programs

Meet with advisors to discuss options

Apply to program directly (earliest deadlines are in December)

Application deadline for all summer programs

Brandeis decisions released on a rolling basis

Finish application to program

• Pay program deposits

• Apply for visas, if needed

Brandeis-Led Programs - pay program deposit

Confirm with Brandeis intentions to study abroad

Attend Pre-Departure Workshop (mandatory)

Brandeis-Led Programs - attend 'Meet & Greet' and Pre-Arrival workshops (mandatory)

Brandeis-Led Programs - complete Brandeis paperwork, including health forms

First programs start, attend program orientation

Pay Off-Campus Study fee to Brandeis (including Brandeis-Led Programs)

First programs end, transition back home

Last programs start

All programs have ended

Complete Abroad101.com evaluation, Experiential Learning Questionnaire (if applicable), send official transcript to Office of Study Abroad

Attend Re-Entry Meeting (mandatory) (including Brandeis-Led Programs)

Brandeis-Led Programs - complete program evaluation

Brandeis-Led Programs - credit applied after the completed program evaluation is received