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WHY DICKINSON?

Dickinson College has operated its own global study and research centers since 1965. These centers immerse students in the study of foreign language and foster a deeper understanding of the political, social, cultural and economic histories of the countries and regions where they are located. They form a worldwide network of living laboratories from which students can trace the causes and consequences of global forces, examine differing policy responses to global change and assess and learn from successes and failures.

The Dickinson difference offers 50+ years of global programming internships and guided research opportunities while Dickinson staff and faculty provide local comprehensive onsite academic, intercultural and administrative support.

THE DICKINSON EXPERIENCE

Commitment to building resilience, intercultural learning and intensive immersion
A student-centered liberal-arts education in a dynamic global setting
Programs offer the opportunity to do intensive language study and integrate into a local university

“ My perception became more nuanced— France and the French included so much more than simply learning the language and going to class. It was an experience to live and to study and to work in France, and each aspect made my experience one of the best periods of my life.”
—Dickinson program participant

GLOBAL PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO NON-DICKINSON STUDENTS

Dickinson in Argentina

Dickinson in Cameroon: Development and Social Change in partnership with SIT

Dickinson in England

Dickinson in France

Dickinson in Germany

Dickinson in Italy: European Studies

Dickinson in Italy: Italian Studies

Dickinson in Spain

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Dickinson Education Abroad

HAVE THE COURAGE TO CHALLENGE YOUR WORLDVIEW

“My year in Bremen was challenging, but entirely rewarding and worthwhile. Taking classes at the university in Bremen showed me a new side of higher education, improved my language and communication skills as well as my confidence. Living in a city was also a new and exciting opportunity.”
—Phoebe Allebach ’17 (German)

Partner institutions supporting Dickinson study abroad programs

The following institutions approve our programs and/or have sent their students on Dickinson study abroad programs:

Allegheny College
Barnard College
Boston College
Bowdoin College
Bryn Mawr College
Bucknell University
Claremont McKenna College
Fordham University
Franklin & Marshall College
George Washington University
Georgetown University
Grinnell College
Hood College
Kenyon College
Knox College
Lafayette College
Macalester College
Middlebury College
Oberlin College
Sarah Lawrence College
Scripps College
Shepherd University
Skidmore College
Swarthmore College
Trinity College
Tufts University
University of Miami
Vanderbilt University
Washington University
Wesleyan University
Westminster College
The College of Wooster

Getting Started

Planning to study abroad? After speaking with your study abroad advisor at your home institution, the staff at the Center for Global Study and Engagement at Dickinson is here to help you through this process and answer your academic, travel and overseas living questions.

We know that family also plays a role in the decision-making process for study abroad. Be sure to direct your family members to our website and share with them the information you receive.

Process overview:

Read the Dickinson program pages
Email the CGSE and we will open an application for you.
Schedule an appointment over the phone with a Dickinson study abroad advisor
Meet with your academic advisor and your home institution to discuss study abroad, programs, and course options
Apply online through our Dickinson Studio Abroad portal
Attend the mandatory Pre-Departure Orientation virtually.
Purchase flight tickets and obtain the visa

GLOBAL PHOTO GALLERY

See community photos of the global Dickinson program cities, as well as professional photography of the surrounding regions.

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Grazie, Guccini! Italian Folk Icon Inspires Study-Abroad Scholarship

For 20 years, Dickinson-in-Italy students were taught by a famed singer-songwriter known as the "Bob Dylan of Italy." After his passing on Aug. 6, 2026, we recall an inspiring educator and friend.

From Study Abroad to Dream Career

What can a Dickinson study-abroad experience do? For Eric Denker '75, it was transformative, and it guided him toward a dream job.