Bing Overseas Studies Programs
Why participate in a Bing Overseas Studies Program?
Every Stanford undergraduate should give serious consideration to studying away
Regardless of the academic path you choose, you will be enriched by your journey in one of our study away programs. Your time with BOSP will equip you with transformative educational experiences—regularly taught by Stanford faculty—that inspire you to embrace new challenges in complex global settings. Roughly half of each graduating class studies away through BOSP during their undergraduate career at Stanford. Participating in a BOSP program will help you develop the skills required to excel in the global workforce, and will add value to your life and the lives of others.
Image: As part of a Global Seminar on bio-cultural diversity and community-based conservation in Oaxaca, students took part in an ecological survey assessing the health of copal trees. Credit: Andrew Brodhead
Aliana
"As an IR major, learning about history and change fascinates me, especially the Cold War. Living and learning in the city that essentially encapsulates what the Cold War was, was as exciting as it was a challenge. In short, it had everything I was looking for in a program: cultural and historical richness, a great location in Europe, amazing academics, and a bustling city environment.”
Financing Study Away
Stanford is committed to providing all undergraduates the opportunity to study away with BOSP, regardless of financial circumstances.
Compare All Study Away Programs
Are you unsure of where and what you would like to study? Use our comparison chart to discover quarters of operation, prerequisites, housing models, and more!
Study Away Advising
We welcome you to connect with our advising team. We are available to connect in person in our office, by video chat, or by phone, to guide you through the process and help you consider your options.
Explore Programs
Now that you've compared the programs from a high level, begin looking at the program-specific pages to gain more in-depth knowledge of the program offerings.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Reflection from Faculty
“Many of the highlights of my time at Stanford have been part of the Bing Overseas Studies Program, where I have gotten to know small groups of undergraduates extremely well in some amazing areas of the world. I feel that some of the most important teaching moments have been overseas. The experiences we have had around the world have deepened our understanding of how different engineering approaches can address sustainability goals in the context of different cultures.” -Mykel Kochenderfer, Associate Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Seth Nguyen
Rebecca Rodriguez-Soto
Ismail Mardin
BOSP Photo Contest
Share your unique perspective and experiences from your time abroad with the Bing Overseas Studies Program.
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Image: Caves of Cappadocia (Turkey) / Credit: Rhea Malhotra