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Study Abroad

Southwestern’s Office of Study Abroad and International Student Services offers accessible programs abroad for every student at Southwestern!

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Stephanie Pina

Stephanie Pina

Assistant Director of Study Abroad and International Student Services

Stephanie Pina

Stephanie Pina

Assistant Director of Study Abroad and International Student Services

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Study Abroad is for Everyone!

The Office of Study Abroad & International Student Services offers accessible programs abroad for every student at Southwestern!

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Steps to Study Abroad


Direct Partnerships in Mexico City


Faculty-Led Study Abroad Programs

Handout - Overview of Programs

SUMMER 2026 (Dec. 1, 2025 deadline)

FALL 2026 (Mar. 1, 2026 deadline)

  • London - (International Studies, Natural Sciences, Business, Humanities, Environmental Studies, Feminist Studies, Health Studies, Theatre, British Life & Culture, Internship)

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Study Abroad Application & Scholarship Deadlines

  • September 1st - Spring ISEP Exchange
  • October 1st - Spring Program Providers
  • December 1st - SU Faculty-Led Summer Programs 
  • February 1st - Summer Program Providers, Fall ISEP Exchange
  • March 1st - Fall Program Providers, SU London Fall Semester

Programs and Application Info



STUDY ABROAD & STUDY AWAY

Featured Student Stories

Thira Schlegel

From Georgetown to Greece: Recent Graduate Incorporates Art into Unique Study Abroad Experience

Thira Schlegel ’24 studied abroad in Greece over the summer, where she participated in archaeological excavations while capturing her journey through art.

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Paris Olympics

Southwestern Students Experience Paris Olympics Up Close During Summer Study Abroad Program

Eleven students spent four weeks in Paris studying sport, physiology, and culture during the Summer Olympic Games.

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Kamora Millan in Japan

Interview with Kamora Millan after a semester in Tokyo, Japan

Kamora Millan, a recent graduate who studied anthropology and sociology, talks about her experience studying abroad in Tokyo, Japan. Inspired by her experience, she aims to pursue a future in teaching English and translation, encouraging future students to embrace cultural understanding and maintain an open-minded approach during their own international endeavors.

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Study Abroad News

Southwestern University Provides Gateway to Opportunity Amid Evolving Higher Education Landscape

As perspectives surrounding higher education shift, Southwestern University is doubling down on the impact and value of a liberal arts education.

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Big Ben and Westminster abbey in London, England

Senior Sarah Doroshow ’25 Awarded Prestigious Gilman Scholarship to Attend SU London Program this Fall

Psychology major Sarah Doroshow becomes the third Southwestern University student to earn the nationally competitive Gilman Scholarship in 2025.

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Southwestern University and Universidad de la Libertad Collaborate to Offer International Exchange Student Program

Southwestern students will soon have the opportunity to study abroad at Universidad de la Libertad in Mexico City.

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