Other Considerations
- Your selected study abroad program must be university based either in the United States or a designated foreign country, preferably both. Select from one of our approved program providers.
- Study abroad is part of the curriculum for the degree and should not delay graduation with your class.
- In order to get credit as well as use financial aid, you must go through the study abroad office. All applications and approvals for study abroad come through the study abroad office and its faculty committee.
- Only Spelman approved programs will be considered. Once you have been selected as a Study Abroad participant, you must obtain and receive major and/or minor departmental approval for your course selections and equivalency with the Study Abroad Course Approval Form.
Among the criteria upon which study abroad applicants are generally judged are the following:
- Academic credentials
- Emotional maturity
- Adaptability to overseas environment
- Sincere commitment and interest in the host country (as reflected perhaps by past experiences such as hobbies, readings, or course work)
- Relevance of the overseas program to your academic and career goals
Study abroad will be approved if you meet the requirements and demonstrate you are enriching your educational experience in your major, or in some way studying areas or subjects that we cannot meet on campus.
