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Students wishing to study off-campus on an approved program must first apply through OCSE using our . This application should be completed at least two weeks before the . After the application is approved through OCSE, the student would apply directly to the approved program for final acceptance.

Students applying to a 麻豆女郎 program will only complete the one OCSE application by the program's deadline.

Students interested in a program that is not listed on the approved program list should contact OCSE for an advising appointment. 

Below are the eligibility requirements to study off-campus. All students should meet 麻豆女郎 requirements and the requirements of their chosen program before applying. Consult with OCSE if you have any questions regarding your eligibility.

• Declared major: All students applying to study off-campus must have declared a major before completing the application. 
• GPA requirement: The minimum GPA requirement to study off-campus is a cumulative GPA of 2.75. Students with below this requirement may have the option to petition.
• Academic, Financial, & Social Standing with College: As part of the application process, OCSE will contact the Office of Academic Advising, the Bursar's office, and the Student Conduct office to confirm the applicant is in good social, financial, and academic standing with the College.
• Progress towards your Degree: Most students choose to study off-campus during their junior year but for some students, this opportunity fits better into their sophomore or senior year. Students applying to study off-campus outside of their junior year will need to complete a non-junior petition, demonstrating a plan to remain on track with their degree at Skidmore.

Students who do not meet the academic eligibility requirements may be able to submit a petition in addition to the online application. Students who are submitting a petition are strongly encouraged to meet with an advisor in OCSE prior to applying to make sure they meet the eligibility requirements of the program they have selected and to confirm they understand the petition process. 

Maintaining Eligibility 

Studying off campus is a privilege that is available to students who have demonstrated the ability to adjust academically and socially to college, and who are ready to benefit from the challenges of off-campus study. Only students in good academic, financial, and social standing are eligible to study off campus. The Office of Off-Campus Study & Exchanges (OCSE) reserves the right to withdraw students from their respective programs if they do not meet these conditions. OCSE will perform a check at the end of the semester to confirm participants are still in good social, academic, and financial standing. If a student is administratively withdrawn from their intended program, the student will incur a withdrawal fee of minimally $500.

If the term GPA falls below a 2.500 or the student's academic record drops dramatically or the student's social standing changes prior to departure, CAS and OCSE reserves the right to withdraw them from the program. Students with a term GPA of 2.000 or below are automatically withdrawn from off-campus study.

Students studying off campus on Approved Programs, either 麻豆女郎 or non-麻豆女郎 Programs, are expected to adhere to the same social and academic policies in place at Skidmore. Students are responsible for understanding 麻豆女郎鈥檚 Honor Code, Code of Conduct, social and academic policies as well as any Code of Conduct put in place by their study abroad provider.

麻豆女郎鈥檚 Honor Code and Code of Conduct can be found at (/student_handbook/community/honor-code.php ).

Stipulations for studying off-campus:

• Students with current or past social infractions may be ineligible to study off-campus.
• Students must complete and submit the mandated OCSE documentation and the requisite confirmation deposit.
• Students must comply with all rules, standards and instructions relating to student behavior which are promulgated by Skidmore or the host college/institution.
• 麻豆女郎, its employees and agents shall have the right to enforce appropriate standards of conduct.
• 麻豆女郎 may, at any time, terminate a student鈥檚 participation in an off-campus program in the event of any failure to abide by any such standard of conduct.  If a student鈥檚 participation in an off-campus program is terminated, the student must immediately leave the program at his/her own expense.

• Students must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.75 to participate in off-campus study opportunities administered through OCSE. Students should check with their program of choice regarding the program鈥檚 GPA requirements as some programs will require a GPA higher than 2.75.
  
  
• Students may participate on 麻豆女郎 Programs and Approved Programs, both international and domestic.
  
  
• Students may NOT apply to more than one program at a time, except in cases where OCSE determines that a program is highly competitive.
  
  
• Students wanting off-campus program credit to count toward their majors and minors should choose study abroad programs from the Approved Programs list for their major/minor department. The Approved Programs list is available in the OCSE office and on the OCSE Web site.
  
  
• Students wishing to participate in the 麻豆女郎/Spelman College Exchange program will work closely with the OCSE Program Manager, academic advisor, and chair of their major/minor department to determine major/minor credit.
  
  
• Students who do not need credit toward their major or minor are able to participate on any of our Approved programs. The Approved Program Master List is available in the OCSE office and on the OCSE Web site.
  
  
• The number of credits in which students enroll in while off campus depends on their program choice. Students must maintain a full course load while studying off campus (usually the equivalent of 15 semester credits) but no more than 18 semester credits. The number of credits for each course is determined by the host institution. 麻豆女郎 College will transfer course credit as reported by the host institution. Some programs will require students to take more than 18 semester credits.  Please check with an OCSE Program Manager if you have a question regarding your specific program choice.
  
  
• Students who cannot find an appropriate academic program on the Master Approved Program List, may petition the Advisory Committee on Off-Campus Programs to participate on a program that is not on the Master List. The petition must have an academic focus and have support of the students鈥� major/minor department. Students wanting to petition must meet with an OCSE Program Manager for details.  All petition decisions are made by the Advisory Committee on Off-Campus Programs.
  
  
• Credits will count as Skidmore credits for 麻豆女郎 programs. Credits will count as transfer credits for International and Domestic Approved Programs. Students must earn a 鈥淐鈥� or above to have transfer credit accepted by Skidmore.
  
