Office for International Study

Provisional Approval Application
for Smith-Approved Study Abroad

ID# / Name / Class
Ext. / Box* / E-mail / Major
Name of Major Advisor

PROGRAM INFORMATION (Please note that a combination of two programs is not permitted without special approval from International Study)

OFirst Choice Program

University/Program at which you seek to study abroad ______

Sponsoring program, if different from above______

Country ______City______

Dates of proposed program ______

OSecond Choice Program

University/Program at which you seek to study abroad ______

Sponsoring program, if different from above______

Country ______City______

Dates of proposed program ______

LANGUAGE and REGIONAL PREPARATION

If you study in a non-English-speaking country whose language is taught at Smith, you must have one or two year’s proficiency in that language to receive approval (see "Eligibility" section in the Guidelines or the web for specific language requirements for each language and program type). To study in Africa, students must prepare with two courses related to the continent. List the courses you have taken, or will have taken, prior to your study abroad:
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Student statement: I have read the study abroad eligibility requirements carefully, and have reviewed the Plan of Study form. I meet, or will meet, the eligibility requirements. I have spoken with my major advisor and determined that study abroad on the programs named above will not interfere with my completing all needed major and graduation requirements. Signature ______Date ______

Study Abroad Eligibility Requirements

For academic credit earned in a term-time study abroad program to count toward the Smith degree, a student must obtain advance approval from the Office for International Study. Approval is subject to the following conditions. Smith students must

  • Have no credit shortage by the time she starts her studies abroad, have a 3.0 overall grade point average, and be in good standing in student conduct matters (at time of application and at the time she starts her program);
  • Have a maximum of 32 transfer credits at the time she starts a year-long program, or 48 transfer credits at the time she starts a semester-long program (this limit applies to all but the four Smith JYA programs, on which students earn Smith rather than transfer credit);
  • Have not previously studied abroad for a semester or more under Smith auspices;
  • Have declared a major (students considering a self-designed major: see a class dean);
  • Choose a program approved by Smith (see Approved List; students are expected to attend a single program abroad for a semester or full year);
  • Demonstrate required proficiency in host country language if it is taught at Smith (this is a Smith requirement that is independent of program requirements):
  • Submit a completed Plan of Study(or Florence, Geneva, Hamburg, or Paris Application) by the deadline;

Plan to study abroad under Smith auspices (students pay Smith tuition, room, and board fees; Smith will pay study abroad program)

Complete all participation agreement forms

Other requirements.

  • At least 64 credits and four semesters must be completed while in residence in Northampton, and two of the final four semesters before graduation must be spent in residence at Smith in Northampton.

ADA COMSTOCK SCHOLARS and INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

  • Ada Comstock Scholars interested in study abroad should meet with the Director of the Ada Comstock Scholars Program.