Study abroad is neither an entitlement nor a requirement of an Oxy degree.
Each semester Oxy approves approximately 85 students who demonstrate eligibility for a challenging academic and intercultural experience. Selection can be competitive.
Application - UNDER REVISION! CHECK BACK 7/1/24
Class of 2026 - deadline for Spring 2025
Application process for Study Abroad or D.C. internships
Apply September 27, 2024 ⇒ Study Abroad/DC Spring 2025
(Note: deadline passed 3/4/24 for France, Italy, Spain, Galapagos, Hong Kong, Korea and Japan. No exceptions.)
(Note: deadline passed 3/4/24 for France, Italy, Spain, Galapagos, Hong Kong, Korea and Japan. No exceptions.)
Class of 2027 - deadlines
Application process for Study Abroad or D.C. internships during 2025-2026 (junior year)
Apply November 15, 2024 ⇒ Study Abroad/DC Fall 2025
Apply April 1, 2025 ⇒ Study Abroad/DC Spring 2026
- Carefully check eligibility requirements including language or area-studies prerequisites!
- Think deeply and research thoroughly to be able to answer these essay prompts.
- Declare your major and consult your advisor to determine the best time and relevant courses, such as these.
- Do your research: Talk to Oxy returnees. Contact the program if no Oxy returnee is available, reference student evaluations.
- Stay open: Identify programs that work best for your academic and personal development, as well as that, meets the college standards.
- Ability to read and follow instructions, meet deadlines, respond in a timely and professional manner to communication from program and college officials.
- Enrolled full-time at Oxy the semester prior to participation.
- Junior or senior status while abroad.
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 at the time of application and B- grades in major courses and program prerequisites.
- No incomplete grades the semester prior to participation.
- Neither on academic or disciplinary probation nor under investigation for violations which may result in probation between application and departure.
- All holds cleared with campus departments and offices before leaving campus.