
You want to find your place in the world.
Lawrence gives you options across campus, the country, and the globe.
Live and learn in London. For over 50 years, the Lawrence-run London Centre has offered immersive, credit-bearing study in one of the world’s most dynamic cities.
Go global. Study in Dakar, Senegal, or choose from nearly 50 affiliated programs in 30 countries.
Stay stateside or head north. Explore the New York Arts Program, Washington Semester, or the Coe College Wilderness Field Station. You can also spend a term at Björklunden, our Lake Michigan campus where nature meets academics.
Worried about cost? Lawrence scholarships and grants apply to all approved programs, with additional funding available through Off-Campus Programs. You’ll have support to do more than just study. You won’t just learn. You’ll do.

#1 Small Private College in Wisconsin
Lawrence is consistently recognized as one of the best schools in the state and the country.

8:1 Student-to-Faculty Ratio
Small class sizes mean big opportunities to pursue your passions.

99% Placement Within 6 Months
Entering the job market, or in graduate or professional programs.

78 Watson Fellowships
Independent study abroad opportunity for students to pursue innovative projects.
Make It Official Early. Choose Early Decision by Nov. 1.
If Lawrence feels like your future home, why wait? Applying Early Decision means you’re all in. And we are too.
Here’s what you get as an Early Decision student:
- First pick on housing
- Priority advising and class registration
- A financial aid package that meets your full demonstrated need
- Access to internship opportunities even before you step on campus
- Early Viking ID (yep, it’s real)
- Lawrence merch, obviously
Select Early Decision as your application plan if you're ready to commit to Lawrence and want early access to exclusive benefits.

And when you’re on campus, your options keep growing.
Choose from 65+ majors in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and our nationally recognized Conservatory of Music. Shape a path that reflects who you are and where you want to go.
Not a music major? You can still join 50+ ensembles and programs.
At Lawrence, professors know your name and help you connect what you learn in class to what you care about most.
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