Study Abroad News

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  Southwestern University Selected to Receive IIE American Passport Project Grant to Empower U.S. Students to Study Abroad

  This fall, 25 Pell-eligible Southwestern University students will be awarded with grant funding to obtain their first U.S. passport.

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  From SU to WashU: How Southwestern Sparked Amanda Mejia’s Passion for Aerospace Engineering

  As part of Southwestern’s dual degree engineering program partnership with Washington University in St. Louis, Amanda Mejia ’27 will be heading to WashU this fall en route to earning her master’s in aerospace engineering.

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  Two Southwestern Seniors to Study Abroad this Summer After Earning Prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships

  Seniors Nia Cannon ’26 and Sumaya Moshiur ’26 have been named recipients of the U.S. State Department’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, providing funds for them to study abroad this summer.

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  Southwestern University Partners with Durham University to Provide Master’s Degree Pathways in the United Kingdom

  With Southwestern University’s newest articulation agreement, students will soon have the opportunity to pursue master’s degrees at England’s Durham University.

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  Elle Reede ’26 Finds Her Creative Path at Southwestern

  Through exploration and experience, studio art major Elle Reede ’26 discovered a path that felt truly her own.

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  Southwestern Students Alexandria Glenn ’26 and Zaria Renfro ’28 Earn Prestigious Gilman Scholarships for Summer Study Abroad Experiences

  Glenn will study language and culture in Rome with IES Abroad while Renfro will travel to three countries with the SU European Cultural Explorations program.

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  Studying Abroad Boosts Your Career Success

  Over 90% of students and alumni say studying abroad helped them build job-ready skills.

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  Southwestern University Featured on Forbes’ America’s Top Colleges List

  Another national publication has honored Southwestern as Forbes ranked SU one of the best liberal arts colleges in Texas and the #304 overall institution in the U.S.

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  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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  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.