Beginning with Fall 2027 Study Abroad, the Center for Global Education (CGE) is launching updated study abroad pathways! These updates are designed to increase overall access, align international experiences with Career Communities and expand short-term study abroad opportunities.
Whether you want to spend a full semester abroad or would prefer a shorter-term experience Simmons has a pathway to fit your financial and academic needs!
Approved Programs: Options are limited to a curated list of Simmons-approved programs designed to align with academic majors and career communities.
Semester Programs: Simmons bills you for standard tuition (and housing, where program policies permit). Simmons pays these fees directly to your program, allowing your Simmons institutional financial aid to apply directly to your Simmons student account.
Short-Term Programs (J-Term & Summer):
Works like a scholarship: You pay a standard Study Abroad Fee to Simmons, and Simmons pays your full program tuition and housing directly to the program.
January Term: Fully covered (tuition and housing).
Summer Sessions: Simmons pays tuition and housing for one summer session (regardless of session length). If you choose to enroll in additional summer sessions, those will be self-pay.
Selection & Capacity: Participation is by early application only, highly competitive, and capped annually based on available institutional funding. Applications undergo a holistic review focused on academic rationale and financial need.
Application Deadline: February 1 annually for the entire following academic year (Fall Semester, January Term, Spring Semester and Summer.
Approved Providers: Choose from a broad range of programs offered by Simmons network of recommended study abroad providers, including USAC, IES Abroad, API, WorldStrides, and SIT Study Abroad.
Semester & Short-Term Programs: You enroll directly through your chosen provider and pay all program costs (tuition, housing, and fees) directly to that organization.
Financial Details: Simmons institutional financial aid does not apply, and you will not be billed by Simmons for tuition or housing. However, you remain eligible for federal and non-Simmons financial aid, and CGE will assist you in identifying external study abroad scholarships.
Selection & Capacity: Offers open capacity and flexibility across all terms—there is no annual funding cap or competitive institutional selection process required.
Application Deadlines:
October 1 for Spring and January programs
March 1 for Fall and Summer programs