OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES Study Abroad Forms and Handbooks
For Prospective, Accepted and Returning Students
GETTING STARTED
Information for Students Considering
Study Abroad
Study Abroad Primer (Class of 2011)
Students considering study abroad should first read through the Study Abroad Primer. This document provides students with all the basic information about study abroad, with policies and programs, deadlines and checklists.Study Abroad Primer (Class of 2010)
Useful Forms
for Prospective Students and ApplicantsPre-Advising Form
Students who are considering study abroad are encouraged to complete the pre-advising form early in their sophomore year to assist the OIS in offering the most effective and efficient advice.
Proposal To Study Away
Students planning to apply for study abroad programs are required to complete the "Proposal to Study Away" by December 1 if they plan to study abroad at any time during the next academic year (full year, fall or spring).
Petition Application
Students who wish to apply to a study abroad program that does not appear on the list of Wellesley approved programs maintained by the Office of International Study may submit a petition to the International Study Committee. Petitions are reviewed monthly during the academic year but must be received no later than October 1 for spring semsester study abroad and March 1 for fall semester study abroad. Students planning to submit a petition should first meet with the Director of International Study to determine the feasability of the petition and to review the petition process. Office hours for the Director are posted on the Study Abroad Conference on First Class.
Petition for Study Abroad in More Than One Destination
Wellesley College does not permit students to split the academic year between two distinct study abroad programs. Students requesting an exception to this regulation may submit a Petition for Study Abroad in Multiple Destinations. The petition requires a letter of support from the student's faculty advisor as well as a rationale detailing the academic reasons for the proposed plan of study.
Petition to Study in a Country With a State Department Travel Warning
Wellesley students are not normally permitted to study abroad in a country with a current U.S. Department of State Travel Warning. Requests for exceptions to this policy are considered on a case-by-case basis by the college's Safety Committee. Students must provide a letter of support from a faculty member as well as a completed Safety Petition Request.Information on the Study Abroad Application Process, click here.
Created by: Mireille McLaughlin
Date Created: August 7, 2007
Last Modified: March 10, 2008
Expires: August 7, 2008
CONFIRMING YOUR PARTICIPATION
Information for Students
Already Accepted
to a Study Abroad Program
Students who have been accepted to a study abroad program should review the Study Abroad Handbook very carefully. This book will be an essential reference before and during the semester or year away.International SOS Supplemental Insurance
Useful Forms for Accepted Students
Leave Of Absence Form
Once students are accepted to a study abroad program, they need to complete a Leave of Abscence form. This should be submitted electronically no later than April 1 for fall semester study abroad and November 1 for spring semester study abroad.
Study Abroad Contract and Waiver
All students studying abroad and their parents are required to complete the Approved Study Abroad Participation Agreement & Assumption of Risk and Release. Signed forms are due in the OIS by May 1 for fall semester study abroad and December 1 for spring semester study abroad. They can be returned in person, by hand or by fax (781-283-3618). No tuition monies will be paid to the program provider on behalf of the student until these signed forms are submitted.
Health Form for International Travel
All students planning to study abroad are required to complete a health information form for Wellesley College Health Services by April 1 for fall semester/full year study abroad and by November 1 for spring semester and wintersession study abroad. In addition, students are strongly encouraged to take advantage of pre-departure services, including advising on destination-specific health issues and immunization requirements. (Students with pre-exisiting conditions, relating to physical or mental health, will need to be seen by their practitioner during the semester preceeding study abroad.)
Housing Preferences
Prior to departure for study abroad, all students should submit a Housing Preference Form to the Housing Office to ensure that they receive housing on campus upon their return to Wellesley.
Course Confirmation Form
In order to ensure that your study abroad courses transfer back to Wellesley, please submit this form as soon as you have made your initial course selections. The Director of International Study will review and approve the courses for general degree requirements. Any courses that are intended to fulfill major, minor or distribution requirements will also need the approval of the relevant department chair (using the Transfer of Credit Form, below). Please refer to your Study Abroad Handbook for information on courses that may not be eligible for Wellesley credit.Transfer of Credit Form
Students who wish to use study abroad courses to fulfill major, minor or distribution credit need to fill out a Transfer of Credit form for each course and each requirement. Students complete part one of the form and submit this to the OIS along with a course description. Please refer to the detailed instructions for more information.As students complete their semester or year abroad, they should become familar with the
Checklist for Returning Students.
On-Line Evaluation Form
All students are asked to complete the on-line evaluation form at the end of the semester or year abroad.