Summer or winter study abroad is flexible and cost-effective, but demands independent responsibility. Be ready to take the lead on personal and academic readiness, assessing program quality, and managing finances.
- Apply directly to the program following their eligibility requirements.
- Pay published tuition and fees directly to the program, not Oxy.
- Complete the form on the IPO portal before going abroad and before requesting any "pre-approval/nomination" for your program application. Once your course transfer form is approved by IPO, you will receive a notification. Note: Per college policy, a. courses taken abroad in summer or winter are approved for transfer credit only, not letter grades; and b. online courses may not be used to satisfy core requirements.
- The $39 processing fee is charged to your Oxy student account.
- IPO advising available by appointment.
Consider programs offered by our semester partners for preferential admission, possible fee waivers, or access to matching scholarships. International students may consider institutions in their home country. Let the program know that you are from Occidental College.
- Arcadia University
- CET
- CIEE
- IES
- SIT
- The School for Field Studies
- University of Bristol
- Chinese University of Hong Kong: Summer Research
- University of Sussex: Summer School
- University of East Anglia: Summer School
- Organization for Tropical Studies
- Any other accredited program (please consult the International Programs)
Research/Internship/Community-Based Options - Students may take advantage of summer abroad programs that focus on research or have a research component or project element. Virtual and in person experiences may be considered. Below are some examples of programs that students can take part in.
CUHK
Chinese University of Hong Kong SURP Summer Research Programme
SIT
Iceland: Renewable Energy, Technology, and Resource Economics
Indonesia: Biodiversity and Conservation in Bali and Borneo
Jordan: Internship in Climate Change and Sustainability
Nepal: Geoscience in the Himalaya
Panama: Marine Ecology & Blue Carbon Conservation in the Pacific & Caribbean
Rwanda: Peace & Conflict Studies
South Africa: Journalism and Digital Media
CIEE
IES
OTS
SFS
SFS Costa Rica: Biodiversity and Sustainable Food Systems
SFS Panama: Tropical Island Ecosystems: The Human Impact
Additional Resources
IPO is committed to supporting your needs for your successful experiences abroad. Please use the following resources to obtain information on health and safety.
- Location Safety (Oxy)
- Travel Policy (Oxy)
- Emmons Wellness Center (Oxy)
- Learn: Your Destination (US dept of state)
- Center for Disease Control
- Inclusion Abroad