Study Abroad Office Northwestern

In This Section:

• Choosing Courses
• Study Abroad Credits
• Grades & Transcripts
• ISPs
• Internships
• Student Status Issues
• Study Abroad Research Program (SARP)

Online Guide to Study Abroad

• Academic Issues
• Requirements
• Financial Issues
• Health and Safety Abroad
• Diversity Abroad
  

Publications and Forms

• Study Abroad Handbook 2009-2010
• Study Abroad Handbook 2010-2011
• McCormick Curriculum Petition
• Internship/ISP Credit Cover Sheet
• WCAS Letter
• WCAS Credit Transfer Form
• SESP Letter
• Music Letter
• Music Credit Transfer
• Medill Letter
• Medill Credit Transfer
• McCormick Letter & Forms
• Communication Letter

Academic Issues

Studying abroad is an academic endeavor, and these web pages will guide you through the process of choosing courses, receiving credit for your work completed abroad, and maintaining your student status.

It will also cover special academic opportunities for students while they are abroad, such as completing internships or independent study/research projects and participating in the Study Abroad Research Program (SARP).

• Choosing Courses
  Before you choose or change your courses, identify which ones are eligible for credit transfer upon return.

• Study Abroad Credits
  Learn about credit enrollment requirements and how to receive credit upon return.
  

• Grades and Transcripts
  This page covers how your study abroad work will be reflected in your GPA and transcript.

• Internships and Independent Study Projects

  • Conducting Independent Study & Research Projects Abroad

  • Internship, Field Placement & Practicum Policies and Procedures

• Student Status Issues
  Depending on your student status, you may need to complete certain steps before studying abroad. This page includes procedures for major declaration, transfer student status, and early graduation as they relate to study abroad.

• Study Abroad Research Program (SARP)
  Consider participating in SARP, a pre-departure program focusing on study abroad research.