Brown’s Study Abroad Advising (SAA) team supports hundreds of students each year in their pursuit of a semester abroad. Brown’s semester abroad programs offer a variety of experiences in more than 40 countries — from full immersion language programs to specialized engineering programs to university direct enrollment programs offering coursework in social sciences, arts, STEM, and the humanities.

Students can pursue opportunities through programs administered by Brown (including Brown in Paris and Brown in Bologna), through the Consortium for Advanced Studies Abroad(CASA), a collaborative of 12 leading global research universities, and through a wide range of approved programs run by other institutions.

While the approved portfolio of semester study abroad programs does intentionally capture the vast majority of students’ academic needs, there is a pathway for a student to petition a program based on academic rationale. Such petition programs must be formally approved prior to the study abroad experience in order for students to maintain their active student status for the term and transfer credit back to Brown after the experience.

Study abroad planning involves students reflecting on academic, professional, and personal goals. We encourage students to engage with their advising and support network on campus early in their time at Brown so they have ample time to define their goals and discover the program that most closely aligns with their interests and needs. Students can begin their study abroad planning journey by attending an upcoming study abroad 101 session.