Application Process - Colorado College

Off-campus study is a serious academic experience, intended for those students with sufficient preparation and the maturity and flexibility to adapt to a new culture. Off-campus study is normally open to:

• Second-semester sophomores, juniors, and first-semester seniors.
• Students in good academic, disciplinary and financial standing with Colorado College.
• Students with a 2.75 grade point average or above.
• Students who meet the eligibility requirements of their proposed program.

Please note that a student's conduct record will be considered as part of the study abroad approval process. Students who are on disciplinary probation at the time of application will normally not be approved to study off-campus.

Studying off-campus in your senior year:

Students who wish to spend the fall semester of their senior year on an approved non-affiliated program must petition the Associate Dean of the College for a waiver of the "8-unit rule," which requires students to complete their last 8 units on campus, or on Colorado College or affiliated programs. It is not recommended that students study off-campus during the spring semester of their senior year.

Studying off-campus more than once:

Students who enter Colorado College as first-semester, first-year students must complete 24 units at Colorado College or through Colorado College and affiliated programs off-campus. Transfer students are required to complete a minimum of 16 units at Colorado College or through Colorado College or affiliated programs. This means that most students will be able to complete no more than two semesters or one academic year off-campus on non-affiliated programs.