Study Abroad Information & Deadlines

General Info session:

Thinking about studying abroad this summer or next year? Come find out how at the:

General Information session
When: Wednesday, March 5th, 5PM
Where: To Be Confirmed

We’ll go over eligibility & requirements, how to find the right program for you, getting credit, can Engineers study abroad, and everything else you want to know about spending a term, the year or a summer studying abroad. All are welcome.

Upcoming Study Abroad Deadlines

Application deadlines for Columbia programs are fast approaching…

February 29:
Summer Italian Cultural Studies in Venice

March 1:
Columbia University in Beijing at Tsinghua University
Berlin Consortium for German Studies
Columbia University in Paris at Reid Hall

March 15:
Summer in Paris at Reid Hall

For more information, please visit: www.ogp.columbia.edu and click on “Columbia Programs” or visit the Office of Global Programs in 204 Lewisohn

Study Abroad Application & Clearance Timeline: Fall & Academic Year
Are you thinking about studying abroad next fall or for the academic year? If so, keep this timeline in mind for the application and planning process:

February: Each study abroad program will have a different application deadline, but all admissions are rolling. You should start the application process now. Usually, you will need two professor recommendations, transcripts, an essay & the program application. Some programs require a form from the Office of Global Programs. This usually takes approx 2 weeks to gather together. Once you’ve submitted your application, it takes anywhere from 2 to 6 weeks to hear back from your program.

March 15: Clearance Deadline. You need to be cleared by Dean Scott Carpenter in 105 Carman and to have your plan approved by the Office of Global Programs by March 15. The clearance process is to ensure that studying abroad will not delay your graduation and that your plan makes sense. Briefly, it checks that you’ve made good progress towards the Core; have adequate language preparation; have taken a regional course; are in good academic standing.

March: Program admissions notification. You should be hearing from your chosen programs now.

April 15: Registration Deadline!!! You should have heard from your program by now. You will register to study abroad, which keeps you affiliated with Columbia while you are abroad, maintains your housing guarantee and financial aid.

Early May: Pre-departure meetings, visa arrangements, departmental meetings.