STUDY ABROADACADEMICCONTRACT & COURSE APPROVAL FORM

Please read this contract carefully, initial each box, then sign and date. This is a contractfor your program abroad. It is due to the Study Abroad Office by the end of the semester prior to your program abroad.You are responsible for everything contained herein.

Please note: Those studying on Japanese programs must complete and submit the front side before going abroad, then complete and submit the back side(on a new contract) after they return.

___ I affirm that I meet the study abroad participation requirements: I will have earned 30 post-high school college credits by the time my program begins; I have a GPA of 2.75 or higher; I am in good academic standing.

___I have reviewed myDegree Audit on MyWCU.

___ I am aware that it is my responsibility to get approvalfor the courses I hope to take abroad by using this contract and meeting with my academic advisor and the relevant department head(s). If I want to earn Liberal Studies credit abroad, I will email relevant details, including course descriptions, to . I will get more courses approved rather than fewer just in case I discover that my first choices are unavailable when I arrive. I will find and bring along course descriptions for each course so my advisor, dept head, etc. can evaluate them to decide on appropriate WCU equivalent courses and credit.

___ If I must enroll in courses abroad for which I did not get prior approval, I will immediately contact my academic advisor and the relevant dept head so they can review my course choices for WCU equivalents.

___ It is my responsibility to complete the Confirmation of EnrollmentForm within 30 days of beginning my classes abroad, according to the instructions on the Form.

___For a semester program,I know that I MUST transfer back to WCU the equivalent of at least 12 U.S. credits in order to satisfy the requirements of the Academic Registrar and to keep my Financial Aid. I understand that if I do not bring back the equivalent of 12 WCU credits, I may owe aid money back to the institution.

___ I am aware that I must earn the equivalent of a “C” or better at the host institution in order to receive my approved credits at WCU. It is my responsibility to understand my host institution’s grading methods. I also know that my grades abroad will be treated like transfer credit at WCU. Thus, they will be treated on a pass/fail basis and will not affect my GPA.

___ During my term abroadI will be enrolled in a study abroad placeholder course at WCU. If my program is abilateral exchange program, I understand that the placeholder course will have full-time tuition & (most) fees attached to it. I am responsible for these costs regardless of the amount of credit I actually earn abroad. I know that for other types of programs I will pay the majority of my fees to the host university/host program, not to WCU.

___ I know that my study abroad placeholder course will remain on my degree audit as “In Progress” until my transcript arrives from the host university, which may impact my Academic Standing, and that my credits will not be accepted at WCU until I have my Credit Transfer Appointmentwith the study abroad advisor and the courses on my transcript correspond to the WCU courses I got pre-approved on this Contract.

___Before I return to WCU, I know that it is my responsibility to inquire with the relevant office at the host university regarding whenthey will send my transcript. I will be sure that it is sent to WCU’s International Programs and Services office.

___ I understand that it is my responsibility to follow through with whatever additional paperwork or approvals are necessary inorder to get my credits from abroad approved at WCU. Even if I do not return to WCU, I will follow through on my transfer credits.

___I have read, understood and take full responsibility for the information in this contract.

Printed name:______

Signature:______Date:______

Revised December 2017

STUDY ABROAD COURSE APPROVAL FORM

International Programs & Services

Student Name: ID No.: Date:______

Study Abroad Program:______Term: (circle & add year): Fall 20____ Spring 20____ Summer 20____

The following lists the courses the student plans to complete in the study abroad program. Please list the equivalent WCU courses and credit hours for which the student will receive credit (if completed satisfactorily).

Dept head:Assesses host univ courses for WCU equivalencies and completes table below. COB students: Assoc Dean Dr. Debbie Burke does this for COB students. Academic advisor:Also must approve.

Host University Courses / WCU Equivalent Courses
Course # / Credits* / Courses within Current Major/Minor & General Electives / Course # / Credits* / WCU Course Title

*Credit equivalencies differ from one country’s academic system to another and may not exactly match WCU. Elective credit awarded by IPSwill be used to accurately reflect credits earned abroad and to ensure equity in credits transferred to WCU.

The equivalencies above have been approved for this student’s proposed study abroad program. Changes to proposed study plan should be cleared by the appropriate subject dept head.

Department Head: ______Date: ______

(for major or minor classes) (Signature)

Department Head: ______Date: ______

(for major or minor classes) (Signature)

Associate Dean: ______Date: ______

(required for CoB majors only) (Signature)

Academic Advisor: ______Date: ______

(Signature)

Study Abroad Advisor: ______Date: ______