Successful applicants may exhibit qualifications higher than the minimum requirements if applications exceed capacity.
Participants demonstrate eligibility and scholarly purpose and preparation through:
Clear intercultural and intellectual/academic goals and a well researched justification for the choice of program and location demonstrated in the written proposal;
Strong preparation for the program curriculum including B grades in coursework focused on the host destination, such as language, politics, culture, or area studies by the time of departure.
Many programs require B grades in at least one four-credit host country language course completed (102 level or above) if offered at Oxy by the time of departure. See program-specific eligibility criteria.
Direct connection to the intended major or minor (usually 2+ on-site major/minor courses) and through research into the country relevant to themes in the major;
Informed interest in the country, culture, educational system, and/or people of the specific program site as compellingly articulated in the application essays.
Independent capacity to:
follow instructions,
meet deadlines,
respond to communication in a timely, polite and mature manner.
Enroll in and earn 16 credits each semester prior to participation.
3.0 cumulative GPA, 3.3 on UK, HK, NZ and Australia programs.
Bs in 3-5 courses in the intended or declared major by the time of departure.
No INC grades at the time of application.
No INC, NR, D, U or F grades the semester prior to participation.
Prerequisites of program sponsor may be higher than Oxy’s minimums. Check their websites!!!
Junior or Senior at the time of participation.