Office of Study Abroad

Women's and Gender Studies

Nabonita Hoq in Peru

There are many exciting options all over the world for Women's and Gender Studies majors and minors to study abroad. Many Women's and Gender studies majors will go abroad to explore intersections of gender with race, class, religion, sexuality, ethnicity, age, ability and nationality within a global context, conduct research, complete an internship, or gain a global experience. This page contains information that will assist students in determining how to integrate study abroad into their Brandeis careers.

Approved Programs

VIEW WGS Program & Course Examples

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Program & Courses Examples pages are organized alphabetically by department. The Brandeis approved program list database is filtered by programs with WGS courses. You may also filter by other parameters like location, housing type, and more.

Experiential Learning

Programs with WGS Internships

programs with WGS Related research

The above links take you to programs that reported they have internships or research available in WGS. Study Abroad Advisors can help you work with the program to learn more about the types of opportunities available, as some may be limited, competitive, or have pre-requisites like language requirements.

Receiving Credit in Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies

department credit transfer policies

Students wishing to receive credit in WGS for coursework done off-campus during the academic year should discuss these plans with the Study Abroad Liaison. Students hoping to earn credit abroad toward their WGS major should confirm with the WGS department prior to departing abroad how courses may or may not be able to count. The link above is a list of already pre-reviewed courses and how they can count toward the WGS major/minor. Upon return, semester students should complete the Petition to Request Substitution for a Requirement form for final and formal review.

Study Abroad Liaison

To assist students with their academic choices abroad and to help answer any questions about receiving major/minor credit while abroad, each academic department and program has assigned a faculty member to serve as the Study Abroad Liaison. As every department has different policies regarding credit from abroad, the Study Abroad Liaison can assist you with guidance on major/minor credit. Find the Study Abroad Liaison for WGS here.