Going 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.
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Meet Bella Ferrate ’26
Ferrate chose W&L for its accredited Williams School and the ability to embrace the liberal arts experience.
Educational Odyssey
Ashton Evans ’26 reflects on a W&L experience full of mentorship, global learning and skills she will carry with her for life.
W&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.
Defining Success Through Values
“I want to use my education to uplift others,” she said. “It’s about making my corner of the world better, no matter which direction my career path takes me.”
In Case You Missed It
W&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.
International Exposure
Studying abroad was the best and most impactful educational experience I had. The person I am today was forged in the experiences I had abroad.
Meet Weyimi Agbeyegbe ’25
Studying abroad in Paris allowed Agbeyegbe to learn more about the intersection of fashion and business.
Summer School
Elka Prechel ’26 was inspired by a Spring Term Abroad to explore her passion for teaching in France and Italy this summer.
Business 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’s Got Seoul
Students in the Spring Term Abroad course Statistics in Korean Music explore mathematics in the traditional and contemporary music of Korea.
International Bonds
Members of Washington and Lee University’s Class of 2024 who began their W&L experience at the University of St. Andrews in 2020 reflect on their unique experience.
Meet Walker McKnight ’24
McKnight is proud to be graduating 101 years after her great-grandfather, who started their family’s legacy at W&L.
Meet Perry Kramer ’24
The opportunity to take a wide variety of classes has expanded Kramer's horizons.
Comfortable with the Uncomfortable
Joshua Justus '24L discusses studying law abroad at Trinity College in Dublin, his first time living outside the U.S.
Meet Darya Philips ’24
Accounting major Darya Philips ’24 counts her semester abroad as one of the greatest experiences of her life.
W&L Around the World
Washington and Lee students explored the world this summer thanks to grant funding opportunities through the Center for International Education.
Live from Sweden
W&L students in this Spring Term’s “Swedish Theater” course were immersed in culture during their three weeks in Stockholm, Sweden.
The 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.
Bishop ’26 and Gibbons ’26 Awarded CIE Arabic Summer Scholarship
Washington and Lee's Center for International Education awarded two students funding to study Arabic at the University of Jordan this summer.
Summer Opportunities: Internships Abroad
Despite challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic, many students were able to travel this summer for valuable professional experience in other countries.
Brooklyne Oliveira ’21 Awarded Marquand Scholarship to Yale
The award covers full tuition and includes a $10,000 stipend toward living expenses.
