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For Visiting Students

General Information
Eligibility Requirements
Application Process and Deadlines
Financial Aid, Scholarships, and Grants

General Information

Emory University has offered high-quality summer study abroad experiences around the world for over thirty-eight years. These popular programs provide opportunities for you to study aspects of another country's culture and society in disciplines spanning the social sciences, the sciences, and the humanities. Emory’s summer study abroad programs are planned and directed by Emory faculty, and the courses are also taught by Emory faculty. The courses are designed to take full advantage of the overseas setting in which they take place.

As a participant on one of these summer study abroad programs, you are registered at Emory for the summer. Grades and credits earned overseas are granted on the same basis as those obtained on the Emory campus; credits are awarded in semester hours. You should check with the study abroad office and/or academic advisor at your home institution to determine how the credits and grades will transfer back to your campus. At the conclusion of the program, an official Emory transcript will be sent to the address you indicate on your application form.

Eligibility Requirements

The Center for International Programs Abroad, which administers Emory’s summer study abroad programs, requires that all applicants:

(a) Have and maintain at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average, although some programs may require a higher GPA (please see specific program descriptions for details).

(b) Be in good academic standing.

(d) Be at least 18 years of age.

(e) Have completed one full year of college and be currently enrolled in a college/university.

Applicants from other schools will be considered as “students in special standing” and must have the authorization of the Dean, Academic Advisor, or Study Abroad Advisor at their home institution. Please see the Visiting Student Application for further details.

Application Process and Deadlines

The Summer 2008 application will be available in mid-November. Applications will be accepted starting January 2, 2008. Non-Emory applicants must submit to CIPA the Visiting Student Summer Study Abroad Application with all accompanying documents and a $350 non-refundable deposit. The entire application must be complete for you to be considered for summer study abroad. Visiting Student Summer Application Summer.

THE FINAL DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS IS MARCH 3. Some programs generally close before the end of January, so early application is advised. Depending on the program, applications are either considered on a rolling basis in order of receipt or reviewed as a group. Once programs are full, applicants will be placed on a waiting list. Late applications will be considered for those programs not yet full. NOTE: The British Studies, Iberian Studies, and Italian Studies typically close before the end of January.

If you need to cancel your application for any reason, you must do so in writing to Margie Fishman, Summer Study Abroad Coordinator, Email: mffishm@emory.edu, no later than March 15. After this date, in addition to the non-refundable $350 deposit, other fees will be charged to your student account for unrecoverable expenses paid on your behalf. Please see the Refund Policy for further details.

Financial Aid, Scholarships, and Grants

Non-Emory students do not qualify for Emory financial aid or scholarships. You should consult the study abroad office and financial aid office at your home institution to determine what funding options may be available to you. Emory University Employee Courtesy Scholarships may be applied to the academic fee/tuition portion of the summer study abroad program’s cost.