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STUDY ABROAD WEEK

UChicago College students who have committed to studying abroad during the 2025–2026 academic year are invited to participate in our Study Abroad Week (April 14–18, 2025). Learn more and register for events

Sarah Walter

Senior Associate Dean for International Initiatives

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Sarah Walter is Senior Associate Dean for International Initiatives in the College. She joined the Office of Study Abroad in 2007 as a Program Coordinator and served as Director from 2011-2023. As Senior Associate Dean, Sarah provides broad oversight for the College’s international programs and partnerships, including primary responsibility for the Center in Paris. As an undergraduate, Sarah spent a year studying abroad in Tours, France, where she lived with a host family. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in French from Bowling Green State University and a Master’s Degree in the Humanities from the University of Chicago. Prior to working in international education, Sarah taught French and Humanities courses in Chicago-area community colleges. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling and exploring Chicago’s many neighborhoods with her family.