Interested in Studying Abroad on a Non-Northwestern Summer Program?
Step 1: Take the mandatory Study Abroad 101 Quiz on Blackboard. You can take the quiz as many times as needed to score a 90% or above. To register for the quiz, send an email to studyabroad@northwestern.edu with "Study Abroad 101" in the subject line. Include your name and net ID in the email.
Starting Oct 3rd, all students are eligible to take the SA 101 quiz provided they have:
Step 2: After successfully earning a 90% or above on the quiz, stop by the Study Abroad Office (630 Dartmouth Place) to pick up the Application for Permission to Study Abroad on Non-Northwestern Summer Programs. This application is not available online.
Students interested in non-NU summer study abroad in 2008 must pick up an application by Friday, February 15th.
Students who are still in their first year or undecided about when they plan to study abroad are free to take the quiz now and then pick up the application later in the year or in the fall of 2008.
Step 3: (Required) Schedule an appointment with a Study Abroad Adviser to discuss program options and specific concerns.
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Students are welcome to apply to study abroad during the
summer for Northwestern credit on programs run by accredited
institutions of higher learning (if you are unsure whether
a program in which you are interested will be accepted by
Northwestern, please click on one of the links on the left
to read more about summer policies and recommended programs).
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the
Study Abroad
Office.
All students who wish to earn credit for study abroad—whether it is for a term-length program, full academic year, or a SUMMER program--MUST apply to Northwestern for permission to study abroad by the appropriate Northwestern application deadline PRIOR to the commencement of the program. Retroactive applications for study abroad credit of any kind will NOT be accepted. This is to ensure that students find appropriate programs offering coursework that may transfer back to Northwestern University and are able to take full advantage of the support services offered on campus prior to departure.
2008 - 2009 Study Abroad Deadlines
Fall/Full Year Study Abroad:
Applicants for the following programs have an early deadline of January 9, 2008:
Bologna Consortial Studies Program, Earlham Waseda Japan, Oxford University (Arcadia), Royal Academy of Music
All other students must apply according to the first letter of their last name:
A-G -- Thursday, January 24, 2008
H-O -- Tuesday, January 29, 2008
P-Z -- Friday, February 1, 2008
Winter/Spring Study Abroad:
All applicants must apply by Monday, June 2, 2008
Summer Study Abroad:
The deadline to apply with the Northwestern Study Abroad Office for either a Northwestern or non-Northwestern summer study abroad program is March 5, 2008.
As is the case with all study abroad, students who do not apply by this deadline will not be eligible to receive Northwestern credit for their summer study abroad.
A SPECIAL NOTE TO INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS!
Studying in your home country - or anywhere outside of the United States during the fall, winter, spring or summer terms - is considered study abroad! All Northwestern students taking courses outside of the U.S. during fall, winter, spring, or summer who hope to receive Northwestern credit must follow the application procedure listed above and also here. All International students must apply to the Study Abroad Office by the specified study abroad deadlines in order to be eligible to receive credit for their time abroad. Students who do not follow the correct application procedure will not be eligible to receive Northwestern credit at any time for their work done abroad.
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