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The Bing Overseas Studies Program (BOSP) at Stanford University provides transformative educational opportunities that inspire students to embrace academic challenges in complex global settings. Nearly half of each graduating class studies away through BOSP, gaining crucial international perspectives and professional skills highly valued in an increasingly competitive global workforce.
BOSP offers multiple pathways to help students integrate a global experience into their Stanford education:
Quarter-Length Programs: Students can spend a quarter studying at BOSP-operated centers or through designated academic partnerships with carefully selected host institutions.
Global Seminars: These short-term, faculty-led programs take place during the summer and focus on specialized, immersive topics that vary by year.
Beyond the Classroom: Many locations enrich the academic experience with academic or paid internships, independent research opportunities, and community engagement projects.
Courses are fully integrated into the Stanford curriculum, earning direct academic credit under subject codes starting with OSP or SINY.
Students can explore and apply to a diverse portfolio of study away opportunities. Program details and application requirements for each location are available on the BOSP website opens in a new tab:
As a core component of the Stanford undergraduate education, BOSP programs are structured to make studying away highly accessible:
Academic Alignment: Most courses fulfill major, minor, or general university breadth requirements. Some programs have academic or language prerequisites to ensure student readiness.
Financial Aid Continuity: Tuition and fees for quarter-length programs are comparable to a quarter spent on campus. Stanford financial aid applies seamlessly to these programs.
Subsidized Short-Term Travel: Global Seminars are heavily subsidized by Stanford, with need-based financial assistance available to help cover program fees and travel costs.
Students can begin planning their study away experience by visiting the BOSP office on the ground floor of Sweet Hall, where full-time staff and student ambassadors are available to guide them.