International Colleges & Universities
Byram Hills high school students are increasingly discovering the opportunities and benefits of attending college abroad. For adventurous students who seek an alternative to the American college experience, there are many institutions of higher learning in Canada, Ireland, the UK , and Europe where U.S. students thrive.
Student who study internationally have the opportunity to explore new places and cultures, make lifelong friends from around the world, and gain a global perspective. The primary benefits of studying abroad are: Get a top-quality education, Expand your worldview and grow as a person, Craft an international resume & gain skills in a global context, Often pay lower tuition costs, Earn higher wages (students who study abroad often command higher starting salaries, and Graduate in three years).
Below is a list of colleges with links to locations that our students either consider or attend. Check out Study.eu for comprehensive information (including application deadlines). Here are some other helpful links:
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U.S. Students Who Should Consider Getting a College Degree Abroad
Canada
University of Toronto (One of the top 20 international colleges and ranked highest in Canada alongside McGill)
University of Waterloo (located near Buffalo and the US Border)
Mt. Allison University (exceptional liberal arts college/borders the state of Maine)
Western University (Ontario, one of Canada's top research universities)
Ireland
United Kingdom
(All colleges in the UK use the UCAS application system)
University of St. Andrews
Northeastern University, London
European Continent
John Cabot University (An American University in Rome, Italy. All courses taught in English)
The American University of Rome (All courses taught in English)
Bocconi University (Milan, Italy. Courses taught in English. Degrees in Economics, Global Law, Global Business, & Politics and Government)
McDaniel College (Budapest, Hungary. The Budapest campus of McDaniel college in Maryland. All courses taught in English)
University of Bologna (Bologna, Italy. Some courses available in English, but primary instruction in Italian.)
Sorbonne University (Paris, France. All undergraduate courses taught in French)
University of Granada (Many classes taught in English; strong international experience)
The American College of Greece (Athens, Greece. Three majors: Business, Liberal Arts, Fine & Performing Arts. All classes in English.)
Webster University (Leiden, Netherlands. All courses taught in English)
ETH Zurich (Switzerland. All courses taught in German in the first year; second and third year courses taught in English).
Did you know? In the past three years, 11 Byram Hills students chose to study at an international college or university.