Study Abroad Opportunities
Explore your options, and get started on your own international adventure!
Want to know more about studying abroad? The best way to get started is to schedule an appointment by emailing [email protected] or sign-up on Campus Connect for one of the many study abroad events throughout the semester.
Simmons offers a number of international experiences that align with your academic pursuits, professional goals, and geographic interests. These overseas opportunities include semester and summer abroad, as well as internships across the globe.
Getting started
- Speak with your academic advisor about the possibility of study abroad.
- If you want to earn credits and fulfill requirements, start a year ahead (or at least a semester) and work closely with your academic advisor and department to identify the best terms to go abroad, based on your academic plan.
- Look over the Simmons Approved Semester Programs for program locations and academic details.
- Schedule an appointment by contacting the Center for Global Education at [email protected] or make an appointment on Starfish.
- Select a program that best fits your goals an Apply!
What will your experience be?
Exploring a Global Perspective on Policy Work
Madd Witaconis ’25 discusses the Political Science and Public Policy 3+1 program, and reflects on interning abroad, and finding community at Simmons.
Sexual Health Research, Travel, and Community Involvement
Angie O'Connor ’25, a first-generation college student, reflects on her four years at Simmons — doing research, studying abroad, and being involved with several affinity organizations.
Encountering Art, in Boston and Abroad
Elizabeth Addesso ’25 reflects on her time as a college student in Boston and the opportunities she had at Simmons, from working in the Trustman Art Gallery to studying abroad in Italy.
A Multidisciplinary Education: Irish Immersion, State House Internship, and Reproductive Health Research
Sociology major Gracyn Delaune ’24 reflects on her time abroad, impactful internships and research opportunities, her favorite professors and what it is like to attend school in Boston.
Self-Curating the College Experience: Sojourn in Spain, Scientific Research, and Senior Care
Public Health major Abigail Bloom ’24 discusses her study abroad experience, the research projects she has participated in, and some of her favorite courses at Simmons.
Enjoying the Opportunities at Simmons: From Studying Abroad to Internships to Research
Political Science and Spanish double major Estela Raya-Fouts ’24 discusses impactful internships, catching the travel bug, her favorite course and more Simmons memories.
Flourishing in the Community at Simmons and Completing Meaningful Internships
Bella Yee ’24 is a Public Relations and Marketing Communications major, with minors in Business and Public Policy. She is the Communications Director for the Student Government Association and Co-President of the Communications Liaison. Yee also interned for the Massachusetts legislature, most recently for the Office of Representative Adrianne Ramos.
Lilian Kaula '25 Connects with her German Ancestry by Studying Abroad in Berlin
Writing major Lilian Kaula spent a semester in Germany, thanks to a partnership between Simmons University and the Freie Universität Berlin European Studies Program (FU-BEST) . She shares her experiences taking college coursework and immersing herself in German culture. What...
The Center for Global Education
The Center for Global Education, located in the Center for Student Success, oversees all study abroad opportunities and university exchange partnerships, international student services and many initiatives to help globalize the Simmons experience.