Study Abroad Archive (42 Stories)

My W&LJuly 8, 2026Exploring the World

Johnson Enhancement Funds Open up Opportunities for W&L Johnson Scholars.

Summer Opportunity July 7, 2026Scandinavian Summer Abroad

Neuroscience major Casey Arkoette ’28 is conducting cutting-edge research in Copenhagen, Denmark, while exploring the local culture.

Spring TermJune 2, 2026Interdisciplinary Innovation

Three new Spring Term Abroad courses allow the liberal arts ethos to shine as professors in different disciplines combine forces.

Spring TermMay 21, 2026Going Global

Since its inception in 1971, Washington and Lee’s Spring Term Abroad program has taken countless students around the world with unique classes focused on immersive learning.

Student SpotlightMay 21, 2026Four Years in Focus

Senior Ryan Doty reflects on his time at Washington and Lee and the experiences he’ll carry with him into his next chapter.

International EducationMay 5, 2026Ammar Alhajmee ’26 to Receive the Global Learning Leadership Award

The accounting and German double major from Iraq will be presented with the award at the Center for International Education awards ceremony on May 26.

My W&LFebruary 3, 2026Educational Odyssey

Ashton Evans ’26 reflects on a W&L experience full of mentorship, global learning and skills she will carry with her for life.

My W&LJanuary 9, 2026W&L Without Borders

Brandon Bishop ’26's journey shows how W&L’s global opportunities, language instruction and fellowships can transform a student’s path.

On CampusDecember 8, 2025New MESA and Arabic Minors Broaden W&L Students’ Horizons

Washington and Lee’s new Arabic minor grew out of its innovative, interdisciplinary Middle East and Southeast Asian Studies program.

Summer OpportunityAugust 12, 2025W&L Students Thrive in Oxford

W&L students spent their summer immersed in history, literature and the time-honored British tutorial system through the Virginia Program at Oxford.

Faces of W&LMarch 18, 2025Meet Ashton Mouton ’28

Mouton entered college with plans to be a surgeon, but a sociology class changed his career path.

My W&LMarch 13, 2025Forging Their Futures

Helen Ezgo ’25 and Maina Shodmonbekova ’25 traveled across the world to expand their horizons at W&L thanks to the John M. Gunn International Scholarship.

Faces of W&LFebruary 4, 2025Meet Elizabeth Barr ’27

Barr’s love of nature led her to a biology major and getting her scuba certification with the Outing Club.

My W&LFebruary 3, 2025Positivity Meets Personal Connections

Mariam Drammeh ’25 has approached research, internships and campus involvement with an eye toward a future rooted in service to others.

Faces of W&LJanuary 14, 2025Meet Sophia Soderberg ’26

W&L has allowed Soderberg to explore a wide array of passions, from dance and art to math and business.

Faces of W&LDecember 17, 2024Meet Allison Munck ’27

Munck has pursued her filmmaking passion through class projects, summer research and the Film Society Club.

Faces of W&LNovember 19, 2024Meet Emma Marvelli ’27

Marvelli enjoys building a community on campus as an RA and through her academic work.

Faces of W&LOctober 29, 2024Meet Jana Hulsey ’25

Valuable connections with professors have opened Hulsey’s world to new subjects and opportunities to make an impact.

Summer OpportunityAugust 29, 2024Summer School

Elka Prechel ’26 was inspired by a Spring Term Abroad to explore her passion for teaching in France and Italy this summer.

Summer OpportunityAugust 23, 2024Unearthing Answers

By enlisting guidance from the W&L science community, Emma Marvelli ’27 combined a Spring Term abroad class with summer research to better understand Virginia meta-basalts and their potential for combating climate change.

Summer OpportunityAugust 15, 2024Business in Barcelona

Eliza Spaht ’26 took a course on the economics of winemaking with the Council on International Educational Exchange’s Business and Culture program in Barcelona, Spain.

Spring Term May 17, 2024Spring Term’s Got Seoul

Students in the Spring Term Abroad course Statistics in Korean Music explore mathematics in the traditional and contemporary music of Korea.

Faces at W&LMay 7, 2024Meet Walker McKnight ’24

McKnight is proud to be graduating 101 years after her great-grandfather, who started their family’s legacy at W&L.

Spring Term AbroadMay 3, 2024‘The Big Picture of Life’

As one of the first Spring Term abroad classes offered at W&L, The Play’s the Thing: Shakespeare in Performance continues to impact the cohort of alumni who took that initial trip to England.

My W&LApril 29, 2024Leading By Example

Ben Bankston ’25 is finding opportunities at W&L to challenge himself in and out of the classroom.

Faculty FocusApril 25, 2024Shared Language

Anthony Edwards, professor of Arabic, brings his boundless energy to his teaching, research and mentorship of students.

Faces of W&LApril 9, 2024Meet Emma Scott ‘26

Scott’s passion for the environment carries over from the classroom to opportunities on campus and beyond.

FacesApril 2, 2024Meet Perry Kramer ’24

The opportunity to take a wide variety of classes has expanded Kramer's horizons.

Faces of W&LFebruary 20, 2024Meet Tiwaniya Tyler ’24

With medical school on the horizon, Tyler embraces many opportunities such as research fellowship, studying abroad and sorority life.

Faces of W&LJanuary 29, 2024Meet William Dantini ’24

A global politics and economics double major, Dantini found his ‘home’ on campus with the University Singers.

EventSeptember 21, 2023W&L to Host Free Screening of the Ghana Spring Term Films

The premiere event will be followed by a student-led discussion about their experiences and the creative journey in producing the films.

Summer OpportunitySeptember 1, 2023W&L Around the World

Washington and Lee students explored the world this summer thanks to grant funding opportunities through the Center for International Education.

Spring Term June 8, 2023Live from Sweden

W&L students in this Spring Term’s “Swedish Theater” course were immersed in culture during their three weeks in Stockholm, Sweden.

Class of 2023May 30, 2023The Road Less Traveled

Washington and Lee’s Class of 2023 includes nine recipients of the Certificate of International Immersion awarded by W&L’s Center for International Education.

Faculty AccoladeMay 23, 2023Washington and Lee University Receives Grant from the Samuel H. Kress Foundation

All funds will support W&L students with Professor George Bent’s digital humanities project “Florence As It Was.”

Student AccoladeDecember 19, 2022Two W&L Students Awarded Gilman Scholarships to Study Abroad

The Gilman Scholarship Program offers awards of up to $5,000 to U.S. undergraduate student recipients.

Summer OpportunityJuly 11, 2022Exploring the Media Landscape

Lily Mott '23 is interning this summer at News Over Audio in Dublin, Ireland, where she is finding fulfillment at the intersection of politics and journalism.

Study AbroadMay 20, 2022Art in the Right Place

Students in Elliott King’s Spring Term class, “Modern Art in Barcelona,” are being steeped in Spanish art, history and architecture during an unforgettable educational trip to Barcelona and Madrid.

Spring TermMay 17, 2022Finding the Allure of Paris

Students in Michael and Lena Hill’s Spring Term course are discovering what inspired writers of past generations.

My W&LDecember 10, 2021‘The Honor of Learning’

Lauren Hoaglund '22 has parlayed her passion for medieval and Renaissance history, literature, classics and theater into a busy but rewarding four years at W&L.

Summer OpportunityAugust 3, 2021‘One More Song’

Paige Anderson '22 is spending the summer recording an album of classical violin music in memory of her grandmother.

AccoladesJuly 28, 2021Brooklyne Oliveira ’21 Awarded Marquand Scholarship to Yale

The award covers full tuition and includes a $10,000 stipend toward living expenses.