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Education Abroad

Your international adventure starts here. Discover education abroad programs that align with your academic, personal and professional goals.

Take Your Global Education to the Next Level

Redhawk students fly far and wide to discover more about the world, gain field and language experience and develop themselves as global citizens.  
Our Jesuit, Catholic approach to education provides all students with opportunities to be globally engaged. Taking your education abroad further develops academic, personal and professional skills that help you stand out in the job market and become a more engaged and aware global citizen.  
With education abroad, you will: 

  • Engage in experiential and comparative learning 
  • Strengthen language proficiency 
  • Cultivate cultural competencies and humility 
  • Deepen understanding of self, community and the world 
  • Increase adaptability and problem solving  
  • Develop professional skills and global network 

Meaningful Global Opportunities, Strong Support

We help you find the best education abroad programs for you and your path at Seattle University.
With more than 400 students participating in international programs annually, we help you:

  • Navigate your options
  • Find programs that help you earn credit toward your degree
  • Prepare for your time away
  • Reintegrate upon return

Questions? Come See Us!

Office Hours

  • Mon & Fri: 8:30am-4:30pm (Remote)
  • Tues–Thurs: 8:30 am-4:30 pm (In-Person)

Have a quick question? Join us on Zoom at 2pm-3pm on Monday or Friday!

  • Ask us on Zoom! (934 3892 7353)
Contact Us

Explore Your Educational Journey

Study Abroad Adventures

Step-by-Step Guide

Check out the steps to starting your education abroad—with links and resources.

The Impact of a Global Education

Listen to Seattle University students describe how their educational experiences abroad enriched their academic careers.

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STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATED ARE JUNIORS

10.4% of Sophomores and 41.9% of Seniors were able to participate and earn credit toward their Major, Minor, University Core and General Electives.

48.7%

OF ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE FROM ETHNICALLY DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS

Above the national average of 31% on Open Doors, the Education Abroad Office aims to continue to promote education abroad to students of historically underrepresented backgrounds.

57.8%

OF STUDENTS ARE FROM THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

With 13% of students from the College of Science & Engineering.

Meet our Global Ambassadors

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    Olivia M (she/her) - Criminal Justice

    Olivia studied abroad in Florence, Italy in Fall 2023. "I knew I wanted to go somewhere with gorgeous architecture, a delicio food scene, and that was in a location with travel opportunities."

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    Jess W (she/her) - Environmental Studies

    Jess studied abroad in Granada, Spain in Fall 2023. "I wanted to go to Spain so I could work on my Spanish while being in the heart of the Mediterranean and access to travel around Europe & N. Africa"

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    Ofir N (he/him) - Marketing

    Ofir studied abroad in Barcelona, Spain in Fall 2023. "I lived in Barcelona before and I always wanted to go back to explore the city, practice my Spanish, and go to Barcelona games."

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    Riley L (they/them) - Environmental Studies

    Riley studied abroad in Auckland, New Zealand in Fall 2023. "New Zealand because it is very important place environmentally as well as an easy place to travel, hike, and camp."

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    Nico C (he/they) - Marketing

    Nico studied abroad in Seoul, S. Korea in Fall 2023. "I wanted to immerse myself in Korea's rich c had never been to Asia. I was eager to learn the language and history, as well as explore Seoul."

  • Woman on the beach at sunset

    Miranda G (she/her) - Environmental Science

    Miranda studied abroad in San Jose, Costa Rica in Fall 2023. "I wanted to learn more Spanish, explore the biodiverse of the country, take marine bio courses, and immerse myself in the local culture."

Let’s Talk

We’re here to help. For information about education abroad programs at Seattle University, contact:

Education Abroad Office

Location: Hybrid: PAVL 124