GENDER AND WOMEN’S STUDIES
The field of Gender and Women’s Studies (GWS) encourages critical thinking about gender difference and sexuality at local, national and global levels.
The GWS Program encourages students to study abroad and engage in opportunities that allow them to study gender and sexuality as they relate to race, ethnicity, class, ability, nationality, religion and other axes of inequality.
Major: Global Interdisciplinary Studies offers students the opportunity to major in Gender and Women's Studies. Though not required, students are encouraged to study abroad and engage in issues related to GWS.
Majors should review the GIS MAP for additional GIS major information on "Academic Planning" and "Timing" for their study abroad experience.
Minor: Students can also pursue a GWS minor. Please contact the Director of the Gender and Women's Studies program to discuss the curriculum and how to fit a GWS minor into your Villanova curriculum.
The Gender & Women's Studies program encourages students to consider programs that provide practical experiences. Internships, field work and lab research are wonderful ways to gain hands-on, professional experience.
Study abroad opportunities are not limited to formal instruction. Consider taking advantage of the unique research, internship, and fieldwork opportunities available in different regions of the world.
CIEE Open Campus - Berlin *Must participate in 3 blocks
DIS Study Abroad in Stockholm or Copenhagen
IES Abroad - Social Sciences & Humanities in Amsterdam
School for International Training (SIT)
Looking for more?
If a program is not listed above, it does not limit your eligibility to study abroad. Perhaps you're looking for something different. Visit Passport Villanova to discover other programs. Keep in mind, if it doesn't appear on this page, above, it will need to be approved by the Villanova Spanish program.
Course Approval Database
Students should consult with the OEA Course Approval Database to view a full list of pre-approved courses for most programs. The Course Approval Database may not contain updated/new courses and students may need to submit additional courses for review and approval. Programs and universities are continually updating course offerings so and the program’s website will list the most accurate course offerings for the planned term abroad.
Non-VU partner programs under 6 weeks long must require a petition in order to be approved. Contact your OEA advisor for petition information.
DIS Abroad - Study Abroad in Scandinavia
IES Abroad - Society, Culture & Gender in Amsterdam
School for International Training (SIT)
Looking for more?
If a program is not listed above, it does not limit your eligibility to study abroad. Visit Passport Villanova and explore other opportunities.
Programs that don't appear on the list, above, need to be reviewed and approved by the VU Spanish program.
Course Approval Database
Students should consult with the OEA Course Approval Database to view a full list of pre-approved courses for most programs. The Course Approval Database may not contain updated/new courses and students may need to submit additional courses for review and approval. Programs and universities are continually updating course offerings so and the program’s website will list the most accurate course offerings for the planned term abroad.
It is important to plan ahead as it is not uncommon for scholarship deadlines to occur much earlier than a Villanova or program application deadlines.
There are many sstudy abroad cholarships available for students through Villanova University, our partner programs and other external sources, like the US Government. The OEA can help students with the scholarship search and application process. If a scholarship is found outside of the OEA scholarship page, students should have it reviewed by the OEA to determine if it is a viable option.
Browse the scholarships opportunties found on the OEA website.