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Your Pathway to Global Learning
At Wake Forest, we believe that the world is your classroom. Our undergraduate Study Abroad programs are designed to immerse you in diverse cultures, broaden your horizons, and provide transformative experiences that will stay with you for a lifetime. Whether you’re exploring the ancient streets of Rome, conducting research in the rainforests of Costa Rica, or engaging in community service in Cape Town, the opportunities are as boundless as your ambitions.
Our WFU programs are meticulously curated by Wake Forest faculty and our Affiliate programs are supported by our global network of partner institutions. This ensures you receive a high-quality education while forming meaningful relationships with WFU faculty as well as with faculty all over the world.
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Explore the world with #DeacsAbroad
We’re ranked 4th in the nation! 🏆
The 2025 IIE Open Doors Report was just released and reported that 85.7% of WFU undergraduates studied abroad in the 2023-2024 academic year (an increase from last year!). This ranks us with the 4th highest percentage in the nation among leading doctoral universities for undergraduate study abroad participation!
Cheers to our dedicated team, supportive WFU campus partners, and the enthusiastic students we are thrilled to support in their study abroad journey 🌍
#DeacsAbroad @iieglobal @wfuniversity
Saving the best for last with this year’s President of our Global Ambassador Exec Team! 🌟
Meet Griffin G. who studied abroad for a semester at the @wfu_flowhouse in Vienna 🇦🇹
Ask Griffin any questions about his abroad experience via email or when you catch him on campus!
Meet Ella J. who is the Vice President of our Global Ambassador Exec Team! 🌟
Ella studied abroad with a short-term community-based global learning program in Kenya 🇰🇪 and then a summer program at the @wfu_casaartom in Venice 🇮🇹
Ask Ella any questions about her abroad experiences via email or when you catch her on campus!
Meet our Global Ambassador Exec Team! 🌟
Quincie is this year’s Media Chair who studied abroad for a summer at the @wfu_worrellhouse in London 🏴
Ask Quincie any questions about her abroad experiences via email or when you catch her on campus!
Meet Global Ambassador, Lai W. who studied abroad in the summer with a Ecology and Resource Management program in Australia! 🇦🇺
Ask Lai any questions about her abroad experiences via email or when you catch her on campus!
Meet Global Ambassador, Hadassah E. who studied abroad this past summer in Cape Town 🇿🇦 and is currently studying abroad in London at the @wfu_worrellhouse 🏴
Ask Hadassah any questions about her abroad experience via email or when you catch her on campus next semester!
OR during Hadassah’s Instagram takeover tomorrow!! Be sure to check out our stories to see a day in the life in London ♥️
Meet Global Ambassador, Luke S. who studied abroad this past summer taking SPA 212 in @wfusalamanca
Ask Luke any questions about his abroad experience via email or when you catch him on campus!
Meet Global Ambassador, Avelina A. who studied abroad for a semester with Temple University Tokyo 🇯🇵, a WFU short-term program in Belize 🇧🇿 and a summer program with CET Japan 🇯🇵
Ask Avelina any questions about her abroad experiences via email or when you catch her on campus!
Meet Global Ambassador, Sara M. L. who studied abroad with a spring short-term program in Venice at the @wfu_casaartom house 🇮🇹 and a short-term community based global learning program with @edu_africa in Kenya! 🇰🇪
Ask Sara any questions about her abroad experiences via email or when you catch her on campus!
Meet Global Ambassador, Theresa M. who studied abroad for a semester with @ceacapaabroad in a Medical Spanish and Health Sciences program in San Jose! 🇨🇷
Ask Theresa any questions about her abroad experiences via email or when you catch her on campus!