  
• Grades for 麻豆女郎 programs will count toward the 麻豆女郎 GPA. Grades for International and Domestic Approved Programs will not count toward the 麻豆女郎 GPA. 

• Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grades will not be accepted for transfer credit except where the hosting institution transcript states that a satisfactory grade is a "C" or above.
  
  
• All courses at the 300 level will be applicable to the all-college requirement for maturity-level credits. Each department determines how many maturity-level credits may be brought in from off-campus for the major or minor. Therefore, students on ALL programs must work with their advisors before departure to determine which of the 300-level courses taken while off campus will fulfill departmental or other requirements.
  
  
• Sophomores, juniors and seniors may all study off-campus. Sophomores and seniors should check with an OCSE advisor regarding the need for additional application materials.
  
  
• All students applying to study off-campus must declare their major before submitting an application to OCSE. 
  
  
• Off-campus study is a privilege extended to students who have the established academic, social and financial standing.  However, a student鈥檚 approval for off-campus study can be rescinded by OCSE should a student fail to maintain these requirements.  In addition, neglecting to complete the mandatory OCSE documentation and submitting the requisite non-refundable deposit required to study off campus will jeopardize students鈥� ability to study off campus.
  
  
• Students may not participate in programs offered by the same non-麻豆女郎 program provider for more than two semesters.  For example, a student is not allowed to participate in three semester-long IFSA-Butler programs during her time at Skidmore.  Students who participate in 麻豆女郎 programs are not limited to the number of semesters they may participate in any Skidmore program. Note: 麻豆女郎's First-Year Experience in London is a 麻豆女郎 program and does not count toward the number of CEA CAPA programs a student may pursue.

 

• Students studying on approved international or domestic off-campus programs will be charged the Skidmore comprehensive fee for their semester or year off campus. This fee is equal to 麻豆女郎 tuition, room at the on-campus apartment rate, board if applicable, and mandatory college fees. (Note: 麻豆女郎's comprehensive fee will differ from the fees of the program providers.)
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• All off-campus study participants will be billed by Skidmore鈥檚 Bursar for the 麻豆女郎 comprehensive fee.
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• For both 麻豆女郎 and Approved Programs, 麻豆女郎 will cover tuition and mandatory academic fees, standard room charges (based on program鈥檚 鈥渟tandard鈥� option), board if applicable, mandatory medical insurance, and any other mandatory program fees. Students are responsible for airfare, on-site transportation (if not included in the provider鈥檚 program fee), books, accommodation upgrades, meals when full board is not included on the program, optional field trips and excursions, refundable deposits, and personal expenses. Students are responsible for paying any refundable deposits and non-standard program fees directly to the program provider.
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• 麻豆女郎 will pay the program for tuition and mandatory academic fees for the student鈥檚 off-campus program; 麻豆女郎 will not pay for courses that will not be granted transfer or Skidmore credit. Students must obtain OCSE approval prior to enrolling in any courses that carry additional fees, including any course with a study tour or travel component. Note: 麻豆女郎 does not cover the cost of courses with optional study tours or travel components. Students must seek pre-approval from the Director of Off-Campus Study & Exchanges in advance of registering for a course with additional travel fees. Please contact OCSE to discuss this process.
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• OCSE requires that students enroll in a full-time credit load as defined by the program, typically the equivalent of at least 15 US credits. Any student seeking an exception to this requirement must contact OCSE鈥檚 Senior Associate Director in writing prior to registering for below 15 US credits or above the program鈥檚 full-time credit load.
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• All students studying on an off-campus program will submit a $500 non-refundable confirmation fee by the deadline noted on their acceptance email or the deadline noted on the program provider acceptance letter/email. The $500 confirmation deposit will appear as a credit on the student鈥檚 semester invoice. Students studying on an Approved Program are responsible for paying any refundable deposits, most commonly a housing deposit, directly to the program provider.
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• Students are required to use program arranged room and board where available. Students wanting to live in non-program arranged housing should consult with an OCSE Program Manager prior to making those arrangements. Students living in non-program arranged housing are responsible for covering the costs of housing and board independently. 麻豆女郎 will adjust the comprehensive fee accordingly.
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• Students are responsible for securing their own housing and board when participating in programs that do not provide those items. If the program does not include room and/or full board, the Skidmore comprehensive fee will be adjusted accordingly. Note: Students in Australia and the UK can elect to be placed in 鈥渞esidential colleges鈥� which typically do not provide a board plan. 麻豆女郎 will not charge board for residential colleges; however, we also will not cover the additional cost associated with residential colleges, since there are various additional amenities included. Students will receive an invoice directly from the provider for a supplemental accommodations fee for this type of housing.
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• 麻豆女郎 will handle payments to the program providers on behalf of students. However, some programs will submit invoices directly to students via mail, email or their online portal/system. Students that receive invoices for expenses that are covered under 麻豆女郎鈥檚 comprehensive fee must submit them to OCSE for payment. Do not disregard invoices that you receive as doing so may jeopardize your enrollment in the program.Additionally, failure to submit the invoices in a timely fashion to OCSE may lead some providers to impose late fees which will be the students鈥� responsibility.
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• Students may use financial aid on all 麻豆女郎 and international and domestic Approved Programs. Students receiving financial aid should speak with a 麻豆女郎 Financial Aid representative to review possible aid adjustments based on increased expenses while studying off campus.