Interested in off-campus study in the US or abroad or in a short-term program? Options abound! See below for more information on qualifications & application process.
- Program Term: Fall, Spring
- When to Apply & Go:
- First-years: Talk to your academic advisor, take required language & area studies requirements, explore programs on line
- Sophomores: Apply in fall to go abroad fall, or spring to go abroad spring of junior year.
- Juniors: If you missed the sophomore deadlines consider SUMMER between Junior and Senior year. Or, consult your academic advisor & IPO for the possibility of going abroad in your senior year (usually fall)
- Grades: Oxy credits with letter grades count in your GPA.
- Fees: “comprehensive fee"
- Financial Aid: Yes, plus Financial Aid travel grants for need-eligible.
Washington DC Internship
- Program Term: Fall, Spring
- When to Apply & Go:
- Sophomores: Apply in fall to participate in fall of your junior year or spring to participate in spring of your junior year.
- Juniors: Consult with your department about participating in your senior year.
- Grades: Oxy credits with letter grades count in your GPA
- Fees: Oxy tuition and standard double room. Meals are on your own, but included in your financial aid package.
- Financial Aid: Yes
Oxy at the United Nations
- Program Term: Fall
- When to Apply & Go:
- Juniors: Apply in spring to participate in following fall of your senior year
- Grades: Oxy credits with letter grades count in your GPA.
- Oxy Fees: Tuition and standard double room. Meals are on your own, but included in your financial aid package.
- Financial Aid: Yes
Campaign Semester
- Program Term: Fall (the program runs alternate years, '20, '22, '24 etc.)
- When to Apply & Go: Any year! Apply in spring to participate in following fall
- Grades: Oxy credits with letter grades, impact GPA.
- Oxy Fees: Tuition, Room & Board for the 5 weeks of the semester for after-election portion on-campus
- Financial Aid: Yes
- Program Term: Fall or spring semester (in-class) and 2-3 weeks after for the abroad portion
- When to Apply & Go: Any year when you meet the pre-requisites for either spring or fall
- Grades: Oxy credits with letter grades count in your GPA
- Oxy Fees: In-country costs charged in addition to regular semester tuition
- Financial Aid: Yes. Additional costs are factored into the aid package.
- Program Term: Summer or Winter (J-Term)
- When to Apply & Go: Any year
- Grades: Transfer credits with no GPA impact
- Oxy Fees: No fees to Oxy except for the $29 "credit transfer form" processing. Students pay fees directly to the programs.
- Financial Aid: Visit Financial Aid to discuss loan eligibility.
- Program Term: Summer
- When to Submit & Go: Juniors (usually) apply in spring to do research in the following summer.
- Oxy Fees: No fees to Oxy except for the $29 application fee.
- Financial Aid: No. Approved projects are fully funded by the Richter Trust.
- Program Term: Varies; mostly Summer or Winter (J-Term)
- When to Submit & Go: Any student who receives funding or Oxy sponsorship to go abroad for research, volunteering or any credit or non-credit project must recieve IPO travel clearance.
- Oxy Fees: No fees to Oxy except for the $29 clearance form processing. Students receive their funding from departments after being cleared through the International Programs.