Study Abroad
Where do you fit into the world? Grab your passport and find out by studying in another country. You won’t just see the sights—you’ll change your life.
Small things (like saying “thank you” in Swahili) become profound—and big things (like bridging divides between peoples) become possible. Exposure to languages, customs and cultures makes you a citizen of the world, a part of—not apart from—the global community. So committed is Drew to the value of world citizenship that we’ve designed a special international-study program just for you. Drew International Seminars start with a semester-long course, immersing you in a contemporary topic and training you for international study and travel. Then you, your classmates and your professor visit that country as a group, spending one month together in intense, on-site study. The learning comes full circle with post-trip academics back on the Drew campus.
“International study allows students to learn in a culture rather than about a culture. And this kind of inside learning leads to world perspectives that are more constructive and less critical. Drew is committed to building international programs that build responsible global citizens”
BAI DI associate professor of Chinese
Ready for an even bigger step? Then try a semester, a summer or a year in a study abroad program. Consider Drew your tour guide on a trip that lasts a lifetime. Students also may choose to study abroad through one of 47 approved–list programs in 29 countries.
Drew International Seminars
The unique Drew International Seminar (DIS) program takes groups of students to destinations around the world for field study during the January and summer recesses. Designed primarily for students in their sophomore year, the DIS program encompasses a predeparture course and re-entry activities in addition to several weeks of international travel. The predeparture course offers important lessons about the customs, lifestyles and languages associated with the program’s destination. While abroad, participants learn about the topic of their seminar and observe cultural differences between their region of study and the United States. The wide range of overseas study options make DIS programs accessible to students from all majors.