Study Abroad

There is no substitute for living and learning in a completely new environment. And at Denison, the mind-expanding experience of study abroad is included in your tuition.

Courtney Johnson Fowler , Associate Director of Center for Global Programs

Get in touch

Burton D. Morgan Center - 415

740-587-6532

globalprograms@denison.edu

Expand your horizons

With hundreds of approved programs in dozens of countries around the world, including the United States, your itinerary is only limited by your imagination.

Discover off-campus programs

What is it like to study abroad?

Every study abroad experience is unique because, just like your on-campus Denison education, the result is a combination of the program and what you bring to it.

With hundreds of programs to choose from, you can find an experience that fits your academic, personal, and career goals. While off campus, you can:

Learn more about a new culture
Intern or do field research for credit
Challenge yourself to live independently
Network with globally-minded peers
Build skills for success in careers and life
Have fun seeing the world!

How it Works

Most Denison students apply to study abroad during the fall semester of sophomore year and study off campus junior year.

Seek advice and select your program
Complete your Denison application via Global Tools
Complete your program provider application

Get started today!

Internship or directed research

You can conduct original research for academic credit, or do an internship while you study abroad.

Study at another university

Enroll in classes at another university, and take advantage of the breadth of their academic offerings, as well as their housing and other support systems.

Experiential study abroad

Accelerate language fluency and gain practical skills in your field, as you expand your career network.

Study in a program center

Take classes in English and earn academic credit from a host university, with special courses just for visiting students.

Hybrid study abroad models

Hybrid models give you opportunities to combine lots of features of a study abroad experience, including homestay, and university classes in another language.

Partnerships with academic programs

Global travel builds networks and connections and strengthens the communication skills and intercultural competence many employers look for in new hires.

Several academic programs at Denison, such as global commerce, international studies, modern languages, and global health require or strongly encourage students to study abroad as part of their degree requirements.

Learn more

Faculty-Led Travel

Denison Seminars: These interdisciplinary classes are taught by a pair of professors from different academic departments that explore a topic from multiple viewpoints and approaches.

Learn more

Frequently Asked Questions

Study abroad is an educational program where you earn credit while learning in a new country. Denison’s wide-ranging opportunities include experiential programs in the U.S. that don’t require a passport, in addition to study abroad, and that is why we refer to these programs as Off-Campus Study.

When you study abroad, you will learn more about your academic subject, and you’ll gain resilience, the ability to navigate different cities and countries - often in different languages - and many other life skills. You’ll expand your networks, learn cultural intelligence and increase your career opportunities.

Denison maintains a list of approved off-campus programs in dozens of countries around the world, including the United States, that fit well with Denison’s degree requirements. We encourage you to start by considering topics of interest and selecting programs that target these areas.

Your financial aid funds from institutional, need-based or merit aid can be applied to the Denison billed charges for a semester of off-campus study with an approved program. Work-study benefits cannot be applied to these charges.

Some fees are involved. Learn more about study abroad financial aid and eligibility.

Any student who meets Denison’s academic and disciplinary requirements is eligible to apply for off-campus study. Students from all majors, including STEM and double majors, have successfully studied off-campus with advanced planning and advice from their advisors.

Yes! Many Big Red athletes go abroad in their off season. Our coaches work with students to ensure they can maintain and even increase their fitness and skills.

Internships

Going abroad for your internship will supercharge your career exploration journey. The value of your internship increases when you pair it with a study abroad experience.

More about internship opportunities

Fellowships

The Lisska Center for Intellectual Engagement helps students and recent alums find fellowships and other awards through a wide range of summer, undergraduate, and postgraduate opportunities.

More about international fellowships

Research

We support students conducting a full-time independent research, scholarly, or creative projects. Off-Campus Summer Scholars receive a stipend, housing allowance, travel, and supplemental research funding.

More about summer scholars research