Sarah Lawrence College

Global Education

Sarah Lawrence offers outstanding international experiences as well as opportunities to spend a semester or year with select exchange partners. Students may also elect to study at other accredited four year institutions throughout the United States.

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Havana, Cuba 

This remarkable program introduces students to historic and contemporary Cuba—a mix of innovative ideas, weathered facades, lavish beauty, persistent history, artistic sensitivity, and genuine friendliness. As part of a select group, students learn firsthand how and why Cuban culture has shaped—and reshaped—both the regional and international landscapes. This program is open to all students.

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Florence, Italy 

Sarah Lawrence students interested in studying away in Italy are invited to consider options in Florence through Middlebury College and Parma through Pitzer College. These study away opportunities are open to Sarah Lawrence College students only.

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Japan 

Explore the unique opportunity to study at one of two universities in Japan: Tsuda University in Tokyo, which is a women's college; and Kansai Gaidai University in Osaka, which is co-ed. These study away opportunities are open to Sarah Lawrence College students only.

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Leeds, England 

Study with leading scholars at the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom. Students come from all over the UK and from over 140 different countries, making Leeds a vibrant, multicultural city. This study away program is open to Sarah Lawrence College students only.

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Oxford, England 

Study one-on-one with leading scholars at Oxford, one of the oldest and most respected universities in the world. Oxford provides an unparalleled system of education: the pursuit of individual interests in tutorial work supervised by exceptional faculty, complemented by a broad core curriculum. This program is open to all students.

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Paris, France 

Sarah Lawrence undergraduates can enroll in small seminar courses at Reid Hall, as well as attend classes at Paris’ premier educational institutions. Each course is complemented by weekly or bi-weekly conference work sessions, during which students work individually with professors to delve deeper into course material. The program also offers visual and performing arts courses at studios and conservatories in and around Paris. This program is open to all students.

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Exchange Programs 

Sarah Lawrence students can spend a semester or year with our exchange partners in the US or abroad, if available. The College offers opportunities with the following exchange partners:

  • Institut d’Etudes Politiques/Sciences Po
  • Pitzer College
  • Reed College
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Non-Sarah Lawrence Programs 

The Office of Global Education maintains a substantial list of approved study away programs offered by other colleges and universities.

Global Education at Sarah Lawrence

Sarah Lawrence offers outstanding international experiences as well as opportunities to spend a semester or year with select exchange partners. Students may also elect to study at other accredited four year institutions throughout the United States.

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