Pack your bookbag and grab your passport—an academic adventure awaits! International students who wish to "study abroad" in Boston for one or two semesters can enhance your studies at Suffolk University. Plus, you will gain an invaluable international perspective on your world. A private, four-year university, Suffolk is located in the heart of Boston. The city’s historic, theater, financial, and commercial districts are just steps away from campus. And our distinguished professors are eager to share their expert knowledge with you.

Why you should study at Suffolk for a summer, a semester, or an academic year:

• Home to historic landmarks and trendy hangouts, Boston is one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the United States and an ideal destination for international students.
• Suffolk proudly promotes global diversity in our student body: 823 international students from 102 countries joined us in 2008.
• The staff at the Center for International Education look forward to helping you feel at home in America, adjust to life at Suffolk, and maximize your time with us.
• Suffolk’s recent honors include being named one of the Princeton Review’s Best 368 Colleges of 2009 and one of U.S. News and World Report’s Best Colleges of 2009.
• Suffolk offers more than 70 academic majors so you’re sure to find classes that further your studies at your home university.
• Students who hold an F-1 visa are eligible for work-study employment to help cover their tuition.
• More than 90 percent of our faculty members hold the highest degrees in their fields, and our 12:1 student-professor ratio means you’ll receive individual attention from them.

How to apply as a visiting student

Off-campus housing options

Course catalog & course schedules.  "Study Abroad Boston" students are enrolled as non-degree students at Suffolk University.

Virtual tour of Suffolk’s Boston campus 

Additional campus and Boston area information

For more information, please contact either Youmna Hinnawi or Danielle Santoro, Co-Directors at studyabroad@suffolk.edu or 617-573-8072.