About our Office

The Education Abroad Office at Seattle University promotes meaningful study abroad and global immersion experiences for students, faculty, and staff by facilitating exploration of options, preparation before departure, and reintegration upon return. Learn about our Mission, Vision, and Values, meet the Team, and view our Annual Report numbers.

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Learn about the impact education abroad has on our various student populations, from total participation, academic standing, program type, and demographic information.

The Education Abroad Office at Seattle University promotes meaningful study abroad and global immersion experiences for students, faculty, and staff by facilitating exploration of options, preparation before departure, and reintegration upon return.

We believe meaningful experiences with diverse cultures foster intellectual and personal growth; develop leadership skills; promote awareness of and engagement with our global community. We carry out the University's mission to "empower leaders for a just and humane world" by providing participants an opportunity to form relationships that transcend borders and strengthen our sense of unity. Through reintegration, participants reflect on how their knowledge can be applied at home and abroad.

The Education Abroad Office respects the individual needs of all participants, recognizing and celebrating diversity, while seeking to be accessible to all who are motivated to engage abroad. We aim to foster positive relationships with students, faculty, and staff, to continually improve our institutional practices and processes to provide critical support in exploration, preparation, and reintegration.

Meet the Education Abroad Staff

All Faculty & Staff

Meet our Peer Advisors

Sarah Bernabe '26, Psychology Major & Marketing Minor

Sarah anticipates studying abroad Spring '26 through Seattle University's exchange program with Sophia University. She has previously traveled to Canada, Mexico, the Netherlands, Germany, and Italy. She looks forward to more travels and more good eats!

A student with an iced strawberry matcha latte

EDUCATION ABROAD ANNUAL REPORT

Learn about the impact education abroad has on our various student populations, from total participation, academic standing, program type, and demographic information.  

Annual Report

Participation Data: Summer 2019 - Spring 2024
  Summer 2024 - Spring 2025 Summer 2023 - Spring 2024 Summer 2022 - Spring 2023 Summer 2021 - Spring 2022 Summer 2020 - Spring 2021
Total Participation 313* 317* 344* 23 0
US Students 303 282 300 20 0
International Students 10 19 20 3 0
Individuals participating in multiple programs 7 16 24 0 -
Participation Rate**

UG - 25%

GR - 3.8%

UG - 25%

GR - 4%

UG - 25%

GR - 3.9%

UG - 1.9%

GR - 0%

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Affected by COVID-19 0 0 0 56 Program Cancelations 68 (all) Program Cancelations

*Includes participants completing more than one program

**Undergrad (UG) & Graduate (GR) - Participation Rate: Open Doors

(Updated Aug 2025)